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Don't miss the special pop-up at Christkindlmarket Chicago opening weekend, celebrating Chicago's Sister Cities, Hamburg!   Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city, is famous as the birthplace of the Beatles and the hamburger. Join the festive celebration of the 30th Sister Cities Anniversary with Chicago in 2024, showcasing the enduring partnership through projects like the annual […]

Ballet 5:8 performs excerpts from Beyond the Nutcracker, a twist on the original story that brings us back to the first Christmas.

Don't miss the special pop-up at Christkindlmarket Chicago opening weekend, celebrating Chicago's Sister Cities, Hamburg!   Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city, is famous as the birthplace of the Beatles and the hamburger. Join the festive celebration of the 30th Sister Cities Anniversary with Chicago in 2024, showcasing the enduring partnership through projects like the annual […]

Alpine Brass specializes in music from the German tradition as well as Christmas standards and holiday favorites.

The Phenix Trio has a knack for getting their audiences involved with sing-alongs and “crowd-pleasing” music.

Alpine Brass specializes in music from the German tradition as well as Christmas standards and holiday favorites.

Guayaki offers ready to drink beverages that are brewed with yerba mate and infused with organic fruit juices to provide a smooth energy boost and improve focus. Yerba mate comes from naturally caffeinated leaves of the holly tree, which is native to the South American rainforest. Stop by our booth for a complimentary sample!

Guayaki offers ready to drink beverages that are brewed with yerba mate and infused with organic fruit juices to provide a smooth energy boost and improve focus. Yerba mate comes from naturally caffeinated leaves of the holly tree, which is native to the South American rainforest. Stop by our booth for a complimentary sample!

While the Christkind from Nuremberg, Germany has visited the Chicago market in previous years during the first weekend of the market, 2013 marked the first year of the original Chicago Christkind. Since then, the Christkind has been part of the Grand Opening Ceremony at the Preview Party, reciting her prologue translated from the original […]

The Phenix Trio has a knack for getting their audiences involved with sing-alongs and “crowd-pleasing” music.

Meet and greet Bauducco Foods at the Christkindlmarket Chicago, as they hand out mini panetonnes!

Alpine Brass specializes in music from the German tradition as well as Christmas standards and holiday favorites.

The Phenix Trio has a knack for getting their audiences involved with sing-alongs and “crowd-pleasing” music.

Alpine Brass specializes in music from the German tradition as well as Christmas standards and holiday favorites.

Guayaki offers ready to drink beverages that are brewed with yerba mate and infused with organic fruit juices to provide a smooth energy boost and improve focus. Yerba mate comes from naturally caffeinated leaves of the holly tree, which is native to the South American rainforest. Stop by our booth for a complimentary sample!

Guayaki offers ready to drink beverages that are brewed with yerba mate and infused with organic fruit juices to provide a smooth energy boost and improve focus. Yerba mate comes from naturally caffeinated leaves of the holly tree, which is native to the South American rainforest. Stop by our booth for a complimentary sample!

Guayaki offers ready to drink beverages that are brewed with yerba mate and infused with organic fruit juices to provide a smooth energy boost and improve focus. Yerba mate comes from naturally caffeinated leaves of the holly tree, which is native to the South American rainforest. Stop by our booth for a complimentary sample!

While the Christkind from Nuremberg, Germany has visited the Chicago market in previous years during the first weekend of the market, 2013 marked the first year of the original Chicago Christkind. Since then, the Christkind has been part of the Grand Opening Ceremony at the Preview Party, reciting her prologue translated from the original […]

Guayaki offers ready to drink beverages that are brewed with yerba mate and infused with organic fruit juices to provide a smooth energy boost and improve focus. Yerba mate comes from naturally caffeinated leaves of the holly tree, which is native to the South American rainforest. Stop by our booth for a complimentary sample!

The Phenix Trio has a knack for getting their audiences involved with sing-alongs and “crowd-pleasing” music.

Meet and greet Bauducco Foods at the Christkindlmarket Chicago, as they hand out mini panetonnes!