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Christmas markets in Illinois, 2026
5 Illinois Christmas markets have official 2026 dates. The first opens Nov 6 (Holiday Market at Wilder Mansion, Elmhurst) and the last closes Dec 31 (Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville, Chicago).
Every listing here was checked against its source on October 22, 2026. Dates come from each organizer's own page, or from an official tourism listing where the listing says so.
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer's own website or the official listing named with it and can change, and some sites still show last season's details. Check with the organizer before you go. How we check
When are Illinois's Christmas markets open in 2026?
| Market | City | 2026 dates | Hours | Entry | Indoor or outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Market at Wilder Mansion | Elmhurst | Nov 6 to 7, 2026 | Varies by day (see listing) | Free | Indoors |
| Christkindlmarket Aurora | Aurora | Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026 | Varies by day (see listing) | Free | Outdoors |
| Christkindlmarket Chicago | Chicago | Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026 | Varies by day (see listing) | Free | Outdoors |
| Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville | Chicago | Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2026, closed Christmas Day (Dec 25 | Varies by day (see listing) | Free | Outdoors |
| Belleville Christkindlmarkt | Belleville | Nov 27 to Dec 23, 2026 | Not posted yet | Not stated | Outdoors |
Which Illinois markets are free or indoors?
- Free to enter: Holiday Market at Wilder Mansion, Christkindlmarket Aurora, Christkindlmarket Chicago, Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville.
- Indoors (including heated tents): Holiday Market at Wilder Mansion.
Which markets have confirmed 2026 dates?
- 2026Nov 6 to 7, 2026
Holiday Market at Wilder Mansion
Source: epd.org, checked 2026-10-22
- 2026Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026
Christkindlmarket Aurora
Source: christkindlmarket.com, checked 2026-10-22
- 2026Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026
Christkindlmarket Chicago
Source: christkindlmarket.com, checked 2026-10-22
- 2026Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2026
Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville
Source: christkindlmarket.com, checked 2026-10-22
- 2026Nov 27 to Dec 23, 2026
Belleville Christkindlmarkt
Source: Regional tourism listing (Downstate Illinois), checked 2026-10-22
What else is on in Illinois this season?
See all 4 light displays in Illinois and 5 tree farms in Illinois, each with its source named.
| Name | Type | City | 2026 opening | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illumination: Tree Lights | Light display | Lisle | Nov 14 | Walk-through; timed tickets |
| ZooLights | Light display | Chicago | Nov 20 | Walk-through; timed tickets |
| Conifera Tree Farm | Tree farm | Harvard | Nov 21 | Choose and cut, plus pre-cut |
| Holiday Magic | Light display | Brookfield | Nov 21 | Walk-through; paid entry |
| Ben's Christmas Tree Farm | Tree farm | Harvard | Nov 27 | Choose and cut |
| Camelot Christmas Tree Farm | Tree farm | DeKalb | Nov 27 | Choose and cut, plus pre-cut |
| Anderson Tree Farm | Tree farm | Plainfield | Not announced | Choose and cut, plus pre-cut |
| Dollinger Christmas Tree Farm | Tree farm | Shannon | Not announced | Choose and cut, plus pre-cut |
| Lightscape | Light display | Glencoe | Not announced | Walk-through; timed tickets |
Christmas markets in neighboring states: Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin.
Know an Illinois market we are missing, or see a date that changed? Tell us. We confirm it on the organizer's site before we add or change anything. A market gets a page of its own once it has posted 2026 dates, and a market still waiting on dates gets one only in a state with at least 3 dated markets; until then its full details sit on this page.
