Christkindlmarket
Published: 11/07/2009
Visitors from all over the world come to the Christkindlmarket Chicago annually and the numbers continue to grow every year. It is so popular and loved by all that any Chicagoan will tell you that they could not imagine the city without it. It is no longer just a German tradition - it has become a Chicago institution.
Christkindlmarket is inspired by the famous Nuremberg Christmas market dating back to 1545. Presented by the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, this outdoor market offers exquisite handmade gifts, unique ornaments, rare European fabrics and textiles and the opportunity to devour German delicacies like brats, goulash, potato pancakes, cookies and Gluhwein (a warm spiced wine).
Location: Daley Plaza
Christkindlmarket hours are:
Wednesday, November 25 (Tree Lighting Ceremony) 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day, November 26 – 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November 27 to December 23
Sundays – Thursdays 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
December 24 – 11 am to 4 pm – only
Admission is free.
Families, friends, co-workers, young professionals, suburbanites, city folk and visitors from all corners of the world enjoy Christkindlmarket Chicago. The unique shopping experience, the typical German food and drinks, the diverse holiday entertainment, and a place to enjoy the city during the winter season, makes this a preferred and popular destination.
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