READ TIME 4 MINS – We are so excited to release our 2025 Christkindlmarket mug designs and new souvenir items, including our limited-edition gift boxes.
You will be able to purchase all Christkindlmarket merchandise items at our info booths at all three markets: the Christkindlmarket Chicago, the Christkindlmarket Aurora, and the Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville. There will be a one day-opportunity to reserve your favorite items at this year’s Sundays on State on October 5. Come by, sign up and pay, and then pick up your mugs and merch in person during the season (November 21 – December 31, 2025).
This year’s annual mug, that can be purchased on its own or with any hot beverages at the markets, is shaped like a heart with a bold red exterior and white interior. It highlights local landmarks and a cheerful market scene beneath a playful airplane banner.
Our 2025 non-alcoholic beverage mug features a gingerbread man and woman on a cozy brown background – both in traditional Bavarian clothes, Lederhosen and Dirndl. Icing-like details along the rim make it feel straight out of a holiday bakery. You can get this mug as a souvenir item or filled with hot chocolate, cider, tea, or chai at all three markets.
Both annual mugs start at $10 (empty).
For the beer stein collectors, we have a special surprise: A new shape with a classic white interior! The half liter stein features a breathtaking night scene of a German Christmas market. The Christkind presents the market below, while the flags wave against a starry sky filled with golden stars. The individual item’s price is $20 at all locations. For any 21+, the stein can be purchased and filled with imported German beer for an additional cost provided by our lovely sponsors Benediktiner, König Pilsener, and Köstritzer.
Whether you are collecting, gifting, or just enjoying a warm drink, these mugs bring the spirit of the season to life.
This year’s annual Christkindlmarket ornament looks like a typical German Lebkuchenherz (translates to “gingerbread heart”) that captures the warmth and charm of the market in one sweet keepsake. Glass blown and handmade in Poland, the ornament features a cozy wooden booth wrapped in red-and-wine candy cane stripes, topped with pink icing swirls and the heartfelt phrase “Ich Liebe Christkindlmarket.” It is inspired by the traditional gingerbread hearts gifted to loved ones. This 2025 edition pairs perfectly with our annual Heart Mug and brings a touch of festive romance to your tree.
If you want to secure your mug and other fun Christkindlmarket merch and vendor items early on, or are looking for a unique present for colleagues, clients, or your loved ones – get the limited-edition Gift Boxes! You can pre-order them now and choose between getting them shipped or picking them up in person at any of the 2025 market locations between November 21st and December 24th. Each box includes the 2025 Heart & Gingerbread mugs, cozy Christkindlmarket merchandise, and treats from beloved vendors like Bob’s Belgian Hot Chocolate and Chicago Teahouse. Click here to pre-order yours!
We are thrilled to introduce many new merchandise items this year. Each one is crafted to bring festive flair and folkloric charm to your Christkindlmarket experience! Leading the lineup is our delightfully fearsome Krampus Stuffie, inspired by Alpine legend and designed to keep holiday mischief in check. With shaggy fur, curled horns, a cheeky tongue, and a flicked tail, this plush figure captures the wild spirit of Krampus, the dark counterpart to St. Nikolaus, and adds a playful twist to your seasonal décor.
But that is just the beginning – we have many more festive items waiting for you on-site, including magnets, pins, fedora and pom hats, and gnomes.
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