Chicago, Illinois, United States

Christkindlmarket Chicago

The most authentically German market in North America, in Daley Plaza since 1996.

Christkindlmarket Chicago
Photo: MinJae Kim · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dates
20 Nov – 24 Dec 2026
Opening hours
Sun–Thu 11am–8pm; Fri–Sat 11am–9pm; Thanksgiving and 24 Dec 11am–4pm
Admission
Free entry

Dates last checked 27 August 2026 · source · Always confirm with the organiser before travelling.

Christkindlmarket Chicago

Modelled directly on Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt, with a large share of vendors travelling from Germany for the season. The collectable boot-shaped mug changes design every year and is the thing everyone queues for. Daley Plaza is the original site; there are now additional locations in Wrigleyville and Aurora.

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