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    Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza - The Original Chicago Christmas Market

    The Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza has been the heart of Christmas in the Loop since 1996, and 2026 marks its 30th anniversary. Modelled on the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, it fills the plaza beneath the giant…

    Address
    Daley Plaza, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602
    Nearest transit
    Washington (CTA Blue Line) or Clark/Lake (Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple lines), 2-min walk
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    Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville at Gallagher Way - Open Until New Year's Eve

    The Christkindlmarket at Gallagher Way, the plaza beside Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, is the second city location of the Chicago Christmas market. It opens on 20 November 2026 and has the longest season…

    Address
    Gallagher Way, 3635 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613
    Nearest transit
    Addison (CTA Red Line), 3-min walk
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    Macy's on State Street - Holiday Windows and the Walnut Room Tree

    The holiday windows at Macy's on State Street, in the historic former Marshall Field's building, are one of Chicago's oldest Christmas traditions. Each year the store's State Street windows are decorated with an…

    Address
    Macy's, 111 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60602
    Nearest transit
    Washington (CTA Red Line), 1-min walk; Lake (Red Line), 2-min walk
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    Chicago Christmas Tree in Millennium Park - The City's Official Tree

    The City of Chicago's official Christmas tree stands in Millennium Park each holiday season, and its lighting ceremony in late November is one of the city's big festive events. The tree is set near Cloud Gate, the…

    Address
    Millennium Park, 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602
    Nearest transit
    Washington/Wabash (CTA Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple lines), 2-min walk
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    Christkindlmarket Aurora at RiverEdge Park - The Suburban Market

    The third Christkindlmarket location sets up in RiverEdge Park in Aurora, on the banks of the Fox River west of Chicago. This Chicago Christmas market outpost runs on the same dates as Daley Plaza, from 20 November to…

    Address
    RiverEdge Park, 360 North Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
    Nearest transit
    Metra BNSF line to Aurora station, 5-min walk

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