Christkindlmarket Des Moines

Experience a German-inspired Christmas Market at Principal Park
Thursday, December 5 – Sunday, December 8, 2024.
New this year! Yuletide Hall After Hours: Friday & Saturday from 9pm – 10pm

Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and flavors of the holidays as you participate in a 750-year-old tradition.
Shop regional vendors selling old-world, hand-crafted products from wooden vendor stalls; enjoy lively performances of polka music, traditional dance and choirs in Yuletide Hall; participate in children’s activities; sip Glühwein (warm, mulled wine) and savor European beer.

Iowa European Cultural Connection, a 501(c)3, tax-exempt non-profit, produces Christkindlmarket Des Moines. This event is free and open to the public.