Plan your visit
We want your visit to the Christkindl Markt to be as smooth as possible. We’ve compiled all the info you need including parking details, public transportation routes, and suggested ho ho hotels!
Location
The Christkindl Markt is located at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. It is an outdoor Christmas Market with food and gift vendors, daily entertainment, a German-style beer hall, and more. All attached to an indoor public market.
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
435 Ionia Avenue SW 49503
downtownmarketgr.com
616-805-5308
Hotels Nearby
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131 Ionia SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
2 blocks north of the Downtown Market
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310 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
1.4 miles (about 5 minutes)
Guests staying at the Holiday Inn Downtown on Pearl Street can access a free shuttle between the hotel property and the Christkindl Markt at the Downtown Market.
ACH Hospitality has several properties downtown Grand Rapids, including the JW Marriott, Amway Grand Plaza, AC Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott, and Hyatt Place.
Parking
DOWNTOWN MARKET LOT (on-site)
435 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
On-site parking is available in the Downtown Market lot accessible by gates on Ionia Ave. and Logan Street. Five handicap accessible parking spots are designated on the southeast side of the lot.
30 minutes free, $3 per half hour after, $24 maximum.
STREET PARKING
Ionia Avenue, Logan Street, Goodrich Street, and Bartlett Street all offer metered street parking and are walkable to the Christkindl Markt. Download the MOTU app to make paying by credit card easy. Meters are enforced Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm (free of charge Saturday and Sunday). Some additional restrictions may apply to specific meters.
Pleasant Street and Grant street, both south of the Christkindl Markt and accessible from Ionia Avenue, have limited non-metered street parking available.
CITY LOTS
MCCONNELL/IONIA LOT (434 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503) - Across the Street from the Market
MCCONNELL STREET LOT (36 McConnell Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI) - Across the street from the Market
CHERRY/COMMERCE RAMP (41 Cherry Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503)
STUDIO PARK RAMP (120 Ottawa Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503)
AREA LOT 3 (45 Ionia Avenue SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503)
AREA LOT 6A (170 Cherry Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503)
WESTON/COMMERCE RAMP (18 Weston Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503)
AREA LOT 2 (131 Oakes Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503)
Public Transit
DASH (free downtown bus route)
Park downtown and catch the free DASH bus to the Christkindl Markt from multiple locations. Download the “Transit” app to see when the next DASH bus is coming to any stop. View all DASH stops here.
The DASH makes stops approximately every 15 minutes between the hours of:
7am to 12am Wednesday-Friday
11am to 1am Saturday
11am to 5pm Sunday.