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Christkindlmarket
Categories: Local Flavor, Food
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, RavenswoodLeland & Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
- Nearest Transit:
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Western (Brown)
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
2 reviews for Christkindlmarket
The second annual Lincoln Square Christkindl Market kicks off December 4-6! This year promises to bring the sites, sounds and flavors of the season to the square. Strolling musicians, holiday lights and ice sculptures will adorn the streets in the square at Lincoln and Leland.
Under the big heated tent, traditional German food, bratwurst, potato pancakes, goulash and apple strudel will tempt your taste buds. Sip on warm Gluewhein as you listen to traditional Christmas carols.
"The Lincoln Square Christkindl Market brings our square alive with tradition, family and fun during the holiday season, and that's what makes Lincoln Square unique. The chamber is proud to be a co-host of this fine event once again and is thrilled to have the support of 47th Ward Alderman Gene Schulter," said Melissa Flynn, Executive Director of the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce.
Dozens of community and high school choirs will sing during the day at the festival and at night a mixture of rock and jazz. There will also be a "Kids Korner" featuring entertainment, arts and crafts and gingerbread cookie decorating. St. Nicholas will also make an appearance at the market everyday.
"The Lincoln Square Christkindl Market is a wonderful event for kids of all ages. St. Matthias is proud to host this event and to help keep the rich German traditions alive in the German neighborhood," said Rev. John Sanaghan, St. Matthias Parish.
Musical entertainment headlining the three-day market includes "Out For Hours" on Friday, "Captain Blood Orchestra" on Saturday and the "Sabertooth Jazz Quartet" on Sunday evening. Choral groups performing include the "Lincoln Park Singers", "St. Matthias School Choir", "Northside College Prep Chorus", "Waters Elementary School Choir", "St. Hillary School Choir", "The Sounds of Sweetness", "The Waldorf School Choir and Orchestra Ensemble". Other main stage entertainment includes "The Janes Dance Troupe" and "Susan Salidor".
Hours for the three-day festival are Friday, December 4, 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday, December 6, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information on the market please check out http://www.lincolnsqua....
Good little market for the area. I was slightly disappointed in the size, only because Lincoln Square is the German area of Chicago. I feel like there would have been a few more German proprietors in the actual tent.
The market itself was in a fairly large tent at the corner of Leland and Western. There were a few shops selling their wares and one traditional German food stand. I thought that the shops present at the market were just OK - there were a few local businesses, but it was mostly just homemade jewelry and one person selling some cool homemade stuffed animals. I was surprised at the lack of traditional German anything in the market - no traditional Christmas ornaments, German carvings, etc.
There was, however, the ever-popular "glogg" or gluhwein and it was absolutely hot, tasty and delicious. I had a bratwurst complete with kraut on top and it was magnificent. There was also traditional German polka music and it was glorious. I love yodeling and the traditional folk songs of my mother country. The guy singing was great, too - he had an entire repertoire of traditional German folk music and classic Christmas songs.
I wish the market had been bigger, but there is a Christkindlmarkt partnership with all of the other local businesses in the Square, so there are great deals and sales all weekend. We stopped in a few of the stores in the Square and they were all packed with shoppers from the market. I think that it's a great partnership that the Chamber of Commerce has made between all of the businesses because it is kind of impossible to fit everyone in that tiny little tent.