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The largest of the three Christkindlmarkets, with 60+ vendors at RiverEdge Park in Aurora. Thursdays to Sundays, Nov 20 – Dec 24, 2026. Free entry.
The Aurora Christkindlmarket is the biggest of the three, with more than 60 vendors at RiverEdge Park on the Fox River, about an hour west of downtown Chicago. It has the same German food, drink and handmade gifts as the city markets, with more space and easier parking, which helps with small children.
In 2026 it runs Thursdays to Sundays from Friday, November 20 to Thursday, December 24. Hours are 11 am to 7 pm on Thursdays, 11 am to 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 11 am to 6 pm on Sundays. It is also open on Wednesday, November 25 (11 am to 7 pm), and closes at 4 pm on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Entry is free.
If you live in the western suburbs, this is the one to pick over the Loop.
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- Free admission
- Food on site
- Free parking
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