Christkindlmarket, Chicago

Inspired by the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany, which began in 1545, the Christkindlmarket Chicago brings a cherished German and European tradition with international flair and local charm to Chicago. Chicago's largest open-air Christmas festival was first held on Pioneer Court in 1996.

eparating itself from the retail world that adorns the Magnificent Mile and State Street in the city, the Christkindlmarket Chicago offers visitors a unique holiday shopping experience. The wide range of articles include eclectic ornaments that are hand-blown and painted, and cannot be found anywhere else besides the market. Classic German products like nutcrackers, cuckoo clocks, and beer steins are always popular items with visitors, too. In addition, the vendors offer toys for all ages, jewelry, clothes, home décor, and wooden handicrafts. Some vendors even demonstrate how their handicrafts are made at the market, for example, a wood carver demonstrates his unique carving technique and visitors can purchase his creations directly from the workbench.

The latest Tweets from Christkindlmarket (@ChristmasCHI). The #Christkindlmarket is a traditional annual holiday market imported from Germany. Admission is FREE! Nov 18 - Dec 24 Chicago | Nov 25 - Dec 24 Naperville. Chicago, IL

It's that time of year again. Grab your warm attire and get ready to celebrate Christmas in Chicago, German style! For those of you who are not familiar with one of Chicago's most popular traditions, Christkindlmarket is located in Daley Plaza for a few short weeks in November and December. Vendors from Germany, the United States, and other areas of the world set up shop and create a holiday wonderland.

Chicago's largest open-air market is a favorite of locals and tourists alike. Inspired by a Nuremberg, Germany, market that was founded in 1545, this market f

463 reviews of Christkindlmarket Chicago "It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas. Just our luck we arrived in Chicago in December. Being our first time in the Windy City I did a little research ahead of time to see what was going on in town.…

Every year about this time, the Christkindlmarket just kind of pops up in Daley Plaza, it seems, and then it stays there until Christmas Eve. This gives pretty much everyone in Chicago a chance to

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Christkindlmarket is a Christmas market held annually at Daley Plaza in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The festival attracts more than 1 million visitors each year.