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Wondering when holiday, winter & Christmas markets will be open this year in Illinois? We’ve done all the research so you don’t have to!
In this post, we’ll be sharing a list of the most popular Christmas & holiday markets in Illinois, along with the opening dates that we know of so far.
We know it isn’t easy to find all this information in one place, so we’ve spent hours assembling all the dates and official websites of various markets to make your trip planning infinitely easier.
We hope you find this list helpful!
Illinois Christmas Markets 2024 Opening Dates
In the table below, we’ll be summarizing the known opening dates for some of Illinois’ biggest and best-known Christmas markets and fairs this year.
While we try our best to ensure the information is up-to-date and accurate, we recommend double checking with official sources (like the websites below) before making any plans. Dates and details can change quickly these days, so it’s always better safe than sorry!
As of December 2024, only the dates for some of Illinois’ largest Christmas markets have been announced. We will update this page as we learn more.
But for now, here is a table summarizing the opening dates of 2024 Illinois Christmas markets that we know of so far.
NOTE: We’ve put a lot of time and effort into assembling the information below, so if you are quoting/referencing these details in your own articles and websites, we would greatly appreciate a link back to this page. Thank you for your understanding!
| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2024 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, IL | Marmion Christmas Craft Show | Nov 30 - Dec 1 | More Info | |
| Bartlett, IL | Home for the Holidays – an Art and Craft Show | Oct 19 | More Info | |
| Belleville, IL | Belleville Christkindlmarkt | Nov 29 - Dec 1 Dec 5-8 Dec 12-15 Dec 19-23 | Click here | |
| Bloomington, IL | Holiday Market | Dec 14 | More Info | |
| Bolingbrook, IL | Holiday Pop Up Show | Dec 14 - 15 | More Info | |
| Carlinville, IL | Carlinville Christmas Market | Dec 6 - 8 | More Info | |
| Chicago, IL | Chicago Christkindlmarkt | Nov 22 - Dec 24 | More Info | |
| Chicago, IL | One of a Kind Holiday Show | Dec 5 - 8 | More Info | |
| Crystal Lake, IL | A Country Christmas Arts & Craft Show | Oct 26 - 27 | More Info | |
| Decatur, IL | Decatur Holiday Arts & Craft Show | Nov 30 | More Info | |
| Elmhurst, IL | Wilder Mansion Holiday Market | Nov 1-2 | More Info | |
| Evanston, IL | Woman’s Club of Evanston Holiday Bazaar | Nov 23 - 24 | More Info | |
| Homewood, IL | Holiday Lights | Dec 6 | More Info | |
| Joliet, IL | Annual Holiday Market at Louis Joliet Mall | Dec 9 Dec 13 - 16 Dec 22 - 23 Dec 29 | More Info | |
| Lockport, IL | Christmas Christmas Crossroads Market | Nov 23 - 24 | More Info | |
| Millstadt, IL | Millstadt Weihnachtsfest | Dec 8 | More Info | |
| Morris, IL | 3 French Hens Holiday Market | Nov 8 - 9 | More Info | |
| Palatine, IL | Fremd Booster Club Holiday Craft Fair | Dec 14 | More Info | |
| Palo Heights, IL | Kris Kringle Market | Dec 6 - 7 | More Info | |
| Quincy, IL | Quincy Service League Holiday Gift Show & Sale | Nov 23 - 24 | More Info | |
| Quincy, IL | Oakley Lindsay Quincy Craft & Christmas Market | Nov 8-10 | More Info | |
| Rockford, IL | Rockford Arts & Rockford Crafts Holiday Spectacular | Nov 9-10 | More Info | |
| St Charles, IL | Christmas on the Fox Art and Craft Show | Nov 23-24 | More Info | |
| Wheaton, IL | Firefly Market - Holiday Edition | Nov 9-10 | More Info |
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