Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt 2026 - All Vendors

The Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt is a European-style Christmas market held November 18–December 24, 2026, at Grand Rapids Downtown Market (435 Ionia Avenue SW). The market features 60+ wooden vendor stalls with local, regional, and national artisan gifts, handcrafted goods, ready-to-eat foods, and pre-packaged treats. Gift/product vendors average $57,000 in sales, ready-to-eat food vendors average $89,000, and pre-packaged food vendors average $70,000. A 5,000-square-foot glass-enclosed Bavarian-style beverage hall serves Glühwein, hot cocoa, hot cider, Kinderpunsch, and an exclusively brewed Christmas beer. The market forecasts 250,000 visitors and $4+ million in collective vendor sales.

Vendors must be open for the entire duration of the market. Operating hours are Wednesday 11am-7pm, Thursday-Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday 10am-9pm, and Sunday 10am-7pm. The market is closed Mondays and Tuesdays except the final week. Modified hours apply for select dates including Thanksgiving (closed) and Christmas Eve (10am-3pm).

The market accepts both artist and non-artist vendors. Application fee is $15. Vendors must submit 7 images including a booth shot. Products must be unique, high-quality, handmade or crafted, and inspired by traditional German/European holiday traditions. The market does not accept prepared food (RTE) vendors, candle vendors, direct sales/multi-level marketing, wholesale distributors, products with licensed imagery, alcoholic beverages, cottage food items, products with hateful messages, CBD/THC products, or mass-produced items. Vendor amenities include power, space heater, interior lighting, exterior signage, security, restroom access, dish area, cold storage, water access, trash/recycling, snow removal, and exterior decor. Both full-time and 1-2 week pop-up vendor opportunities are available. Stall locations are assigned by management. Load-in begins November 15; load-out occurs December 24 (3pm-5pm), December 26 (10am-5pm), and December 27 (10am-5pm). The market provides $100,000+ in marketing and advertising with organic reach to 5.9+ million individuals on social media.