CRUEL YULE KRAMPUS MARKET

December 7, 2025

THORNTON DISTILLING CO.
400 East Margaret Street, Thornton, IL
708-877-6222
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Brace yourselves for a frightfully festive time at the fourth annual Cruel Yule Krampus Market, happening during the legendary Krampusnacht weekend at the historic—and haunted—Thornton Distilling Co..

Presented for the second year by The Apothecary Cupboard, this wicked winter market is where the spooky meets the seasonal. Shop 35 darkly delightful vendors slinging everything from eerie art to handcrafted oddities, with a live DJ set by Djinxd keeping the vibes devilishly merry.

Snap a pic (or a scream) with our roaming Krampus and Santa cosplayers, sip on soul-warming cocktails and brews from the distillery, and dig into delicious eats to keep your spirits high.

Don’t miss the Haunted Well Tour! Step into the shadows with a guided look into Thornton Distilling’s eerie prohibition-era well—if you dare.

So grab your horns, your friends, and your holiday mischief—and come raise a glass to the darker side of December!

This year’s save-the-date flyer conjures a familiar face from the shadows—our resident flyer artist, Nicholas (Sinister Rex), captured in all his eerie glory. Usually the one crafting the vibrantly dark visuals behind the Magical Menagerie Market, this time he steps into the frame as the subject. The haunting image was summoned by none other than Whitney of Whitney Perish Photography, whose lens sees beyond the veil. Free Entry, All Ages, Tons of Parking

TIME: 12PM-6PM
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