Christkindlmarket Chicago
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Where: 50 W. Washington St. (Daley Plaza), Chicago, Illinois
When: Nov. 17 - Dec. 24, 2025
Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM
Cost: free
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This traditional German-style market fills Daley Plaza with illuminated wooden vendor huts selling handcrafted ornaments, spiced wine and festive food from November 17 through Christmas Eve. Admission is free, and a second location operates in Wrigleyville.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Chicago is around 4:20 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 4:52 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 20°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There are 9 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 14 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.
- Andersonville - North Wayne Avenue Lights
- Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
- Pilsen Neighborhood Holiday Displays
- Ravenswood Manor Holiday Lights
- Roscoe Village Holiday Lights
- Sauganash & Edgebrook Holiday Lights
- City of Chicago Christmas Tree at Millennium Park
- Navy Pier Winter WonderFest
Make a night of it. This is stop 3 on our 11-stop Chicago lights loop — about 9.5 miles and 67 minutes of driving in total.