Hudson-Landsberg

Sister City

Hudson Christkindlmarkt 2025

December 12-14, 2025

Friday, Dec. 12th, 4:00–8:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 13th, 12:00–8:00pm
Sunday, Dec. 14th, 12:00–4:00pm

We are pleased to share the German culture of our Sister City with you. Here, you’ll find food, drink, and seasonal items from open-air booths, accompanied by holiday-themed entertainment. Bring the family to enjoy a stroll through downtown Hudson surrounded by the sights, sounds, and scents of the holiday!
On the Clocktower Green
Volunteer @ the Markt

Join Hudson-Landsberg Sister City for the magical German-inspired Hudson Christkindlmarkt in downtown Hudson, OH.

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This event is supported by a grant from The Burton D. Morgan Foundation
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Meet the Food Vendors

The Original Strudel Factory
Our name says it all (well, most of it)! We have fresh-baked apple, cherry, cheese, and pumpkin strudel! If that is not enough for you, we also offer savories like broccoli-cheese, beef Wellington, and German sausage. Wash it down with some of our gourmet coffees, teas, mochas, and more!
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Nona's
Satisfy your sweet tooth with Hudson's newest chocolatier! These make great stocking stuffers or serve at your next holiday gathering. We offer solid chocolate pops, varied flavors of Bonbons, and a Bourbon Pretzel Mix perfect for you-know-who!
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Pink Piggy Barbeque
While barbecue is her jam, Chef Christina, will be channeling her German heritage and providing delicious bratwursts and sauerkraut for our Christkindlmarkt. And, don't forget to try her BBQ Parfait--it's a favorite!
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Reinecker's Bakery
A local favorite selling hot potato pancakes and warm Bavarian pretzels as well as holiday cookies, pastries, and bread. Get every baked good you need to enjoy the holiday!
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Totally Nutz
It wouldn't be a German Holiday market without the scent of roasted nuts wafting through the air! Stop by for a bag to eat while you stroll and come back for a supply to have at home or give as gifts! We have cinnamon roasted almonds, cashews, and pecans. Gift boxes of cinnamon roasted nuts, chocolate almonds, salted cashews, and butter toffee peanuts available!
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Daisy Pops
Daisy Cakes, a Hudson Farmer’s Market favorite, will be returning to Hudson at this year’s Christkindlmarkt. Daisy Pops is a local bakery that specializes in creating delightful and delicious cake pops. With dozens of flavors and endless designs, these treats are sure to add a little extra pop to your day.
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The Chimney Stack
Hungarian/German street food featuring chimney cakes topped with cinnamon and walnut toppings.

Meet the Gift Vendors

Hudson-Landsberg Christkindlmarkt Shop
This year we're offering a mix of German nutcrackers, smokers (and incense) and arches! As always, we'll have Mittens By Laurie! New this year, we'll have traditional Moravian star lights, vintage items and surprises from Krampus. Make sure to stop by the most popular tent at the market!
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All That and a Bar of Soap
Handmade soaps, body products, candles, and wax melts crafted using quality ingredients and rigorously tested personal formulations to deliver the best products possible. With a wide variety of scents, All That And A Bar Of Soap has something for everyone!
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Alpaca Kid & Ewe
Keep toasty warm while staying fashionable with hats, scarves, and accessories from alpaca wool! Needle felted sculptures, ornaments, and wall hangings will make the perfect gift (for someone else or for yourself). Horned Krampus hats will complete your "fit".  
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Chandra's Passion
Chandra is one of the few master wood carvers specializing in bird fans in the country. This carving technique is a rare ancient Eastern European Art. Each design is hand carved from a single piece of White Cedar. Chandra will be creating her art live all weekend!
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Custom Wood Treasures
Custom-made Executive fountain pens, ballpoint twist pens, and cocobolo wood ice cream scoops! As well as many other products including measuring spoons/cups, clocks, mechanical pencils, pizza cutters, stylus pens and other keepsakes.
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Fiber & Grain
Our home decor studios specializing in handmade textiles, reclaimed wood pieces and upcycled gift items. Visit our tent for table runners, cloth napkins, tea towels, and coasters. We also offer a selection of ornaments and small gifts made from upcycled or scrap materials. 
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Furbish & Fire Candle Co
New for 2025! We are proud to create thoughtfully crafted home fragrances designed to capture life’s most meaningful (and fun!) moments. Our candles don’t just smell amazing — they’re also made with love using all-natural ingredients and phthalate-free fragrance oils, so your home stays cozy and clean.
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Images in Bloom
Images in Bloom Studio offer a great selection of natural handcrafted soap, shaving products, lotions and solid cologne/perfume. In addition we offer hand painted silk scarves and earrings made from silk cocoons. 
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Indigo Lakes Sauce Company
These small batch BBQ sauces make the perfect gift for that someone with a taste for quality - or for yourself! With these sauces, you'll have everything you need to delight taste buds all year round.  A portion of all sales are donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. 
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Juniper Creative
Looking for a specialized gift for that special someone? I offer custom-designed, hand-painted personalized Hudson family ornaments. You can also find personalized wooden ornaments for Hudson and neighboring cities!
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Knotty Knit Boutique
New for 2025! Discover cozy, handcrafted hats and timeless crochet flowers, thoughtfully made to bring warmth, charm, and lasting quality to your life!
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Life Needs Art
You've seen her work at Art on the Green and Destination Hudson. You've visited her studio at Uncommon Art! Now experience work by Karen Koch at the Hudson Christkindlmarkt! She is an artist inspired by nature and nostalgia making colorful mixed media art. Be sure to check out her Hudson Clocktower ornaments!
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Little Birdie Design Studio
New for 2025! Founded in 2009, Little Birdie Design Studio has grown from a crafting hobby into an established company that specializes in hand-knit statement pieces. Each product has been hand-knit from a custom design pattern created by owner/designer, Tori Tedesco.
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Metal Meets Clay
I hand sculpt all these unique figures using paper clay and antique cans (spice, talc, automotive, mirror boxes, etc). Santas get an Old European look using hand-pulled wool or alpaca, etc. for hair, beards. Also for the holidays, are plenty of elves along with happy snowmen (Mr. and Mrs.) looking for homes.
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MishMoccs Moccasins & More
MishMoccs are handmade leather baby moccasins intended to guide our children’s first steps and honor our veteran’s sacrifice. MishMoccs is focused on employing retired veterans and donating a percentage of profit from each sale to aid disabled veterans.
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Moonlight Hill
Still looking for that perfect gift? Look no further! We make cutting/charcuterie boards with local Ohio Hardwoods. In addition, we offer laser cut ornaments, decorations, slate coasters, wood earrings, and door signs. 
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Northcoast Bottle Openers
We take unwanted items and save them from the land fills and transform them into functional works of art that are sure to please anyone. Bottle Openers are what we do, making custom pieces that make you laugh and love our products is what we strive for.
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Objet d'Art by Klein
The handcrafted collection from artist Dierdre Klein , created in the style of MacKenzie Childs, will complement your existing decor while adding a touch of whimsical energy, color and aesthetic gratification. Your home deserves a decor that reflects your individual creativity and that is rarely accomplished with mass produced objects, furnishings and lamps.
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Ohio Krampus Society
Have you been good this year?... Let's hope so! Krampus is a tradition from southern Germany and Austria who accompanies Saint Nicholas. While Saint Nicholas rewards good children, Krampus is charged with punishing the bad! Get your picture taken with Krampus and St. Nick! ​Krampus Kares: 100% of donations and sales will be donated to RePlay for Kids (https://replayforkids.org/)! This is our way of giving back!
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Olivia's Kloset
Let those monsters out of the closet to grace your wardrobe. Olivia's Kloset makes one-of-a-kind fleece monster hats and toys for all ages.
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Pane in the Glass
Stop by our tent for one of a kind, hand crafted Stained Glass sun catchers, unique Stained Glass hanging window panels, and gift ideas from up-cycled silver plated flatware. 
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Steincenter Haas Stein Haus
Everything Bier stein related: new, collectable, and custom. High-quality German steins. They're also willing to appraise any stein you may have collected over the years. And best of all, they know German drinking games! 
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The Smoked Pit
Bourbon/cocktail smokers, charcuterie boards, drink flights and wood signs. All made from live edge wood. These make perfect gifts for the drink connoisseur who has everything!
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Till Family Farms
100+ year old recipe handed down from our Eastern European Grandmother who used only the natural pectin in the fruit to make her jams. Our small batch artisanal jams are made in our copper jam pan with our all natural fruits, organic cane sugar and organic lemon juice. For the holidays we showcase many unique flavors.  We use the same cold process method as our Grandparents and Great-Grandparents when making our soaps. Our soaps are paraben and sulfate free. We use all natural ingredients, with many coming directly from our farm.
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Tin Treasures
The folks at Orchard Canyon Heirlooms keep an American craft alive. We hand bend, solder, and snip tinplate into the highest quality tin cookie cutters and accessories available today. Throughout the house, barn and workshop of our 1850’s Ohio farmstead, we recreate a product unique to Colonial and Early American tinsmiths.
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Totally Tangled Creations
Looking for something TOTALLY different? We got you covered at Totally Tangled Creations! We offer original drawings on cards, coloring books, T-shirts, and prints. In addition, we have unique 3D wood and gourd art. 
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Young Entrepreneur Market/Young Entrepreneur Institute
YEM offers hand-crafted items created by K-12 students including but not limited to greeting cards, baked products, 3D printed ornaments, coasters, pet pillows, soap. We will have new Young Entrepreneurs every 4 hours so stop by frequently to see what the next generation is thinking up!
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Entertainment Lineup

Fri 4:00-8:00 Sat 12:00-8:00 Sun 12:00-4:00
Ohio Krampus Society
The Ohio Krampus Society is a group dedicated to keeping this Alpine tradition alive. Krampus is a figure from pagan times, who now follows St. Nick. Where the kind Saint can reward children, Krampus will threaten naughty children. Have your picture taken with Krampus and St. Nick. 100% of donation this year will benefit RePlay for Kids whose mission is to increase the availability of toys and assistive devices for children with disabilities.
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Fri 4:00-8:00 Sat 12:00-8:00 Sun 12:00-4:00
Krampus Scavenger Hunt
Fun for our younger guests! Stop by the Kinderplatz tent to pick up a scavenger hunt. Follow the clues through the market to spot Krampus! Find them all to win a prize!
Sat 12:30 - 3:30
Mark & Marlo: Balloon Art
Free balloon art!
Fri 4:00-8:00 Sat 12:00-8:00 Sun 12:00-4:00
Hudson-Landsberg Kinderplatz
Activities, arts and crafts for the littles! Featuring Story Time with Mrs. Pratt on Saturday and Sunday and pictures with St. Nicholas Saturday and Sunday from 1-2:30.
Fri 6:00-7:00 Accordion Polka by Rick Sat 3:00-4:00 Hudson Community Chorus And featuring Holiday Music from Buford T. Hedgehog Productions!
Musical Entertainment

139 N Main St.,
Hudson, OH

Located in the heart of historic Hudson, the Christkindlmarkt is easy to find. Vendors will be set up on the Clocktower Green at the junction of State Route 303 and State Route 91.

Parking will be available at the First & Main parking garage.
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