Performer Needs Assessment

Thank you for your interest in performing at Christkindlmarket Des Moines (CDM) taking at Principal Park in Downtown Des Moines.

Yuletide Hall is a four-sided, forced-air heated tent at a location to be determined by the CDM event planning committee at Principal Park. A lighted stage within the tent will be provided. The size of the stage in 2024 was 16x32x32″ tall.

Our performer guide will give you an overview of the needs assessment process and requirements. As soon as you fill out the needs assessment, it will be reviewed internally.

What is the timeline for the process?

  • Fill out the online needs assessment below by March 1, 2025
  • Send additional photographs and links to audio files/videos representing you or your group to [email protected] (REQUIRED; your application is not complete until we receive this)
  • Receive feedback from CDM staff by March 15, 2025

Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025 Performer Information Guide

Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025 Performer Needs Assessment

Meet The Team

Beverages, Operations

Betty Baum-Ferree

Yuletide Hall

Krista Maeder

Bratwurst Imbiss am Markt, An der Weihnachtsecke

Toni Holmes

Yuletide Hall

Nathan Wagner

Operations, Vendors

Beth Grabau

Beverages

Kelsey Chaves White

Volunteers

Claire Yocom

Beverages, Vendors

Sable Joseph

An der Weihnachtsecke

Kayla Garvin

Vendors

Tammera Pierson

Volunteers

Margaret Townsend

Kinderkorner

Mackenzie Dierks

Assistant Festival Director, Operations

Abby Kessler

Kinderkorner

Tasha Jackson

Nonprofit Trees

Missy Mootz

Beverages

Dave Cox

Festival Director

Suzanne Hull

Our Sponsors

Many thanks to our sponsors for their support of Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Be sure to visit their websites to learn more.