What's the Best Christkindlmarket Mug?
Getting a souvenir Christkindlmarket mug is a beloved Chicago tradition. But with the market now in its 27th year, which mug is the best?
Hey Chicago readers have crowned a Christkindlmarket mug champion after weeks of voting: the 2023 model! With custom designs for each of the market’s three locations across Chicagoland, the 2023 mug destroyed its competition.
And it’s popular among Christkindlmarket patrons, too: Organizers announced the signature mug was sold out this week.
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