Christkindlmarket
Des Moines
Why Visit Christkindlmarket Des Moines?
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!
What Our Community is Saying
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Our Latest Blog Posts
#CDM2025 Gift Guide
Use this guide to find a sampling of the amazing items available An der Weihnachtsecke (At the Christmas Corner), our store at Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Commemorative Glühwein Mug and Glass…
Garland for Sale – After Christkindlmarket Des Moines
Help us find a second home for the hundreds of feet of live fraser fir garland used at Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Receive 25' of garland for $40. Your garland will…
LPGA Amateurs Des Moines | #CDM2025 Nonprofit Partner
Christkindlmarket Des Moines is pleased to partner with LPGA Amateurs Des Moines as a Nonprofit Partner this year. LPGA Amateurs Des Moines and their team of volunteers will be serving…
Meet the Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025 Christkind
We would like to introduce Karlie Latterell as the Christkind for this year’s Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Karlie is a senior at Norwalk High School. The Christkind is the namesake of…
Our Sponsors
Many thanks to our sponsors for their support of Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Be sure to visit their websites to learn more.
