The Illinois Department of Agriculture will hold its first-ever Illinois Product Expo in Chicago on Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, at the University of Illinois Chicago, according to a state media advisory.
More than 5,000 attendees are expected at the inaugural event, which the department says will give Chicago-area consumers a chance to sample, shop and connect with producers from across the state.
The Expo will be held at the Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum on the UIC East Campus, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60608.
Hours
- Friday, Oct. 16: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 17: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What to expect
- More than 70 Illinois vendors
- Product samples throughout the Expo
- New and unique Illinois products
- A free Illinois Product bag, while supplies last
Tickets
Advance tickets are available online for $10, plus fees. Tickets purchased at the door are $15, plus fees.
For more information and updates, visit illinoisproductexpo.com or the Illinois Product Facebook page, or @illinoisproducts on Instagram.
Source: the original release