Besides plenty of food and drinks, there are many arts and specialty gift vendors at the market! We have new vendors from all over the Midwest selling traditional European-style goods.…
Danish Brotherhood Decorates for a Fifth Year Danish Brotherhood Lodge #15 is returning for a 5th year of beautifying Chrisklindlmarket Des Moines. If you’ve enjoyed the tales of Danish storyteller,…
Scottish Heritage Society Making a Long Awaited Return Returning to the Christkindlmarket Des Moines Silent Auction for the first time since 2019 is the Scottish Heritage Society of Iowa.“A Scottish…
Plan ahead by scoping out parking options https://christkindlmarketdsm.com/parking/. There are now three surface lots adjacent to the festival venue with handicapped parking available. We will continue to work with business…
Sons of Norway: The Tradition Continues Sons of Norway will be decorating a Silent Auction Christmas Tree for a seventh year at Christkindlmarket Des Moines.The Sons of Norway Marsteinen Lodge…
Self-Help International Returns for a Second Year Self-Help International (SHI) is returning for their second year at Christkindlmarket Des Moines’ Silent Auction. SHI will be presenting their tree “Bright Beginnings,…
Welcome Iowa Environmental Council to the Weihnachtswald We are excited to welcome Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) to their first Christkindlmarket Des Moines Silent Auction!IEC will be showcasing their “IEC Aqua-Fir”…
Tell us about your business Twisted Sunset Sisters Fiber Mill is a local, women-owned business dedicated to helping small farms turn their animals' fiber - from sheep, to angora rabbits,…
Throughout the weekend there are several opportunities to get involved with the festivities. At 6pm on Friday evening the opening ceremony features a parade around the venue with St. Nicholas…
To expedite service for our thirsty patrons, we will have two beverage refill lines for Glühwein, Kinderpunch, hot cocoa and eggnog in our Biergarten. Yes, I said eggnog! We’ve developed…