Midwest Culture Fest

06/28/2025

Vendors Wanted!

Direct sign up link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZDwSClzb3JeH2bci1W1UMIsi8vFck5--Et52_mQG7lE/edit

06/25/2025

🚨 VENDORS WANTED! 🚨

We’re calling all vintage lovers, collectors, and creative vendors 📣

Join us for Noche Del Mercado — a nighttime market happening during MUEVELO FEST 🌙✨
We’re looking for the best in:

🧵 Vintage clothing
🎨 Handcrafted goods
🧸 Collectibles & more

📍 Joliet Mall – 3340 Mall Loop Dr, Joliet, IL
📅 Friday, July 18th
🕔 5PM to 11PM
👥 2000+ attendees expected!

Lock in your spot and be part of something special 🌟

Click the link in bio or the link attached to sign up today!

06/18/2025

MWCF returns july 18 with noche del mercado.
a nighttime market outside the joliet mall in collaboration with muevelo fest—a latin festival that brought out over 3,000 people at their last event.

we’re looking for 50 standout vendors selling vintage, handmade goods, and art.
if you create, collect, or curate—we want to hear from you.

vendor application link in bio!

05/27/2025

we’re just 5 days out from flea at the forge! 🎉

to get in for free, make sure you RSVP using the link below — otherwise it’s $1 at the door.

Curated market w/ vintage, handmade goods, art & collectibles — plus brunch + craft cocktails.

05/21/2025

we’re doing a giveaway for flea at the forge! 🎉

3 lucky winners will each get a $50 shopping spree to use at the event!

to enter:
1. follow us
2. tag 3 friends
3. share this post for an extra entry

winners announced the day before the event — don’t miss out!

05/16/2025

RSVP FOR FREE!
Vintage. Handcrafted Goods. Food. Drinks. Vibes. and Music.

Yes, our FLEA at The Forge event is bringing the heat this summer 🔥

Catch DJ SideQuest
Spinning all day while you thrift, sip, eat, and vibe your way through the culture 🛍️🎶

RSVPs are still open!
Support local. Dance a little. Shop a lot. 🛍️

05/13/2025

Still accepting vendors for flea at the forge on June 1!
Limited spots left — secure your booth now:

$65 TABLE SPACES + $85 10x10FT SPACES AVAILABLE. TABLES/CHAIRS INCLUDED. A curated market featuring vintage clothing, handcrafted items, collectibles, original art, video games, and comics. Brunch and drinks will be available throughout the day. Free with RSVP. We’re currently accepting vendor app...

04/28/2025

We’re excited to announce Flea at the Forge — Sunday, June 1st at ! 🛍️ A market full of vintage clothes, handcrafted goods, art, and other unique finds.
RSVP now for free on Eventbrite — link in bio!

We’re bringing cozy brunch party vibes all day with handcrafted cocktails by Liquor Legends, bubble tea from Milk Boba Cafe, brunch eats from our food truck, and DJ spinning some chill sounds. 🎶 Plus, catch a live painting by 🎨

Vendor spots are still open — text 312-989-9073 to join the lineup. Let’s kick off summer right! ☀️

Eats and drinks sponsored by

12/19/2022

We’re super to excited to announce The Midwest Culture Fest, a flea market style event for lovers of vintage clothing, art, collectibles, sneakers, jewelry & other upcoming small businesses! The MWCF will be located at The Forge in Joliet, IL, a spacious music venue located in a high traffic downtown area.

We are now accepting vendors and spots are already being filled! There will be 20 10x10ft spots available for Vintage/Secondhand resellers and 25 6x8ft table spots for all other small businesses/artists. Vendors can apply/purchase a spot exclusively using the app!

11/28/2022

The Midwest Culture Fest is now accepting applications for vintage/secondhand, art and small business vendors!

The MWCF is a one day indoor flea market highlighting the finest entrepreneurs and artists of the midwest, providing them with a platform to sell or showcase their product while giving the public an opportunity to explore them all at once. We will have spaces for 45 vendors. MWCF will take place at The Forge Live in Joliet, IL. Apply now to secure your spot!