Children Invited to Participate in Opening Ceremony Procession
Children are an integral component of any Christkindlmarket opening ceremony. Would your child (children) like to follow “Saint Nicholas” through Christkindlmarket Des Moines to participate in the opening ceremony?
Contact Dave Cox at dcox66@gmail.com with questions and interest. We would like at most 25 children to participate.
Children and parents are invited to gather at the Kinderkorner at 5:40pm on Friday, December 5, (please be on time) to receive a luminary and battery-operated candle. Please return the luminaries to a volunteer at the end of the opening ceremony if your child does not wish to take it home.
Community Hand Up | #CDM2025 Nonprofit Partner
Christkindlmarket Des Moines is pleased to partner with Community Hand Up as a Nonprofit Partner this year.
Community Hand Up and their team of volunteers will be serving Glühwein on Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5, 2025. In exchange for their participation Iowa European Cultural Connection, the nonprofit that produces Christkindlmarket Des Moines, will donate up to $1500 of electronic tips received at their point of sale to their organization.
Community Hand Up, a grassroots organization dedicated to uplifting underserved families, is expanding its programming to ensure individuals can continue working and supporting themselves—even in the face of unexpected challenges.
With a mission rooted in empowerment and dignity, Community Hand Up offers support to those experiencing economic hardship through access to essential resources, financial literacy workshops, and mentorship opportunities. The organization’s practical assistance is designed to help individuals overcome temporary setbacks—such as transportation issues, childcare gaps, or emergency expenses—that could otherwise jeopardize their employment.
“Our goal is to provide a hand up—not a handout—so people can keep working, keep growing, and keep providing for themselves,” said [Spokesperson Name], Director of Community Hand Up.
Diamond Ridge Construction | 2025 Gold Sponsor
We’re pleased to have Diamond Ridge Construction as a Gold Sponsor of Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025.
Family and locally owned and operated, Diamond Ridge Construction has been in business for four generations and we have over 100 years of combined experience as the top roofing contractor in eastern Iowa, now serving the Des Moines area.
We take pride in our competitive pricing and professionalism. Licensed and insured, our standards of using high-quality materials and professional installation are where we get our good name and referral base.
We look forward to serving you. For a FREE estimate, call (319) 251-2667. Se habla español.
Diamond Ridge Construction is a locally owned company specializing in roofing, siding, framing, and custom homebuilding in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids and Des Moines areas.