The Door County Christkindlmarkt In Wisconsin That's Straight Out Of A Hallmark Christmas Movie
Ben Jones
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An old German tradition is a festive way to celebrate the holidays in Door County. The Door County Christkindlmarkt in Wisconsin is a new event in the county, held over a series of weekends in Sister Bay. It’s a chance to buy some unique holiday items, hear some traditional live music, and get a big dose of the Christmas spirit. This Christmas market in Wisconsin is simply magical and well worth the trip up the peninsula. Here’s what you need to know about Sister Bay’s Christkindlmarkt.
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Get a closer look at the Door Country Christkindlmarkt
The market includes live music daily and more than 20 vendors. See the current dates for Christkindlmarkt. Have you been to this Wisconsin Christmas market? If so, let us know about your experiences in the comments. If not, plan a trip and experience the magic this year. If this Christmas market in Wisconsin isn’t enough to get you in the holiday spirit, consider taking in one of these holiday displays that will knock your socks off!
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The most festive Christmas towns in Wisconsin include:
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- Chippewa Falls
- Elkhart Lake
Wisconsin is a perfect wintery Christmas state, and many towns will really celebrate in style. Madison has the Olbrich Holiday Concert Series dedicated to fine productions of Christmas songs. Madison's Olin Park has an amazing light display that families love to drive to. Chippewa Falls has a Christmas Village in Irvine Park with over 100,000 lights! Victorian-style Christmas scenes are a total holiday delight. For some fun with furry friends, Elkhart Lake has a Siberian Outpost where you can ride on dog sleds. You'll have a barking good time!
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What are the holiday traditions that make Wisconsin special?
Holiday traditions that make Wisconsin special include:
- Eating herring for prosperity
- Hiding a pickle ornament
- The Polar Bear Plunge
Wisconsin has a vast mixture of traditions due to the various immigrant cultures that have settled here. A Scandinavian tradition is to eat herring to bring prosperity for the next year. German families will often hide a pickle ornament on the Christmas tree for their children to find. People from all over Wisconsin will head to Lake Michigan to take the Polar Bear Plunge, swimming in the icy waters as a holiday challenge.
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What are the best drive-thru Christmas light displays in Wisconsin?
The best drive-thru Christmas light displays in Wisconsin include:
- Country Christmas Trail
- Wisconsin Christmas Carnival of Lights
- Rotary Lights
While walking through the Botanical Gardens is absolutely magical, sometimes you want to enjoy the light displays from the comfort of your car. Pewaukee's Country Christmas Trail is a massive drive-through light display that boasts over a million lights. The Wisconsin Christmas Carnival of Lights in Caledonia covers 1.6 miles and has a 200-foot lighted tunnel to dazzle the senses. Rotary Lights in LaCrosse has been going on for over 25 years and has a 140-foot-tall Christmas tree and several animated scenes that the whole family is sure to enjoy.
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