GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thousands of Christmas lights, a variety of performers and local, regional and national vendors will take over the Grand Rapids Downtown Market’s parking lot starting Friday for the second annual Christkindl Markt.
“It’s growing exponentially every single day. As far as how many people (have been helping set up), I couldn’t even give you a total. I feel like everybody is all hands on deck. Everybody at the Downtown Market is so excited to get set up so we can have our big kickoff on Friday,” Karen Carpenter, general manager of the Christkindl Markt, said.
Carpenter said that this year is an expansion of last year’s inaugural market. There are twice as many vendors, twice as many holiday beverage options and twice as many curling sheets.
Vendor booths are selling everything from European sausage, sweet and savory crepes, raclette, Polish food and Greek delights to homemade decor, alpaca fleece, soy candles, German Christmas favorites, pet accessories and more .