Christkindl Market

Christkindl Market

Willkommen! Discover the charm of our annual holiday market in downtown Kitchener

We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary of the Christkindl Market by expanding to two full festive weekends in 2026! Experience the magic from December 3 to 6 and December 10 to 13

Visit Christkindl Market
Table filled with handmade fabric angel decorations

Become a vendor
People shopping at market stalls in daylight

Eat, drink & shop
Man in a Santa hat playing accordion on a stage

Entertainment & activities
Santa sitting in chair

Kidskindl
Wooden figures on display at a vendor booth

History, folklore & traditions

Revisit the magic of Christkindl

Patrons walking inside the main tent at Christkindl Market
People shopping inside the Rotunda at City Hall
Patron ordering at an outdoor hut
Patrons skating on the ice rink outside of City Hall
Trumpet player performing in front of an audience at Christkindl Market
Patrons at Christkindl Market outside of City Hall
Christkindl Market sign with individuals skating on a rink in the background
Patrons waiting for an item at an outdoor hut during Christkindl Market
Individual petting a miniature horse at Christkindl Market
Man performing in front of patrons at Christkindl Market
Ice sculpture outside of City Hall during Christkindl Market
Child participating in a Kidskindl activation

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Contact Us

City of Kitchener
200 King Street West,
Kitchener, Ontario
N2G 4G7
Telephone: 519-741-2345
TTY: 1-866-969-9994
Email: info@kitchener.ca

Land acknowledgement

The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.