Utah County gets its first Christkindlmarkt this December. The Utah Valley Christkindlmarkt, a German-style Christmas market, runs Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 10-12, 2026, from noon to 9 p.m. at the Historic Utah County Courthouse, 51 S. University Ave., in downtown Provo. Organizers are planning for up to 150 vendors, European food, a performance stage and Santa.
Details are from the market's website and the Provo Farmers Market's vendor page, read Nov. 9, 2026, and from KSL and FOX 13 coverage of the announcement in October.
The basics
| Dates | Thu., Dec. 10, through Sat., Dec. 12, 2026 |
| Hours | Noon to 9 p.m. each day |
| Where | Historic Utah County Courthouse, 51 S. University Ave., Provo |
| Run by | Provo Farmers Market, with Explore Utah Valley |
| Vendors | Up to 150 |
| Admission | Not listed by organizers as of Nov. 9 |
| Parking | Free street parking and public lots downtown, two-hour limit |
What a Christkindlmarkt is
A Christkindlmarkt is a German Christmas market: rows of small wooden stalls selling handmade gifts, warm food and drinks, with music and lights through the evening. The name comes from the Christkind, the Christ child who brings gifts in German tradition. Salt Lake City has had one for years at This Is The Place Heritage Park; ours covers it in Christmas in Salt Lake from Utah Valley. This is the first in Utah County, KSL reported.
What will be there
From the organizers' website and vendor information:
- Handmade gifts. The Provo Farmers Market says it's looking for handcrafted gifts with a European holiday theme, and it bans mass-produced imports, resale goods, multilevel-marketing businesses, electronics and plastic gadgets. Vendors are chosen by a juried committee.
- Food. Traditional European and winter foods, plus specialty pantry items such as honey, jams, cheeses and chocolates. KSL's report mentioned warm pretzels, spiced sweets and hot cocoa.
- A stage. The market plans a performance stage. KSL reported music from choirs, orchestras and community performers; the market's website says the schedule will be announced closer to the event.
- Santa and characters. The vendor page lists a Santa line and character visits.
- For kids. KSL said the county described lanterns, stories and crafts for children.
- The look. Vendors must use white canopies with white walls and "warm, Old-World" decor and lighting, so the stalls will match.
The courthouse setting
The market fills the grounds of the Historic Utah County Courthouse at Center Street and University Avenue, the center of downtown Provo. That puts it a short walk from Center Street's restaurants and shops. Downtown's business group has run a holiday window competition along Center Street in past Decembers; our Downtown Provo Inc. guide has its 2026 status.
Getting there and parking
The market's website says parking is free on the street along Center Street and in select public surface lots, with a two-hour limit. Evenings, especially Friday and Saturday, will be busy. Our downtown Provo parking guide maps the lots and the rules.
Tips for going
- Go on Thursday or early in the day if you want room to browse. A first-year market with up to 150 vendors on a downtown block could draw crowds on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Dress for the cold. It's an outdoor market in mid-December.
- Check the website the week of the market at uvchristkindlmarkt.com for the stage schedule and any ticket details.
- Make an evening of it with the rest of Christmas in Provo: lights, concerts and the downtown windows.
More holiday shopping in Utah Valley
The Christkindlmarkt comes at the end of a long season of holiday markets. Our Christmas boutiques and craft fairs guide maps the circuit from October through Christmas Eve, and the Black Friday guide covers store hours, deals and Small Business Saturday.
Related guides
- Christmas in Provo
- Christmas boutiques and craft fairs in Utah Valley
- Christmas in Salt Lake from Utah Valley
- Black Friday 2026 in Utah County
- Downtown Provo parking
- Downtown Provo neighborhood guide
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- Utah Valley Christkindlmarkt, Utah Valley Christkindlmarkt (Provo Farmers Market). Checked November 9, 2026.
- Utah Valley Christkindlmarkt 2026: vendors wanted, Provo Farmers Market. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Utah County to host European-inspired Christmas market in downtown Provo, KSL. Checked November 9, 2026.
- European-style Christmas market coming to downtown Provo, FOX 13 News. Checked November 9, 2026.
