CDM2025 Day 6 – 12/12
Here are a few highlights for this year’s festival. Check out the schedule below or head over to the full schedule (including all demonstration times).
Wandering Greens Portable Mini Golf in the Christkindlmarkettreff (NEW for 2025)
From inside a four sided tent, enjoy a Christmas themed mini golf for a fee.
Friday, December 12th – Schedule
11 am – Festival Opens
11 am – 11:15 am – Demo: Dragonflies and Cards
11:30 am – 2:30 pm – Yuletide Hall: Stu Ryan O’Brien
1 pm – 1:15 pm – Demo: Twisted Sunset Sisters Fiber Mill
2 pm – 2:15 pm – Demo: Dakota Tinworks
3 pm – 6 pm – Yuletide Hall: New Jolly Germans Band
3:30 pm – 4 pm – Demo: Nymph in the Woods
6 pm – 9 pm – Yuletide Hall: Malek’s Fisherman Band
7:15 pm – 8 pm – Demo: Indianola Glass Creations
8 pm – 8:30 pm – Demo: Quilted Gardens Nursery
9 pm – Festival Closes
Volunteer at
Christkindlmarket Des Moines
There are so many different opportunities still available!
Kinderkorner presented by MidAmerican Energy Foundation
11am – 8pm
Activity: Flag Voting with Stickers
Craft: Paper Chain
Activity: Passport
Activity: Photo backdrop
Craft: Coloring pages
2nd weekend ONLY vendors
These vendors will only be at Christkindlmarket Des Moines during the second weekend:
- Good Moon Pottery
- Rosemaled Creations by Maren
- Beans & Beignets
2nd weekend ONLY performers
These performers will only be at Christkindlmarket Des Moines during the second weekend:
- Stu Ryan O’Brien Pub Band
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2 comments so far
Cheryl MeyerPosted on7:23 am - Dec 12, 2025
What are the profiles for good weather and snow like we are to have this weekend. Do you close ? My first time attending this because I just moved back to DSM ! Thank you !
Suzanne HullPosted on4:56 pm - Dec 13, 2025
Our weather policy is on our website: https://christkindlmarketdsm.com/cdm-weather-policy/
We will also post on Facebook any closures. We will be closing on 12/13 at 6pm.
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