The Carmel Christkindlmarkt has been voted Best Holiday Market in the USA Today 10Best competition for the third time.
This honor confirms that Carmel has become a major tourism attraction in the holiday season, drawing visitors from around the country to experience the Market and the City of Carmel’s major entertainment venues.
The holiday market candidates from across the United States were selected by a panel of experts and 10Best editors, followed by the public voting for their favorites. The Carmel Christkindlmarkt also received the first-place spot in 2019 and 2021.
“When I walk around the Christkindlmarkt and meet people, I always ask where they are from … and I am always amazed at what I hear. They come from Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee and all across the country,” said Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, whose inspiration led to the creation of the Christkindlmarkt in 2017. “What is really special is when I meet travelers from Germany who tell us that this Market is as good, if not better, than the Markets they see in their homeland.”
Maria Murphy, market master and CEO of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, works all year long to make connections in Germany so that each holiday season brings something new to the Christkindlmarkt. She and her staff are thrilled to earn this title for the third time.
“We are honored to be the Best Holiday Market in the U.S. once again,” Murphy said. “We work hard to ensure our guests have a magical experience when they visit us, and we are humbled by the support they’ve shown us in return by voting for us in this competition.”
Voting took place throughout late November and early December, and participants could vote every day, once per day.
The Carmel Christkindlmarkt will remain open through Dec. 30.
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- Carmel Christkindlmarkt
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- Denver Christkindlmarket
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- Downtown Holiday Market
- Georgetown Christmas Market
- Christkindlmarket Chicago
- Kerstmarkt
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