One of a Kind Spring Show
- Browse handmade goods, housewares, jewelry, and unique gifts from independent makers. - Runs April 24–26, 2026 in Chicago with dozens of national and local vendors. - Full event listing and details at choosechicago.com.
Chicago’s One of a Kind Spring Show opens Friday, April 24, on the 7th floor of THE MART and runs through Sunday, April 26. (choosechicago.com) The 2026 edition features more than 350 artists, designers, and makers from across North America, according to the show’s official site and press materials. Organizers said more than 150 exhibitors are new this spring. (oneofakindshowchicago.com, oneof-akind.files.svdcdn.com) Show hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. THE MART lists the event as open to the public at 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza in downtown Chicago. (oneofakindshowchicago.com, themart.com) The spring show is built around direct sales from jury-selected independent makers, rather than mass-market brands or department-store vendors. The official event description says shoppers can meet the people who made the work they are buying. (oneofakindshowchicago.com, oneof-akind.files.svdcdn.com) That format has become a regular part of Chicago’s spring events calendar. Choose Chicago calls it a three-day spring shopping event, and FOX 32 included it in its roundup of major Chicago events for the April 24–26 weekend. (choosechicago.com, fox32chicago.com) This year’s show also adds programming beyond vendor booths, including live entertainment, a gourmet market, a fine art gallery, and an emerging market for newer artists. The press release says 35 emerging artists are part of the 2026 lineup. (oneof-akind.files.svdcdn.com) The event marks 10 years of the spring edition at THE MART, according to Modern Luxury Chicago. WGN Radio said the annual show spans three days and brings together hundreds of artists and makers in one place. (modernluxury.com, wgnradio.com) For shoppers, the timing lands just ahead of Mother’s Day, graduation season, and spring weddings, which organizers highlighted in promotional materials for the 2026 show. By Sunday at 5 p.m., the spring market’s three-day run in Chicago will be over. (oneof-akind.files.svdcdn.com, choosechicago.com)
