Christkindlmarket Des Moines
Name:
Christkindlmarket Des Moines
Date:
December 2, 2016 - December 4, 2016
Website:
http://Www.christkindlmarketdsm.com
Event Description:
Experience a German-inspired Christmas Market at Cowles Commons in the heart of Downtown Des Moines. The history of Christmas markets goes back to the Late Middle Ages in the German-speaking part of Europe. Munich held its first Christmas market in 1310, over 700 years ago! Www.christkindlmarketdsm.com https://www.facebook.com/events/761446450654899/ Visit vendors selling old-world, hand-crafted products from traditional wooden vendor stalls; enjoy polka music, traditional dance and choirs on the entertainment stage; have your kids visit the KinderKorner to hear storytelling or sing songs in another language; sip Glühwein (warm, mulled wine) or a European-style Iowa craft beer. Christkindlmarket Des Moines is produced by Des Moines European Heritage Association, a 501(c)3, tax-exempt non-profit. This event is free and open to the public. Dates and times are as follows: Friday, December 2: 11am – 11pm Saturday, December 3: 11am – 10pm Sunday, December 4: 11am – 5pm
