# Wrigleyville Christmas Market 2026

> Wrigleyville Christmas Market in Chicago, Illinois: Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2026. Hours, closed days, admission and where it is, checked against the organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-wrigleyville/

Chicago, [Illinois](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/illinois/)

Official name: Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville

Friday, November 20 to Thursday, December 31, 2026

| Dates | Friday, November 20 to Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Days Closed | Closed Fri, Dec 25 |
| Hours | Monday to Thursday: **3 pm to 9 pm** Friday and Saturday: **11 am to 9 pm** Sunday: **11 am to 7 pm** Open 11 am to 4 pm on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve; 11 am to 9 pm Dec 21-23 and Dec 28-30; closed Christmas Day. |
| Where | Gallagher Way, the plaza beside Wrigley Field 3635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.9482,-87.6569) |
| Admission | Free admission |
| Transit | Addison station on the CTA Red Line is next to Wrigley Field. |
| Organizer | German American Events, LLC. [Official website](https://www.christkindlmarket.com/wrigleyville/) |
| Plan Your Trip | [Hotels for November 21](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=41.9482&lng=-87.6569&address=Chicago%2C%20IL%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-11-21&checkout=2026-11-22&currency=USD&campaign=bcmus_chicago_wrigleyville_top) Map [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) |

## Checked Against the Source

These dates and hours come from the organizer's own website, not from another guide.

- [Choose Chicago](https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/holidays/christkindlmarket-guide/), checked November 3, 2026
- [Christkindlmarket Chicago (German American Events), archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261015083508/https://www.christkindlmarket.com/wrigleyville/), checked November 3, 2026
- [Christkindlmarket (German American Events)](https://www.christkindlmarket.com/wrigleyville/), checked October 26, 2026

Outdoor markets can close early for weather. On the day, check the [official website](https://www.christkindlmarket.com/wrigleyville/). Something out of date? [Let us know](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/contact/).

## Wrigleyville Christmas Market: Quick Answers

### When does Wrigleyville Christmas Market open in 2026?

It opens on Friday, November 20, 2026.

### When does Wrigleyville Christmas Market close for the season?

The last day is Thursday, December 31, 2026.

### What are Wrigleyville Christmas Market's hours?

Monday to Thursday 3 pm to 9 pm; Friday and Saturday 11 am to 9 pm; Sunday 11 am to 7 pm. Open 11 am to 4 pm on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve; 11 am to 9 pm Dec 21-23 and Dec 28-30; closed Christmas Day.

### Is Wrigleyville Christmas Market open every day?

Closed Fri, Dec 25.

### Is Wrigleyville Christmas Market open on Thanksgiving?

Yes, Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26) is one of its open days. Holiday hours can be shorter: see the hours above and check the organizer's page on the day.

### Is Wrigleyville Christmas Market open on Christmas Eve?

Yes, Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24) is one of its open days. Holiday hours can be shorter: see the hours above and check the organizer's page on the day.

### Where is Wrigleyville Christmas Market?

Gallagher Way, the plaza beside Wrigley Field, in Chicago, Illinois. The address is 3635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613.

### Is Wrigleyville Christmas Market free, or do you need a ticket?

It is free to get in.

## About Wrigleyville Christmas Market

A smaller, family-oriented offshoot of the Daley Plaza market set up on Gallagher Way next to Wrigley Field, as part of the Winterland season there. It is the one Christkindlmarket that stays open through New Year's Eve.

## Where Is Wrigleyville Christmas Market?

Gallagher Way, the plaza beside Wrigley Field, 3635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Getting There, Parking and More

### By Transit

Take the CTA Red Line to Addison (940 W. Addison St.), the station beside Wrigley Field. It is an accessible station, and the market on Gallagher Way, on the west side of the ballpark, is about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Buses also serve the area: CTA route 152 connects at the station, and route 22 runs along Clark Street, the street Gallagher Way faces.

Source: [CTA](https://www.transitchicago.com/station/adre/), checked October 28, 2026; [Choose Chicago](https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/holidays/christkindlmarket-guide/), checked October 28, 2026.

### What Else Is On

The Wrigleyville market is part of Winterland at Gallagher Way, which the city's tourism board says includes ice skating and ice bumper cars on the same plaza. Downtown, the original Christkindlmarket Chicago is on Daley Plaza from November 20 to December 24, 2026, and the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, the city's holiday kickoff event, is on Saturday, November 21, 2026.

Source: [Choose Chicago](https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/holidays/christkindlmarket-guide/), [page 2](https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/holidays/magnificent-mile-lights-festival/), checked October 28, 2026.

### Hotels Near Wrigleyville Christmas Market

Gallagher Way is in Wrigleyville, at the heart of Lakeview, so anywhere in Lakeview is within a short walk. Neighboring Boystown and Southport Corridor are also walkable, and because Addison is on the Red Line, you can just as easily stay downtown and ride the Red Line north.

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## Questions People Ask

**What is the nearest L station to Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville?**

Addison on the Red Line, at 940 W. Addison St. It is an accessible station, about 0.2 miles in a straight line from the market on Gallagher Way.

**Is there ice skating at the Wrigleyville market?**

The market is part of Winterland at Gallagher Way, which Choose Chicago says includes ice skating and ice bumper cars.

**How is the Wrigleyville market different from the one at Daley Plaza?**

It is a smaller, more family-oriented version of the downtown market, and it stays open later, until December 31, while the Daley Plaza market closes on December 24.

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