Christkindlmarket Chicago is the Midwest’s most famous German-style Christmas market, transforming Daley Plaza into a cosy village of wooden chalets, twinkling lights and festive aromas. Visitors can sip traditional glühwein
A suburban sister to Chicago’s flagship market, Christkindlmarket Aurora brings the same German holiday charm to the Fox Valley. RiverEdge Park fills with festively decorated stalls selling ornaments, toys and
Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District transforms into a European‑style market. Wooden chalets line pedestrian streets with local makers and international vendors selling gifts, decorations and winter warmers. The setting—surrounded by theatres,
Tallinn Christmas Market runs from 21 November to 28 December in the Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats) right in the heart of the medieval lower Old Town of Tallinn. This
Noël à Metz delivers one of France’s most inviting Christmas experiences, with chalets and attractions spread across five handsome squares. Shop for hand‑crafted gifts beneath the cathedral’s golden stone, ride
Cluj-Napoca Christmas Market Every winter, the Transylvanian city of Cluj-Napoca comes alive with festive cheer as the Cluj-Napoca Christmas Market takes over Piața Unirii (Union Square). Running from late November
Renegade’s Seattle Winter edition brings a curated selection of indie makers to the soaring Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park. Shop jewellery, prints, ceramics, textiles and seasonal treats from emerging and
Turku’s Old Great Square hosts a traditional weekend market across four dates from 22nd November to 14th December 2025. Vendors from across Finland set up beneath medieval façades, with choirs,
More theatre than market—though there’s plenty of shopping—The Great Dickens Christmas Fair recreates Victorian London across 140,000 sq ft of the Cow Palace. Running weekends from late November to late
Linz Christmas markets include the classic Christkindlmarkt on the grand Hauptplatz and a family‑friendly scene amid the trees of the Volksgarten, as well as other festive events. Opening daily until
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor turns European again in 2025 with the Christmas Village in Baltimore. Modelled on German Christkindlmarkts, it features 50+ local and international vendors selling ornaments, wooden toys, woollens
Philadelphia Christmas Village is one of the nation’s standout European‑inspired markets, stretching across LOVE Park and City Hall. Expect a lively mix of wooden stalls selling ornaments, knitwear and artisan
Regularly voted among America’s best Christmas markets, Carmel Christkindlmarkt brings an old‑world German village to suburban Indianapolis. Huts around Carter Green sell imported crafts and festive treats, with Glühwein, raclette
Set against the backdrop of Wrigley Field, Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville pairs Chicago baseball lore with Bavarian Christmas spirit. A cluster of timber booths lines Gallagher Way, selling artisan crafts, glass baubles
Frankfurt’s market strings together Römerberg, Paulsplatz and the Main riverfront with a sea of lights and wooden huts for the Frankfurt Christmas Market. Try local confections like Bethmännchen and Brenten,
Munich’s Christkindlmarkt spreads from the Glockenspiel‑topped Neues Rathaus across Marienplatz and into the pedestrian zone. Expect alpine décor, nativity figures at the Kripperlmarkt, and steaming mugs of feuerzangenbowle. Choirs often
Berlin’s WeihnachtsZauber brings a refined touch to the festive season with artisanal crafts and gourmet kitchens set beneath the domes of the French and German Cathedrals. After a temporary move,
Žilina’s markets spread across two neighbouring squares in the historic centre, combining crafts and food with a local cultural programme. With everything compact and walkable from the train station, it’s
Nestled in the historic heart of Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, the city of Zadar comes alive each winter with the vibrant celebration of Advent u Zadru, a magical seaside Christmas market where holiday
Set around the grand Domplatz and through the medieval core, Erfurt’s market is famed for its nativity scene with life‑sized figures, a giant pyramid and cosy wooden stalls. Thuringian bratwurst
