Swap meet tables are now live on our Swap Meet page. Tables are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis for this secondhand peer-to-peer and swap experience. The Swap Meet will take place on Sunday morning, with priority given to our premium ticket holders for shopping. For full schedule details visit our Schedule page.

Our 2026 event schedule is now live! You can view it now over at our schedule page. Haven’t bought tickets yet? Some tickets are still available here!

Applications for our modeling programming for our 2026 fashion show are now open until 1/10/2026! We are now seeking models of all sizes and genders to model for our featured brands for our 2026 show! You can apply now here.

Please welcome Violet Fane to The Great Lace 2026! We are excited to welcome Violet Fane to The Great Lace and showcase them through panels and our fashion show! Violet Fane is based out of Barcelona, Spain. In 2014 started their story of haunted manors, insane asylums and fairy cottages. Her point of view of art and

Please welcome Enchantlic Enchantilly to The Great Lace 2026! We are excited to invite designer Fumielle, and manager and stylist, TEN★cho-san! Please check out the panels presented by them as well as their designs in the fashion show! Brand Concept: “It’ll bewitch you!” A wonderland filled with elegant and cute clothes. Original illustration printed clothing that captures

Select tickets are now on sale! We are pleased to present the following ticket options today: Premium 3 day experience with access to all programming– fashion show, tea party, panels, swap meet, as well as exclusive premium-only programming. Also includes priority shopping hour. Early bird: $299 (limited), Standard: $350 Guest workshop add-on can be added

Photography by Memetic Boutique Productions We are so excited to welcome you to The Great Lace 2026, March 20-22, 2026 at The Palmer House hotel. Before registration opens on June 29th at 2pm Central time, we want to share with you what will be new at our 2026 event! More Shopping, More Space! More Options,

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for! ✨ The Great Lace 2025 event schedule is NOW LIVE! ✨ This schedule may be modified or updated. Updates will be reflected in real-time. You can view the schedule here or on our schedule page.

🏙️ The Loop “The Loop” refers to Chicago’s central business district, and the heart of Chicago tourism. The nickname refers to the “looped” intersection of the city’s train lines, which sit on elevated tracks that we lovingly refer to as “The L”. “The Loop” is the preferred location to stay for the majority of Chicago’s

We’re looking for models of all sizes and genders for The Great Lace fashion show! Models must be available on Saturday of the event from morning to afternoon. Applications are due by 1/9. Apply here