Giant Spring Arts/Crafts Festival April 1-3 at The Odeum Expo Center
Giant Spring Arts & Crafts Festival from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 1; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 2 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at The Odeum Expo Center, 1033 N. Villa Ave. in Villa Park. Call (630) 941-9292.
Cost is $8 per person and $7 for seniors (without discount), and children under 10 are free.
Parking is free.
Don't miss a wonderful opportunity to experience the talents of hundreds of artists and crafters gathered from all over the country under one big roof at The Odeum in Villa Park. Bring your mom, grandmother, aunts and friends — make it a fun weekend outing.
The best part is that it's held before the Easter holiday — pick up some great decorations for your home, grab some gifts for the kiddies and get yourself a cute seasonal outfit! You can also plan ahead to scoop up unique gifts for birthdays and anniversaries too. You will find one-of-a-kind handcrafted pieces, fine and contemporary art, cottage crafts and traditional wares. These dedicated exhibitors offer only genuine handcrafted items — no imports, no kits, no commercially made items. This Odeum Expo Center extravaganza even has live stage entertainment, free wine tasting, and a food court for a mid-day break.
After speaking to many customers perusing the fair last season, many stated that it has become a family tradition to come to these festivals each year. Several groups shared that they have over four generations that attend and enjoy the experience both in the spring and in the fall!
The artists and crafters are friendly and love to share stories about how they started designing and creating their unique works. You may even be lucky enough to see a demonstration of their actual creative process! Make sure you mark your calendar to attend this great event and find some treasures to take home with you.
As an added bonus, you can also get a coupon for $1 off admission in most local papers, or go to www.hpifestivals.com/coupon.html.