Huntley announces vendors for new Shops on Main
The village of Huntley is excited to announce the first cohort of vendors for Shops on Main.
The new downtown destination, located at the southeast corner of Route 47 and Main Street, will feature a diverse and talented group of retail entrepreneurs, bringing a variety of unique goods and products to the community.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome this talented group of vendors to the heart of our downtown,” said Village President Tim Hoeft. “We are proud to launch the Shops on Main project as a way to support entrepreneurs and expand the retail landscape of our vibrant downtown. This addition will provide new shopping experiences for residents and visitors and help draw additional attention to the many existing businesses in Huntley. We look forward to a successful inaugural season.”
The inaugural Shops on Main vendors are:
• BARE RAGS — Women’s Apparel
• chARM candy collection — Children’s accessories
• DD Creations Studio — Personalized products
• Pots and Pies — Baked Sweet and Savory Goods
• Serenity Soul Corporation — Specialty Food accompaniments & Kitchenware
• Wild In Ink — Lifestyle & Gifts
• Sew Mine — Sewing & Craft Supplies
• Huntley Art Hub Gallery — Jewelry & Art
• CP Boutique — Women’s clothing and accessories
• The Find — Vintage + Thrift — Curated secondhand clothing and original graphic tees including menswear
The Shops on Main initiative aims to provide a structured and supportive environment for entrepreneurs to transition and thrive in a traditional retail setting.
The vendors in this first group represent a wide range of experience, from emerging entrepreneurs to seasoned retailers, with backgrounds that span online channels, vendor markets, home-based operations, and traditional retail settings.
The shops will be housed in a combination of spaces to create a fresh new destination for shoppers. This will include six stylish, customized, free-standing shops that will create a vibrant, walkable open-air market, as well as four individual units located inside the beautifully restored historic Hackett House.
The village looks forward to the grand opening of Shops on Main on Nov. 1 at the corner of Route 47 and Main Street in downtown Huntley. The shops will provide a new and exciting retail experience for residents and visitors, operating Friday through Sunday and during certain advertised special events.
The inaugural season will run through the holidays until Dec. 20. Following a winter closure, the shops will reopen for their traditional seasonal schedule of May through December in 2026.
For more information and future announcements, stay tuned to huntleyshopsonmain.com.
About Shops on Main
Shops on Main is a seasonal retail program at the corner of Route 47 and Main Street in Huntley. Opening in November 2025, the program features 10 dedicated retail incubator spaces designed to facilitate the successful growth of emerging businesses into physical retail operations. The Shops on Main project is funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Learn more at huntley.il.us.