# Christmas markets and winter wonderlands in Grand Rapids, 2026

> Markets open Nov 18–Nov 20 near Grand Rapids in 2026. Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt opens Nov 18 and runs through Dec 24. Holiday Market at Studio Park opens Nov 18 and runs through Dec 23. The last opening date on this page is Nov 20.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 markets and winter events with 2026 dates
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## When they open

- **Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt** (Grand Rapids, MI): opens Nov 18. Hours: Wed 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Thu–Fri 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Mon–Tue except Dec 21–23; closed Thanksgiving.
- **Holiday Market at Studio Park** (Grand Rapids, MI): opens Nov 18. Hours: Wed 1–8 p.m., Thu–Fri 1–9 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
- **Kerstmarkt** (Holland, MI): opens Nov 20. Hours: Fridays 3–7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Nov. 20 through Dec. 19.

## Markets and winter events

- **Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt** at Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI · about 1 mile away. When: Open Nov 18–Dec 24, 2026. Time: Wed 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Thu–Fri 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Mon–Tue except Dec 21–23; closed Thanksgiving. Type: German-style market. Hours: Wed 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Thu–Fri 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Mon–Tue except Dec 21–23; closed Thanksgiving. Official page: https://christkindlmarktgr.com/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Holiday Market at Studio Park** at Studio Park, Grand Rapids, MI · about 1 mile away. When: Open Nov 18–Dec 23, 2026. Time: Wed 1–8 p.m., Thu–Fri 1–9 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Type: Holiday market. Hours: Wed 1–8 p.m., Thu–Fri 1–9 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Official page: https://www.studioparkgr.com/holiday-market (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Kerstmarkt** at Holland Civic Center Place, 150 West 8th Street, Holland, MI · about 30 miles away. When: Open Nov 20–Dec 19, 2026. Time: Fridays 3–7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Nov. 20 through Dec. 19. Price: No pricing information. Type: German-style market. Hours: Fridays 3–7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Nov. 20 through Dec. 19. Downtown Holland describes an outdoor Dutch- and European-style market outside the civic center, with handmade gifts and food. That page does not list an entry price. Official page: https://downtownholland.com/winter-events/ (checked 2026-11-10)

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## FAQ

### When do Christmas markets open in Grand Rapids?
Most Grand Rapids holiday markets open Nov 18 this year. The first Christmas market on this page opens Nov 18, 2026. The last opening date on this page is Nov 20. Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt opens Nov 18 and runs through Dec 24. Holiday Market at Studio Park opens Nov 18 and runs through Dec 23. Kerstmarkt opens Nov 20 and runs through Dec 19.

### Are there Christmas markets in Grand Rapids in 2026?
Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt at Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave. SW: Nov 18 – Dec 24. Holiday Market at Studio Park at Studio Park: Nov 18 – Dec 23. Kerstmarkt at Holland Civic Center Place, 150 West 8th Street: Nov 20 – Dec 19. No pricing information.

### Is there a German Christmas market (Christkindlmarkt) near Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt (Grand Rapids, MI · about 1 mile away): Nov 18 – Dec 24. Kerstmarkt (Holland, MI · about 30 miles away): Nov 20 – Dec 19.

### When does the Christkindlmarket open in 2026?
Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt at Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave. SW opens Nov 18 and runs through Dec 24. Dates are from each market’s own page.

### How do you check these markets?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).