BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.12//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:129@event925.com DTSTART:20261118T160000Z DTEND:20261224T160000Z DTSTAMP:20261104T125950Z URL:https://event925.com/events/grand-rapids-christkindl-markt-2026/ SUMMARY:Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrand Ra pids Christkindl Markt 2026\nGrand Rapids Christkindl Markt is a European- inspired outdoor Christmas market held at Grand Rapids Downtown Market in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. The fourth annual market runs November 18–Decem ber 24\, 2026\, transforming the site into a Christmas village with 60+ ar tisan food and gift vendors\, seasonal entertainment\, drinks\, and family activities.\nThe experience\nThe Markt is modeled on traditional European Christmas markets\, with wooden vendor stalls\, festive lighting\, commun al gathering spaces\, and a German-style beverage hall. Visitors can shop handmade goods and ornaments\, eat foods such as raclette\, bratwurst\, sa uerkraut and Bavarian pretzels\, and drink Glühwein\, hot cocoa\, cider a nd other seasonal beverages.\nDates and hours\nThe regular schedule is Wed nesday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.\; Thursday–Friday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.\; Saturday 10 a.m.–9 p.m.\; and Sunday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays are norm ally closed. Exceptions include Nov. 25 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.)\, Thanksgiving (closed)\, Dec. 21–23 (11 a.m.–9 p.m.)\, and Christmas Eve (10 a.m.– 3 p.m.). Admission is listed as free.\nMore than shopping\nThe market also features outdoor curling\, private Alpenglobes\, children's activities an d live holiday entertainment\, making it more of a seasonal destination th an simply a craft market. Commemorative drinkware is a tradition here\, an d the 2026 edition introduces four new glassware pieces\; glasses from cur rent or previous years can be brought back for discounted refills during t he season.\nScale and setting\nThe event began in 2023 and has grown quick ly\; organizers describe it as West Michigan's largest traditional Europea n Christmas village. More than 247\,000 visitors from 49 states attended i n 2025\, while the 2026 edition is planned for 28 operating days and 60+ v endor booths.\nGetting there\nThe market is at 435 Ionia Ave. SW\, Grand R apids\, MI 49503. On-site parking is extremely limited during the event an d is listed at $25 Wednesday–Sunday\; the McConnell Lot directly across Ionia Avenue is listed at $15\, with metered streets and several downtown ramps providing alternatives.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://event925.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/ michigan-market.jpg CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Festivals LOCATION:Grand Rapids Downtown Market\, 435 Ionia Avenue SW\, Grand Rapids\ , Michigan\, 49503\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 Ionia Avenue SW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gran d Rapids Downtown Market:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR