4931. Go to the Christkindlmarket in Milwaukee

Christmas baking was down in Milwaukee this year. I was especially happy about this because this was the first year of the Christkindlmarket in Milwaukee. Years ago Stacy and I went to the one in Chicago and we were very excited to see that Milwaukee was having one too.

We decided to spend the afternoon downtown Milwaukee knocking a few things off my bucket list. Our first stop was the Christkindlmarket. It was CRAZY!!!! I checked to see if the Bucks were going to be home but I didn't think of Marquette being home. Of course the Badger/Marquette game at the Fiserv Forum which is where the Christkindlmarket is held.

The Christkindlmarket is in the public area outside of the Fiserv Forum. It is probably about the size of a city block. It was not very big. There were maybe 10 or so booths selling gifts or snacks. Then there were several small beer tents. All the good shopping was in one large tent that had a long line that we decided with two kids in tow was probably not a good idea. The prices for food was quite expensive. A cup of hot chocolate set you back $7.. $11 if you wanted the souvenir mug. Stacy got a bucket of donuts, while delicious, there were $13. Besides the time we spent in line, we spent maybe 10 minutes at the market. Outdoor heaters would be a great improvement for next year.

Maybe it wouldn't be so bad during the week but on the weekend it's just not worth the hassle. I'm glad people are actually visiting it and hopefully it sticks around awhile. I would go back.. just with more money in pocket.