SPRING 2026 EVENT IS UNDERWAY!

BEST. ROAD TRIP. EVER.

Never shop-hopped? Join us for the motherlode of all road trips!

As we head into Vintage Shop Hop weekend, we’re excited to welcome hundreds of officially registered shops across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin! To ensure the best experience for shoppers, please remember that only businesses listed on the official Vintage Shop Hop map and master list are participating locations for this event.

We encourage everyone to use the official map to plan their road trip and verify participating stops. Our registered shops have invested in being part of this coordinated event experience, and we’re proud to support each of them.

We can’t wait for a fantastic weekend of shopping, friends, and fun!

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The Spring 2026 event is right around the corner. Find the OFFICIAL Google Map & Master List of Shops on separate 'tabs' of this website. (Cell users with collapsed screens: Tap the 'down arrow' you see just above & right of this info. to see tabs/headers).

300 to 400+ vintage shops, antique malls, barn sales & ladies' boutiques throughout Illinois and Wisconsin...rolling out the red carpet for you on the first Friday & Saturday of March and October...with vintage, antiques, boutique clothing, furniture & decor, jewelry, prizes, discounts, treats, fun & games!! For lots of detail, click on the "What is It" tab above.

The two events are always the first Friday & Saturday of March and October.

For 2026 the dates are:

Spring - March 6 & 7

Fall - October 2 & 3

Follow this blog for the Official Master List of Shops and Google Map (look for the tabs of this blog page above or click the down arrow in the menu above). We house the list and map here 24/7/365 so you can road trip anytime!

What can you expect to find on the Vintage Shop Hop? In addition to the fabulous vintage, antiques and home decor, each shop owner is 'rolling out the red carpet' for you. They decide what fun extras will be happening in their shops, but here's an idea:

>Discounts
>Demonstrations
>Games & Door Prizes
>Meet the Makers
>Live Music & Food Trucks
>Treats & Tastings

Typically we have anywhere from 300 to 400+ participating shops, located in Illinois & Wisconsin that are filled with:

>Vintage & Salvage pieces
>Antique Furniture & Decor
>Gorgeous ladies' clothing & accessories
>Upscale consignment furniture & clothing
>Real Barns stuffed with vintage & DIY project pieces

Call the boss--ask for the day off--consider a weekend with the gal pals.

GRAB YOUR FRIENDS. 

HIT THE ROAD. 

SHOP HARD.