Santa officially open for visits at Belleville Christkindlmarkt. Here are the hours
Santa Claus has made his official arrival in the metro-east and will be available to take Christmas requests in person on Belleville’s Public Square.
Throngs of metro-east residents on Friday lined a route from North 3rd and West A Streets, past the public square, and for blocks down East Main, for Belleville’s annual Santa parade, sponsored by the Optimist Club.
Many stayed to shop at the 10th annual Belleville Christkindlmarkt, which opened immediately following the parade and take their children to put in early orders with Kris Kringle himself.
The market has additional kiosks this year and features unique European and handcrafted items, food, beverages and much more.
Christkindlmarkt Hours
- Thursdays-Saturdays through Dec. 23: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sundays through Dec. 17: 11 a.m.-6p.m.
Santa Visiting Hours
- Saturdays: noon-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
- Sundays until Dec. 10: noon-3 p.m. and 3:30-6 p.m.
- Sunday Dec. 17: noon-2:30 p.m., 3-5 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 6-8:30 p.m.
- Thursday until Dec. 14: 6-8:30 p.m.
- Fridays until Dec. 15: 6-8:30 p.m.
- Monday, Dec. 18: 6-8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Dec. 19: 6-8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 20: 6-8:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 21: noon-5 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 22: noon-5 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 23: noon-5 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 24: 10 a.m. -1 p.m.
For details and additional events: bellevillechristkindlmarkt.com.
