This Is The Most Unique Antique Show In Illinois And You Don't Want To Miss It
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published March 28, 2018
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
There’s a wacky and unique Chicagoland antique show that takes place in Illinois each year, and you don’t want to miss out. You’ll find vintage commodities like jukeboxes, slot machines, arcade games, and much more.
This is one of the most exciting antiquing events of the year for Illinois. Keep scrolling for dates, directions, and more details.
The Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show takes place each year at Pheasant Run Resort in the town of St. Charles, which is a far northwest suburb of Chicago. This year, you can catch the fun April 6-8, 2018.
This popular antique show is also known as the Jukebox Show or the Coin Op Show.
The largest of its kind on earth, this Chicagoland antique show features more than 200 antique dealers from across the country and world who set up about 300 booths, taking up two large exhibit halls.
The show features jukeboxes, slot machines, arcade games, neon signs, coin op machines, as well as antique propaganda. You'll also find vinyl records, video games, clocks, cash registers, and music boxes.
Don't expect to find everyday items here like furniture, dishes, and linens as you would at most antique shows. This is an event for the truly unique and rare.
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There's something for everyone at this Chicagoland antique show. Whether you're a novice or an experienced collector, young or old, you'll find many vintage wonders to marvel at here.
The main event takes place Saturday and Sunday and costs $7 to get in, while a two-day pass is only $11. Three-day passes are $50 and include the early bird preview day, which allows you to walk around while vendors are setting up so that you can scope out the best antiques.
Kids under age 12 are admitted for free. The show will last from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, giving you plenty of time to shop.
The Chicagoland Antique Slot Machine and Jukebox Show takes place at Pheasant Run Resort which is located at 4051 E Main Street in St. Charles, and you can learn more on its website here.
If you’ve ever been to this Chicagoland antique show, we’d love to hear about your experiences. Leave a comment below!