Christkindlmarket Des Moines Launches New Look after Strong Debut
DES MOINES, IOWA, Feb. 7, 2017 – More than 23,000 visitors attended the inaugural Christkindlmarket Des Moines in downtown Des Moines last December. Building on this success, the Des Moines…
#CDM2016 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
In January, we held our volunteer appreciation dinner to thank those that helped produce the inaugural Christkindlmarket Des Moines. We couldn't have done it without you! Thank you to Barilla…
2017 Call for Performers
The quality of a traditional Christmas market depends on maintaining a high standard of programming. Christkindlmarket Des Moines is dedicated to immersing visitors in a world of folklore and craftsmanship…
Meet Amanda Stout, DMEHA Spring 2017 Intern!
Amanda joins us this spring as our new marketing intern with DMEHA. She is a senior at the University of Iowa studying Music, Arts Management, and Graphic Design. Amanda is…
Chocolaterie Stam | 2017 In-Kind Sponsor
A huge thank you to Chocolaterie Stam who continues as our 2017 in-kind vendor stall logistics partner. Not many people understand the logistics behind this process, so let me explain.…
2017 Call for Vendors
Des Moines European Heritage Association invites you to become a vendor at the 2nd Annual Christkindlmarket Des Moines. In 2016, this cultural experience attracted 22,000 - 26,000 attendees. In 2016…
Centennial Warehousing Corporation | 2017 In-Kind Sponsor
Centennial Warehousing Corporation has graciously agreed to not only continue to donate storage space for our existing wooden vendor stalls, but have offered to store additional stalls that will be…
Opening Ceremony | Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2016
Join us for the opening ceremony of the inaugural Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Hear the Christkind deliver her festive proclamation to open the Christkindlmarket and see the large tree sponsored by…
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. | Vendor Stall Sponsor
We are pleased to announce that Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. is a Vendor Stall Sponsor of Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2016! Their generous donation will help fund wooden vendor…
Thank You to Our Sponsors
We've spent the last three years planning Christkindlmarket Des Moines and developing our non-profit, Des Moines European Heritage Association. We'd like to say a special thanks for the individuals and…