US Americans, are Christmas markets a thing where you live?
There seem to be a few across the country, curious to see if you have experiences to share: https://www.travelmag.com/articles/20-best-christmas-markets-united-states/
There's a pretty big one in Chicago! I think I went once when I was younger, but I don't really remember much about it.
Downtown Pittsburgh has one and it's really nice
Word. I visited Pittsburgh a few Christmases back. Loved the city, and I hate cities. But the market there was sweet.
Pitt is great once you're able to stop driving! The trains take you where you need to go for little to no money, the museums and parks are solid and there's plenty of stuff to see and do.
I'm from a Catholic family so I have an apprecation for church design, organs etc. The Cathedral they have is pretty nice and reminds me of ones I've visited in Europe
They're are pretty rad. My parents love the Bethlehem pa one
They do seem to be a lot more common now, although I’m not sure we still do. Boston had a fantastic one for many years, traditionally put on by a major retailer, but that’s been in flux for a couple decades now and I don’t even know whether it still exists
I most recently went to one in Detroit. It was small but reasonably well done. Most importantly it highlighted a part of downtown that has been mostly rebuilt, revitalized. Of course it can never come close to Frankenmuth
yes. downtown but I would not be surprised if a few suburbs have one or start to have one. It was a nice stop off after work when I worked downtown.
Never heard of it before
Already mentioned in the linked article but Michigan has a whole town basically dedicated to Christmas and beer
https://www.frankenmuth.org/christmas/
I remember going there as a kid with my grandparents around Christmas, some of the best memories I have with them. Then years later in the summer the beer fest has some fun fuzzy memories too.
I've actually been to the first one on the list. The Dickens fair in Daly City is a good time. It's basically a Renaissance fair for a different era, and everyone there is cosplaying that they're in London during Charles Dickens' time (early to mid 1800's). I didn't partake in dressing up, but plenty of people do. The kids had a good time, and they sell (overpriced) booze, so you can get liquored up and enjoy the scenery.
"Carmel Christkindlmarkt (Carmel, Indiana)
If you’re visiting t California town of Carmel (sic)"
Huh? 🧐
In my part of Texas there will be one or two set up, but they're not a "classic" holiday experience for most families, as best I can tell. I went to one in the parking lots outside of a baseball stadium and it was... fine.
There was one when I lived in Frederick MD, but none here in NM.
Yup!
NYC has them. They're fine I guess.
I've never seen one.
Not here, but I've wanted to go to one.