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Mai Fest Returns to Blue Island
Blue Island, IL — This Mother's Day weekend, the South Suburbs' most beloved handmade market makes its triumphant return.

John E. Streetz
Mar 316 min read


Spring Equinox Market Brings Plants, Art and Community Together at Soundgrowler Apr. 4
Spring officially kicks off in Tinley Park this Saturday 4/4/2026 as the Spring Equinox Market returns to Soundgrowler Brewing for an afternoon built around plants, local art, and a relaxed brewery atmosphere. The event runs from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 8201 183rd St., Suite P, and is free to attend and family friendly. Rosie's Plant Care has been to almost every plant market at Soundgrowler and sells plants and plant care - by Rosie Enriquez Curated by the Streetz Artz Alliance

John E. Streetz
Mar 304 min read


Curated Sip & Shop Event Comes to North Aurora this Saturday
Brother Chimp Brewing is turning up the energy this Saturday, March 28, 2026, as over a dozen artists take over the taproom from 12pm to 4pm in North Aurora, Illinois. Fresh off celebrating six years in business, the brewery is pairing its award-winning craft beer with a tightly curated, high-impact market brought together by Alissa Harris of the Streetz Artz Alliance. This is one of those perfectly sized, all-indoor events where every table matters, every artist is intention

John E. Streetz
Mar 254 min read


A New Spring Market Debuts in Willow Springs this Sunday
This Sunday, a new kind of artisan market experience arrives in Willow Springs as Crafted at the Oak: A Spring Market makes its debut at Imperial Oak Brewing.

John E. Streetz
Mar 246 min read


Shop Small, Sip Local: Hoppy Makers Market Comes to Aurora
The first-ever Hoppy Makers Market is set to debut in Aurora, bringing together local flavor, creativity, and community inside Hopvine Brewing Company on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This picture from our first event at Hopvine Brewing shows off some of the wayfinding signs the Streetz Artz Alliance uses at shows we do. Photo by Streetz Organized and curated by Alissa Harris of the Streetz Artz Alliance, this new market concept blends the relaxed energy

John E. Streetz
Mar 194 min read


Family Friendly Spring Art Market at Church Street Brewing in Itasca 3/14
This Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Spring Art Market at Church Street Brewing Company in Itasca will bring artists, makers, craft beer lovers, and families together for an afternoon of art and community.

John E. Streetz
Mar 125 min read


Flurry Artisan Market Returns to Hailstorm Brewing this Sunday in Tinley Park
The Flurry Artisan Market returns to Hailstorm Brewing Co. this Sunday, March 15, 2026, bringing a lively afternoon of shopping, craft beer, and community to the south suburbs. The free, family-friendly event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hailstorm Brewing, located at 8060 W. 186th St. in Tinley Park. The main entrance of Hailstorm Brewing may not have the greenery above the doors but will have over 40 artists inside the brewery - photo by Streetz Curated by the Streetz Art

John E. Streetz
Mar 113 min read


Plant Market Returns to Tinley Park Apr 4; Applications Open Now
The Spring Equinox Market – A Plant and Seed Event returns to Soundgrowler Brewing in Tinley Park on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Curated by John Streetz of the Streetz Artz Alliance, this free, family-friendly event celebrates the arrival of spring with a lively mix of plant vendors, artists, makers, and unique finds that welcome the new growing season. Artists looking to apply for this can find a link to the application below in this blog post, and also o

John E. Streetz
Mar 83 min read


Vintage, Tacos & Beer this Saturday March 7
Vintage Market Returns to Soundgrowler Brewing This Saturday in Tinley Park Topsy Turvy Totems uses vintage dishes and materials to great unique totems perfect for indoor and outdoor use - by Julie Jackson The Streetz Artz Alliance returns to Soundgrowler Brewing in Tinley Park this Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a curated Vintage Market that blends nostalgic treasures with many of the talented artists and makers patrons have come to expect from Streetz Artz Alliance events. T

John E. Streetz
Mar 44 min read


Flipside Bazaar Returns to Tinley Park this Sunday
Beers, burgers and a bazaar return to Flipside Brewing in Tinley Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m

John E. Streetz
Feb 244 min read


Sip, Shop, and Celebrate Love at The Lovers Market in Tinley Park
I Just Wet My Plants will be showcasing their signature air plant and cactus displays, along with a new lineup of Valentine’s-themed items. Photo by I Just Wet My Plants TINLEY PARK, IL — A Valentine’s-inspired shopping and sipping experience returns to Tinley Park on Saturday, Feb. 7, as the Streetz Artz Alliance brings The Lovers Market to Soundgrowler Brewing. Running from 12 to 5 p.m. at Soundgrowler Brewing, located at 8201 183rd St., Suite P, this indoor market transfo

John E. Streetz
Feb 34 min read


Be Mine Bazaar Returns to Phase Three Brewing in Lake Zurich on Feb 1.
Phase Three Brewing, in collaboration with the Streetz Artz Alliance, will host the return of the Be Mine Bazaar on Sunday, February 1, at its Lake Zurich brewery, located at 932 Donata Court.

John E. Streetz
Jan 285 min read


February Brings New Variety, New Ideas and New Shows!
February with the Streetz Artz Alliance is all about lovers, goals and finding the perfect apparel. We invite you to all of our shows in February and always. Our team is hard at work adding more dates to the calendar and posting new applications. Alissa has shared several opportunities recently, and we’ll be adding even more to the website later today. When you attend a Streetz Artz Alliance event, you’re supporting local breweries, small businesses, and the very best of hand

John E. Streetz
Jan 162 min read


That's a wrap, 2025! Looking forward:
As we wrap up our final Streetz Artz Alliance event of 2025, we want to pause and say thank you. This year we proudly produced over 65 curated events with four dedicated curators — myself, Paula, Alissa, and Teagan — and none of it would be possible without the incredible support of our patrons, artists, and venues. This past Sunday at Flipside Brewing was the perfect way to close out the year, and it meant so much to see so many familiar alliance artists and supportive patro

John E. Streetz
Dec 22, 20252 min read


Last Chance Holiday Shopping Bazaar & Burgers comes to Tinley Park this Sunday!
Tinley Park, IL — Streetz Artz Alliance wraps up its 2025 event season with Last Chance Holiday Shopping & Burgers , a festive edition of the Flipside Bazaar, taking place Sunday, December 21, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Flipside Brewing, located at 7144 183rd Street in Tinley Park. This all-ages, free-to-attend market brings together a carefully curated mix of local artists and makers, offering the perfect opportunity to find thoughtful, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts — whe

John E. Streetz
Dec 16, 20253 min read


Krampus Market this Sunday 12/7/25 in Blue Island
Krampus Market is returning to Blue Island this Sunday, December 7, 2025, bringing a lively blend of local art, community spirit, and seasonal mischief to Blue Island Beer Company. Presented in collaboration with the Streetz Artz Alliance, the market will run from 12 pm to 5 pm at 13357 Old Western Ave and is open to all ages at no cost. Photo from one of the original Krampus Markets by the Streetz Artz Alliance at Blue Island Beer Company - Photo by Streetz Each year, the

John E. Streetz
Dec 5, 20253 min read


Soundgrowler Brewing transforms this Saturday into a Yuletide Bazaar
This Saturday evening, Soundgrowler Brewing transforms into a Yuletide wonderland for one of our only nighttime markets of the year. Step into an intimate, dimly lit holiday bazaar packed with over 40 incredible artists bringing the weird, the whimsical, and the wonderfully handmade to life. Sweet Ghoul has ornaments galort that look like cookies but aren't - photo by artist Discover hand-sculpted monster mouth plaques, Krampus dolls, Christmas witches, spooky floral wreaths,

John E. Streetz
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Vinyl Market in Villa Park 12/14!
Lunar Brewing has inviting the Streetz Artz Alliance back for another show and this time with Vinyl being the focus of the event. A picture of the inside of the venue on a non-market day showing the cozy environment and old school tables. Photo by John Streetz We are bringing all of the vinyl vendors to Lunar Brewing in December and this event is curated and organized by the Streetz Artz Alliance. Lunar Brewing is a great bar in Villa Park that is cozy, has Malort, their own

John E. Streetz
Nov 25, 20251 min read


Streetz Artz Alliance returns to Brookfield November 15, 2025!
Kris Kringle Market Returns with 23 Artists, Ricobene's Food Truck & More! The holidays are coming early to Brookfield, and Imperial Oak Brewing is once again turning into a winter wonderland of craft beer, handmade gifts, and festive cheer. The Streetz Artz Alliance returns to the brewery for its annual Kris Kringle Market on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Crafty Creations creates unique shadow boxes and typically has many perfect themes for the event at

John E. Streetz
Nov 12, 20254 min read


The Vinyl Market Returns!
The Vinyl Market Returns to Soundgrowler – Bigger, Louder & Packed With Artists The Vinyl Market is back at Soundgrowler Brewing this Saturday, November 8, 2025 — bigger than ever and ready to fill the brewery with crate-digging collectors, handmade art lovers, and hungry shoppers looking for tacos, tunes, and treasures. Now entering its fourth year, this market has grown from a small vinyl-lover showcase into one of the most anticipated curated markets in the south suburbs.

John E. Streetz
Nov 4, 20253 min read
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