The first Chicago Vintage Festival brings retro fashion, handmade art to Pilson

PILSON – More than 50 local suppliers selling flour mills and craftsmen trade in Pilson Streets this weekend.

The first Chicago Vintage Festival will be held from 9pm to 10pm on Saturday between 19th Avenue South South Island Avenue and South Lomis Avenue, according to the website.

Mr. Bobby, DJ Nando, Moses, Pakito and Sus Disco, George Arthur Calendar, Vidao DJ Light, Ira District and Aunt_Social.

Pilson Vintage and Print Depot co-organized the festival with a special event to promote other wine vendors, according to the festival’s website.

Matching Vintage shops have moved to Pilson Route 18 in hopes of gaining more traffic.

Credit Presented // Chicago Vintage Festival

The festival is free, but attendees are encouraged to return online early and arrive early, according to the website. According to the festival’s website, the first 50 people will receive a free Toto bag.

About 500 people have registered, and the organizers say the event is on Instagram.

Volunteers at the festival will receive a T-shirt, a Toto bag, a gift card and a first-choice pick. To volunteer, email chicagovintagefest@gmail.com.

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