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2 MIN READ \u2013 Cheerful music, winter lights, and foods and gifts from all over the world \u2013 that is the Christkindlmarket Chicago<\/a>. This authentic German-style outdoor market has been around since 1996 and opens its festive doors in the Loop<\/a> every year mid-November until Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This 2022 season visitors can enjoy classics like roasted nuts and fresh pretzels as well as many unique international dishes at three different locations in the Chicagoland area: Aurora<\/a>, Chicago<\/a>, and Wrigleyville<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All markets are admission-free, feature live entertainment, and have a unique selection of vendors from near and far. As a result of flourishing previous years, many Chicago staple vendors returned to the Daley Plaza location in 2022, bringing an extra holiday sparkle to the Loop once again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But no matter the choice of drink or food, the Christkindlmarket enchants every visitor with its cherished European tradition and international flair \u2013 the ideal place for Chicagoans and Chicago visitors to make unique winter memories in the Loop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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