Prepare for the holidays by attending the 2024 Julmarknad (Christmas Market) in historic Bishop Hill, IL. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 29, November 30, and December 7. On December 1 and 8, the hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The daily attractions include Swedish folk characters, traditional Swedish holiday decorations, holiday music, craft activities, and Christmas gifts for sale. All our shops, museums, and restaurants will be open to satisfy your holiday needs
See children dress up as Jultomten, our Swedish Christmas elves, roam through the town, looking through windows, and peeking around corners in their red and grey outfits. According to Sweden’s modern Christmas traditions, the Jultomten deliver gifts to the doors of people homes on Christmas Eve, accompanied by the Julbock, Christmas goat.
For more information about Julmarknad activities, please view www.bishophillheritage.org or call 309-927-3899. Julmarknad events are financed by the Bishop Hill Arts Council, Community State Bank, Illinois Arts Council, Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation, Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, and SWEA-Chicago. Regional Media is our major media sponsor.
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