Admission for kids FREE!
$3.00 donation for Adults

The Christkindl Market will be located at Leland & Western Avenue. The event is adjacent to the Brown Line stop on Western Avenue.

Win a weekend pass for four to the Lincoln Square Christkindl Market with Reindeer Bucks (valued at $100)

Friday, December 3rd
Noon - 10:00 pm

Saturday, December 4th
9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Sunday, December 5th
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Welcome to the Lincoln Square Christkindl Market

The Lincoln Square Christkindl Market kicks off its third year December 3rd, 4th and 5th and we invite you to take part in the sites, sounds and flavors of a traditional German Christmas market in the heart of the German community on Chicago's north side.

Walk down Lincoln Avenue and take in the strolling musicians, ice sculptures and beautiful Christmas decorations. When you arrive at the corner of Leland and Lincoln you will be welcomed into the big heated tent filled with traditional German food, bratwurst, potato pancakes, goulash and apple strudel will tempt your taste buds. Sip on warm Gluewhein as you listen to traditional Christmas carols or toast with a refreshing beer.

Leave the hustle and bustle of downtown shopping, downtown. Relax, stroll and shop among the dozens of vendors and countless unique merchants in Lincoln Square. Discover a wide range of unique German products in the square. Under the big heated tent you'll find charming boutiques filled with artisan crafts, hand crafted mittens and scarves, homemade jams, jellies and chocolates.

But that's not all... bring the children to the Kids Korner where they can decorate cookies, wreaths and create special ornaments. St. Nicholas will be making a special stop to our Christmas market every day of our holiday festival. Don't miss the tree lighting ceremony on December 4th in Giddings Plaza and caroling in the square.

You will experience 27 hours of live music at our Christmas market. Throughout the day traditional Christmas carols will be ringing in the air sung by local children's and adult choirs, but at night we move from the traditional entertainment to the contemporary.