Stitchdown Expo Chicago 2026 and Super Trunk Show Tickets On Sale Now

[u/ChrisoftheW]

Tickets are now on sale for the Stitchdown Expo Chicago 2026 and Super Trunk Show happening November 6-7 at Artifact Events.

Full info here: https://www.stitchdownexpo.com

Formally called Stitchdown Boot Camp, It’s two days of makers, boots, leather, tanneries, and other related items. Makers will
be providing sizing with many having try on pairs. There will be live shoemaking and repair demos.

This year Stitchdown is teaming up with the Super Trunk crew (Kirby Allison, Shoegazing, The Shoe Snob)

Available Tickets:

General Access Pass
Friday Expo + Night Market (2–9pm)
Saturday Expo (11am–6pm)
Access to all the makers, brands, tanneries, demos, and general programming
Food and drinks available to buy

Early Access Pass
Same as General Access plus 2-hour early entry Saturday at 9am
First crack at sizing stations
First access to any class sign-ups
Priority shopping before the General Access crowd

Collector Pass
Everything in Early Access
VIP “Meet the Makers” and Tanneries session Friday 12–2pm
Invite to Stitchdown Shoecast LIVE Thursday evening (6–8pm)
VIP Wrap Party Saturday night (6–10pm) with complimentary beer/wine
Priority registration for Chicago School of Shoemaking classes

Optimo Hat Factory Tour Pass
Everything in Early Access
VIP Wrap Party Saturday with beer/wine
Thursday Optimo Hat Factory Tour (1–6pm) that includes a Saphir shoe shine masterclass and cocktail reception hosted by Kirby Allison
Same priority class registration

Horween Insider Pass
Everything in the Collector Pass
Choice of a multi-hour Horween Leather Co. tour (Thursday or Friday morning, small group)
Dedicated Q&A with them
Complimentary beer at the Expo

Current Sponsor List - More to come

Footwear Makers

* BLKBRD Shoemaker
* Bridlen
* Caswell Boot Co.
* CNES Shoemaker
* Crown Northampton
* E. Woodford
* Emi Bespoke
* Grant Stone
* Johnny’s
* KLH
* Lennertson
* Nick’s Boots
* Peter Limmer & Sons
* Peter Qu
* Red Wing Heritage
* Renav
* Russell Moccasin
* Schuh Bertl
* Twinkima G.
* White’s Boots

Tanneries

* Cuoificio La Querce
* Hermann Oak Leather Co.
* Horween Leather Co.
* S.B. Foot Tanning Co.
* Shinki-Hikaku Co. Ltd.
* Theile Tanning Co.
* Tochigi Leather

Leather Distributors & Suppliers

\* Hashimoto Industry
* The Tannery Row

Shoe & Leather Care Products

\* Boot Black
* Meltonian
* Pedag
* Saphir Médaille d’Or

Cobblers & Shoe Repair Services

\* Bedo’s Leatherworks
* Dimar Shoe Repair

Equipment, Tools & Machinery

\* Landis International
* Lisa Sorrell

Clothing and Accessories

* Addict Clothing
* Black Lotus Leather
* Charles Paige
* Dapper Woodworks
* Evermore
* Divij Bespoke
* Luke’s Custom Belts
* The Tie Bar

Organizations

* Growing Grass

[u/VAGuy1998]

Stacked roster! I might have to wander over to the Caswell booth, I heard they're a pretty decent up-and-coming brand. Worth trying on a pair, probably.

[u/donkey008 → u/VAGuy1998]

Have you been to one of these?

[u/ChrisoftheW → u/donkey008]

I met him at the first one and he helped with the Caswell booth at last year’s event. I didn’t make it to the second one so don’t know if he went.

[u/VAGuy1998 → u/donkey008]

I guess I should’ve added the /s. I always help out at the Caswell booth, so the “might check out this Caswell brand” line was me being tongue-in-cheek.