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Two local Christmas markets are betting that just after the hubbub of Thanksgiving is the perfect time for Atlantans begin their holiday shopping with globally connected experiences.
The Atlanta Christkindl Market, which is working its way toward becoming bona fide tradition after six years in the city, once again kicks off in the Buckhead Village shopping district this Friday.
The traditional German Christmas market, which includes booths like those that congregate each winter in town squares across Germany, landed at this location for the second year in a row after returning from a pandemic-era hiatus in 2020.
The event started with a modest 12 booths at Atlantic Station in 2016, then later moved to Centennial Olympic Park before heading to Buckhead Village last year.
Along the way, the number of booths has ballooned to more than 60 offering German (and some international) cuisine as well as traditional ornaments, toys and handicrafts, gifts and more. More than 50 vendors have signed on for this year’s edition, and Santa Claus is scheduled to drop in for photos on the weekends. The event generally includes performances by cultural groups and choirs from around the Southeast.
Dignitaries will also visit the market, which anchors the city’s German community during the winter months and helps raise funds for the German-American Cultural Foundation, which supports German language and cultural programs locally throughout the year.
Though the market launches Friday, a “grand opening” is set to be held Saturday, Nov. 26, at 12:30 p.m. with remarks by Melanie Moltmann, consul general of Germany in Atlanta, as well as a chance to engage with the organizers and hear singing from the Atlanta Carolers.
The venue, a transformed parking lot sandwiched between Peachtree and East Paces Ferry roads, can be found by searching for 290 East Paces Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305. Parking is available in nearby decks in Buckhead Village. Learn more at www.christkindlmarket.org or visit the Facebook page.
Latin American Association’s Second Annual Christmas Market
A few weeks after the ongoing German market launches, the Latin American Association will host its second annual one-day Christmas market, which is geared toward raising funds for the organization while benefiting Latina entrepreneurs in the metro area.
The Dec. 10 event lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes handmade jewelry, traditional Latin American hats, accessories, desserts, decorations and more, all made or sourced by some of the more than 70 local women participating in the Avanzando Juntas (Advancing Together) empowerment program. Beyond physical products, some of the female entrepreneurs also offer services from marketing to photography and real estate.
“The Christmas Market was a huge hit last year,” said Santiago Marquez, president and CEO of the LAA, in a news release. “It is a wholesome way for people to shop for the holidays, pick up unique gifts and also support local Latinas who are building promising businesses.”
Open to the public, the event is to be held at the Latin American Association’s Atlanta Outreach Center at 2750 Buford Highway.
Learn more and sign up as a vendor or attendee here.
