Meet the Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025 Christkind

We would like to introduce Karlie Latterell as the Christkind for this year’s Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Karlie is a senior at Norwalk High School.

The Christkind is the namesake of Christkindlmarkets. The Christkind is often described as a fairy-like being dressed in gold and white robes with a crown upon their golden locks. Christkind folklore dates back to the 1500s and stems from traditional customs: parades during the holiday season were guided by one “grand” angel, the Christkind. They are the bearer of gifts to most children in German-speaking countries, much like Santa Claus is in the United States.

Our Christkind will be making appearances at the festival during our opening ceremony Dec 5, 2025 from 6pm – 7pm. She will also make appearances on Dec 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th from 2pm-4pm.