The Door County Christkindlmarkt In Wisconsin That’s Straight Out Of A Hallmark Christmas Movie
An old German tradition is a festive way to celebrate the holidays in Door County. The Door County Christkindlmarkt is a new event in the county, held over a series of weekends in Sister Bay. It’s a chance to buy some unique holiday items, hear some traditional live music, and get a big dose of the Christmas spirit. The event is simply magical and well worth the trip up the peninsula. Here’s what you need to know about Sister Bay’s Christkindlmarkt.
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While Christkindlmarkt is new to Door County, it’s one of the oldest holiday traditions around.
The first known Christkindlmarkt was in 1298! The market was held to serve food during Advent season. By 1384, villages all over Germany had markets selling food and crafts. Today, people flock to these timeless markets to buy nutcrackers, fruitcakes and other holiday items.
The new Christkindlmarkt is being held over a series of consecutive weekends at the Corner of the Past Museum. You'll find the museum at the corner of Fieldcrest Road and Highway 57 in Sister Bay.
The property is filled with old log historic buildings.
If the weather is cold, you can relax by one of the event’s fire pits and soak in this old – and new – holiday tradition!
The market includes live music daily and more than 20 vendors. See the current dates for Christkindlmarkt here. If this isn’t enough to get you in the holiday spirit, consider taking in one of these holiday displays that will knock your socks off!
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Address: Sister Bay Historical Society, 10310 Fieldcrest Rd, Sister Bay, WI 54234, USA
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