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Christkindlmarket Chicago Opens November 20 for Its 30th Year, Free at Daley Plaza Through Christmas Eve

Monday, November 2, 2026 · Events · GSM News

Christkindlmarket Chicago returns to Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington St) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, from November 20 to December 24 for its 30th anniversary, with free admission.

Hours are Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., with Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve hours of 11 a.m.–4 p.m. The Nuremberg-inspired red-and-white stalls sell glühwein, hand-blown glass ornaments and German street food, with stage programming through the season; sister markets run in Wrigleyville (through December 31) and Aurora (Thursday–Sunday).

The market draws more than a million visitors a year; mornings are the quietest time on peak weekends. See the market website for vendors and the event calendar.

Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)

Photo: 图片来源:Wikimedia Commons,Daniel X. O'Neil from USA,CC BY 2.0 / Image: Wikimedia Commons, Daniel X. O'Neil from USA, CC BY 2.0

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