Sneaker Lovers in Illinois Get to Kick it This Weekend

Shoe lovers can’t resist a good sale, or a spectacle that brings together unique offerings in footwear. This weekend you get both SNKRFEST 2025 in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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Retro sneakers, hard to finds, and one of a kind’s all on display and for sale or trade. Want a back up of your favorites? Want a different accent color on that same style? Haven’t been able to get your feet into some vintage Converse? Air Jordan’s? Stan Smith’s?

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Your mind will be blown and your feet will want to try on everything with hundreds of vendors and thousands of different shoes ready to go home with you. Just one day, noon to five at the Schaumburg Convention Center.

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Sneakerheads of friends and family of sneakerheads this is your chance to find that magical pair or five all in once place. SNKRFEST 2025 will feel comfortable on you from the first try. Yes, have socks on or at least with you. Pretty sure you could score some socks there too.

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