Name: Chicago Fair Trade Open House
Start: 2023-05-13
End: 2023-05-13
Location: Chicago

Join us at the world's first fair trade museum for a Fair Trade Fest from 1pm to 7pm. The Fest is free to attend and will be jam-packed with fair trade giveaways, fair trade tastings, crafting and gardening demos, interactive talks from experts in the field, and even a Great Fair Trade Bake-Off competition guests can compete in.\n\n\nLearn more and book your [free tickets on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fair-trade-fest-world-fair-trade-day-celebration-2023-tickets-625703836017)!

Chicago Fair Trade Museum

You might already know BeeLove's honey and bath products, but did you know this award-winning social enterprise opened a gorgeous cafe, too?\n\nVisit BeeLove Cafe in North Lawndale and grab a complimentary cup of fair trade coffee, fair trade chocolates, and a free ticket to enter a World Fair Trade Day raffle. The cafe serves delicious food as well, so this is a great stop to grab lunch!

BeeLove Cafe

Stop in to the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) and grab a complimentary cup of Haitian-grown fair trade coffee, fair trade chocolates, and a ticket to enter a World Fair Trade Day raffle.\n\nHAMOC's mission is to promote and preserve Haitian art, culture, history and community in Chicago and beyond. Come celebrate Haitian Heritage Month with HAMOC the whole month of May!.\n\nAt 10am-11am, there will be a special session on Temporary Protective Services for Haitians

Hatian American Museum of Chicago

Visit the National Veterans Art Museum (NAVM) in Portage Park and grab a complimentary cup of fair trade coffee, fair trade chocolates, and a ticket to enter a World Fair Trade Day raffle. The mission of the NVAM is to inspire dialogue of the impact of war through the collection, preservation and exhibition of art by military veterans. Founded in 1981 by the Vietnam Veterans Art Group, the museum celebrates, engages and supports veteran artists by developing equitable arts programs and inclusive pathways that connect our diverse military-impacted community across our shared humanity.

National Veterans Art Museum

Tour Re:new Project and receive a complimentary cup of fair trade coffee, fair trade chocolates, and a ticket to enter a World Fair Trade Day raffle. Explore the heart of Re:new's studio where artisans handcraft exceptional bags. Hear how Re:new impacts the lives of refugee women in DuPage County through ESL, sewing, and dignified employment. Watch artisans transform swatches of fabrics and hides of leather to beautiful finished products, and shop at this fair-wage, fair trade retail store to support women locally and globally! Re:new also carries fair trade partner products from JusTea, TerraKlay, Sitti Soap, Daughters of Hope, and Starfish Project.\n\nClick [here](https://www.glenellyn.org/parking) for updated parking information.

Re:new Project

Visit Chicago Fair Trade founding business member, Ten Thousand Villages Evanston, who will be serving complimentary fair trade coffee and chocolate samples all day. Stop in from 11am-3pm for a free 'blockprint a card' event.\nS\npend $60 and receive a free fair trade gift bag and four mini chocolates to add that finishing touch to your gift!

Ten Thousand Villages Evanston

Visit Chicago Fair Trade business member Ten Thousand Villages in Oak Park! Grab some complimentary fair trade chocolates and ticket to enter a World Fair Trade Day raffle, and shop the wonderful variety of fair trade products they have on offer.

Ten Thousand Villages Oak Park

Visit The Eco Flamingo, Chicago's first zero-waste store and allied member of Chicago Fair Trade!\n\nGrab some complimentary fair trade coffee (bring your own cup or mug), chocolates, and a free ticket for our World Fair Trade Day raffle. This fantastic store stocks a wide variety of zero-waste products, from cleaning supplies to personal care items to food staples. You'll be impressed with the variety on offer in their newly remodeled store. 

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