Open Ceremony and Tree Lighting
Join us for the Christkindlmarket Des Moines Opening Ceremony and Tree Lighting. Listen to das Christkind deliver her festive proclamation to open the Christkindlmarket and see the large tree lit.…
Visit European Christmas Markets in 2020 with DMEHA
In the Heart of Europe you will find a wonderful surprise - colorful Christmas Markets just waiting to be explored. The dramatic architecture of Europe’s spectacular cities is the perfect…
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 10' of garland for $10. We'll throw in…
O Tannenbaum! Help Give Our Non-Profit Holiday Trees a Better Home
For 2019, Christkindlmarket Des Moines is excited to be moving to its new home at Principal Park. As part of this move, we want to give our 15 non-profit partners*…
Silent Auction Tree Blog Feature: Hope Animal Rescue of Iowa
Hope Animal Rescue of Iowa is a new addition to the Christkindlmarket Des Moines Silent Auction. They are excited for market patrons to see their “Home for the Pawlidayz” tree,…
Silent Auction Tree Blog Feature: MacKenzie Highlanders Pipes & Drums
Christkindlmarket Des Moines’ Silent Auction has become a fun and thoughtful tradition over the past three years. Each year, non-profit organizations across Iowa are invited to decorate a tree for…
Silent Auction Feature
Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2019 will be here before we know it, which means it’s time to start meeting our Silent Auction participants. In the coming weeks, we will be introducing…
#CDM2019 Keg Tapping!
Be one of the first to experience the 2019 Christkindlmarket Des Moines beer developed and masterfully brewed by 515 Brewing Company - "O Tannenbock". A handful of 2019 Christkindlmarket Des…
An der Weihnachtsecke: At the Christmas Corner
With just nine weeks until Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2019, we’d like to help you get prepared for your visit by reminding you of our holiday store called “An der Weihnachtsecke”.…
Volunteer at #CDM2019
Des Moines European Heritage Association (DMEHA) invites you to be a part of something great: Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Volunteers are integral to a successful community event. We need your help…