Village Christmas Market
Wednesday, Dec. 2, to Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
Located on Harwood Avenue between State Street and Wauwatosa Avenue
The magic and joy of a traditional European Christmas comes alive again in the Village of Wauwatosa in 2026. Wander, sip something warm, shop for something special, and soak up the holiday spirit.
• Beer tent with live music
• Vendor market
• Traditional food and beverage vendors
• Santa will visit each day of the market
• and more
MARKET HOURS
Wednesday, Dec. 2
4-9 pm
Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5 pm
Thursday, Dec. 3
4-9 pm
Tosa Cookie Trail 4-8 pm
Friday, Dec. 4
12-10 pm
Ugly Christmas Sweater contest (more details coming soon)
Saturday, Dec. 5
10 am-10 pm
Aprés Ski theme day; Wine and Alpine Fondue Experience (more details coming soon)
Sunday, Dec. 6
12-8 pm
Donuts with Santa, 12-3 pm (more details available soon)
FEATURING
• A unique, curated holiday marketplace experience
• A heated beer hall tent in Root Common
• Food options include crepes, pretzels, potato pancakes, flammenkuchen, sausages, and more, from renowned Village restaurant Le Reve Patisserie and Cafe and other specialty vendors
• Beverage vendors offering German beers, mulled wine, spiked cider, seasonal cocktails, and hot chocolate
• Live music and seasonal entertainment
• Santa will visit each day, plus kids can drop a letter to Santa in the market’s mailbox and get a personalized response back
• Activities such as the Tosa Cookie Trail, an Ugly Sweater Contest, an Aprés Ski Wine and Alpine Cheese Tasting, and more (more details coming soon)
FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS
The Gathering Hall Beer Tent
Seasonal beers
Baked Cheese Haus
Raclette melted and scraped off the wheel onto toasted baguettes
Café Hollander
Bitterballen, burger sliders
Le Reve Patisserie & Cafe
Alsatian sausages, potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce, Bavarian pretzels with fondue, warm brie & honey crostini, short rib beef stew, beer cheese soup, cookies, spiced hot apple cider, wine, seasonal cocktails
The Ruby Tap
Wine and mulled wine
Scrima’s
Traditional Flammenkuchen, apple and cherry pastries, hot chocolate
Xavier’s Crepes
Sweet and savory crepes, including Jambon Fromage, Forestière, Nutella, strawberry, and more
MARKETPLACE VENDORS
Vendors will include:
• Handcrafted & artisan goods
• European-inspired gifts
• Specialty holiday treats
• Jewelry and home decor
• Unique handmade products
• One-of-a-kind gifts and treasures
PARKING
There are 7 FREE public parking lots with a total of almost 550 spaces within a five-minute walk of the center of the Village.
The parking lots nearest to the Village Christmas Market are the Harts Mills Lot and the Harmonee Bridge Lot, both of which are located on Harwood Avenue south of the train tracks. The market is a 1-2 minute walk over the pedestrian footbridge from each of those lots.
Click here for a map and more details about parking in the Village.
ALSO HAPPENING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON IN THE VILLAGE
Sat., November 28
Small Business Saturday
Throughout the Village
Wed., December 2
Village Tree Lighting
Pocket Park at Wauwatosa Ave. and Harwood Ave.
Thurs., December 3
Tosa Cookie Trail
Pocket Park at Wauwatosa Ave. and Harwood Ave.
Wed., December 9
Holiday Train Stop
At the train track crossing on Harwood Avenue, just south of the the Menomonee River