WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Wauwatosa Christkindlmarkt will pause for 2025 with plans to return in 2026, organizers announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The holiday market, held in the Wauwatosa Village, was impacted by flooding along the Menomonee River in August.

Discover Wauwatosa tourism specialist Beth Gleesing said vendors have helped establish the market as a new tradition over the past two years, but flood recovery made planning for this season unrealistic. Several buildings used by organizers and business partners were reportedly among those damaged.

Holidays in the Village events will continue in November and December, including Holiday Sip & Strolls, the annual tree lighting and a stop from the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, with the date still to be determined.

The market first opened in 2023. It is expected to return in December 2026.