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The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest first held Chicago's Christkindlmarket on Pioneer Court in 1996. [1] [2] Christkindlmarket was inspired by the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany. In 1997, Mayor Daley requested that the festival be moved to Daley Plaza. [2] That year the market attracted more than 750,000 visitors. [2]
11. Carmel Christkindlmarkt in Carmel, Indiana. Dates: Nov. 23, 2024 to Dec. 24, 2024 The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is a beautiful example of a European-inspired Christmas market with American flair ...
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Almost all of the markets here are open for several weeks and free to attend, so you have time to explore and truly enjoy the holiday season. Pro tip: Go early in the season and early in the day ...
Christmas market in Merano, Italy. The first traces of Christmas markets in the German-speaking part of Europe and in many parts of the former Holy Roman Empire go back to late medieval sales fairs and—often one-day—markets, which gave citizens the opportunity to stock up on meat and winter necessities at the beginning of the cold season. [10]
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Following a report from CBS 2 in Chicago which revealed the erection of the frame and construction of the tree cost the city $300,000, the city decided to do away with the multiple trees and erect an individual tree in Daley Plaza. [3] This was billed as a way to save the city money during the economic recession. [4]
Make room in your cupboard: Christkindlmarket has added two new types of drinkware to its annual keepsake mug tradition this year. For the first time, Chicago’s version of a German open-air ...