{"id":10973,"date":"2019-10-29T10:01:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T15:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=10973"},"modified":"2021-11-01T12:06:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T17:06:51","slug":"christkindlmarket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/christkindlmarket\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Holidays at Chicago&#8217;s Annual Christkindlmarket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Running from November 15 through December 24 is the annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christkindlmarket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christkindlmarket<\/a>, Chicago&#8217;s largest outdoor holiday festival and a German American-inspired tradition that features various specialty gifts, food, and beverage vendors.<\/p>\n<p>Operating during the holidays in Daley Plaza since 1997, the Chicago Christkindlmarket has become one of the most popular events of the year, attracting both locals and tourists. It&#8217;s the perfect setting to bring family and friends, grab a warm beverage, and take in the holiday spirit and cheer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3555\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3555 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Christkindlmarket-Goods.jpg\" alt=\"Christkindlmarket Goods\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Christkindlmarket-Goods.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Christkindlmarket-Goods-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Christkindlmarket-Goods-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Christkindlmarket-Goods-535x357.jpg 535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Christkindlmarket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The Merch:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clothing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jewelry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand-blown ornaments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beer Steins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wooden handicrafts (such as toys, cuckoo clocks &amp; nutcrackers)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Flavors:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gluhwein (hot spiced wine)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schnitzel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pretzels<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baked cheeses<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baked apples<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imported chocolate &amp; candy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweetcakes &amp; potato pancakes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roasted nuts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35669 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/27164007_10156299525223254_5055962429070042905_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Magnificent Mile Lights Festival\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/27164007_10156299525223254_5055962429070042905_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/27164007_10156299525223254_5055962429070042905_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/27164007_10156299525223254_5055962429070042905_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/27164007_10156299525223254_5055962429070042905_o-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/27164007_10156299525223254_5055962429070042905_o-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/27164007_10156299525223254_5055962429070042905_o.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">View our complete guide to the Mag Mile Lights Festival<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you trying to plan your visit to the Mag Mile Lights Parade in Chicago? View our guide to the Mag Mile Lights Festival!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-primary\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/mag-mile-lights-festival\/\">View the Mag Mile Lights Festival Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The Boot-Shaped Mugs are BACK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may seem trivial to some, but these specialty mugs are a big deal to anyone that attends Christkindlmarket in Chicago. I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nspired by the open-air Christmas markets of Germany, the Christkindlmarket brings back Chicago&#8217;s cherished tradition of shaping the mug like a boot to make this holiday season the best one yet!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57658\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-57658 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/75037931_2784254221627122_5038436056312053760_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/75037931_2784254221627122_5038436056312053760_o.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/75037931_2784254221627122_5038436056312053760_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/75037931_2784254221627122_5038436056312053760_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/75037931_2784254221627122_5038436056312053760_o-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/75037931_2784254221627122_5038436056312053760_o-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/75037931_2784254221627122_5038436056312053760_o-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/75037931_2784254221627122_5038436056312053760_o-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/75037931_2784254221627122_5038436056312053760_o-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/75037931_2784254221627122_5038436056312053760_o-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Christkindlmarket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Special programming is arranged throughout the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/christkindlmarket-25th-anniversary-mugs-and-ornament-revealed\/\">Christkindlmarket in Chicago<\/a>, including pop-up booths on select days. For anyone looking to kick things off early, a private preview party called &#8216;Twas the Night Before Christkindlmarket, will be held on November 14 from 5 pm \u2013 8:30 pm in Daley Plaza only. General admission attendees will love the entrees, desserts, and beverage coupons, while VIP attendees can enjoy a private three-course meal, an open bar, and special gifts. A limited number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/twas-the-night-before-christkindlmarket-preview-event-2019-tickets-68615682353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tickets<\/a> are still available to and they can be purchased online.<\/p>\n<p>Catered experiences are also available. The Stammtisch is a cabin-like den area that serves as a place to enjoy this Chicago Christmas market without waiting in lines. It comes with a table that seats eight, souvenir mugs, and varied food and drink packages. For more information and to reserve a table, check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christkindlmarket.com\/stammtisch\/reservations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stammtisch<\/a> page on the Christkindlmarket Chicago website.<\/p>\n<h3>Christkindlmarket Chicago Hours<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christkindlmarket.com\/chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Christkindlmarket Chicago (Daley Plaza)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday \u2013 Thursday: 11 am &#8211; 8 pm<br \/>\nFriday \u2013 Saturday: 11 am &#8211; 9 pm<br \/>\nThanksgiving, November 28: 11 am &#8211; 4 pm<br \/>\nChristmas Eve, December 24: 11 am &#8211; 4 pm<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christkindlmarket.com\/wrigleyville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville (Gallagher Way)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monday \u2013 Thursday: 3 pm &#8211; 9 pm<br \/>\nFriday \u2013 Saturday: 11 am &#8211; 10 pm<br \/>\nSunday: 11 am &#8211; 7 pm<br \/>\nThanksgiving, November 28: 11 am &#8211; 4 pm<br \/>\nChristmas Eve, December 24: 11 am &#8211; 4 pm<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christkindlmarket.com\/milwaukee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Christkindlmarket Milwaukee (Entertainment Plaza)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday \u2013 Thursday: 11 am &#8211; 8 pm<br \/>\nFriday \u2013 Saturday: 11 am &#8211; 9 pm<br \/>\nThanksgiving, November 28: 11 am &#8211; 4 pm<br \/>\nChristmas Eve, December 24: 11 am &#8211; 4 pm<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iparkit.com\/locations\/wabash-randolph-parking?start=2018-11-05T22:30:22.721Z&amp;end=2018-11-05T23:30:22.721Z&amp;timezone=America%2FChicago\">Reserve Easy Parking for\u00a0Christkindlmarket Now<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.christkindlmarket.com\/assets\/1\/6\/MainFCKEditorDimension\/large-Market_Scene_2_JMKE.jpg\" alt=\"large-Market_Scene_2_JMKE\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. 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