The Ultimate Guide to Week 1
Christkindlmarket Des Moines has expanded to 2 weekends in 2025. Here's a few highlights of what is happening the first weekend, Dec 4 - 7, 2025 at Principal Park. Thu,…
A Festival that Supports Local
Christkindlmarket Des Moines proudly partners with area Nonprofits to bring you a one-of-a-kind cultural experience each year. Keep reading to learn more about our amazing Nonprofit Partners and be sure…
Pinicon Farm Crafts | #CDM2025 Vendor
Tell us about your business We are a family run business started by my grandparents, Jeff and Marlys Sowers. They started their business over 40 years ago out of Milo,…
Unbakeable | #CDM2025 Vendor
Tell us about your business Unbakeable is a food truck-based business that specializes in gourmet edible cookie dough safe to eat served by the scoop. We take pride in our…
#CDM2025 Gift Guide
Use this guide to find a sampling of the amazing items available An der Weihnachtsecke (At the Christmas Corner), our store at Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Commemorative Glühwein Mug and Glass…
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 25' of garland for $40. Your garland will…
LPGA Amateurs Des Moines | #CDM2025 Nonprofit Partner
Christkindlmarket Des Moines is pleased to partner with LPGA Amateurs Des Moines as a Nonprofit Partner this year. LPGA Amateurs Des Moines and their team of volunteers will be serving…
Meet the Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025 Christkind
We would like to introduce Karlie Latterell as the Christkind for this year’s Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Karlie is a senior at Norwalk High School. The Christkind is the namesake of…
Iowa Environmental Council – CDM 2025 Nonprofit Tree Silent Auction Participant
Iowa Environmental Council's tree theme is “A Sustainable Christmas to all…and to all a Good Life”. Featuring decorations that are sustainable, up-cycled and natural. These will include decorated natural wood…