Blooming Fest
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Downtown West Chicago
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West Chicago Bible Church Parking Lot: Chicago Street and Fulton Street
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Metra Train Station: 508 Main Street)
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Republic Bank: 101 Main Street
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124 Fremont Street Parking Lot
About Blooming Fest
Blooming Fest is DuPage County's official welcoming committee of spring that is held in West Chicago's downtown. Gardening enthusiasts, craft lovers, and everyone else, are welcome to explore the event that features one of the region's largest plant sales, live music, a variety of craft and food vendors, and enjoyable family-friendly activities.
Save the date for the third Saturday of May for a visit to the little city away from the big city and get ready to say - hello spring!
vendors
2,000+ Plants for Sale & More
One of the main attractions of Blooming Fest is the large plant sale hosted by the West Chicago Garden Club where attendees will have the chance to view and purchase over 2,000 plants, including: natives, annuals, perennials, and vegetable seedlings.
Craft, Garden, & Food Vendors
While gardening enthusiasts will enjoy developing their green thumbs at the plant sale, visitors can also browse through craft, garden, and food vendors.
*vendors subject to change
Food Vendors
Sweets Girl LLC
Billy Bricks Pizza
Cali Sas Homemade Chamoy
Chef Heatley's Hot Pepper Farm
Flyin Hawaiian
Gaby's Funnel Cakes 2 inc
Holy Smokes BBQ
Kernel Dan's Kettle Corn
Kindred Coffee Roasters
Kona Ice of SW Schaumburg
Kool Kat Ice Cream
Kurtos Kalacs
Poupee Puf Cotton Candy
Taco Shop
Craft/Community Vendors
Abelha Honey Co
Abranda Icicle Art
All American Gutter Protection
Angel's Crystals
Ball Van
Batty Crochet
Bee Natural by Kat
Brenda Holzer Memorial Foundation
Cheeker's Gems
Chwecko T's
City Bee Savers
City of West Chicago
City of West Chicago Enviornmental Commission
Cleophyre
Collective 222 (salon &Y Spa)
Community HS 94
Creations by Carrie
Creative Feeling
D&M Craftworks
Daniel & associates real estate
Designs by Tiniesta
Diggity Dawg Bakery
DK Custom Woodwork CO
Drippy Bear
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
JAR etc.
KayDee Kay Creations
Knights of Columbus Council #1555
Kramer Tree Specialists
League of Women Voters of Wheaton Illinois
LilyAnna's Creations
Loli's Designs
Loras Creations
Mejor Sana LLC
Muy Cool Party
Natas Knitted Friends
Naturely Cool
P2B Jewelry
Pink Creations
Potenxi.co
Renewal by Anderson
Simple Beauty Rocks
Sivera Jewelry
Smash Crafts
Somara
Something Else Resale #1
The Pet Collar Co
The Whistle Stop
Tricia's Seaglass and Things/ BellasCreations
WeGo Community Theater
West Chicago Elementary School District 33
West Chicago Garden Club
West Chicago Public library district
West Chicago Sharks Swim Team
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We'll share all the great things happening at Blooming Fest on this webpage, but also make sure to help us grow on our Facebook Event Page where we'll share some special vendor spotlights and additional details.
entertainment
Tons of Fun Activities in the kidZone
Families can enjoy the kidZone with a variety of fun activities that may include bubble shows, face painting, balloon twisting, and other family-friendly activities presented by community organizations.
Activities
- Bubble Show: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Face Painter: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Balloon Twister: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Sand Art: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Monster Mural, help color our special 175th Anniversary mural: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Petting Zoo: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Community Organizations Spring Activities & Raffle, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.:
- Stop by the table and pick up a reusable tote (while supplies last) and a sticker card. Visit all the participating organizations booths, join the activity, and get a sticker for your card. Once you have your card filled out enter our raffle and you will be entered to win some fun prizes!
- Participating organizations: WeGo Together for Kids, Healthy West Chicago, The Conservation Foundation, Educare of West DuPage, Boy Scouts of America / Scouts BSA, West Chicago Park District, West Chicago City Museum/People Made Visible, Let’s Play Music
Sponsors
A huge thank you to our sponsors of the kidZone!
- “Monarch” Level: Groot
- “Swallowtail” Level: Comcast; Daniel and Associates Real Estate
- “Painted Lady” Level: Compass Mortgage; Buck Services
What's Happening at the Main Stage
- 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.: Dillon Riley
- 11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.: D33 Choir
- 12:00 p.m. -12:45 p.m.: Animal Quest – Animal Show
- 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Katie Kostner
contact us
Got a question? Or, maybe you just want to say, "hello"! Either way, please contact Special Events Coordinator Nicolette Stefan at specialevents@westchicago.org or (630) 293-2200 ext. 176.
Blooming Fest is an official community event of the City of West Chicago.