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Everything you need to plan your visit

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Date & Time

The show runs for three days on the 7th Floor of the Merchandise Mart

  • Fri, Apr 24
    10am-7pm
  • Sat, Apr 25
    10am-7pm
  • Sun, Apr 26
    10am-5pm

Tickets

Tickets are available now.

VIP Wine Reception & Showroom Experience — $30

For $30, attend the show and on Friday, April 24, from 7pm-8pm enjoy an exclusive post-show reception at THE MART’s SKS Showroom. Indulge in exquisite wines and beverages paired with delightful party bites, all while experiencing the remarkable luxury appliances that bring gourmet cooking to your home with cutting-edge technology like induction, sous vide, and steam-cooking. Good for all 3 show days. Tickets are valid for re-entry each day of the show.

VIP Breakfast & Showroom Experience — $30

For $30, attend the show and on Saturday, April 25, from 8:30am-10am enjoy an exclusive pre-show breakfast at THE MART’s SKS Showroom. Savor delicious breakfast treats while discovering the stunning luxury appliances that elevate your culinary experience with innovative features like induction, sous vide, and steam-cooking capabilities. Good for all 3 show days. Tickets are valid for re-entry each day of the show.

Friends Day Out Bundle for Two — $70

One Friends Day Out Bundle is valid for two people and includes two admission tickets to the show, two tote bags and two $20 food vouchers valid at the onsite cafes. 

2026 Spring Canvas Tote Bag

Getting There

The Merchandise Mart is accessible by car, bus or train (CTA or Metra).

Location

THE MART
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654

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Parking

More than 5,000 parking spaces are located within a four-block radius of THE MART including Mart Parc Wells and Mart Parc Orleans. For specific parking information contact the Parking Office at 312.347.3515.

Mart Parc Wells

SpotHero Parking

We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app. For oversized parking options, please contact The One of a Kind Show team.

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

An elevated train stop called Merchandise Mart on the CTA’s brown and purple lines is conveniently located on the 2nd floor of the building. Additionally, there is easy access to multiple CTA bus routes within 4 blocks of THE MART.

CTA Map

Hotels

We’ve negotiated travel discounts and secured a number of reduced-rate hotel rooms to make your trip to Chicago affordable through our travel experts at OnPeak. 

Rooms for the Spring show are now available.

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Art on The Mart

ART on THE MART is one of the world’s largest digital art platforms that transforms an architectural landmark into a permanent, larger-than-life canvas. Enjoy the projections every evening the nights of the show. 

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