# Christmas Markets Near Milwaukee 2026

> 5 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Milwaukee, closest first, 4 with 2026 dates. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

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

5 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Milwaukee, closest first, 2 of them within 5 miles. 4 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Milwaukee First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Milwaukee Makers Market at Discovery World](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/milwaukee-makers-market-holiday-market/) Milwaukee, WI · under a mile from downtown | Dec 20, 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Menomonee Falls Christkindl Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/menomonee-falls-christkindl-market/) Menomonee Falls, WI · 14 miles northwest | Dec 12, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [West Bend Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/west-bend-christkindl-markt/) West Bend, WI · 30 miles northwest | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Oconomowoc German Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/oconomowoc-german-christmas-market/) Oconomowoc, WI · 30 miles west | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |

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

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Milwaukee Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/milwaukee-deer-district-holiday-market/) (Milwaukee, under a mile from downtown)

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## Worth the Drive From Milwaukee

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

[Chicago Christmas Market  Chicago, Illinois  Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026  81 miles south of Milwaukee](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-christkindlmarket/) [Wrigleyville Christmas Market  Chicago, Illinois  Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2026  Closed Fri, Dec 25  76 miles south of Milwaukee](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-wrigleyville/) [New Glarus Christmas Market  New Glarus, Wisconsin  Dec 4 to 6, 2026  89 miles west of Milwaukee](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/new-glarus-christkindli-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near Milwaukee: Questions

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

[Milwaukee Makers Market at Discovery World](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/milwaukee-makers-market-holiday-market/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Dec 20, 2026). [Milwaukee Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/milwaukee-deer-district-holiday-market/) is closer, but has not announced its 2026 dates yet.

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

By how often people search for it, [Milwaukee Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/milwaukee-deer-district-holiday-market/) (under a mile from downtown), then [Oconomowoc German Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/oconomowoc-german-christmas-market/) (30 miles west).

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

[West Bend Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/west-bend-christkindl-markt/) opens first, on Friday, November 27, 2026. [Milwaukee Makers Market at Discovery World](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/milwaukee-makers-market-holiday-market/) is the last to close, on Sunday, December 20, 2026.

Other cities nearby: [Madison](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/madison/), [Chicago](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/chicago/). By state: [Christmas markets in Wisconsin](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/wisconsin/). 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/).