# Christmas Markets in Illinois 2026 > Christmas markets in Illinois for 2026: 18 markets with dates, hours and admission, checked against each organizer. Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/illinois/ 18 markets in Illinois, 17 with 2026 dates confirmed by the organizer. Most searched: Chicago Christmas Market, Christkindlmarket Aurora, Wrigleyville Christmas Market. **By city:** [Near Chicago](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/chicago/) (8) ยท [Near St. Louis](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/st-louis/) (6) ## Dates in Order | Market | Dates | Closed | Admission | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Springfield Illinois Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/springfield-il-hobnob-holiday-market/) Springfield, IL | Nov 6 to 7, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Randolph Street Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-randolph-street-holiday-market/) Chicago, IL | 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 | | [Chicago Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-christkindlmarket/) Chicago, IL | Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Christkindlmarket Aurora](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/aurora-christkindlmarket/) Aurora, IL | Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free | | [Wrigleyville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-wrigleyville/) Chicago, IL | Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2026 | Closed Fri, Dec 25 | Free | | [Beardstown Christkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/beardstown-christkindlmarkt/) Beardstown, IL | Nov 20 to Dec 19, 2026 | Open Fridays and Saturdays only | | | [Peoria Kristkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/peoria-kristkindlmarkt/) Peoria, IL | Nov 21 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Belleville Christkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/belleville-christkindlmarkt/) Belleville, IL | Nov 27 to Dec 23, 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published | | | [Cahokia Mounds Native American Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/collinsville-cahokia-mounds-holiday-market/) Collinsville, IL | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Rockford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rockford-merry-market/) Rockford, IL | Nov 28, 2026 | One day only | | | [One of a Kind Holiday Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-one-of-a-kind-holiday-show/) Chicago, IL | Dec 3 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Very Merry Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/marion-il-very-merry-market/) Marion, IL | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Mount Vernon Illinois Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/mount-vernon-cedarhurst-christmas-market/) Mount Vernon, IL | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Christmas in the Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/peoria-christmas-in-the-village/) Peoria, IL | Dec 4 to 5, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Swedish Christmas Market Chicago](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-swedish-american-museum-julmarknad/) Chicago, IL | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Edwardsville Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/edwardsville-winter-market-festival/) Edwardsville, IL | Dec 5, 2026 | One day only | | | [Evanston Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/evanston-palmhouse-holiday-market/) Evanston, IL | Dec 12 to 13, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Jack Frost Christmas Pop-Up Fulton Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-jack-frost/) Chicago, IL | 2026 dates not announced yet | | Ticket | | [Naperville Christkindlmarket](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/naperville/) Naperville, IL | No Christmas market here | | | ## Every Market in Illinois [Chicago Christmas Market Chicago, Illinois Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-christkindlmarket/) [Christkindlmarket Aurora Aurora, Illinois Nov 20 to Dec 24, 2026 Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/aurora-christkindlmarket/) [Wrigleyville Christmas Market Chicago, Illinois Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2026 Closed Fri, Dec 25](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-wrigleyville/) [Jack Frost Christmas Pop-Up Fulton Market Chicago, Illinois 2026 dates not announced yet](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-jack-frost/) [Belleville Christkindlmarkt Belleville, Illinois Nov 27 to Dec 23, 2026 Open days within these dates not yet published](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/belleville-christkindlmarkt/) [Beardstown Christkindlmarkt Beardstown, Illinois Nov 20 to Dec 19, 2026 Open Fridays and Saturdays only](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/beardstown-christkindlmarkt/) [Randolph Street Holiday Market Chicago, Illinois 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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-randolph-street-holiday-market/) [Naperville Christkindlmarket Naperville, Illinois No Christmas market here](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/naperville/) [Springfield Illinois Holiday Market Springfield, Illinois Nov 6 to 7, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/springfield-il-hobnob-holiday-market/) [Rockford Christmas Market Rockford, Illinois Nov 28, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rockford-merry-market/) [Evanston Holiday Market Evanston, Illinois Dec 12 to 13, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/evanston-palmhouse-holiday-market/) [Very Merry Market Marion, Illinois Dec 4 to 6, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/marion-il-very-merry-market/) [Edwardsville Holiday Market Edwardsville, Illinois Dec 5, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/edwardsville-winter-market-festival/) [Cahokia Mounds Native American Holiday Market Collinsville, Illinois Nov 27 to 29, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/collinsville-cahokia-mounds-holiday-market/) [Mount Vernon Illinois Christmas Market Mount Vernon, Illinois Dec 4 to 6, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/mount-vernon-cedarhurst-christmas-market/) [Christmas in the Village Peoria, Illinois Dec 4 to 5, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/peoria-christmas-in-the-village/) [Swedish Christmas Market Chicago Chicago, Illinois Dec 4 to 6, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-swedish-american-museum-julmarknad/) [One of a Kind Holiday Show Chicago, Illinois Dec 3 to 6, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/chicago-one-of-a-kind-holiday-show/) [Peoria Kristkindlmarkt Peoria, Illinois Nov 21 to 22, 2026](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/peoria-kristkindlmarkt/) Dates last checked November 4, 2026. 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