It has come to our attention that Northwestern University changed their schedule after we booked this years faire. We try and post the faire as soon as possible so those who are planning to attend can make vacation plans early. As such, we have used the initial Northwestern Schedule to plan for the faire. This has worked fine for years but apparently not this year.

Having a football game the day of the faire is really no big deal but hotel space can be affected as many people stay overnight when they play home games.  The following hotels and prices as of May 1st are a short drive/Uber/Cab Ride from the faire:

Near Event

Extended Stay America Suites- Chicago - Skokie ($180 - 6 miles)

Super 8 by Wyndham Morton Grove/Chicago ($135 - 8 miles)

Red Roof Inn Morton Grove ($110 - 8 miles)

Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore (Skokie) by IHG ($190 - 10 miles)

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago North Shore - Niles by IHG ($195 - 11 miles) 

This area is very safe BTW

Near O'Hare Airport

If staying by the airport, you will need to either take an Uber/Cab to the faire which is about a 30-45 min ride or rent a vehicle.

If you have an hour to kill and want to save money ($6-$10) to can take the train downtown and transfer to an Evanston Train

1 - Blue Line: Take the Blue Line train from O'Hare toward Forest Park.

2 - Transfer: Ride to the Loop and get off at the Clark/Lake station.

3 - Purple Line: Walk to the designated transfer point, and board a Northbound Purple Line train heading toward Linden. Take this directly into Evanston's Davis Stop

4 - Walk north to Church Street, then walk right (East) just over a block to the Evanston Library

https://www.transitchicago.com/maps/

The following 3 hotels are near the Airport (There are dozens more)

This entire area is very safe BTW.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago O'Hare (Approx $194)

8101 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631

(Walking Distance to train)

Marriott Chicago O’Hare (Approx $144)

8535 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631

(Walking Distance to train)

Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Area by IHG (Approx $162)

5615 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631

(Walking Distance to train)