Cruise Night
June, July, August & September
Every Monday 5 - 8 PM
Beginning June 7, 2021
1986 or Older
Free Registration in Front of Aurelios Pizza on Main Street
Call the Chamber Office at 708-672-9216
Cruise Night Flyer - N/A
Garage Sale Days
June 11 & 12, 2021
Must Sign Up by 5 pm Tuesday Same Week
(Always Second Friday & Saturday in June)
October 8 & 9, 2021
Must Sign Up by 5 pm Tuesday Same Week
(Always Second Friday & Saturday in October)
The Crete Area Chamber of Commerce is happy to sponsor the annual Crete Area Wide Garage Sale Days.
This is a fun filled weekend of sales, sales and more sales!
Many local business have sales too!
This event is approved by the Village of Crete and does not effect your one, two day sale allowance per year by the Village.
You will not need a permit from the Village for this event, but you must register your sale with the Crete Area Chamber of Commerce and pay the appropriate event fee.
$5 fee payable to the Crete Area Chamber of Commerce
There is a $0.75 surcharge for paying online via Paypal.
Application and Maps Available at:
Crete Library
Crete Village Hall (No money accepted here!)
Old Plank Trail Community Bank
Maps available Wednesday, the same week, at the same locations and on-line at www.CreteChamber.com
No Rain Dates! No Refunds!
All applicants must pay a $5 non-refundable fee to participate. If you choose to pay online, please note that there is a $0.75 surcharge to do so.
Fees and completed applications may be submitted in several ways:
In-Person - Crete Country Store (inside the Old Town Mall)
Old Plank Trail Community Bank (DRIVE-THRU ONLY)
Online - pay online by filling out the form (below, surcharge of $0.75)
Mail-In - PO Box 263 Crete, IL 60417
Call the Chamber Office at 708-672-9216 for Details
Farmer'sMarket
First & Third Wednesdays
June - September
4-8pm (June-August) / 4-7pm (September)
Located at Crete Park
515 1st Street, Crete, IL 60417
RAIN or SHINE
Market Chair Person - Judy @ 708-351-7558
or the Chamber Office at 708-672-9216
Interested in being a vendor? Please complete the Vendor Application. Once your application is reviewed and accepted, we will notify you via email and will send an invoice for your booth.
Farmer's Market Vendor Application
Interested in providing entertainment? Please complete the Market Musician Application. Once your application is reviewed and accepted, we will notify you via email and will send an invoice
Farmer's Market Musician Application
Need your Will County Food License? Click on the link below!
Will County Health Department Application *NEW for 2019*
Crete C0untry Christmas
Click HERE for more information!
Candidate Forums
The Crete Area Chamber of Commerce hosts public forums for each local election. Due to COVID-19, this year's forum was recorded and shared virtually. To view each forum, please click on the links below.
Crete Village Candidate Forum - February 24, 2021
Crete-Monee 201u School Board Candidate Forum - February 24, 2021
Crete Township Candidate Forum - February 27, 2021
The Crete Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization committed to improving the business climate in Crete. It hosts the annual candidate forums as a public service. The Chamber does not endorse candidates for any political office and the views expressed by candidates for the office herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the chamber.