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The 6th Season was wonderful and successful year for the Randolph Street Market Festival!
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RANDOLPH STREET MARKET GOES YEAR ROUND! First 2010 Event -- The Valentine Market February 6 & 7, 2010

THE VALENTINE MARKET PROVIDES POSH VINTAGE ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & INDIE DESIGNER GOODS TO SATISFY ALL YOUR PASSIONS AND VANITIES!
Beaux Arts Plumbers Hall Two Days Only February 6-7, 2010
10am-5pm both days - 1340 W. Washington St -- FREE PARKING in huge onsite lot

CHICAGO - The Randolph Street Market announces a new year-round format with exciting indoor Winter markets and specialty shows. Image Pilots, the producers of the Randolph Street Market Festival featuring the world famous Chicago Antique Market and Indie Designer Market, is steaming it up this winter with The Valentine Market -- an exciting and fun winter happening for all lovers of antiques, collectibles and Indie designer wearables. fabulous art, furnishings, jewelry and clothing. Beautiful and romantic goods feature linens and lace, perfume bottles, lingerie, mirrors & hair brush sets, furs, collectible valentines, crystal hearts, cocktail sets, in addition to all the magnificent quality antiques, vintage and industrial finds that the Randolph Street Market is known for.

Shoppers can delight, tease and surprise loved ones with fabulous Valentine's Day keepsakes and furnishings in all price ranges, from pennies to thousands, available in a one-stop-shopping experience. Antique and vintage galore on one floor, Indie design on another. With lots of surprises, including Oro Tequila custom blended love potions and make your own vintage valentine's, shoppers will find treasures to declare their love including embroidered hankies and 14k gold heart charms, beautiful picture frames, inlaid mother of pearl boxes and signed artworks. Indie Designer Market handbags, jewelry, clothing and accessories round out the mix and are the perfect way to say "I love me!". This unique and beautifully-crafted mix of smartly priced vintage and modern goods makes for a simple and convenient one-stop shopping experience for one and all.

February 6th-7th 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Purchase Discount Online Tickets for $8
Admission is $10 at the door. Student admission with valid ID is $5 and children under 12 are free. Free parking will be available in the Plumbers Hall parking lot.

2010 WINTER INDOOR MARKET DATES - ALL EVENTS AT PLUMBERS HALL:

NEW WINTER DATES ADDED!
FEB 6-7 THE VALENTINE MARKET/indoors only
MAR 20-21 MID WINTER MARKET/indoors only
APR 17-18 SPRING FASHION & JEWELS EXPLOSION/indoors only
OCTOBER 23-24 FALL FASHION & JEWELS EXPLOSION/indoors only
NOVEMBER 20-21 HOLIDAY MARKET/indoors only

Times: Saturday AND Sunday, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Location: 1340 W. Washington, Indoors Plumbers Hall

FREE PARKING IN HUGE ONSITE PARKING LOT!!!
Note: Trolley Service does not run during winter markets.

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****MARK YOUR CALENDARS.....ANNOUNCING.....THE 2010 INDOOR/OUTDOOR SCHEDULE!!!!!!****

MAY 2 SUNDAY BIG SWAP BONANZA/outdoors only

****REGULAR SEASON OPENER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!!!****
MAY 29-30 GARDEN PARTY OPENER/indoors & outdoors
JUNE 19-20 AMERICANA/indoors & outdoors
JULY 24-25 FRENCH INVASION/indoors & outdoors
AUG 28-29 BACK TO SCHOOL/indoors & outdoors
SEPT 25-26 FALL HOME DECOR CLOSER/indoors & outdoors

**Please note that the June 2010 Chicago Antique Market has been moved to the second to last weekend of the month so as not to conflict with opening of Taste of Chicago and Gay Pride Parade.

SHOW HOURS FOR 2010!!!!
SATURDAYS - 10:00am - 5:00pm
SUNDAYS - 10:00am - 5:00pm

The RANDOLPH STREET MARKET FESTIVAL runs from May through September and is an indoor air-conditioned and outdoor European-style urban antique market located in the historic and distinctive Randolph Street Market District at the beautiful Beaux Arts Plumbers Hall complex at 1340 W. Washington Street. Features 200 quality antique dealers of furnishings, housewares, artifacts, vintage clothing, jewelry, sterling, porcelain, lighting, ephemera, toys, and collectibles galore.

Collectors, dealers, retail buyers, designers, domestic and international visitors, families, and friends come together to celebrate, preserve, swap, and shop treasures from the past.

Fun and fabulous food and drink specialties abound!
Come and dine al fresco against the backdrop of the beautiful Chicago skyline!

THIS IS A PET FRIENDLY EVENT however, your due to liability issues with our landlord, your pet is only allowed in the outdoor portions of the market. If it's a super hot day, we highly recommend leaving Fido at home. Also, for insurance purposes NO PIT BULLS OR DOBERMANS ALLOWED ON PREMISES. Sorry, your dog might be the sweetest in the world - but those are the exclusions to this event.

Also home to the INDIE DESIGNER MARKET, featuring the hottest young designers creating avant garde and one-of-a-kind fashion, art, jewelry, and decor!

And this "Market of Markets" just gets bigger and better! This year, three new fun mini-markets onsite to excite and entice: THE VINYL SWAP MEET! Thousands of collectible records from 45's to LP's, jazz to rock and show tunes galore will make you tap your toes and groove down memory lane; THE FANCY FOOD MARKET! All types of chocolates, cakes, breads, spices, olive oils, salsa to bring home or enjoy during the event;THE GLOBAL GOODS BAZAAR! Some delightful crafts and artisan goods representative of Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods.

And also for the collectors who want to downsize and the lucky customers who get first dibs on these treasures..........THE DO-IT-YOURSELF ESTATE SALE! for anyone who collects or has inherited treasures they'd like to sell!

ONSITE SERVICES TO RESTORE & PROTECT YOUR HEIRLOOMS AND NEW MARKET PURCHASES!

Appraisal Service

Onsite Furniture Delivery Service

Gold Buying Service

Crystal & Porcelain Repair Service

Furniture Restoration Service

Art Restoration Service

Lamp & Lighting Repair Service

FOR KIDS: if you're a parent with a curious kid who is bored a lot, then we invite you to experience the first ever Junior Collectors Club! Kids can spend an afternoon learning about how to start a collection, hunt for treasures and win prizes! It's all here, what your child needs to put down the Gameboy and begin a lifelong collecting hobby!

See SHOW FEATURES for more details

MARKET ADDRESS -- historic Plumbers Hall Facility - 1340 W. Washington and also enter at 1350 Block of West Randolph between Ada and Ogden.

GETTING TO THE CHICAGO ANTIQUE MARKET IS A BREEZE FROM ANY EXPRESSWAY -- EASY ON AND OFF!

Regular Season Market Address is 1350 Block West Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada & Ogden The event can be accessed via two gates: Randolph Street gate, and Washington Street gate. Both gates are bordered by Ada Street on the East and Ogden Avenue on the West.

THERE ARE 4 OPTIONS FOR PARKING YOUR CAR:

1) free Street Parking around the perimeter of the event and side streets,
2) our free but not huge Parking Lot that you can access just East of Ogden on the North side of Washington Street,
3) Valet Parking Service right at the Randolph Street gate, $10 per car
4) you can park at Water Tower Place and take the Free trolley -- see departure times below.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING INFORMATION click here

DON'T DRIVE -- WE'LL PICK YOU UP AND DROP YOU OFF AT WATER TOWER! (Just East of Michigan Ave on Pearson)

Water Tower pick-up times:
11am - 12noon - 1pm - 2pm - 3pm

Departure Times from the Market:
11:30am - 12:30pm - 1:30pm - 2:30pm - 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Valet Parking and ample free street parking available.

ADMISSION is $10 on the gate and good for both days. Student admission is $5 when student ID is shown. Children under 12 free. Sorry, no early buying.

ONLINE ADMISSION is $8! PURCHASE DISCOUNT TICKETS NOW THROUGH PAYPAL:

Click here for "See for Free" coupon, good for final two hours of market each Sunday!

Home delivery service of items purchased at the Market is available.

Due to the convenience of internet hotel room bookings, we no longer carry a room block at any particular hotel. Contact http://www.choosechicago.com for hot room rates.