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Bratwurst, baked cheese, handmade ornaments and nativity pottery are just a few of the things visitors can find at the Chicago Christkindlmarket, the largest Christmas market in the U.S. Held in downtown Chicago’s Daley Plaza, the market welcomes upwards of one million visitors each year. It also has locations in Wrigleyville — right in the.
The Aurora location will also close ahead of schedule due to the poor weather forecast, while the Wrigleyville market will close for the weekend but reopen next week.
The winter storm arriving Thursday in the greater Chicago area has forced the beloved holiday marketplace in Daley Plaza to close down two days early, meaning those waiting till Thursday night, Friday or Saturday to visit will be out of luck.