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Christkindlmarket Confirms 2025 Return to Daley Plaza, Wrigleyville and Aurora With Nov. 21–23 Openings

Aurora will host the market’s largest edition yet, reflecting last year’s 275,000 visitors.

Holly Lynch of Peru shops for Christmas items at the Christkindlmarket in Aurora last year. This year's Christkindlmarket in Aurora opens on Friday at RiverEdge Park.
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Overview

  • Opening dates are set: Daley Plaza and Aurora begin Nov. 21, and Wrigleyville opens Nov. 23.
  • Aurora expands to more than 60 vendors with new seasonal dishes such as s’mores and sautéed mushrooms.
  • Daley Plaza marks its 29th season as Wrigleyville returns after last year’s NHL Winter Classic cancellation and runs through Dec. 31.
  • Published schedules include daily hours at Daley Plaza, a Thursday–Sunday format in Aurora, and 11 a.m.–4 p.m. hours on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve at all locations.
  • Additional notes include a Nov. 20 opening-night event at Daley Plaza, Aurora’s 11 a.m.–7 p.m. hours on Dec. 22–23, and Wrigleyville’s 11 a.m.–9 p.m. hours on Dec. 29–30 and 11 a.m.–4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.