Marmion Christmas Craft Show

Crafter/Vendor Information:

Crafters from all over the Fox Valley area and surrounding states love this ever-popular Craft Show. With over 4,200 patrons attending the show on Thanksgiving weekend, visiting the show has become a family tradition. Each year the Craft Show is well-publicized throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Crafter Qualifications: An element of your craft must be handmade to gain entry into the show as a crafter. When completing the Application, please be sure to include up to four pictures of your work. This is mandatory as it assists the jurors in the process of selecting crafts for the show.

Vendor Qualifications: There will only be one franchise per type of item and all vendor booths will be housed in the Alumni Hall gymnasium, Lux Dining Hall or Gym Foyer.

Christmas Craft Show Times:

Friday, November 27, 2026:

Set up: 3:00-7:00pm (subject to change)

**Please note later setup time on Saturday!

Saturday, November 28, 2026:

Set up: 6:30 – 8:30 AM ***

Show Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Clean up: 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Sunday, November 29, 2026:

Set up: 8:30 – 10:00 AM

Show Hours: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Clean up: 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Status and Payment Information:

New crafters (first time applying for our Craft Show or a crafter that has not been with our show since 2023 or earlier) can expect to hear from our committee about acceptances or declines at the end of August or early September 2026. We appreciate your patience!

PLEASE NOTE: All payments will go through our website, marmion.org. We do NOT ask for payments through emails from officialeventsbooking@gmail.com or similar emails- this is a scam so please do not give your information. We do not ask for any paypal, zelle, or facebook payments either! If you feel you are being asked to provide payment on an unfamiliar website or from an odd email address that is NOT Marmion, please email Jessica Brown at jbrown@marmion.org or alumni@marmion.org for clarification or assistance and to report!

Booth Information:

Each booth is 10’x10′ and can be provided with two complimentary chairs. All Corner booths are considered “Premium” and therefore are offered at a slightly higher fee (and are limited in number). Tables and additional chairs are available at an additional cost.

Electricity is available on a limited basis for $20. Crafters must be in the show for both days.

Booth Size: 10’x10′ Your products must stay within your 10×10 booth. If you are asked to fix this once and an edit is NOT made, you will be asked to leave. Please be kind to your neighbors and abide by safety guidelines.

Fee: $150 Standard Booth

$175 Premium Booth (all corner booths- limited)

Electricity (limited and on perimeter of the rooms): $20.00 ** if you are a returning crafter and had electricity in the middle of a room, thismay change in 2026- if you do not NEED electricity for your booth, please keep this in mind**

All Booth Fees are non-refundable at the time of acceptance into the Show.

Other Information:

Tables (8’ banquet style ) are available at $10 each.
Concessions will be available for lunch.
The deadline for all returning crafters/vendors to secure previous year’s booth number is June 1.
- If you are reapplying after August 1st, your previous booth is not guaranteed.
- We will continue to accept applications after June 1st until the show is filled.
- Once all applications are juried, an acceptance or rejection email will be sent out. If you do not receive an acceptance or status email, please check junk/spam or email us (listed below) so we can clarify. We DO email each applicant to let you know.
If you have not been with our show since 2023 or earlier, you must complete a new crafter form.