Christkindlmarket Des Moines Nonprofit Partnership Program (NPP) -

Christkindlmarket Des Moines Nonprofit Partnership Program (NPP)

2026 NPP: Vendor Hut Set Up

2026 NPP: Operations Set Up

Monday, November 30th, 2026	Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
	Center for Creative Justice
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026
Center for Creative Justice

2026 NPP: An der Weihnachtsecke
(At the Christmas Corner, CDM Store)

2026 NPP: Brat Hut

2026 NPP: Glühwein & Kinderpunsch Tent

Friday, December 11th, 2026
Des Moines Children’s Museum	LPGA Amateurs Des Moines

Sunday, December 13th, 2026

2026 NPP: Glühwein Hut

2026 NPP: Vendor Hut Tear Down

Monday, December 14th, 2026

Are you looking for a fundraiser for your nonprofit? Join the Nonprofit Partnership Program (NPP) at Christkindlmarket Des Moines.

Anyone handling alcohol will need to complete online I-PACT (Iowa – Program for Alcohol Compliance) Training. https://abd.iowa.gov/education/i-pact

Please direct questions and interest in our NPP program to Suzanne Hull, christkindlmarketdsm@gmail.com or 515-250-6366

APPLICATION PROCESS. Nonprofits interested in participating in this year’s Festival must submit this online Application along with required materials within the following timeline:

March 1, 2026: IECC will publish the Application and NPP Guide on the CDM website at https://christkindlmarketdsm.com/community-engagement/christkindlmarket-des-moines-nonprofit-partnership-program-npp/
July 1, 2026, at midnight: Deadline for Nonprofits to submit the Application which includes Certificate of Insurance OR Waiver of Liability and logo.
Rolling: IECC notifies Nonprofits on the status of their Applications (i.e., accepted, waitlisted, or denied) and sends Nonprofits who have been accepted to participate in the Festival the Agreement and Credit Card Authorization Form.
Within 2 Weeks of the Agreement Effective Date Nonprofit must sign and return the Agreement and return a completed Credit Card Authorization Form. After this date, IECC may terminate the Agreement.

Testimonials

I look forward to Des Moines Children’s Museum participating in Christkindlmarket every year because it is so much fun and a great activity to bring our board closer. Working with another nonprofit and talking to others partnering has been enjoyable even as we stomp our feet staying warm.

Christkindlmarket is a fabulous way for nonprofits to connect with one another and the community while also promoting cultural awareness and local cottage industries! They are great to work with and full of caring for the community! Rev. Amy Johnson, New Hope United Methodist Church, Des Moines

Learn More and Apply

Read the NPP Guide

Thursday, December 3th, 2026	Friday, December 4th, 2026
Project Iowa
Saturday, December 5th, 2026	Sunday, December 6th, 2026
Soroptimist International of Des Moines, Iowa	Soroptimist International of Des Moines, Iowa
Thursday, December 10th, 2026	Friday, December 11, 2026

Saturday, December 12th, 2026	Sunday, December 13th, 2026

Thursday, December 3th, 2026	Friday, December 4th, 2026

Saturday, December 5th, 2026	Sunday, December 6th, 2026
New Hope United Methodist Church

Saturday, December 5th, 2026
School of Metaphysics	Heartland Swing
Raise the Bar Initiative

Sunday, December 6th, 2026
Heartland Swing
Raise the Bar Initiative	Daughters of Penelope Zeus #38

Christkindlmarket Des Moines Nonprofit Partnership Program (NPP)