Christmas Markets in the USA
If you’re dreaming of visiting a European Christmas market this year but can’t quite get yourself over to Europe, there are European-style Christmas markets right here in the U.S. — no passport needed. Visit one of these festive markets and feel just like the real thing, but here at home.
If you live on the west coast, head to the Great Dickens Christmas Fair in San Francisco or the Solvang Julefest in Solvang, California. At the Great Dickens Christmas Fair, transport yourself to Victorian London to see winding lamp-lit streets and enjoy music, dancing, and small shops carrying handmade holiday gifts. At the Solvang Julefest, you will feel like you're walking through a vintage postcard and a Hallmark movie at the same time.
In the Midwest, don’t miss the outdoor European-style market of Holland Kerstmarkt in Holland, Michigan, where you will find holiday treats and traditional food. Another option is Christkindlmarket in Chicago, Illinois. Inspired by the 16th-century Christkindlesmarket in Nuremberg, Germany, you can visit booths serving glühwein and sweet and savory German snacks, or watch musical performances.
In the south, visit the Texas Christkindl Market in Arlington, Texas, which was inspired by its sister city of Bad Königshofen, Germany. Visitors can shop handcrafted gifts and collectibles, including exclusive merchandise and designs from the iconic Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas Village in Germany. Or visit the Christmas Market in Savannah, Georgia to get photos with Santa, see live performances, and watch the Savannah Harbor Boat Parade of Lights. Savannah’s market is modeled after the traditional Salzburg Christmas market.
On the east coast, visit the Downtown Holiday Market in Washington, D.C. for an open-air shopping village with local jewelry, pottery, and textiles. In Philadelphia, head to the Christmas Village to enjoy an authentic German Christmas market with over 100 vendors selling European delicacies, ornaments, and crafts from all over the world. Afterward, ride the Christmas Village carousel in City Hall’s courtyard.
As you start dreaming up your next adventure this holiday season, call us to book an unforgettable experience!
If you live on the west coast, head to the Great Dickens Christmas Fair in San Francisco or the Solvang Julefest in Solvang, California. At the Great Dickens Christmas Fair, transport yourself to Victorian London to see winding lamp-lit streets and enjoy music, dancing, and small shops carrying handmade holiday gifts. At the Solvang Julefest, you will feel like you're walking through a vintage postcard and a Hallmark movie at the same time.
In the Midwest, don’t miss the outdoor European-style market of Holland Kerstmarkt in Holland, Michigan, where you will find holiday treats and traditional food. Another option is Christkindlmarket in Chicago, Illinois. Inspired by the 16th-century Christkindlesmarket in Nuremberg, Germany, you can visit booths serving glühwein and sweet and savory German snacks, or watch musical performances.
In the south, visit the Texas Christkindl Market in Arlington, Texas, which was inspired by its sister city of Bad Königshofen, Germany. Visitors can shop handcrafted gifts and collectibles, including exclusive merchandise and designs from the iconic Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas Village in Germany. Or visit the Christmas Market in Savannah, Georgia to get photos with Santa, see live performances, and watch the Savannah Harbor Boat Parade of Lights. Savannah’s market is modeled after the traditional Salzburg Christmas market.
On the east coast, visit the Downtown Holiday Market in Washington, D.C. for an open-air shopping village with local jewelry, pottery, and textiles. In Philadelphia, head to the Christmas Village to enjoy an authentic German Christmas market with over 100 vendors selling European delicacies, ornaments, and crafts from all over the world. Afterward, ride the Christmas Village carousel in City Hall’s courtyard.
As you start dreaming up your next adventure this holiday season, call us to book an unforgettable experience!
