Christkindlmarket Des Moines is a German-inspired Christmas market whose goal is to educate and entertain the community by exposing them to European-style foods, products and activities. We have regional vendors sell their hand-crafted wares and European foods from traditional wooden stalls, an entertainment area where polka bands, choirs, and bell ringers can perform, a kid’s area where they can participate in various cultural activities and a beer tent offering European-style beverages.

Culture
Learn about European culture through this 700 year old holiday tradition!

Food
Enjoy bratwurst, candied nuts and authentic German foods.

Kid (and Pet) - Friendly
Visit the KinderKorner where your kids can hear stories, sing songs, and participate in other cultural activities.

Shopping
Select from old-world, artisinal, hand-crafted products representing various European cultures.

Entertainment
Nowhere in our State will you experience such a diverse artistic offering on our entertainment stage.

Glühwein
Christmas markets aren't the same without warm, mulled-wine enjoyed out of a commemorative, keepsake mug!

Schedule of Event:

Thursday, 30 November, 2023

5:00pm: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
5:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
5:30pm: Yuletide Hall: Jim Kucera Band
5:30pm: Demo: Quilted Gardens Nursery
6:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
6:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
6:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
6:30pm: Demo: Nymph In The Woods
7:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
7:00pm: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
7:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
7:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
8:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
8:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas

Friday, 1 December, 2023

11:00am: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
11:00am: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
11:15am: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
11:30am: Yuletide Hall: Barry Boyce Band
12:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
12:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
12:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
12:30pm: Demo: Nymph In The Woods
1:00pm: Demo: Quilted Gardens Nursery
1:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
1:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
1:45pm: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
2:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
2:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
2:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
2:30pm: Yuletide Hall: Stu Ryan O'Brien
3:00pm: Demo: Nymph In The Woods
3:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
3:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
4:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
4:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
4:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
4:30pm: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
5:00pm: Demo: Nymph In The Woods
5:00pm: Demo: Quilted Gardens Nursery
5:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
5:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
6:00pm: Opening Ceremony
6:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
6:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
6:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
6:30pm: Yuletide Hall: Malek’s Fishermen Band
6:30pm: Demo: Nymph In The Woods
7:00pm: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
7:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
7:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
8:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
8:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas

Saturday, 2 December, 2023

11:00am: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
11:00am: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
11:15am: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
11:30am: Demo: Nymph In The Woods
11:30am: Yuletide Hall: Heartland Youth Choir
12:00pm: Demo: Quilted Gardens Nursery
12:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
12:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
12:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
12:30pm: Yuletide Hall: Mackenzie Highlanders Pipes and Drums of Iowa
1:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
1:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
1:30pm: Yuletide Hall: Jager and the Polkameisters
1:45pm: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
2:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
2:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
2:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
2:30pm: Demo: Nymph In The Woods
3:00pm: Demo: Quilted Gardens Nursery
3:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
3:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
3:30pm: Yuletide Hall: Foy School of Irish Dance
4:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
4:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
4:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
4:30pm: Yuletide Hall: Jager and the Polkameisters
4:30pm: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
5:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
5:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
6:00pm: Yuletide Hall: Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen
6:00pm: Demo: Quilted Gardens Nursery
6:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
6:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
6:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
6:30pm: Krampuslauf (Running of the Krampuses)
6:30pm: Demo: Nymph In The Woods
7:00pm: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
7:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
7:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
8:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
8:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas

Sunday, 3 December, 2023

11:00am: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
11:00am: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
11:15am: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
11:30am: Demo: Nymph In The Woods
12:00pm: Yuletide Hall: Metro Brass Quintet
12:00pm: Demo: Quilted Gardens Nursery
12:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
12:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
12:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
1:00pm: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
1:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
1:15pm: Yuletide Hall: Greater Des Moines Adult Flute Choir
1:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
2:00pm: Demo: Nymph In The Woods
2:00pm: Demo: Quilted Gardens Nursery
2:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
2:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
2:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
2:30pm: Yuletide Hall: Metro Brass Quintet
2:45pm: Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
3:00pm: Demo: Wild Cherry Spoon
3:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas
3:30pm: Demo: Nymph In The Woods
4:00pm: Yuletide Hall: Greater Des Moines Adult Flute Choir
4:00pm: Demo: Dakota Tinworks
4:15pm: Demo: Rusty Stars Alpacas

Date: November 30 - December 3, 2023

Time:
November 30: 5pm - 9pm
December 1: 11am - 9pm
December 2: 11am - 9pm
December 3: 11am - 5pm

Location: Principal Park, 1 Line Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309.

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