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Apr 30-May 2, 2027

The Best Event in Chicago for a Spring Refresh

The Mart
Chicago

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Getting There

Info about parking, public transportation and driving instructions.

Features

There’s a little something for everyone at the One of a Kind Show.

A One of a Kind Gift Guide

A guide for every spring moment!

Whether it’s a new beginning, a weekend escape, or a table set for gathering, these gift guides highlight pieces made to be lived with, gifted, and loved all season long.

A scented candle labeled "Betsy Jane Northshore" placed on a sandy beach, surrounded by fresh citrus fruits including a grapefruit, tangerines, and limes, with ocean waves in the background.

Meet the Artists & Makers

See all the artists and makers who’ll be exhibiting at the Spring Show. Find your favorites and look for them at their booth.

A vendor, wearing glasses and a black shirt, discusses toffee products at a market stall. Two customers, one in a red shirt and another in a dark top, examine the displayed items. The stall features various bowls and information cards.
A group of five women interacting in a clothing store. One woman wears a light blue top as she helps another woman try on a blue garment. The store has various clothing items displayed on racks in the background.
Two women embrace in an art gallery filled with framed artworks. One woman, wearing a colorful top, smiles as she greets the other woman, who wears a long black skirt and carries a pastel tote bag. Various artworks are displayed on the walls and tables.

The Space

The One of a Kind show takes place at the historic Merchandise Mart.

The facade of a tall, historic building with multiple windows, featuring a prominent central tower. Two American flags are displayed near the entrance, with a green river visible in the foreground under a clear blue sky.

We asked these visitors

“What brought you to One of a Kind?”