Plan your visit

We want your visit to the 2024 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!

CHRISTKINDL MARKT HOURS:

NOV 15 THROUGH DEC 23

THURSDAY:
11AM-7PM

FRIDAY:
11AM-9PM

SATURDAY:
10AM-9PM

SUNDAY:
10AM-7PM

WEDNESDAY:
11AM-7PM

MON & TUE:
CLOSED


SPECIAL HOURS:
11/27: 10AM-5PM
11/28: CLOSED
12/23: 11AM-7PM

LOCATION:
GRAND RAPIDS DOWNTOWN MARKET
435 IONIA AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

CONTACT:
INFO@CHRISTKINDLMARKTGR.COM
616-805-5308

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

Canopy Downtown

131 Ionia SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
2 blocks north of the Downtown Market

Holiday Inn Downtown

Click here for special Christkindl Markt rates

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.

City Flats Hotel

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83 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
1.9 miles

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 through the gate on Ionia Avenue SW. Handicap accessible parking spots are designated in the southwest side of the Downtown Market lot through the gate on Logan Street.

$25 event parking during Christkindl Markt hours, credit card only.

Additional handicap accessible parking can be found in the McConnell Street lot across from the Downtown Markt.

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 7pm (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. Other non-metered street parking can be found in the area.

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)

OTHER CITY LOTS/RAMPS

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.