Christkindlmarket

 This is a really cool market in the same location as the city tree! We like to walk around at night and sample fresh glazed almonds and crepes. It smells sooo good here. We really like  to take silly pictures along the way and look at all of the booths selling homemade, handcrafted items. There's even a booth from a shop in Lake Tahoe!  For the actual history of the market, I snagged a brief description from their website and posted it below.

"Inspired by the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany, which began in 1545, the Christkindlmarket Chicago brings a cherished German and European tradition with international flair and local charm to Chicago. Chicago's largest open-air Christmas festival was first held on Pioneer Court in 1996. By special invitation of Mayor Richard M. Daley, Christkindlmarket Chicago moved to Daley Plaza in 1997 and has become a staple event on the plaza ever since. Together with the support of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Christkindlmarket Chicago has grown to become one of the most popular winter attractions in the heart of the city."