Plan your visit
We want your visit to the 2025 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 19 THROUGH DEC 23
THURSDAY:
11AM-7PM
FRIDAY:
11AM-9PM
SATURDAY:
10AM-9PM
SUNDAY:
10AM-7PM
WEDNESDAY:
11AM-7PM
MON & TUE:
CLOSED
SPECIAL HOURS:
12/22: 11AM-7PM
12/23: 11AM-7PM
11/26: 10AM-5PM
11/27: CLOSED
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
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 enjoy 25% off their Best Flexible Rate, and access a free shuttle between the hotel property and the Christkindl Markt.
Residence Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
40 Louis St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
0.6 miles (about 3 minutes)
Guests staying at the Residence Inn Grand Rapids Downtown can enjoy 15% off their listed rates.
Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Downtown
433 Dudley PI NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
2.9 miles (about 5 minutes)
Guests staying at the Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Downtown can enjoy 20% off their stay, and an exclusive parking rate of $16 per night, per car with in-and-out privileges.
83 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
1.9 miles
Guests staying at the CityFlatsHotel can enjoy 15% off their room rates.
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. Limited handicap accessible parking spots are designated in the Downtown Market lot through the gate on Logan Street.
$25 event parking, credit card only.
You can find additional handicap parking in the McConnell Street lot.
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.
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.