Chicago officials ease capacity limit for Christkindlmarket; organizers say cap remains unsustainable

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Dec. 1, 2025, 8:01 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 1, 2025, 8:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/01/christkindlmarket-capacity-limit-chicago-brandon-johnson/

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After pushback from organizers and vendors, city officials have decided to let up — to a degree — on the contentious capacity limit at Daley Plaza’s 29th annual Christkindlmarket, a development organizers say is a step in the right direction but still not sustainable for the beloved holiday traditio...