Christkindlmarket vendors ‘hopeful’ for resolution over new Daley Center capacity limit

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Nov. 28, 2025, 8:01 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 28, 2025, 8:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/28/christkindlmarket-vendors-daley-center-capacity-limit/

Article Preview

When city officials put a 1,553-person capacity limit last week on people entering Daley Plaza’s 29th annual Christkindlmarket, vendors like Wolfgang Poennighaus say it put their chances of returning to the beloved holiday season event next year at risk. With the new limit comes long lines, like th...