Name: CHRISTKINDL MARKT 2026
Start: 2026-11-29
End: 2026-11-29

Boulder Creek is an upscale 18-hole public course with a warm atmosphere and courteous, professional staff. The elegant, yet casual clubhouse has a pro shop, restaurant, bar and banquet facilities.

Boulder Creek Golf Club

A view of the golf course and a variety of food and beverage services are offered. Their banquet facility is available for private parties, wedding receptions, corporate meetings, and golf outings.

Boulder Creek Restaurant & Banquet Facility

A bargain-hunter’s paradise! Save up to 70% off retail prices on brand-name merchandise at 75+ designer discount stores. Located just off the US-131 highway 10 minutes south of downtown Grand Rapids. Shop for clothing, footwear, home goods, toys and much more. Enjoy a delicious meal at 5 Lakes Brew Pub or Russo Ristorante Mercato before or after your excursion. Practice your putting skills or play bocce ball or cornhole in the outdoor Entertainment District. Kids are welcome to explore an inclusive Sensory Garden.

Tanger Outlet Mall

Holiday Coach Company provides motorcoach transportation locally and throughout the lower 48 States, including Canada. Amenities include climate control, VCR's and restroom. They can accommodate large groups.

Holiday Coach Company

Located at [Tanger Outlets Mall](https://www.experiencegr.com/listing/tanger-outlet-mall/8947/), 5 Lakes Brew Pub offers a diverse menu featuring hand-crafted burgers, specialty pizzas, beers, cocktails and more. It’s an oasis for shoppers and non-shoppers alike!

The 5 Lakes kitchen prepares nearly everything from scratch, ensuring peak flavor and freshness. Guests can enjoy a variety of domestic and craft beer – including 5 Lakes’ own brews – plus wines and specialty cocktails. The brew pub is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, with seating indoors and out. 5 Lakes and Tanger Outlets are just 15 minutes or so from downtown Grand Rapids.

5 Lakes Brew Pub

84th Street Pub & Grille serves home-style meals in a family atmosphere. This restaurant also offers on site or off site banquets & catering.

Somos

Located on 84th Street Southwest in Byron Center, Alebird is a locally loved restaurant offering amazing food in a beautiful, welcoming space. Situated inside the historic Hotel Byron in downtown Byron Center, Alebird has become a go-to destination for date nights, casual dinners, and gathering with friends. Enjoy thoughtfully crafted dishes, grab a drink, and experience the vibrant Alebird community right in the heart of Byron Center.

Alebird Taphouse and Brewery

Pete’s Grill & Tavern is a longtime bar and restaurant in Byron Center, proudly serving the community for over 75 years. Located on 84th Street, Pete’s is a local gathering place known for modern tavern fare, certified Detroit-style pizza, and a welcoming atmosphere for lunch, dinner, and drinks. With more than 15 televisions throughout the restaurant, it’s a go-to sports bar for catching the game with friends. Whether you’re stopping in for pizza, a casual lunch, or game-day action, Pete’s Grill & Tavern delivers great food and good times in Byron Center.

Pete's Grill & Tavern

Berlin Raceway is a .4375 mile long paved NASCAR Home Track. Berlin is located approximately 15 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. Berlin features Saturday night racing April through September, featuring 6 local divisions along with traveling series such as ARCA Racing Series, CRA JEGS, Must See Sprints and more! '.

Berlin Raceway

Featuring a panoramic view of the Thornapple River, a challenging, yet playable course, bent grass fairways, multiple tees, driving range, carts with GPS yardage system, lessons and a dining/banquet facility.

The Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Open Wednesday-Sunday | November 18-December 20

Open Monday-Thursday | December 21-24

The fourth annual [Christkindl Market](https://www.experiencegr.com/events/annual-events/christkindl-markt/) returns to downtown Grand Rapids for 28 days of holiday cheer!

This authentic European-inspired outdoor Christmas village is lined with 60+ artisan food and gift vendors, holiday entertainment and festive family fun. It’s a winter wonderland filled with unique Christmas experiences illuminated with international flair, twinkling lights and yuletide magic.

**Shopping**

You’ll find something for everyone on your gift list at the Christkindl Markt. Local artisans and vendors offers a wide array of domestic and imported items, from made-in-Grand Rapids art, jewelry and packaged foods to Polish pottery, Turkish towels and Ukrainian wooden puzzles.

**Dining**

Come hungry – 17 ready-to-eat food booths are serving an international smorgasbord of sweet and savory goodies. Enjoy Alpine-style melted raclette, German-style brats, Bavarian pretzels, Belgian waffles, Italian porchetta sandwiches, Polish pierogies, Grand Rapids donuts and much, much more as you stroll the Christkindl Markt.

**Drinking**

The Christkindl Markt is overflowing with traditional holiday beverage options – including beer, bubbles, eggnog, hot cocoa and glühwein, a hot, spiced mulled wine popular in Germany and Austria. You can order your beverage in commemorative glassware – there are four pieces available this year – and bring it back on return visits for refill pricing all season long. You’ll also enjoy refill pricing with commemorative glassware you purchased from previous years!

**Alpenglobes**

Gather your friends, family or co-workers for a magical holiday get-together in a private Alpenglobe. These enclosed and heated ‘globes are surrounded by panoramic Christmas market views – and you can pre-order food from Christkindl Markt and Grand Rapids Downtown Market vendors for delivery to your table. Each ‘globe accommodates up to 8 people for a 3-hour experience, which costs $450. Reservations are required – click [here](https://christkindlmarktgr.com/alpenglobes) to book.

**Curling**

Slide into the holiday season with a classic cold-weather activity at the Christkindl Markt. Groups of eight or fewer people can reserve a 38-foot synthetic “ice” curling sheet and eight curling stones, and take turns sliding the stones toward a target known as a “house.” There are four curling sheets available, located on the Downtown Market’s second floor outdoor terrace overlooking the Christmas village. Cost is $125 for an hour of play. Reservations are required – click [here](https://christkindlmarktgr.com/curling) to book.

**Parking**

Extremely limited on-site parking is available in the Grand Rapids Downtown Market lot, accessible by gates on Ionia Ave. and Logan St. Handicap accessible parking spots are designated on the southeast side of the lot. Credit card only.

The McConnell city parking lot directly across Ionia Ave. offers two levels of parking adjacent to the Market. $1 per hour, $10 max.

Metered and non-metered parking is available on streets around the Market. Meters are enforced Monday-Friday.

Download the MOTU app or pay at pay stations.

See the [Grand Rapids Parking Page](https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/departments/mobile-gr/parking/) for more downtown parking options.

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