WE'RE GEARING UP FOR A WONDERFUL FIFTH SEASON - BEGINS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2008!
****MARK YOUR CALENDARS....NOW ANNOUNCING..........THE 2008 SCHEDULE!!!!!!****
Saturdays & Sundays:
May 24-25, 2008 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SEASON OPENING
June 28-29, 2008
July 26-27, 2008
August 30-31, 2008
September 27-28, 2008
October 25-26, 2008
NEW SHOW HOURS FOR 2008!!!!
SATURDAYS - 10Am-5PM(outdoors open), 11AM-5PM(indoors open)
SUNDAYS - 9AM-4PM
The CHICAGO ANTIQUE MARKET is an indoor air-conditioned and outdoor European-style urban antique market located in the historic and distinctive Randolph Street Market District at the beautiful Beaux Arts Plumbers Hall complex on West Randolph Street. Features 150 quality antique dealers of furnishings, housewares, artifacts, vintage clothing, jewelry, sterling, porcelain, lighting, ephemera, toys and collectibles galore.
Collectors, dealers, retail buyers, designers, domestic and international visitors, families and friends come together to celebrate, preserve, swap and shop treasures from the past.
Fun and fabulous food and drink specialties abound! Come and dine al fresco against the backdrop of the beautiful Chicago skyline.
THIS IS A PET FRIENDLY EVENT however, your due to liability issues with our landlord, your pet is only allowed in the outdoor portions of the market. If it's a super hot day, we highly recommend leaving Fido at home.
Also home to the indie designer MARKET, featuring the hottest young designers creating avant garde and one-of-a-kind fashion, art, jewelry and decor!
And this "Market of Markets" just gets bigger and better! This year, three new fun mini-markets onsite to excite and entice: THE VINYL SWAP MEET! Thousands of collectible records from 45's to LP's, jazz to rock and show tunes galore will make you tap your toes and groove down memory lane; THE FANCY FOOD MARKET! All types of chocolates, cakes, breads, spices, olive oils, salsa to bring home or enjoy during the event;THE GLOBAL GOODS BAZAAR! Some delightful crafts and artisan goods representative of Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods.
And also introducing for the first time ever..........THE DO-IT-YOURSELF ESTATE SALE! for anyone who collects or has inherited treasures they'd like to sell!
FOR KIDS: if you're a parent with a curious kid who is bored a lot, then we invite you to experience the first ever Junior Collectors Club! Kids can spend an afternoon learning about how to start a collection, hunt for treasures and win prizes! It's all here, what your child needs to put down the Gameboy and begin a lifelong collecting hobby!
See SHOW FEATURES for more details
MARKET ADDRESS -- 1350 Block of West Randolph and in the historic Plumbers Hall between Ada and Ogden.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING INFORMATION click here
DON'T DRIVE -- WE'LL PICK YOU UP AND DROP YOU OFF AT WATER TOWER!
Water Tower pick-up times:
10am - 11am - 12noon - 1pm - 2pm - 3pm
Departure Times from the Market:
10:30am - 11:30am - 12:30pm - 1:30pm - 2:30pm - 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Valet Parking and ample free street parking available.
ADMISSION is $10 on the gate and good for both days. Student admission is half price when student ID is shown. Children under 12 free. Sorry, no early buying.
ONLINE ADMISSION is $8. PURCHASE DISCOUNT TICKETS NOW THROUGH PAYPAL:
Home delivery service of items purchased at the Market is available.
Due to the convenience of internet hotel room bookings, we no longer carry a room block at any particular hotel. Contact http://www.choosechicago.com for hot room rates.
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Special thanks goes to The Mayor's Office of Special Events & Alderman Walter Burnett Jr. West Loop Community Organization
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