Christmas markets · Milwaukee, WI
Christmas markets in Milwaukee
Milwaukee's German heritage shows at Christmas: Christkindl markets in West Allis and Menomonee Falls, a holiday market on the Deer District plaza outside Fiserv Forum, the Wauwatosa village market and the big Holiday Folk Fair International.
6 markets · checked October 2026
🧒 With kids
- Falls Christkindl Market · Menomonee Falls
- Village Christmas Market · Wauwatosa
- Holiday Folk Fair International · West Allis
✨ Date night
- Deer District Holiday Market · Downtown
🎉 With friends
- West Allis Christkindlmarkt · West Allis
- Milwaukee Makers Market Holiday Market · Lakefront
Holiday market
IllustrationHoliday market · Downtown
Deer District Holiday Market
Huts and warm drinks on the plaza outside Fiserv Forum.
🎉 With friends✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Curated local vendors on the plaza outside Fiserv Forum
- Holiday photo spots
- Seasonal food and drink specials from Deer District bars and restaurants
- Holiday showcase of choirs, dance groups and bands
A handy downtown stop before a Bucks game or dinner — small, free and short-lived, so check the dates.
- 2026
- Nov 20 – Dec 6, 2026 (closed Nov 26)
- Last season
- Late Nov – early Dec 2025 (first edition)
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Plaza at Fiserv Forum, Vel R. Phillips Ave
Worth knowing
- Closed on Thanksgiving (Nov 26, 2026)
- Full hours are announced in the fall
📷 Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Holiday market · West Allis
Holiday Folk Fair International
A three-day multicultural festival of southeastern Wisconsin's heritage communities, with an International Bazaar of keepsakes, world food and folk dance.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- International Bazaar of cultural keepsakes
- World Café with traditional dishes
- All Nations Theater with folk music and dance
- Children's area and Heritage Lane exhibits
Less a Christmas market than a world fair — great with kids on a cold November weekend.
- 2026
- Nov 20–22, 2026; Fri 2–9 pm, Sat 10 am–9 pm, Sun 10 am–6 pm
- Last season
- Nov 21–23, 2025
- Cost
- $16 at the gate in 2025 (62+ $13, 7 and under free); advance tickets cheaper
Getting there and parking
- Exposition Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis
Worth knowing
- Indoors
- Buy tickets online in advance for the discount
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European-style market
IllustrationEuropean-style market · Menomonee Falls
Falls Christkindl Market
A one-day European-style market across Mill Pond Park and downtown Menomonee Falls — glühwein in a souvenir mug, brats, live reindeer and carriage rides.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Vendor village in Mill Pond Park plus indoor and outdoor stalls downtown
- Glühwein in a 2026 commemorative mug and a Christkindl beer garden hut
- Brats and German potato salad from American Legion Post 382
- Live reindeer, Santa's Workshop portraits, Elsa and Anna
- Horse-drawn carriage rides
The closest thing Milwaukee now has to a classic Christkindlmarkt — but it's one day only, so plan around Dec 12.
- 2026
- Dec 12, 2026, 10 am–4 pm
- Last season
- Dec 13, 2025, 10 am–5 pm
- Cost
- Free entry; mug pre-order includes one free pour of Glühwein
Getting there and parking
- Mill Pond Park, Centennial Plaza and the downtown district around Main St & Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls
Worth knowing
- One day only, 10 am–4 pm — arrive early
- Mostly outdoors — dress for the cold
- Pre-ordered mugs can be picked up at Robin's Nest on Main Street before the event
IllustrationEuropean-style market · Wauwatosa
Village Christmas Market
Wauwatosa's European-style market returns to the Village after a year off — beer tent with live music, food stalls, vendors and Santa every day.
🎉 With friends🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Beer tent with live music
- Traditional food and drink vendors
- Santa every day
- Tree lighting on opening night (Dec 2) and the Tosa Cookie Trail (Dec 3)
Worth a weeknight visit once it's back in 2026 — themed days on Friday and Saturday get busy.
- 2026
- Dec 2–6, 2026; Wed–Thu 4–9 pm, Fri noon–10 pm, Sat 10 am–10 pm, Sun noon–8 pm
- Last season
- Not held in 2025 (flood recovery); ran Dec 4–22, 2024 as the Tosa Holiday Christkindl Market
- Cost
- See organizer
Getting there and parking
- 7 free public lots in the Village; the Harts Mills and Harmonee Bridge lots on Harwood Ave are 1–2 minutes' walk over the footbridge
Worth knowing
- Only five days in 2026 — Dec 2–6
- Friday is Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, Saturday an après-ski theme day
- Illustration
European-style market · West Allis
West Allis Christkindlmarkt
A two-day market at the city farmers market — artisan crafts, food trucks and beer from local breweries.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Artisan crafts
- Local food trucks
- Beer from local breweries
- Live music
A neighbourly two-day market — fine if you live nearby, not worth a long drive.
- Last season
- Dec 5 (4–8 pm) and Dec 6 (noon–4 pm), 2025
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- West Allis Farmers Market, W National Ave
Worth knowing
- Friday is evening-only, Saturday afternoon-only — check the 2026 times
Weekend market
IllustrationWeekend market · Lakefront
Milwaukee Makers Market Holiday Market
50+ local makers — art, jewelry, baked goods and crafts — in the Discovery World pavilion on the lakefront.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- 50+ local makers — art, jewelry, baked goods, crafts
- Lakefront venue at Discovery World
- Award-winning market (Shepherd Express readers)
The best one-stop market for gifts made in Milwaukee — go in the morning.
- 2026
- Dec 20, 2026 (Holiday Market) and Nov 28, 2026 (Shop Small edition), 10 am–4 pm
- Last season
- Nov 29 and Dec 21, 2025, 10 am–4 pm
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Discovery World, 500 N Harbor Dr, on the lakefront
Worth knowing
- One day only, 10 am–4 pm
- Dates can change — the organizer marks them as subject to change