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Blooming Fest 2024

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Downtown West Chicago

Parking for Event
  • Metra Train Station (508 Main Street)
  • Republic Bank (101 Main Street)
  • 124 Fremont St. Parking Lot
  • District 94’s Administrative Office (157 W. Washington Street)

about blooming fest

The City of West Chicago welcomes you to come visit us for one of our favorite traditions - Blooming Fest! 

Blooming Fest is the official welcoming committee of spring, and is held outdoors in the downtown area of West Chicago. Gardening enthusiasts, craft lovers, and everyone else, are welcome to come explore our historic downtown area while viewing a variety of plants, crafts, jewelry, and other goods from our event vendors.

Apart from our great vendors, the festival also features a large selection of food vendors, live music and activities the whole family can enjoy.

Save the date, and come visit our little city away from the big city to help say - hello spring!

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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.

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Craft, Garden, & Food Vendors

While gardening enthusiasts will enjoy developing their green thumbs at the plant sale, visitors can also browse through more than 60 craft, garden, and food vendors.

Come back in 2024 to view next year's lineup!

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Follow Our Facebook Event Page

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.

Keep an eye out on Facebook in 2024 for next year's event page.

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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.

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What's Happening at the Main Stage

Blooming Fest's Main Stage was a hit in 2023, come back in 2024 to see next year's lineup.

 

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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.

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Blooming Fest is an official community event of the City of West Chicago.

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