Culture
Learn about European culture through this 700 year old holiday tradition
Food
Enjoy bratwurst, candied nuts and authentic German foods.
Kid (and Pet) - Friendly
Visit the KinderKorner where your kids can hear stories, sing songs, and participate in other cultural activities.
Shopping
Select from old-world, artisinal, hand-crafted products representing various European cultures
Gluhwein
Christmas markets aren't the same without warm, mulled-wine enjoyed out of a commemorative, keepsake mug!
Schedule:
11am – 9pm Wandering Greens Portable Mini Golf in the Christkindlmarkettreff
11am – 1pm Yuletide Hall: Metro Brass Quintet
11am Festival opens
1 – 1:30pm Yuletide Hall: Greater Des Moines Flute Choir
2 – 4pm St. Nick and the Christkind visit CDM
2 – 2:30pm Yuletide Hall: S.G. Edelweiss - St. Paul
3 – 3:30pm Yuletide Hall: Wagner Summer Theater Youth Vocal Group
4 – 4:30pm Yuletide Hall: S.G. Edelweiss - St. Paul
5 – 5:30pm Yuletide Hall: Heartland Youth Choir
5:30 – 6pm Yuletide Hall: S.G. Edelweiss - St. Paul
6 – 7pm Strolling Performer: Top Hat Carolers
6:30 – 9pm Yuletide Hall: Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen
6:30 – 7:30pm Krampus Parade
9pm Festival closes
