MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The holidays are in full swing in Minneapolis, even though Thanksgiving is still a few days away.
In Minneapolis’ North Loop, an inaugural Christkindl Market is now open at North Loop Green.
Modeled after the classic European Christmas market, it combines artisan vendors with authentic food and music.
The decision to open a week before Thanksgiving was a calculated choice, says market director Nadine Schaefer. This year, Thanksgiving is as late as possible on the calendar, leaving less than a month between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
“You look at the calendar and you think, what makes sense? You think, when are people going to get into the Christmas spirit? And we felt like we could move our opening forward a week,” Schaefer said Saturday morning.
The market will be open for the next five weekends leading up to Christmas on Friday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
“It’s very rewarding. That’s my favorite part of the event: you see people enjoying what you’ve worked on, what you’ve put your passion into,” Schaefer said.
Adam Duxter
