Food & Beverage

Iowa European Cultural Connection, Des Moines, IA

Support Iowa European Cultural Connection, the non-profit that produces Christkindlmarket Des Moines, with the purchase of a German-style Brat

Offering: German-Style Grilled Bratwurst. This is a large, traditionally spiced bratwurst, produced by Edgewood Locker in Edgewood, Iowa. Served in a toasted bun.

Price Range: $8

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay

Weekends Vending: 1st weekend only

Sauerkraut and Craft Beer Mustard provided by Sauer Frau

Sweet Treats, Jewell, IA

Sweet Treats produces Cinnamon or Maple glazed Pecans, Almonds, or Cashews using a German Bavarian recipe obtained and tested over twenty five years.

Offering: German Roasted Pecans, Almonds, or Cashews glazed in either Cinnamon or Maple flavor

Price Range: $7

Years Vended: 5

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Debit Card, Google Pay

Weekends Vending: Both

iPierogi, Woodbury, MN

Delicious side of Polish Tradition.

Offering: Pierogi with Potato & Cheese (topped with caramelized onion, bacon, and sour cream on side), Pierogi with Meat (topped with caramelized onion, bacon, and sour cream on side), Pierogi with Potato and Cheese, Stuffed Cabbage topped with tomato sauce, Kiełbasa and sauerkraut, Blintzes with sweet cream cheese, Potato Pancakes

Gluten Free (Preference), Dairy Free, Lactose Free, Vegetarian

Price Range: $12 – $14

Years vended: 4

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card

Weekends Vending: Both

German Taste, Dallas Center, IA

We serve the most famous iconic street food of Germany “Currywurst”, Bratwurst with Sauerkraut.

Offering: Currywurst, Bratwurst, Bratburger, Potato salad, Pkg of Brats with Currysauce, Currysauce.

Gluten Free (Preference), Dairy Free, Lactose Free, Tree nut Free, Peanut Free

Price Range: $6 – $16

Years vended: 5

Weekends Vending: Both

L&L European Delight, Chariton, IA

Ukrainian/ European style food and gift items.

Offering: Ukrainian style pierogies, Cheburekie, cabbage rolls, pelmenie, poppyseed rolls, Kabasa, gift items/souvenirs.

Gluten Free (Preference), Dairy Free, Vegetarian

Price Range: $1 – $100

Years vended: 10

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Venmo

Weekends Vending: Both

Beverly Ann’s of Saylorville, Webster City, IA

Beverly Ann’s Cookie Truck is a vintage 1950s-style mobile dessert vendor specializing in warm, freshly baked, gooey cookies and premium hand-dipped ice cream. Known for bringing a nostalgic “good ol’ days” atmosphere to events.

Offering: Holiday Bliss (Vegan Chocolate Chip), Holiday Reserve (Double Chocolate Chunk), Happy New Year! (Carnival), Candy Blizzard (M&M), Reindeer Snack Bites (Peanut Butter), Grandma’s Holiday Spice (Oatmeal Raisin), Winter Wonderland Sugar (Old Fashioned Sugar), Gluten Free Snickerdoodle, North Pole Nutty Snow Bites (White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, St. Nick (Red Velvet), Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookie; ice cream.

Vegetarian, Vegan

Price Range: $8 – $12

Years Vended: 1

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo

Weekends Vending: Both

Berry Nice Sweet Treat, Goldfield, IA

Berry Nice Sweet Treats offer some delicious mini pancakes, known as poffertjes. We’ve been in business for the last 3 years. Serving a happy belly one bite at a time!

Offering: Mini Pancakes (poffertjes) with a lot of toppings to choose from, Hot Chocolate.

Price Range: $4 – $10

Years vended: 1

Payment Methods Accepted: Cash, Venmo

Weekends Vending: Both

Enchanted Kettle, Des Moines, IA

Enchanted Kettle is a German woman-owned-and-operated artisanal food company based in downtown Des Moines. We offer small batch hand-roasted cinnamon sugar pecans, cashews, and almonds. Our candied nuts are available in multiple sizes; warm to snack on, larger to gift, or in a beautiful vintage-style Christmas tin for you and your loved ones.

Offering: Cinnamon roasted almonds, cashews, pecans in two sizes and assorted in Christmas tins, gourmet hot chocolate and coffee.

Gluten Free (Preference), Dairy Free, Lactose Free, Vegetarian

Price Range: $5 – $35

Years vended: 1

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay

Weekends Vending: Both

Comfort Food, Huxley, IA

Comfort Food is offering brat nachos, pretzels with beer cheese, kaese spaetzle and other favorite eastern European treats.

Offering: Brat nachos, brat pizza, belegtes brot, kaese spaetzle, soft pretzels, Champigons.

Gluten Free (Preference), Dairy Free, Lactose Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Paleo, Keto, Tree nut Free, Peanut Free

Price Range: $6 – $14

Years vended: 6

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay

Weekends Vending: Both

Unbakeable, New Market, MN

Unbakeable is a food truck-based company that specializes in safe to eat gourmet cookie dough served by the scoop. We also have gluten free and vegan options! Keep your eyes out for our vibrant trucks on the road all year long spreading delicious spoonful’s full of love and gourmet cookie dough!

Offering: Edible Cookie Dough by the scoop: lemon ricotta, tiramisu, cannoli, triple berry strudel, Holiday Bliss (Chocolate Chip), Happy New Year! (Confetti Cake), Candy Blizzard (Monster Cookie), Holiday Cocoa Cloud (Brownie Batter), Santa’s Campfire Crunch (S’mores) and Snowy Vanilla Chunk – GF and Vegan (Cookies and Cream, GF and Vegan); ice cream

Price Range: $6 – $22

Gluten Free (Preference), Gluten Free (Celiac), Dairy Free, Lactose Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Tree nut Free, Peanut Free

Years vended: 2

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay, Venmo

Weekends Vending: Both

Breann’s Bread Box, Ackworth, IA

A locally owned microbakery in Indianola, IA specializing in organic sourdough bread and wholesome goodies.

Offering: Classic, Organic Sourdough Bread, Organic, Spelt Sourdough Bread, Sourdough Focaccia, Cinnamon Roll Sourdough Focaccia (a sweet focaccia inspired by cinnamon roll flavors), Sourdough Baguettes, Sourdough Pancake Mix, Organic Sourdough Starters.

Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Vegan

Price Range: $5 – $30

Years vended: 1

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay, Venmo

Weekends Vending: 2nd weekend only

Deardorff Highland Cattle, Yale, IA

Grass fed and finished Scottish highland beef. The healthiest most nutrient dense beef in the planet. Also featuring Berkshire pork products from Berkwood farms. Naturally raised, confinement free.

Offering: Scottish Highland Philly Cheesesteak, Scottish Highland burger, Berkshire pulled pork, Berkshire grilled loin. Homemade potato salad, Cole slaw, mac and cheese. Pop and water.

Price Range: $7 – $12

Gluten Free (Preference), Gluten Free (Celiac), Dairy Free, Lactose Free, Paleo, Keto.

Years vended: 1

Payment Methods Accepted: Cash, Credit Card, Venmo

Weekends Vending: 2nd weekend only

Chocolaterie Stam, Des Moines, IA

At Chocolaterie Stam, every product reflects more than a century of European chocolate-making tradition. Founded in the Netherlands in 1913, the Stam family continues to craft premium confections using time-honored recipes and the finest chocolate. Come experience the Netherlands and our history of fine chocolate confections.

Offering: Haute Chocolate, Cafe Mocha, Spiced Apple Cider, Fresh-Made Stroopwafels, Assorted Collection of Holiday Chocolate Confections , Peppermint Shivers, Pre-packaged Stroopwafels, Cinnamon Creme Brulee Croissant, and Assorted Artisan Fudge

Price Range: $4 – $50

Gluten Free (Preference), Gluten Free (Celiac), Dairy Free, Vegetarian

Years vended: 10

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay

Weekends Vending: Both

Epic Concessions, Fairfield, IA

“Nuts For the Holidays” brings the irresistible aroma and old-world charm of freshly roasted chestnuts to the holiday market. Stop by for hot, hand-roasted chestnuts served warm in a cone or take home a gift bag to share. Cozy, nostalgic, and unlike anything else at the market—it’s a holiday treat you won’t want to miss.

Offering: Classic Roasted Chestnut Cone, Holiday Chestnut Gift Bag

Gluten Free (Preference), Gluten Free (Celiac), Dairy Free, Lactose Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Paleo, Keto

Price Range: $6-$16

Years vended: 1

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo

Weekends Vending: Both weekends

The Toasted Cone, West Des Moines, IA

The Toasted Cone is a locally owned Ice cream and dessert concept based in the West Des Moines area, offering handcrafted pastries and specialty desserts inspired by both European pastry traditions and Indian fusion flavors. We bring together comforting pastries and globally inspired desserts to create a memorable treat for festival visitors looking to enjoy something special during the holiday market.

Offering: Cloud cake slices (fresh cream cake), Chocolate truffle cake slices, Apricot pudding dessert cups, Chocolate mousse dessert cups, Danish-style pastries, French-style pastries.

Gluten Free (Preference), Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Tree nut Free, Peanut Free

Price Range: $7-$15

Years vended: 1

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay

Weekends Vending: 1st weekend only

Yanni’s Grill, Des Moines, IA

Yanni’s Grill : Serving Greek and Italian Cuisine

Offering: Greek Gyros: Lamb, Chicken, Steak and Veggie
Italian Desserts: Lemon Cake, Cannoli, Tiramisu and Baklava
Homemade Coffee.

Gluten Free (Preference), Vegetarian

Price Range: $6-$13

Years vended: 1

Payment Methods Accepted: Apple Pay, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay

Weekends Vending: 1st weekend only