Around 1995, Frank Craft of Tinley Park, Illinois, founded Midwest Shows. As a young man, Frank ran baseball and basketball card shows. Along with those, Frank experimented with other show types, and eventually found his calling when he started running bird shows. He was joined in the venture by his second wife, Patricia Craft.
In 2004, Frank was diagnosed cancer. surviving until December 31, 2006. After Frank’s passing, Patricia kept the shows running with help from her family. Soon after, she made the decision to sell the company to her daughter-in-law.
Presently, Chicagoland’s longest running monthly bird shows continue in Rolling Meadows and Joliet IL. We continue to honor Frank’s legacy by offering customers of Midwest Shows a reliable place to shop for favorite bird necessities. It is our goal to have successful shows long into the future. Our promise is to always have knowledgeable vendors, who are bird loving people, and are happy to answer all your questions. Whether you’re a first time customer, or long time friend, Midwest Shows always welcomes your support and appreciates your business.