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.
West Chicago Garden Club Plant Sale 9:00am - 2:00pm
Stage Entertainment:
Welcome (9:00am to 9:30am)
Mary Macaroni and the Impastas (9:30am to 10:15am)
Leman Mariachi (10:15am to 11:00am)
Andy Head Juggling (11:00am to 11:30am)
D33 Choir (11:30am to 12:00pm)
Crosstown Exotics Reptile & Bug Show (12:00pm to 1:00pm)
Katie Kostner music (1:00pm to 3:00pm)
kidZone:
Petting Zoo (9:00am to 3:00pm)
Bubble Creation Station (9:30am to 11:30am)
Stilt Walking (12:30pm to 1:30pm)
Face Painting (9:00am to 1:00pm)
Balloon Twister (9:00am to 1:00pm)
A HUGE thank you to our kidZone sponsors:
Groot, Ball Horticultural Co, Daniel & Associates Real Estate, Fifth Third Bank, Buck Services, and FNBC Bank
kidZone Community Organization Spring Activities & Raffle (9:00am to 1:00pm) - Stop by the start table and pick up a sticker card. Visit the participating organizations booths, join the activity, and get a sticker for your card. Once you have your card filled out enter our raffle and you will be entered to win some fun prizes!
Participating organizations: WeGo Together for Kids, The Conservation Foundation, Educare of West DuPage, Scouting America, West Chicago Park District, West Chicago Library, The Kitchen Table
Vendor List:
Abranda Icle Art
AdoreJules Designs
BellasCreationStudio
Blessed Creation Crochet
Busam Blossom
City Bee Savers
City Tent
Club Scikidz West Chicago
Collective 222
Community HS 94 Hort Club
Creations by Carrie
Dederich State Farm
D&M Craftworks
Daniel and Associates Real Estate
Diggity Dawg Bakery
DuPage Monarch Project
Earthly Ember Candle Co
Environmental Commission
Giardino TwinsE LLC
HorrorHolmes
Isartism
Kathleen's Plant Bar, LLC
KayDee Kay Creations LLC
Kramer Tree Specialists
Lora's Creations
Matt Buko Studio LLC
Musing Scapes
Muy Cool Party
Natas Knitted Friends
NLDart
None of This is Cake
P2B Jewelry
Paper Perennial
Poupee Custom Hat Bar
Scented Soaks
Simple Beauty Rocks
Somara
Something Else Resale #1
Sweetbay Custom Woodworking
Timber21
Tricia's Seaglass and Things
Ursula Naturals
Wego for the Peopl
West Chicago Elementary School District 33
West Chicago Garden Club
West Chicago Public Library
West Chicago Sharks Swim Team
Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce
What Makes Your Heart Melt Candle LLC
Wood Blossom Creations, LLC
Wreaths & More by Bev
Food Vendors:
Candy Shenanigans
Cocina de Maria
Dave's Atomic Hot Sauce with Garlic
Dave's Coffee Cake
Daves Holy Smokes BBQ
D's Treats & Ice Cream
Hello Boba
I Love Grill & Lemonade - Polish Bistro Truck
Kindred Coffee Roasters
Kona Ice of SW Schaumburg
Kool Kat Ice Cream
La India LLC
Lincoln Land Kettle Corn
Nick's Pizza Truck
Poupee Puf
Raised Bakery and Cafe
Sugar and Shine Cookies
*Vendors subject to change*
Extras:
-West Chicago City Museum: Walking tour, and Rooted in Place Exhibit
-200 Main Street: Arteculture
-Gallery 200 at 103 Washington: Art demo starting at 10:00am, an artist will be painting West Chicago. Art in Full Bloom Exhibit. Free flower pot painting with Healthy West Chicago (10am – 1pm) while supplies last
-American Legion Auxiliary – handing out poppies for Memorial Day, while supplies last
Parking:
Bible Church Parking lot at Chicago and Fulton
Metra Train Station (508 Main Street)
Republic Bank (101 Main Street)
124 Fremont St. Parking Lot
Also check out other Festivals in West Chicago, Arts events in West Chicago, Music events in West Chicago.
