Wow! Women Owned Works
Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 11- 4pm
Your WOW! Event Guide
2026 WOW! Playlist
An accompaniment for your walk
Explore the event
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Elevate Creative
All things beauty at Elevate! Think Spring Break Essentials and Bunny Basket fillers. All retail purchases will receive a beauty bonus. Open 8-4
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G & G Home
Join us for the launching of our new spring scents.
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Serendib House
Flower Seed Giveaway -- stop by all day to collect a free packet of flower seeds, suitable for scattering in your garden and bringing you joy.
12pm - 1pm: Free flower preservation workshop — learn how to press, dehydrate, and use silica gel to preserve flowers. -

Val's Halla Records
From 11am to 4pm, Vals will be playing Shayne's WOW playlist in the store featuring amazing women artists (except a brief departure from 1pm to 2pm)
While in the shop, tell us that you are there to celebrate Women Owned Works and we will give you 10% off any music featuring women artists. We will also have a special WOW cocktail available for purchase. Come celebrate
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Happy Apple Pie Shop
So much to Celebrate! Whether you celebrate Pi Day (3.14) or St. Patrick’s we have treats for you! Our menu features: Reuben hand-pies ( corned beef, sauerkraut, Russian dressing , Swiss cheese), our Corned Beef, Cabbage and Potato Pot Pie, and Guinness Stout Chocolate Cream Pie. Come celebrate with us!
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Taco Mucho
Featuring the jewelry of Dema Ali.
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Slowfire Ceramics
Slowfire Ceramics will be open from 11:00am-3:00pm, offering Face Painting and Art Activities
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Purple Sun Arts
Shop at Purple Sun Arts on March 14 and receive a free WOW Gift.
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Fifty First Street
“Paint your own ceramics” from 11:00-1:00, and 2 other woman artists selling their goods (jewelry and body/beauty products)
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Bead In Hand
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026 – WOW – Women Owned Works at Bead In Hand celebrates with the theme:
TARIFF SHMARIFF
In opposition to tariffs, we’re offering a day where you SPIN for your subsidy! Get 5% to 25% off your purchase! One spin per purchase. (Excludes finished jewelry. Other exclusions may apply.) -

Dancing Krow
Women artists of Dancing Krow will be doing a show and tell of their art, with completed pieces and works in progress to discuss the techniques and media.
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Whatever Comes to Mind Studio
Explore the work of artist Tia Etu at Whatever Comes to Mind Studio.
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Fat Cat Art Gallery
Featuring Artist: Victoria Park and Lisa Giacomino of fun and colorful art work.
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Dye Hard Yarns
Join us for a day dedicated to the makers, the dreamers & the women behind the yarn.
All-Day Craft Circle: Bring your WIP and stitch with us!
Storewide Savings: Take 15% to 30% off everything in the shop.
Free Gift: Spend $50 (after discounts) and take home a special set of stitch markers on us!
WOW!
Woman Owned Works
WOW! is the annual celebration of Woman Owned Works in the Oak Park Arts District.
We take the day to celebrate all of the incredible woman owned and run businesses in the Arts District.
Featuring
•Exclusive sales and promotions
•Live Demos and Pop-up events
•Fun Giveaways and goodie bags
•Family Friendly activities throughout