Each winter, Chicago’s Daley Plaza transforms into my favorite European-inspired Christmas village. The Christkindlmarket is a much-anticipated event that brings history, tradition, international food and drink, entertainment, seasonal merriment, and more to the city. If you’re looking to get in the holiday spirit, you must visit this Christmas village in Illinois. If you ask me, it’s the one holiday event you don’t want to miss this year.

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Watch this YouTube video by Chicago Star Media to discover all the merriment of this Christmas market in Illinois.

Will you visit this Christmas village in Illinois this year? What are your favorite holiday traditions in Illinois? Let us know in the comments. To learn more, visit the Christkindlmarket Chicago website and Christkindlmarket Chicago Facebook page.

You can also visit these enchanting Illinois Christmas towns to get into the holiday spirit. Or check out these attractions in Chicago that are great during the holiday season.

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What are the best Christmas light displays in Illinois? 

There’s no doubt that we have some of the best Christmas light displays in Illinois. And here are the enchanting Christmas lights that we like the most.  

  • ZooLights: Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
  • Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum, Lisle
  • Light Up the Lake at Navy Pier, Chicago
  • Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens, Rockford
  • Festival of Lights & Folepi's Winter Wonderland, East Peoria
  • Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light, Chicago
  • Funtopia Glenview, 2050 Tower Dr, Glenview

 

Discover more by reading our previous article about the best Christmas light displays in Illinois

What are some of the best winter attractions in Illinois?

There are a lot of things to do when the weather is cold outside in our state, and these are the best winter attractions in Illinois that I recommend.  

 

Be sure to visit our website for more winter attractions in Illinois

What are the best Christmas towns in Illinois?

From festive store fronts to holiday parades, these are the best Christmas towns in Illinois that belong on your list this year. 

  • Rockford, Winnebago County
  • Tuscola, Douglas County
  • Naperville, DuPage County
  • St. Charles, Kane County
  • Galena, Jo Daviess County
  • Chicago, Cook County
  • Cambridge, Henry County
  • Woodstock, McHenry County
  • LaSalle, LaSalle County
  • Canton, Fulton County
  • Monticello, Piatt County

 

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