Kris kringle market 2024
Thanks for celebrating the holiday season with our FREE Winter Wonderland in Peoria Heights Tower Park! 2024 Dates TBA
Day 1 (TBA)
Enjoy live music from a local chorus group, hot chocolate, and local artisans and vendors as you walk around the festively decorated Tower Park.
At some point, we will pass out bells to the kids to ring in Santa Claus as he arrives to light the Peoria Heights Christmas Tree.
Day 2 (TBA)
Come back to the Heights for another round of Holiday festivities and local artisans and vendors as you walk around the festively decorated Tower Park.
Enhance Your Kringle Market Experience with
Christmas at the Soderstrom Castle
December 1, 2, 9, 10, 17, and 20 | $20 per ticket
Known as Peoria area’s most unique architectural structure, the Soderstrom Castle will come to life this holiday season with the first ever Christmas open house.
The Castle will be decorated inside and out with flags and banners, lights, poinsettias, and even a 20ft Christmas tree. Enjoy live music by local madrigal groups, the Rolan Johnson Artwork Exhibition, festive refreshments and more!
All proceeds from this event will go to support the Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception, who will have their “And Love for Us All” ornament available for purchase. They will only be at the Castle on December 1 and 9 from 5:00-8:00pm.
Special thank you to Two Men and a Truck for helping us transport our Kringle Huts to and from storage!
Thanks to all of the Vendors who participated in the 2023 market!
December 1
Spoon River Soap Co.
Lost Art Design & Print
Yub Nub Crafts
A Touch of Tabb
Bust’d Brewing
Mrs. Claus Chocolate
Rustica-Niks Naks
Love2sew
Smoking Ghost BBQ
Caramela Boutique
Bear’s Bites
Soderstrom Castle
Cloud Crunch
Kickapoo Creek Woodworks
December 2
Spoon River Soap Co.
Lost Art Design & Print
Yub Nub Crafts
A Touch of Tabb
Bust’d Brewing
Mrs. Claus Chocolate
Rustica-Niks Naks
Love2sew
Smoking Ghost BBQ
Caramela Boutique
Ten Thousand Villages
Moore Skillz Kitchen
Tiny Tots Boutique
Handmade by Lindsey Greeting Cards
Violet + Rose
Hat Mama
Chicken Babe Boutique
Soderstrom Castle
Cloud Crunch
Kickapoo Creek Woodworks
Frequently Asked Questions
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Some vendors will be at both the December 1 and December 2 market. Others will only be attending one day. Please refer to the list above for who will be there on each day.
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Kris Kringle Market: There is free parking available throughout Peoria Heights at the Tower Park and behind Joe’s Italian. There is also street parking available, but be sure to pay attention to signs for where not to park.
Christmas at the Soderstrom Castle: Please park in the lot of the Country Club of Peoria golf course. There will also be parking available along Grand View Drive.
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There are also public restrooms located at Tower Park for the Kris Kringle Market. There ARE NOT public restrooms at the Castle, so please go before you come!
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At the Kris Kringle Market, yes, but please keep all furry friends on leashes. Please also only bring furry friends that get along well with others.
Dogs are not allowed within the Castle.
Contact the Chamber
Still have questions or maybe you have a question about Peoria Heights in general, feel free to reach out to the Peoria Heights Chamber.