Top Hat Carolers | #CDM2018 Performer
Tell us about your group and what to expect from your performance
What are you most looking forward to at the 2018 Christkindlmarket Des Moines?
Metro Brass Quintet | #CDM2018 Performer
Tell us about your group and what to expect from your performance
What are you most looking forward to at the 2018 Christkindlmarket Des Moines?
What do you enjoy most about this type of venue or crowd?
Central Iowa Wind Ensemble | #CDM2018 Performer
Tell us about your group and what to expect from your performance
The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble is a charitable fine arts organization dedicated to providing opportunities for listening to, and participating in, outstanding performances of wind band music. We do this by assembling musicians of advanced proficiency, performing concerts throughout the community, and reaching out to young and/or disadvantaged audiences. Chamber groups from the ensemble will be performing music with a holiday and/or European theme.
What are you most looking forward to at the 2018 Christkindlmarket Des Moines?
Members of CIWE are looking forward to performing at 2018 Christkindlmarket Des Moines because it gives us the opportunity to perform in small chamber ensembles. This gives us the chance to explore and perform music that we do not normally play in the large ensemble.
What do you enjoy most about this type of venue or crowd?
We enjoy performing at Christkindlmarket Des Moines because of the great festival atmosphere. It is great to get out into the community and play during the holiday season.
Heartland Youth Choir | #CDM2018 Performer
Tell us about your group and what type of performance you offer.
This is Cantilena Choir, one of five ensembles that make up the Heartland Youth Choir. Cantilena Choir generally features singers in grades 3 – 5 from throughout Central Iowa.
What are you most looking forward to at the 2018 Christkindmarket Des Moines?
Our singers enjoy the excitement of the large audience, the wonderful tented venue, and the atmosphere of the entire event. And they are eager to share the music they have prepared for our WinterSongs holiday concert.
What do you enjoy most about this type of crowd or venue?
Heartland Youth Choir strives to offer young singers unique performance opportunities just like Christkindlmarket. It’s a chance for these young people to engage with the larger community through music and to make memories along the way. Our singers and their families love to stick around after performing to enjoy the rest of this wonderful festival.
DMEHA Receives Iowa Arts Council Cultural Heritage Project Grant
Des Moines European Heritage Association is pleased to announce that it has received an Cultural Heritage Project Grant from the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Grant funds will support Yuletide Hall at Christkindlmarket Des Moines, November 30 – December 2, 2018.
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and its three divisions – the Iowa Arts Council, Produce Iowa-State Office of Media Production and the State Historical Society of Iowa – empower Iowa to build and sustain culturally vibrant communities by connecting Iowans to the people, places and points of pride that define our state. The department’s work enables Iowa to be recognized as a state that fosters creativity and serves as a catalyst for innovation where the stories of Iowa are preserved and communicated to connect past, present and future generations.
Des Moines European Heritage Association connects Iowans with European traditions, language education and cultural experiences; and it provides resources and tools to other cultural heritage organizations.
Christmas in July Full Moon Ride
Des Moines European Heritage Association (DMEHA) is partnering with Flat Tire Lounge, Nite Hawk Bar & Grill, and Whistlin’ Donkey Sports Bar and Grill for games and an evening ride along the High Trestle Trail on July 28th.
Riding in either direction, stop at each of these participating bars to enjoy live music, European games, Christmas decorations and a costume contest! Games will be available to play from 4-8 pm at each bar!
Post your pictures to our event page with #christmasinjulyDSM to be entered in for the costume contest!
With your donations to participate in the European games, you will be supporting DMEHA’s production of the Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2018 . Get your team together and come out for a great time and to support our annual community event.
Helmet and bike lights required to ride!
Iowa State Bank | Bronze Sponsor
We’re excited to announce Iowa State Bank’s support of Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2018.
Iowa State Bank is proud to have called Des Moines home for 75 years. Our mission is to serve customers, prosper, have fun and remain an independent bank. We are confident you will find that Iowa State Bank is able to provide the perfect mix of convenience banking and traditional services.
Des Moines European Heritage Association connects Iowans with European traditions, language education and cultural experiences; and it provides resources and tools to other cultural heritage organizations.
DMEHA at Des Moines Arts Festival – Wrap up!
As you might have noticed from our posts lately, there is a lot to do this summer in Des Moines.
Check out the photos below from our booth at the Des Moines Arts Festival. The Prairie Meadows Community Outreach Program allows non-profit organizations to connect with the public. Both children and adults had a fun time making Lebkuchen Herzen and learning more about Des Moines European Heritage Association and Christkindlmarket Des Moines.
Des Moines European Heritage Association connects Iowans with European traditions, language education and cultural experiences; and it provides resources and tools to other cultural heritage organizations.
Icy Craft Corporation | #CDM2018 Vendor
Tell us about your business
We have been in retail business for past 5 years and we focus on Christmas decorations. We do some trade shows throughout the county. The retail business has grown for us every year. We would like to expand more in this area. Since we live in Iowa, it is a great opportunity for us to support our community.
What inspired you to get involved as a vendor at Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2018?
We reviewed on the Internet/Facebook for the past two years and we know it is going to be a great market for us.
What products will you be selling at Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2018 and why did you choose them?
We carry high quality acrylic/wood/resin decorations with music inside. They are a great product for the Christmas holiday. They are great gifts for the family and we have over 100 styles to choose from. Some candles that we carry are very colorful.
Anything else you’d like to share?
This is our first time to join the market and we are looking forward to it.
Parlo Pizza | #CDM2018 Vendor
Tell us about your business
Parlo Pizza is a mobile food caterer/concessionaire/vendor/food truck specializing in bringing authentic Neapolitan “wood-fired” pizzas to area special events, weddings, graduations, and corporate parties. Our “old world flavors” and “old school” presentation will help you to offer your guests a unique and fun opportunity.
Culinary choices abound from specially selected traditional toppings and family heirloom recipes. We speak pizza!
For Christkindlmarket Des Moines we are roasting chestnuts!!!
What inspired you to get involved as a vendor at Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2018?
We were inspired to get involved as a vendor at Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2018 because roasted chestnuts are a traditional holiday season fare that can be prepared perfectly in our wood fired oven.
Old world flavors… prepared old school style!
Our recollections of strolling alpine villages near our home in Rome, Italy at Christmas time, enjoying the street vendor fare of roasted chestnuts inspired us. It made us want to bring this savory, sweet delicacy to our Iowa foodie friends and fans. The sights, the aromas, the flavors…the people!
Anything else you’d like to share?
Ciao and see you all in December!