Leisure & Recreation

The Christkindlmarket is excited to announce that our very own Christkind will return in 2019!

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. This year she will again be present on Saturdays from 2-4 p.m. throughout the entire duration of the market from November 15th – December 24th for the 24th Annual Christkindlmarket Chicago on Daley Plaza.

Keeping with the tradition from previous years, the Christkind will be part of the Grand Opening Ceremony at the Preview Party, reciting her prologue translated from the original German, to welcome visitors to the Christkindlmarket Chicago. Additionally, during the market those young and young at heart will have the opportunity to meet and take pictures with her as she roams the market, sharing German holiday traditions.

http://www.christkindlmarket.com/about-us/the-christkind/

Help light up the night November 23 for city’s Christmas celebration! There will be various activities, food vendors and of course, a visit from Santa Claus!

There will also be live route performances from artists such as 2XO, Cece Peniston, Parachute, Ryan Cabrera, Chicago Children’s Choir and many more….!

Join the city in honoring our veterans and active service members at Soldier Field on Monday, November 11th. The ceremony is from 11:00am-1:00pm and will be held in the South Courtyard of Soldier Field.