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Christkindlmarket Chicago

Daley Plaza, Chicago, Illinois

2026 dates

November 20 to December 24, 2026

Open days

Open daily

Hours

Fri-Sat 11am-9pm; Sun-Thu 11am-8pm; Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and Christmas Eve (Dec 24) 11am-4pm

Admission

Free entry. The organizer describes the Chicago market as a free event; some special events at the markets are ticketed

Setting

Outdoors

Address

50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602

What stands out

• Run since 1996 by the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest
• German-style outdoor market with international and local vendors

Source

The dates and details above come from christkindlmarket.com, checked October 22, 2026. Also checked: christkindlmarket.com, christkindlmarket.com. Confirm on the official site before you go; markets close for weather and private events.

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Other markets in Illinois

The nearest other market with 2026 dates is Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville (Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2026), in the same city.

Compare dates, hours and entry for every Illinois market in the Illinois market table.

• Holiday Market at Wilder Mansion, Elmhurst: Nov 6 to 7, 2026
• Christkindlmarket Aurora, Aurora: Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026
• Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville, Chicago: Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2026
• Belleville Christkindlmarkt, Belleville: Nov 27 to Dec 23, 2026

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