Visit Christkindl Market

Dates and times

We’re celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Christkindl Market! To mark this milestone and meet growing interest from visitors and vendors, Christkindl Market is officially expanding to two full weekends in 2026.

Weekend one:

• Thursday, December 3 from 4 to 9 p.m.
• Friday, December 4 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Sunday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Weekend two:

• • Thursday, December 10 from 4 to 9 p.m.
  • Friday, December 11 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 12 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Sunday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location

Visit Christkindl Market at Kitchener City Hall (200 King Street West).

Parking and transit

However you get downtown, there are options available:

• transit
• vehicle and bike parking
• plan your route
• bus parking and drop-off

Transit

Hop off the ION at either the Kitchener City Hall or Victoria Park station for a quick walk. Central Station is a short walk away, as well.

GRT routes 7, 8, 20 and iXpress 204 stop within walking distance of City Hall and Carl Zehr Square.

Vehicle and bike parking

Parking is available in the City Hall parking garage, as well as other City of Kitchener parking garages or lots around Downtown Kitchener. Visit our parking locations page to find somewhere to park.

If you're visiting after 5 p.m. on Thursday or Friday, park for free at a city-owned surface lot. On Saturday and Sunday, park for free in the City Hall parking garage. Visit our hourly parking page to find parking costs outside of those times.

Secure bike parking is available in the City Hall parking garage.

You can pay for parking in surface lots through the Passport Parking app. Download the app, available both on iOS & Android. You can also pay for parking at the kiosks in parking garages and surface lots.

Plan your route

Check road closures on your route before coming downtown.

Bus parking and drop-off

Bus drop-off will be in front of the Duke Street entrance to City Hall, between College and Young Streets.

Busses can park in the Bramm Street Yards parking lot (55 Bramm Street). Please send us an email to let us know when you plan to arrive.

Washrooms

There are public washrooms:

• in Carl Zehr Square (College Street side)
• inside Kitchener City Hall
• on Young Street
• at the corner of King Street and Ontario Street