The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce Hosts FIKA FEST - February 7 & 8, 2026

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is pleased to welcome back its Swedish-inspired Fika Fest on February 7 & 8, 2026, featuring the return of the Coffee & Cocoa Crawl and The Great Andersonville Puzzle Exchange an Throwdown.

The Swedish concept of “fika” (pronounced fee-kah) translates directly to "a coffee and cake break,” but it’s about so much more. It represents an important idea or state of mind in Swedish culture. When you Fika, you spend time with friends, colleagues and strangers, share in common interests and knowledge and give yourself a moment to have a break and socialize. When you Fika, treat yourself to something cozy!

Coffee & Cocoa Crawl

What better way to embrace the warmth and coziness of Fika, than the return of the Coffee & Cocoa Crawl on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10 am – 2 pm. Choose from two routes that invite participants to explore specialty offerings including coffee, hot cocoa, bakery treats and more! Each attendee will receive a route map and commemorative mug. Tickets ($30) are currently available through the Coffee & Cocoa Crawl page. $10 tickets for children under 12 include smaller samples and gift bag (no mug). Children under 5 are free. Check-in begins at 9 am at Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St. in Chicago.

Bean Route (North Route)

Windy City Shaved Ice | 5706 N Clark St. | Hot chocolate
FOLK featuring Ceramic Coffee | 5668 N. Clark St. | Pour overs
The Coffee Studio | 5628 N. Clark St. | Coffee and hot chocolate
The Understudy Coffee & Books | 5531 N. Clark St. | Hot chocolate
Rare Form Vintage featuring Downstate Donuts | 5438 N. Clark St. | Donuts
District featuring Rivers & Roads Cafe | 5430 N. Clark St. | Hot drip coffee, Chicago Fog, blueberry buttermilk biscuit and Cacio e Pepe biscuit
Minyoli | 5420 N. Clark St. | Baby ginger hot drink
Kopi Cafe | 5317 N. Clark St. | Mexican hot chocolate
Swedish American Museum | 5211 N. Clark St. | Coffee, hot chocolate and Swedish treats

Brew Route (South Route)

Colectivo | 5425 N. Clark St. | Coffee and pastry
De Colores Grille | 5403 N. Clark St. | Mexican hot chocolate
Lost Larson | 5318 N. Clark St. | Campfire hot cocoa
ENJOY: An Urban General Store featuring Smack Dab | 5307 N. Clark St.
Starbucks | 5300 N. Clark St. | Coffee
Kilwins | 5224 N. Clark St. | Hot chocolate
Swedish American Museum | 5211 N. Clark St. | Coffee, hot chocolate and Swedish treats
Foursided | 5061 N. Clark St. | Coffee
Bloom and Co. featuring Katherine Anne Confections | 5113 N. Clark St. | Semi-sweet drinking chocolate with a torched vanilla bean marshmallow and chocolate pearls

Stop by 5706 N. Clark St. during your trip to pick up your favorite boxes of Girl Scout Cookies!

Please note that routes are subject to change and there are no refunds.

The Great Andersonville Puzzle Exchange & Throwdown

ACC is also pleased to host the wildly popular The Great Andersonville Puzzle Exchange, returning for its sixth year. This year’s jigsaw puzzle swap will take place on Sunday, February 8, 2026 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St. in Chicago. Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! Puzzle drop-off begins at 9 am (exchange begins at 10 am). Bring gently used puzzles, secured in a resealable plastic bag in its original box with no missing pieces – and take a different one home! Take home as many as you bring. $5 suggested donation. New puzzles are also available at a multitude of Andersonville retailers.

Think you're a champion puzzler? Compete in the Great Andersonville Puzzle Throwdown on Sunday, February 8, 2026 from 11 am – 2 pm at RAYGUN, 5207 N. Clark St. (on the second floor). Rounds take place every 15 minutes. See who can finish a secret 48-piece puzzle the fastest… and win a special prize! Sign up here.

Early Puzzle Drop-Off: Beginning Monday, February 2, jigsaw puzzles may also be dropped off Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10 am – 4 pm at the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce headquarters, 5706 N. Clark St., or during check-in for the Coffee & Cocoa Crawl on Saturday, February 7 at the Swedish American Museum. Early drop-offs will be given a ticket for redemption at the Puzzle Exchange. Limit 15 puzzles per person.

About the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce fosters a vibrant environment in which Andersonville businesses can thrive by attracting a diverse customer base; providing business support services and advocacy; and engaging in business attraction, long-range planning, and economic development.