A Holiday Photo Gallery
The Christkindlmarket in Chicago is a relatively new tradition. Many Chicagoans might actually claim it has been here for a long time because it is such a big part of our holiday festivities. Based on the market in Nuremberg, Germany which began in 1545, and in partnership with that city, the first Christkindlmarket in Chicago was held on Pioneer court in 1996. It was an immediate success and the following year the city invited the event to move to the somewhat larger Daley Plaza.
Today the event not only fills the downtown plaza, home of many civic events, it also makes its way down Dearborn alongside the building. Vendors come from all over Germany to participate along with a few select vendors from Chicago, France and other locales.
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- The mid day crowd
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- A little rain and cold did not keep away these hardy shoppers
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- First stop is for a bratwurst
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- Pewter steins
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- Wooden toys and games
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- Lace creations
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- I would be a little cuckoo to spend that much on a clock
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- From the Black Forest region of Germany
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- In case you get lost
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- A Chicago tradition
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- Zweisel, Germany
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- Rain? What rain?
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- Glass ornaments from Germany
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- Who is this Nutcracker?
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- Neidenbach, Germany
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- Ornaments from Munich
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- Traditional designs from Stuttgart
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- Ernstthal, Germany
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- Looking north on Dearborn Street
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- Baked goodies from French nuns
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- On Dearborn alongside the market
Click on a picture and go through the gallery to see larger versions of above.
rjptalk 
I love those outdoor bazaars, though I’m surprised considering the weather this time of year in Chicago! Must be interesting when it is deep in snow 🙂
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We rarely get a deep snow in December, but last year it seemed to snow everyday. This year it is cold and wet, no snow. I have never gone to this in the snow, but considering it is on the Daley Plaza, the city probably sends out an army to clear away any snow.
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