Local Shops and Markets

WinterGlow at The Salt Shed

December 9-11

5-10 p.m. Fri, Noon-10 p.m. Sat & Sun at 1357 N. Elston Ave.

Browse eclectic handmade gift options from an array of artisan vendors, with items ranging from jewelry to vintage clothes, home goods, and more. Then, stop by the cold weather beer garden, or enjoy hot cock tails, make s’mores in the riverfront fire pits, or just enjoy the views. All ages welcome. $6 on Eventbrite.

Chicago Artisan Market

December 11

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

at Morgan Manufacturing, 401 N. Morgan St. Meet the makers of the best of the Midwest in food, fashion, home goods, and art in a festival holiday pop-up in Fulton Market, and learn how they make their products. Nearly 2 out of 3 businesses at this market are women- or minority-owned. As the mar ket’s organizers say, “Nearly every successful busi ness starts small…” $8 at chicagoartisanmarket. com. Or shop local 24/7 online at ArtisanDaily.com

Workshop 4200 Holiday Market

December 11

10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 4200 W. Diversey Redeveloped property adjacent to a former Marshall Field’s warehouse at the intersection of Hermosa, Logan Square and Avondale neighborhoods now has more than 30 artists of all kinds. www.workshop4200.com

Renegade Craft Fair

December 17 & 18

11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Morgan Manufacturing, 401 N. Morgan St. Ever since Renegade’s first market here in 2003, Chicago has gained a reputation for turning out hun dreds of local and small businesses and for creating community and creativity. Peruse 170+ curated art ists; shop small, do good. $0 to $12 suggested entry at renegadecraft.com

Randolph Street Market

December 17 & 18

10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 1341 W. Randolph St. (Plumbers Hall)

Three-floor indoor venue in the West Loop features 125+ antique and vintage dealers, artists, fashion de signers, food makers, and so much more. Market bar features bloody marys, beer, wine, champagne, mar garitas, mimosas, breakfast goodies and lunch food. $10 General Admission, $5 seniors, students, mili tary, first responders, at randolphstreetmarket.com

Windy City Made

December 18

Noon-6 p.m. at the Stan Mansion, 2408 N. Kedzie Blvd.

Holiday art and vintage market features local artists and makers in glamourous backdrop that looks and feels like a holiday party. More than 50 Chicagobased small businesses will offer jewelry to floral art, small-batch soap, trendy mid-century barware, win ter candles, and more. Limited complimentary park ing is available at 2323 N. Albany, one block east of Kedzie and a half-block south of Fullerton, at Dar win Elementary School. FREE admission with code “RSVP” on Eventbrite, or $5 at door.

State Street Holiday Market at 35 S. State St.

Weekends through December 18

Get all your gift shopping done in one place. Holiday pop-up will feature a variety of wares from small busi nesses and local artisans on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., in partnership with Chicago Loop Alliance. This pop-up includes art activations from 2-231 S. LaSalle St. and is one of 25 across the city funded with a $2 million grant from the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Pro tection (BACP) using Recovery money. FREE. loopchicago.com/events-state-street-holiday-market

Chicago Fair Trade Holiday Pop-up

November 1-December 24

at 1457 N. Halsted St. (New City Market, right next to AMC Theater)

Shop 30+ Chicago Fair Trade, ethical vendors who work with artisans from around the world. You'll find jewelry, fashion, sophisticated home goods, season al décor, toys, fair trade chocolate and coffee, deli cious food, comfy warm socks, fashionable clothing and accessories, and more. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Mon days, through December 24. chicagofairtrade.org/holiday-pop-up-shop/

Christkindlmarket

November 18-December 24

at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St.

The Christkindlmarket Chicago is the most authen tic traditional holiday market outside of Europe, of fering unique vendors, food and drink; family-friendly events & intercultural activities. Since 1996, a subsid iary of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest has hosted the market as a FREEadmission event. Sun-Thurs, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri-Sat, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., December 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.christkindlmarket.com/chicago-vendors/

Winterland at Gallagher Way

November 18-December 31

at 3635 N. Clark St.

Like Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza, Winterland is in spired by an outdoor market that dates to 16th century Nuremberg, Germany. In the shadow of Wrigley Field, en joy roaming carolers and stilt walkers, ballet performances, Instagramable photo ops, unique food and drink, holiday movies, an ice skating rink, and more. Mon-Thurs, 3-9 p.m., Fri-Sat, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Dec 24 & 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Dec. 26-29, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. www.christkindlmarket.com/wrigleyville-events/

Live Love Shop Rogers Park

November 26-December 31

Spend $150+ at independently-owned stores in Rogers Park and receive a $50 rebate. Spend $200+ and receive a $75 rebate from the Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA). Find comics, wines and charcuterie, theatre and movies, Chicago-made items, board games and more; or dine at local restaurants. Download the form at rpba.org/ live-love-shop and return by Jan. 6, 2023. RPBA was one of 17 community development organizations that shared a $2 million Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection grant to activate vacant spaces: The Howard Street Makers Studio, 1609 W. Howard St., and 1531 & 1631 W. Howard St.

GREEKTOWN HOLIDAY SHOPPER’S REWARDS

November 1-December 31

Halsted Street is lined with blue and white lights and Greektown windows feature karavákia, traditional illumi nated boats by local artists. Earn a $50 Visa gift card for shopping or dining there by December 31; details at greek townchicago.org/greektown-offers-shoppers-rewardprogram-for-the-holiday-season. Get in the holiday “spirit” with a Metaxa Greek brandy cocktail tasting December 15 at Artopolis Café (306 S. Halsted St.) including live music by Hellenic 5. Stop by anytime from 5-8 p.m.

Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society Holiday Housewalk for Healthy Kids

December 9-January 9

Every ticket to this online tour of four homes in Oak Park and River Forest helps children and adolescents access needed healthcare, dental and behavioral health programs via the OPRF Infant Welfare Society and its Children’s Clin ic, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016. Learn the history of Oak Park / River Forest homes on the "walk," their family traditions and more. Host a viewing party or watch during a cozy night at home. Tickets $55 at childrenscliniciws.org

Winter Bryn Mawrket

Weekends through February 12

at Bryn Mawr Historic District, 1040 & 1052 W.

Bryn Mawr Ave. Makers and artists from across the city offer gifts for every one on your list, from self-care products to apparel. Winter Bryn Mawrket is one of 25 pop-ups in previously vacant storefronts across the city facilitated by a $2 million City grant to local community and economic development or ganizations. Fri, 3-7 p.m., Sat & Sun 1-5 p.m. www.edgewater.org/events/winterbrynmawrkets

Englewood Marketplace

Various Days through December 30

at 1122 W. 63rd St.

This artists’ market is a cooperative venture between the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce and 63rd Street Reimagined, a local artists’ collective. Look for body products, bath bombs, lotions, craft candles, oneof-a-kind handbags and jewelry. The chamber was one of 17 community development organizations across Chi cago that shared a $2 million City grant to activate vacant spaces. December 16, 17, 18, 23 and 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; December 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. gechamber.com

The Buddy Shop

Through December 31

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues-Sun at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. A collaboration between the Public Media Institute and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), the Buddy Shop features work by 200 artists, makers, and small businesses from across the city. Its se lection ranges from "The Pizza for Everyone "cookbook by Crust Fund Pizza, to "Beyond Heaven: Chicago House Party Flyers Vol. III" by Almighty and Insane Books, to 90sstyle "Fall into the Gay" T-shirts by Body Conscious, to a Loop Tote by Buddy MFG. ChicagoCulturalCenter.org