Chicago Events Calendar / Things-To-Do: Nov 25, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
14th Annual Christkindlmarket Chicago
Location: Daley Plaza, Chicago 50 W. Washington St.
14th Annual Christkindlmarket Chicago November 25 - December 24
Sun-Thurs 11am-8pm, Fri & Sat 11am-9pm,br />
See, taste and hear the holiday cheer. Experience a traditional holiday market, based on the century old markets in Germany, in the heart of downtown Chicago. This free event features German and International vendors who display hand crafted ornaments, toys and unique gifts as well as traditional German foods, sweets and beverages. For further information, a detailed list for vendors, special events and entertainment please visit http://www.christkindlmarket.com or call us at (312)494-2175.
Visitors from all over the world come to the Christkindlmarket Chicago annually and the numbers continue to grow every year. It is so popular and loved by all that any Chicagoan will tell you that they could not imagine the city without it. It is no longer just a German tradition - it has become a Chicago institution.
More info at http://www.christkindlmarket.com/about.html
Chicago's 96th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Location: Daley Plaza, Chicago 50 W. Washington St.
Embrace the warm sounds of holiday music, enjoy a visit with Santa Claus, and shop at the Christkindlmarket, a German Christmas tradition, bringing food, fun and festivities to Daley Plaza during the holidays.
The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is an anticipated family tradition. The holiday season in Chicago officially commences when the switch is flipped and the lights begin to sparkle and shine in Daley Plaza. Chicago's massive 90 foot tall holiday tree is comprised of more than 130 smaller Balsam Fir trees illuminated with thousands of lights and hundreds of ornaments. The tradition of an official City tree was initiated back in 1913 was first lit by Mayor Carter H. Harrison in Grant Park.
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