20 Nov to 24 Dec
Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza
Chicago
Hours Open daily; Fri and Sat 11 am to 9 pm; Sun to Thu 11 am to 8 pm; Thanksgiving (26 Nov) and Christmas Eve (24 Dec) 11 am to 4 pm
Free admission
2 Christmas markets in Chicago in our guide this season. The first to open is Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza on Nov 20, and the last to close is Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville at Gallagher Way on Dec 31. All 2 are free to enter.
- 2 markets
- First opens Nov 20
- Last closes Dec 31
- 2 free to enter
The 2 Christmas markets in Chicago
20 Nov to 31 Dec
Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville at Gallagher Way
Chicago
Hours Mon to Thu 3 pm to 9 pm; Fri and Sat 11 am to 9 pm; Sun 11 am to 7 pm; Thanksgiving 11 am to 4 pm; 21 to 23 Dec and 28 to 30 Dec 11 am to 9 pm; 24 Dec and 31 Dec 11 am to 4 pm; closed 25 Dec
Entry Free admission (Christkindlmarket described as a free-admission outdoor market)
Christmas tours and food tastings in Chicago
Christmas walks and tickets first, then the best-reviewed food tours and tastings there.
Plan your visit
What each organiser says about getting there, the mug deposit and what is sold.
Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza
| Mug deposit | Annual souvenir mugs are bought, not deposited (price not stated); buy one empty or filled with glühwein, hot cocoa, hot cider or chai |
|---|---|
| Getting there | CTA train stations and bus stops within steps of Daley Plaza; Metra terminals (Union Station, LaSalle Street Station, Millennium Station, Ogilvie) a short walk away |
| Eat and drink | Glühwein, German beer, Stuffed pretzels, Currywurst, Doner kebab, Pierogi, Strudel, Raclette |
Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville at Gallagher Way
| Mug deposit | Annual souvenir mugs are bought, not deposited (price not stated); buy one empty or filled with glühwein, hot cocoa, hot cider or chai |
|---|---|
| Eat and drink | Lángos, Currywurst, Bratwurst, Pierogi, Poffertjes, Roasted nuts, Raclette, Hot cider |
Chicago Christmas markets 2026: dates and hours
Every market at a glance: opening and closing days, hours and entry, as each organiser states them.
| Market | Opens | Closes | Hours | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza | Nov 20 | Dec 24 | Open daily; Fri and Sat 11 am to 9 pm; Sun to Thu 11 am to 8 pm; Thanksgiving (26 Nov) and Christmas Eve (24 Dec) 11 am to 4 pm | Free admission |
| Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville at Gallagher Way | Nov 20 | Dec 31 | Mon to Thu 3 pm to 9 pm; Fri and Sat 11 am to 9 pm; Sun 11 am to 7 pm; Thanksgiving 11 am to 4 pm; 21 to 23 Dec and 28 to 30 Dec 11 am to 9 pm; 24 Dec and 31 Dec 11 am to 4 pm; closed 25 Dec | Free admission (Christkindlmarket described as a free-admission outdoor market) |
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