Homewood Artisan Street Fair: What To Know If You Go

HOMEWOOD, IL - The Art & Garden event that has become an early summer tradition in downtown Homewood has been re-branded. Now known as the "Homewood Artisan Street Fair," this weekend's fair has more than doubled the number of vendors it had a year ago and will have musical entertainment and a first-time "maker's tent" area where attendees will be instructed on how to make their own crafts.

Partnering with the village of Homewood in organizing the event is Louloubelle, a Homewood boutique that offers a blend of new and vintage items at 2049 Ridge Road. Co-owner Lisa Komorowski says it's an exciting transformation with the event expanding to multiple streets in downtown Homewood.

"We went to fairs around Chicago and in the neighborhoods" to get an idea on how to revamp the event in Homewood, Komorowski said.

Here's everything you need to know if you are heading out to the fair or plan to be in the area:

When Is It?

Friday, June 8: 4-9 p.m.
Saturday, June 9: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
After Party, 6-9 p.m.

Where Is It?

A five block stretch centered Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood. Vendors will be at the locations mapped below.

Vendor List

• Absolutely Fabulous Design
• Adam Kelsven
• Ali B
• Amante Marketplace
• Ann Lawrence
• Artistix
• Bad Wolf Jewels
• Bayete Jewelry Collection
• Black Olive Vintage
• Boho Living
• Bottle and Bottega Homewood
• Cambric Clay
• Campfire Cables
• Cloud Nine Sterling
• DAK INSPIRED
• Deb Robertson
• Donna's Designs
• Doughney Designs
• Drifted Art & Design
• DrinkinWithSammy
• EY Art
• Flower Child
• Grain of Rice Project
• Hannah Bee Honey
• Hapburgers Signature Seasonings
• Honey Shea Studios
• Huaywasi: Handmade in Peru
• Ideas By Jason
• Jammin' Threads
• Jennerations
• Jewelry By Paulet/Little Deer Cdramics
• Joy Clay
• Kimberly's Kupboard
• Knotty Knits
• Koster Pottery
• Laurie Norris
• Lisa Gironda Bailey
• Little Threads Boutique
• Loulou Belle
• Made-Sew-Happy
• MarkoSpiritCraft
• Middle Ground
• Midwest Prints
• Mother Wilma's Marshmallow Factory
• Name Droppers
• Nisse Farm
• Nomadic Studios
• Nourishing Notes
• Old Things Gone Wild
• Out on a Limb Studio
• Pinhead Designs by Dish
• Pinking Shears Craft Shop
• Plates 'N Such
• Pressies Under Glass & Black Cat Salvage
• R2K Pallets
• Redhead by Design
• Rose Marie Jewelry
• Rusty Anchor Design Co.
• Sassy Girl Jewelry
• Sewing By Abby
• She's Crafty
• Side Hustle Print and Press
• Simple Treasure
• Southern Hospitality
• Straight From The Heart Designs
• Strawberry Road Vintage
• Susan Larsen Design
• The Villager
• The Yardware Store
• TheAB Art Collection
• Thornburg and Company
• Thorne Creek
• Threadings Handwoven Design
• Twig & Twine
• Unique Yard Art
• Unshaven Comics
• Village Artists
• V's Delight
• WJS Handicrafts
• WoolyRose Handcrafted Soap

Music Lineup

FRIDAY

4-5 p.m. MG Bailey

5-6 p.m. Courtney Vasmineh

7-9 p.m. The Hemispheres

SATURDAY

10-11 a.m. The McDowell Brothers

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Subhi

1-3 p.m. The Wandering Boys

4-6 p.m. Work in Progress

Maker's Tent Schedule

A "maker's tent" will be available throughout the day on Saturday for visitors who would like to make their own crafts. Here's the schedule.

10-11:30 a.m. - Chicago Parent Craft

Noon - 1:30 p.m. - Bottle & Bottega Painting

2-3:30 p.m. - Art Corner Paper Mosaic

4-5 p.m. - Loulou Belle String Art for Teens

Street Closures

Kroner and Hickory streets will be shut down in addition to Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood. Traffic will proceed on Ridge Road, but heightened travel times could exist during fair times.

Photo courtesy of the Homewood Artisan Street Fair