Getting Here
Location & Hours
The European Christmas Market is located in downtown St. Paul, MN, at
Union Depot East Plaza, 240 East Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55101.
View and download the Market Map here. (Coming soon)
HOURS*:
Fridays: 3 – 9 PM
Saturdays: 11 – 9 PM
Sundays: 11 – 6 PM
Special Hours on Friday, Nov 27: 1 – 9 PM
*Introducing "After Hours" at the ECM! Several of our warming tents will remain open past market hours (on Fridays and Saturdays) so you can shop until closing and enjoy last call in heated comfort!
Park at Union Depot
The Kellogg–3rd Street bridge is temporarily closed, but all four Union Depot parking lots remain accessible from eastbound Kellogg Boulevard. View directions below or reserve a space in Lot C through SpotHero.
Reserve a Parking Spot
For a smoother visit, reserve convenient, affordable parking in advance with SpotHero. Book your spot today in Union Depot Lot C now!
Rideshare with MOOV
We’ve partnered with MOOV Rideshare and Saint Paul College to offer a convenient, stress-free parking option.
Meet MOOV at Saint Paul College, 235 Marshall Ave. Enter the lot, take a ticket, and pay $5 per day with Apple Pay, Mastercard, or Visa.
Park in any surface lot; Lot B is closest to the pickup circle. Do not park in the ramp, as it will be locked for the weekend.
Download the MOOV Rideshare app and book your ride using the promo code for 20% off your first trip. Meet your driver at the Front Circle Drive or take a MOOV shuttle that runs roughly every 15 minutes during Market hours. Estimated round-trip fare is $7.
Ride Free with Metro Transit
Download your FREE Metro Transit passes from the Union Depot website. (coming soon)
Groups arriving in buses are welcome at the European Christmas Market with advance notice. Passengers arrive and depart from one of the upper-level bus slips at Union Depot’s bus terminal, just steps away from the Christmas Market!
What To Know
1. Please contact the Market Director by email at jo@stpaulchristmasmarket.com with your group’s planned itinerary, head count, bus company name, and driver contact information (if available). This information must be received 7 days in advance of your visit.
2. You will receive confirmation of your request within a few days with more details.
3. Buses have 7 minutes to load and unload passengers at the bus slip. Buses cannot be parked anywhere on Union Depot property; however, buses may park at the St. Paul College lot (see above), and the driver may use a shuttle to and from the lot to the Market.
Bus Group Information
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