# Christmas Markets Near Chicago 2026

> 8 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Chicago, closest first, 7 with 2026 dates. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/chicago/

8 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Chicago, closest first, 4 of them within 5 miles. 7 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Chicago First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chicago Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-christkindlmarket/) Chicago, IL · under a mile from downtown | Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [One of a Kind Holiday Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-one-of-a-kind-holiday-show/) Chicago, IL · 1 mile northwest | Dec 3 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Randolph Street Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-randolph-street-holiday-market/) Chicago, IL · 2 miles west | Nov 14 to Dec 13, 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Sat, Nov 21, Sun, Nov 22, Sat, Nov 28, Sun, Nov 29, Sat, Dec 5, Sun, Dec 6 | Ticket |
| [Wrigleyville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-wrigleyville/) Chicago, IL · 5 miles north | Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2026 | Closed Fri, Dec 25 | Free |
| [Swedish Christmas Market Chicago](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-swedish-american-museum-julmarknad/) Chicago, IL · 7 miles north | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Evanston Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/evanston-palmhouse-holiday-market/) Evanston, IL · 10 miles north | Dec 12 to 13, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Christkindlmarket Aurora](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/aurora-christkindlmarket/) Aurora, IL · 36 miles west | Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |

Distances are as the crow flies from downtown Chicago; the drive is longer.

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Jack Frost Christmas Pop-Up Fulton Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-jack-frost/) (Chicago, 1 mile northwest)

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## Worth the Drive From Chicago

The most searched Christmas markets between 40 and 90 miles out.

[Rockford Christmas Market  Rockford, Illinois  Nov 28, 2026  80 miles west of Chicago](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rockford-merry-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near Chicago: Questions

### What is the closest Christmas market to Chicago?

[Chicago Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-christkindlmarket/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026).

### What is the most popular Christmas market near Chicago?

By how often people search for it, [Chicago Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-christkindlmarket/) (under a mile from downtown), then [Christkindlmarket Aurora](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/aurora-christkindlmarket/) (36 miles west).

### When do Christmas markets near Chicago open in 2026?

[Randolph Street Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-randolph-street-holiday-market/) opens first, on Saturday, November 14, 2026. [Wrigleyville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-wrigleyville/) is the last to close, on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

### Are any Christmas markets near Chicago open after Christmas?

Yes: [Wrigleyville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-wrigleyville/) (through Dec 31). Each page has the days it is closed, Christmas Day included.

### Which Christmas markets near Chicago charge admission?

[One of a Kind Holiday Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-one-of-a-kind-holiday-show/), [Jack Frost Christmas Pop-Up Fulton Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-jack-frost/) and [Randolph Street Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-randolph-street-holiday-market/) charge for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Milwaukee](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/milwaukee/). By state: [Christmas markets in Illinois](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/illinois/). Starting somewhere else? [Find the markets closest to your ZIP code](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/how-we-check/).