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2025

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Digital Mentions

2025

• Christkindlmarket Des Moines expanding in 2025

2024

• Experience Christkindlmarket in Des Moines at new principal park location – Voice Of Muscatine
• Experience Christkindlmarket Des Moines at New Principal Park Location – The Greater Des Moines Partnership
• Christkindlmarket Des Moines returns to Principal Park
• Things to do in Des Moines this weekend
• Things to do in Des Moines this weekend: Christkindlmarket, ‘Chicago,’ autism-friendly Santa and more
• See photos from the first evening at the Christkindlmarket in downtown Des Moines
• Christkindlmarket returns with even more activities, vendors in 2024
• Christkindlmarket opens in Des Moines
• Christkindlmarket Returns to Des Moines, Closer to Downtown
• Christkindlmarket kicks off final day
• Savoring the Season: Must-Try Holiday Eats in Des Moines, Iowa

2023

• Discover The Magic Of A European Christmas Village At Iowa’s Best Holiday Market
• Holiday shopping events to visit across Des Moines this fall include Jingle in the Junction
• What’s New at Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2023
• Free Things to Do in Downtown Des Moines: November Edition
• KCCI’s guide to central Iowa holiday events in 2023
• DSM Magazine Nov/Dec 2023 issue
• Discover The Magic Of A European Christmas Village At Iowa’s Best Holiday Market
• 8 Ways to Enjoy Christkindlmarket Des Moines Like a Pro
• Attend a December Event This Holiday Season in Downtown DSM
• Are you ready for Christmas? Catch Des Moines shares a list of holiday events happening in the metro this week
• The Best Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Iowa this Season
• Eighth Annual Christkindlmarket Brings Thousands Downtown
• Plunge into icy waters or go to a German-style Christmas market this weekend in Des Moines
• Runner-Up for Best Holiday Experience by Des Moines Parent
• Des Moines Christkindlmarket opens at Principal Park
• Christkindlmarket opens in Des Moines

2022

• Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2022 Guide ft. Dates, Practical Tips, Etc.
• German-style Christmas Markets in the United States
• 3 Things to Know About Christkindlmarket Des Moines
• Holiday markets around Iowa to spice up your gift shopping
• Top 8 Things To Do in Des Moines in December
• Christkindlmarket coming to Principal Park this December
• Find German Festivities in Des Moines

2021

• Festival of Trees & Lights, Christkindlmarket returning with in-person events in downtown Des Moines

• Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2021 Guide ft. Dates, Practical Tips, Etc.
• Christkindlmarket Des Moines Returns to Principal Park
• 8 Ways to Enjoy Christkindlmarket Des Moines Like a Pro
• Six Des Moines Christmas markets and festivals kick off the holiday season this weekend
• Hide and Seek Ornaments, Christkindlmarket Des Moines and more things to CATCH in DES MOINES this week!
• Christkindlmarket Des Moines returns to Principal Park this weekend
• Christkindlmarket brings European flair to Des Moines’ holiday season

2020

• Insight On Business the News Hour

2019

• Ankeny Living: Connecting Iowans: Mootz gets to know others through volunteering
• 12 of the Most Charming Christmas Markets in the Midwest
• Eat And Drink Your Way Through These 15 US Holiday Markets
• Christkindlmarket Moves to New Location at Principal Park

2018

• 8 Des Moines holiday markets that offer unique, one-of-a-kind gifts
• Christkindlmarket Brings Holiday Spirit to Downtown Des Moines

2017

• See the Christkindlmarket in 360 degrees
• CityView – Christkindlmarket Des Moines Prepares for Second Year in Downtown Venue
• Drake Digital News – Des Moines’s Christkindlmkt Makes Big Reveal

2016

• Mediacom Connections – 2016 Des Moines Christkindlmarket
• Travel Iowa Blog – Top 8 Reasons You Should Visit Christkindlmarket Des Moines
• WHO TV – German Holiday Market at Cowles Commons
• Grand View University View Finder – A Touch of German Heritage
• The Des Moines Register – 5 Photos: Setting up for Christkindlmarket Des Moines

TV

2019

Radio

2019 Christkindlmarket Festival gets new location at Principal Park! (Van and Bonnie)
2019 Christkindlmarket Des Moines PSA
2019 Christkindlmarket Des Moines PSA Preview
2018 Newsradio 1040 WHO
2017 Newsradio 1040 WHO, Saturday Morning Live
2017 Christkindlmarket Des Moines Promo