Event · Community

Christkindlmarket Aurora at RiverEdge Park 2026

When

Fri, Nov 20 · 11:00 AMNov 20–Dec 24, 2026, Thu 11am–7pm, Fri–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 11am–6pm; also Wed Nov 25 and Mon–Wed Dec 21–23 11am–7pm; Thanksgiving & Christmas Eve 11am–4pm.

Where

RiverEdge Park360 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages

Cost

Admission-free

Organizer

German American Events, LLC (Christkindlmarket)

Upcoming dates: Fri, Nov 20 · Sat, Nov 21 · Sun, Nov 22 · Wed, Nov 25 · Thu, Nov 26 · Fri, Nov 27 · Sat, Nov 28 · Sun, Nov 29 · Thu, Dec 3 · Fri, Dec 4 · Sat, Dec 5 · Sun, Dec 6 · Thu, Dec 10 · Fri, Dec 11 · Sat, Dec 12 · Sun, Dec 13 · Thu, Dec 17 · Fri, Dec 18 · Sat, Dec 19 · Sun, Dec 20 · Mon, Dec 21 · Tue, Dec 22 · Wed, Dec 23 · Thu, Dec 24

Aurora's edition of the Christkindlmarket sets up its wooden holiday booths at RiverEdge Park on the Fox River from November 20 to December 24, 2026. Entry is free. The market keeps a Thursday-to-Sunday schedule: Thursdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., plus extra days on Wednesday, November 25 (11 a.m.–7 p.m.) and Monday to Wednesday, December 21–23 (11 a.m.–7 p.m.). Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve run 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children can pick up a free Kinder Club passport with riddles and activities at every Christkindlmarket location, and the market posts an event calendar of performances. Food and drink, including German specialties, are sold on site. Plan for an outdoor visit and check the parking information on the location page.