Fest Details
Dates & Times…
Friday - Saturday • March 13 - 15, 2026
Friday, March 13 • VIP Only Shopping Party - 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 14 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm*
Saturday, March 15 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm*
*No entry or re-entry after 4:00 pm!
Venue…
Artifact Events - North
4325 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
Please enter at the NORTH ENTRANCE.
The Marketplace…
Shop with over 75 vendors of high-quality stationery goods and supplies from around the world!
Chicago Stationery Fest 2026 features a marketplace of stationery vendors, makers, artists, and brands selling a variety of stationery goods including journals and notebooks, stickers and tapes, pens and inks, greeting cards and letter-writing supplies, stamps and tools, and other journaling, snail mail, and stationery supplies.
For a more streamlined event, we are focusing solely on The Marketplace during Chicago Stationery Fest 2026 and will not be offering Workshops or Meetups at the event!
How to Get Here…
Artifact Events – home to Chicago Stationery Fest 2026 – is located in the historic Ravenswood Neighborhood on Chicago’s Far North Side at 4325 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613.
CTA - Bus Routes
78 to Montrose & Ravenswood - 3-minute walk
9 to Ashland & Montrose - 5-minute walk
22 to Clark & Montrose - 10-minute walk
CTA - L Train
Brown Line to Montrose - 3-minute walk
Metra - Commuter Train
UP-N to Ravenswood - 10-minute walk
Parking
There is ample free street parking available near the venue. Look for parking along Ravenswood Avenue and neighboring residential streets.
The Great Chicago Stationery Swap…
In partnership with The WasteShed
Refresh your stationery collection, clean out your stash, and help keep creative supplies out of the landfill.
We’re partnering with The WasteShed - a Chicago-based non-profit creative reuse organization dedicated to giving new life to art supplies and promoting sustainability - to host The Great Chicago Stationery Swap during CSF.
Bring any items you’re ready to get rid of and take any of the items others bring for the swap! Whatever is left over at the end of the weekend will go to The WasteShed, which makes materials available to teachers, artists, & anyone who needs them at low or no cost.
The Great Chicago Stationery Swap is open to all CSF attendees!
VIP Stamp Rally…
OPEN TO VIP PASSHOLDERS ONLY!
Make Purchases & Collect Stamps from Participating Vendors in The Marketplace to Win Prizes*!
We’ve partnered with dozens of vendors at the fest to offer a Stamp Rally for all VIP Passholders at CSF.
VIP Passholders will receive a Stamp Rally pamphlet at check-in — visit 12 of the listed vendors, make a purchase, collect a stamp, & win prizes*!
Once you collect stamps from 12 participating vendors, visit our Guest Services team in the Atrium to collect a goodie bag* filled with stationery supplies provided by our vendors and sponsors!
*WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
Where to Stay…
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The Guesthouse Hotel
Located in Andersonville, just to the east of Ravenswood, The Guesthouse Hotel offers comfortable accommodations in apartment-style suites. TheGuesthouseHotel.com
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Hotel Zachary
Located a quick bus or train ride away from Ravenswood, Hotel Zachary is a boutique hotel located in Wrigleyville, just across the street from the iconic WrigleyField. HotelZachary.com
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Hampton Inn Loyola Station
Located just north of Ravenswood and easily accessible via the CTA Red Line or 36 bus, Hampton Inn Chicago Loyola Station is comfortable, reliable, and traditional. Hilton.com
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Magnolia Studios
Nestled in Edgewater near Ravenswood, Magnolia Studios are two identical family-owned studios housed within a delightful brick coach house. 5705Magnolia.com
What to See & Do…
We’re excited for you to join us for Chicago Stationery Fest and experience all that we have planned! When you’re not enjoying CSF there’s plenty to see and do in Ravenswood, Andersonville, and throughout Chicago!
Shopping in Ravenswood
Founded in 1868 as a suburb of Chicago, today the Ravenswood neighborhood is home to a dynamic blend of tree-lined residential streets and bustling retail and commercial spaces. You’ll find a variety of local and independently owned shops, artist studios, and unique restaurants throughout the neighborhood. Known to Chicagoans as “Malt Row”, the Ravenswood Industrial Corridor and the surrounding area has earned its reputation as “Chicago’s most diverse beer destination.” Learn more at RavenswoodChicago.org.
Shopping in Andersonville
Andersonville is fondly known as the “shop local capital of Chicago” thanks to it’s 150+ locally-owned businesses. The heart of Andersonville extends along Clark Street from Victoria Street to the north all the way to Lawrence Avenue to the south. The best way to experience the neighborhood is to visit the local shops along Clark and the adjacent streets. Learn more at Andersonville.org.
One of a Kind Experiences
Candle Making Classes at Edgewater Candles — Located in the Historic Bryn Mawr District of Edgewater, Edgewater Candles is a LGBTQ-owned candle studio offering interactive candle making classes. EdgewaterCandles.com
Chicago Magic Lounge — Part speakeasy and part magic theater, the Chicago Magic Lounge is home to Chicago-style close-up magic performances like you’ve never seen before. ChicagoMagicLounge.com
Freestyle Ceramics & Tufting — Get creative with ceramic hand-building, pottery painting, and 2D and 3D tufting projects. FreestyleTufting.com
Museums You Shouldn’t Miss
Swedish American Museum Active in Andersonville for over 40 years, the Swedish American Museum is home to special art exhibits, the We Are America exhibit, and the Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration. Visit to learn more about the the immigrant experience for children and adults and contemporary Swedish-American culture. SwedishAmericanMuseum.org
The Art Institute of Chicago Home to a collection of art that spans centuries and the globe—and one of Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best” US attractions of 2024 — the Art Institute of Chicago is one of our favorite museums and spots to get away, explore, and seek out creativity. ARTIC.edu
The Field Museum Open for over a century and home to nearly 40 million artifacts and specimens, The Field Museum is one of favorite places to spend a day in Chicago. FieldMuseum.org
Chicago Stationery Shops to Visit
Chicago is home to incredible stationery shops — make sure you visit these local independently-owned stores over the weekend!
Paper & Pencil — 1480 W Berwyn Ave — PaperandPencilChicago.com
a.favorite design — 4432 N Kedzie Ave — afavoritedesign.com
Atlas Stationers — 227 W Lake St — AtlasStationers.com
Bari Zaki Studios — 3858 N Lincoln Ave — BariZaki.com
Greenstar Paperie — 5226 Main St, Downers Grove — GreenstarPaperie.com
Martha Mae Outpost — 1727 W Grand Ave — MarthaMae.info
Papel Arcano — 569 N York St, Elmhurst — PapelArcano.com
Steel Petal Press — 2321 N Milwaukee Ave — SteelPetalPress.com