2026 Litchfield Pickers Market Season Opener
The 2026 Litchfield Pickers Market returns on the second Sunday of each month, May to October, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. This popular regional market features a juried antique sale with live music all day and plenty of street food.
You’ll also enjoy the adjoining Monroe Street market area with talented artisan and farmers market vendors. Plus, many downtown businesses will also be open for shopping. It’s a great day out for the whole family.
2026 Dates: Season Opener – Sunday, May 10th, 8am-2pm.
Sunday, May 10th, 8am-2pm.
Sunday, June 14th, 8am-2pm.
Sunday, July 12th, 8am-2pm.
Sunday, August 9th, 8am-2pm.
Sunday, September 13th, 8am-2pm.
Season Finale, Sunday, October 11th, 8am-2pm.
Downtown Litchfield- 400 N. State St.
(Intersection of Route 16/Union Avenue and State Street)
Are you a fan of vintage items, antiques, and collectibles? If so, you do not want to miss the Litchfield Pickers Market! It is an open-air market filled with juried antique and vintage collectibles, a craft section, live music and lots of great food. This juried event specializes in all items made prior to 1985.
The Litchfield Pickers Market is held every second Sunday of each month, May through October from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Litchfield, Illinois (beginning on the corner of Route 16/Union Avenue and State Street. Use 400 N. State Street for your GPS). All items sold at this market were produced prior to 1985 (including antiques, collectibles, vintage items, upcycled items and refurbished items). Vendors must follow specific guidelines and pre-registration is required to be a vendor. Please scroll down for the registration forms There is no entry fee or parking fee for visitors.
We would love for you to join the festivities! To make your trip the best it can be, we have some recommendations for first time visitors.
Bring carts, totes, trucks, wagons, etc. to haul your treasures. With no entry fee and multiple access points you can park almost anywhere around the perimeter of the market for easy entrance, however please adhere to “No Parking” signs in select areas.
Food booths are located at all the intersections on State Street and a complete listing of food booths can be found below.
Live music is held in Library Park so you may want to put a lawn chair or blanket in your car so you can sit and relax.
When you attend the market be sure to sign the guest book located at the Tourism Information booth in front of the Carnegie Building’s flag pole on the corner of Union Ave./Route 16 and State Street. In addition to Litchfield information and resources at the Litchfield Tourism Information booth, you can also purchase a Litchfield Pickers Market hat, t-shirt, and tote bag here!
For more information please follow the “Litchfield Pickers Market” Facebook page or log onto the website: http://visitlitchfield.com/events/litchfieldpickersmarket/ or call the Litchfield Tourism Office Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM at 217-324-8147.
