Prepare for the holidays by attending the 2025 Julmarknad in historic Bishop Hill, IL.

Hours are:
on Nov 28, 29 & Dec 6: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
on Nov 30 & Dec 7: 11 a.m.-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 Tomten, our Swedish elves, looking through windows and peeking around corners in their red and grey outfits.
If you are lucky, you might see our Julbock, Christmas goat, roaming around town. A working model railroad will also be in the Steeple Building Museum. Transform yourself, your friends & family into Swedish tomten with our Holiday Photo Op located in our 1882 Peasant Works barnyard! Free for all ages!