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Atlanta Christkindl Market Offers a Taste of German Holiday Spirit

The Atlanta Christkindl Market returns in 2024 to Buckhead and Smyrna. This traditional German Christmas market is a great way to enjoy some holiday fun with authentic German food, warm beverages, and hand-crafted gifts.

Find out everything you need to know about visiting the Atlanta Christkindl Market below!

Atlanta Christkindl Market

Atlanta Christkindl Market

The German American Cultural Foundation’s Atlanta Christkindl Market has been one of the best Christmas markets Atlanta has had to offer since starting 2016. In previous years, this Atlanta Christmas market was set up at Centennial Olympic Park and Atlantic Station. This year the market will take place at Buckhead Village shopping district and at Galleria on the Park in Smyrna.

The market, inspired by the Christmas markets popular in Germany and all throughout Europe, features a village of more than 50 vendors, housed in Bavarian-style wooden chalets, selling food, beverages, and gifts.

Atlanta Christkindl Market

Christmas Market Food and Drinks

The Atlanta Christkindl Market is the perfect place to try out some authentic German food and drinks, like Glühwein (a traditional German mulled wine), pretzels, bratwurst, schnitzel, potato pancakes, and chimney cakes.

You can also get treats like hot chocolate, spiced apple cider (with alcohol added or without), edible chocolate art, and crêpes.

I tried the Glühwein. You’ll receive it in a souvenir mug, which you can bring back for a refill at a discount all during the market days, just like at the markets in Germany.

Glühwein

We also tried the Pretzel Brat and Pretzel Dog with garlic parmesan pretzel buns and beer cheese from Woodstock Pretzel.

Pretzel Brat and Pretzel Dog

And for dessert we got Nutella Chimney Cake from Love Chimney Cake.

Chimney Cake

Everything was so delicious! Definitely stop by the Christmas market for lunch or dinner so you can try out all the different foods.

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Christmas Market Gifts and Goods

If you still need to do some Christmas shopping, the Atlanta Christkindl Market has plenty of local vendors and hand-crafted gifts.

You can shop Christmas ornaments and German Christmas décor. Other vendors have items like hand-crafted lace, wooden carvings, leatherworks, European candle houses, handbags, toys, and more.

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Atlanta Christkindl Market Info

Buckhead Village District

The Atlanta Christkindl Market at Buckhead Village District is open daily from November 22, 2024 through December 24, 2024. The market is closed on Thanksgiving.

The Christmas market is open Monday-Thursday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays-Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The market may have extended hours on December 23 and 24.

The market is located behind Buckhead Village at 290 East Paces Ferry Road NE / Peachtree Road NE (the 32,350 square foot Parking Lot F at the corner of Bolling Way and Peachtree Rd).

Parking is available in garages, lots, and street parking all around the area. We parked in a parking garage on North Fulton Drive for $5 for 2 hours. You likely won’t spend more than 2 hours at the market.

Admission to the Atlanta Christkindl Market is free.

Galleria on the Park

The Atlanta Christkindl Market at Galleria on the Park is open Thursdays through Sundays from November 29, 2024 through December 22, 2024.

The market is open on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Fridays-Sundays from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Christmas market is located by the Cobb Galleria at 100 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339.

Parking is available directly across the street from the Christmas market.

Admission to the Atlanta Christkindl Market is free.

Atlanta Christkindl Market FAQ

Does Atlanta have a Christmas market?

Atlanta has the annual Atlanta Christkindl Market, a Bavarian-style holiday market in Buckhead and Smyrna.

Can I bring a pet to the Atlanta Christkindl Market?

Yes, pets that are leashed are welcome at the Christmas market.

Is there a MARTA stop near the Atlanta Christkindl Market?

Yes, the Buckhead and Lenox MARTA stations are just around the corner from the Atlanta Christkindl Market at Buckhead Village District. BucRide also offers free rides from both stations to the Christmas market.

Is the Atlanta Christkindl Market open on Christmas Eve?

Yes, the Atlanta Christkindl Market in Buckhead is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve. This could be your new favorite Christmas Eve tradition!

Is the Atlanta Christkindl Market open if it rains?

Yes, the Atlanta Christkindl Market is a rain-or-shine event. This is an open-air market that is not covered, though, so you will get wet if it rains. Check their social media pages for any weather-related updates.

Is there an ATM at the Atlanta Christkindl Market?

Yes, the Christmas market has an ATM. Most vendors take both cash and card as well.

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Visit the Atlanta Christkindl Market for a Taste of German Holiday Spirit

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  1. The market looks like such a fun place to visit! I especially love the pretzel! It looks so good – I’m hungry now haha ?? I love that you get to keep the mug too! Here in the UK, you have to give it back, so I definitely think they should adopt that for over here!

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