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 […]
Ballet 5:8 is a female and minority-led premiere ballet company and a new Resident Company at the Harris Theater downtown. Ballet 5:8 will perform at The Christkindlmarket at all three locations this year and present breathtaking vignettes from Beyond the Nutcracker - Ballet 5:8's signature twist on the classical Nutcracker ballet.
Euro Express Band is the newest European-American Band to hit the stage in the Chicagoland area. EEB plays German American heritage music including Bavarian music, heard at Oktoberfest celebrations. Euro Express Band repertoire comes from all over the world, including Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, and Austria!
Casual Trespasser is a variety rock band from Chicago IL playing an array of music that is sure to please every crowd. With music that is raw, exciting, and fresh, Casual Trespasser brings a rare sense of youth and modernity to songs from throughout the decades.
Justa Coupla Guys Podcast To Broadcast LIVE From The Christkindlmarket in Aurora! Former St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina and Geneva lawyer Patrick Crimmins will be broadcasting their popular Justa Coupla Guys podcast LIVE from the Timber Tent at The Christkindlmarket in Aurora from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Saturday, December 10. The guys […]
The Phenix Trio has a knack for getting their audiences involved with sing-alongs and "crowd-pleasing" music.
Collective Dance has been dancing with Chicagoland children since 2009. We love introducing the next generation of dancers to the world of dance.
The Alpine Brass Quartet specializes in music from the German tradition as well as Christmas standards and holiday favorites.
Movement & Sound Dance LLC is a unique dance school where technique, artistry, and community come together. We work to create a safe, genuinely supportive, and creative atmosphere where students of all ages and skill levels can discover or rediscover dance as a positive influence.
Take Note a Cappella is Depaul University's premiere a cappella group for femme and non-binary voices. Since 2004, Take Note has been empowering young people through community, kindness, love, and the cultivation of musical passion. We hope to bring a little more joy into the world with every performance and give the gift of music to folks […]
The Ransom Notes is a competitive, all-gender a cappella group from the University of Chicago, known for their icy color scheme and contagious (if sometimes over-the-top) energy. They regularly perform across campus and the Chicagoland area and will perform at Christkindlmarket as part of their annual winter tour. In the past two years they […]
