7th annual Randolph Street Market Festival

This West Loop Euro-style indoor/outdoor market — home to the Chicago Antique Market and Indie Designer Market — features more than 200 select purveyors of high quality, value-priced “finds,” contemporary and vintage fashion, art, jewelry and décor, live music, food and more, offering unlimited creative inspiration and hours of shopping and entertainment. Held one weekend of each summer month, May through September, the Market burst onto Chicago’s fashion scene seven years ago, and quickly earned an international reputation as one of the finest and most diverse markets in the world, drawing comparisons to Paris’ legendary Le marché au puces de Saint-Ouen. For the 2010 grand opening weekend, the Antique Trader teams up with the Market to offer a receive a free appraisal to every shopper with paid admission. Additional appraisals are available for $10 each. Shoppers must bring personal items, not items purchased during the Market. There will be a delivery service on-site, allowing attendees to have any of their purchases shipped to their desired location. Family Friendly Market The Randolph Street Market Festival offers a fun opportunity for families to spend quality time together. All kids 12 and under receive free admission, in addition to a complimentary “Treasure Map,” which gives children a fun way to navigate the market with their parents, and instills an appreciation for the value and history of antiques. Maps can be picked up at the main entrances. Free arts and crafts activities for kids will be set-up inside Plumber’s Hall on both festival days. Ticket Price Range: General admission $10, good for both days. Tickets are only $8 when purchased online at randolphstreetmarket.com $5 admission for students with ID Children 12 and under free. Season Passes are $100 and includes unlimited admittance throughout the season for two people, access to all Randolph Street Market events throughout the year, as well as free valet parking. May 29-30; June 19-20; July 24-25; Aug. 28-29; Sept. 25-26 Saturdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sundays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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