CDM2025 Day 2 – 12/5
Here are a few highlights for this year’s festival. Check out the schedule below or head over to the full schedule (including all demonstration times).
Nonprofit Tree Silent Auction in the Weihnachtswald presented by Siegwerk, USA
As part of CDM’s community outreach, we encourage local nonprofits to decorate a tree that will be displayed during the first weekend of Christkindlmarket Des Moines. As patron’s visit the market and marvel over the creativity of each tree, they are able to bid via Silent Auction and take home the tree with all the trimmings on Sunday, December 7th. All proceeds will go directly back to the participating nonprofits.
While we’d love to see you at the Festival, you can bid on your favorite tree online. Starting at 5pm on Thu, Dec 4 at 5pm, text ‘CDM2025’ to 843.606.5995 or visit https://event.gives/cdm2025 to bid.
Friday, December 5th – Schedule
11 am – Festival Opens
11 am – 12 pm – Yuletide Hall: Des Moines Festival Brass
11 am – 11:15 am – Demo: Dragonflies and Cards
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Yuletide Hall: Polka Police
1 pm – 1:15 pm – Demo: Twisted Sunset Sisters Fiber Mill
2 pm – 2:15 pm – Demo: Dakota Tinworks
3 pm – 5:30 pm – Yuletide Hall: New Jolly Germans Band
3 pm – 3:30 pm – Demo: Nymph in the Woods
4 pm – 4:15 pm – Demo: Pinicon Farm Crafts
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – St Nick & Christkind visit CDM
6 pm – 6:30 pm – Yuletide Hall: Opening Ceremony
6:30 pm – 9 pm – Yuletide Hall: Malek’s Fisherman Band
7 pm – 7:15 pm – Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
8 pm – 8:30 pm – Demo: Quilted Gardens Nursery
9 pm – Festival Closes
Volunteer at
Christkindlmarket Des Moines
There are so many different opportunities still available!
Kinderkorner presented by MidAmerican Energy Foundation
11am – 8pm
Activity: Flag Voting with Stickers
Craft: Paper Chain
Activity: Passport
Activity: Photo backdrop
Craft: Coloring pages
1st weekend ONLY vendors
These vendors will only be at Christkindlmarket Des Moines during the first weekend:
- Iowa European Cultural Connection Brat Hut
- More Polish Pottery, LLC
- Pam Hyde Pottery
- Pinicon Farm Crafts
1st weekend ONLY performers
These performers will only be at Christkindlmarket Des Moines during the first weekend:
- Polka Police
- New Jolly Germans Band
- S.G. Edelweiss – St. Paul
- MacKenzie Highlanders of Iowa Pipes and Drum Band
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2 comments so far
ToniPosted on8:09 am - Dec 6, 2025
Fritz Toffee is not on your Vendor list but is listed on the map. Can you tell me if they are there? I buy their toffee each year and want to come before he sells out
Thank you
Suzanne HullPosted on1:48 pm - Dec 6, 2025
Yes Fritz Toffee is at the festival. They are listed on the Gifts & Specialty Items list as they are a prepackaged food item. https://christkindlmarketdsm.com/vendors/gifts-specialty-items/
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