Christmas Markets in North America, 2008 |
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Each year more cities in the US and Canada are hosting Christkindlmarkts, combining food, music, entertainment with markets for imported and local Christmas specialties into full holiday festivals of German culture. German-themed Christmas Markets in North America from our database are shown below. If you would like your Christmas Market to be listed on this page, please email us.
To learn more about the Christmas Market tradition in Germany, follow the links below.
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Schaumburg, IL
to be announced
For more information, visit the 11th Annual Schaumburg Christkindlesmarkt web page. |
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Hermann, MO
Dec 13 - Dec 14, 2008
A traditional German Christmas market with crafts, entertainment, food and demonstrations. For more information, visit the 16th Annual Kristkindl Markt at Stone Hill Winery web page. |
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Cincinnati, OH
Nov 21 - Nov 23, 2008
Sponsored by the Germania Society For more information, visit the Christkindlmarkt web page. |
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Baltimore, MD
to be announced
At this year's Christkindlmarkt you will again be able to feast on authentic German foods and stock your pockets with imported holiday goodies including Stollen, Lebkuchen, Advent calendars and Glühwein. Craftspeople display their handmade snowflakes, Santas and elves, floral arrangements, along with real Erzgebirge figurines, smokers and steins. For more information, visit the Christkindlmarkt at Zion Church web page. |
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Bethlehem, PA
to be announced
This Christkindlmarket is located in Bethlehem's historic downtown district. It is a heart warming holiday event for the whole family featuring live holiday music, great food, children's rides and old St. Nicholas.
For more information, visit the Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem, PA web page. |
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Denver, CO
Nov 28 - Dec 23, 2008
The Eighth Annual Denver Christkindl Market will take place at downtown Denver’s Skyline Park at the 16th Street Mall and Arapahoe Street. This year the Denver Christkindl Market will once again host vendors, from Germany and other European countries, who offer quality, handcrafted gift items such as traditional hand-carved wooden figurines, handmade candles, and ornaments. Traditional German food, pastries, and candy as well as authentic German beer and Glühwein will be featured. For more information, visit the Christkindlmarkt in Denver web page. |
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Leavenworth, WA
to be announced
Leavenworth has a delightful Kinderchor singing traditional German Christmas songs along with many American favorites. This Christkindlmarket offers great authentic German food like German Bratwurst, Pfeffernüsse and Stollen to satisfy your hunger - as well as American food. Besides that, you and your family can view one of the largest Nutcracker Collections in the world at the Nutcracker Museum. For more information, visit the Christkindlmarkt Leavenworth web page. |
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Tulsa, OK
Dec 5 - Dec 7, 2008
Once again, the German-American Society of Tulsa (GAST) provides the citizens of Tulsa with the annual presentation of this wonderful custom. The GAST Christkindlmarkt committee and its numerous volunteers transform the GAST Center into a Christmas wonderland which includes many crafters displaying their wares.
GAST booths feature Nutcrackers, Smoker-männle and a great selection of imported Christmas tree ornaments, as well as Germany's famous Christmas Stollen.
Moreover, Christkindlmarkt offers a variety of Wurst, Kartoffelpuffer, hot apple cider, hot chocolate and coffee. The Christkindl and St. Nikolaus walk among the booths to the delight of the children. Christkindlmarkt has a "Spielstube" for the children, where they can listen to Christmas stories and partake of the various hands-on activities and goodies set out for them.
Make sure you add this most pleasant of holiday events to your December calendar each year. Good food, fine crafts and musical entertainment await you! For more information, visit the Christkindlmarkt Tulsa web page. |
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Chicago, IL
Nov 27 2008 - to be announced
The Christkindlmarket Chicago is the most popular authentic German winter holiday event in the city of Chicago. The market is celebrating its 13th year in 2008 and is looking forward to welcoming an estimated one million guest to Daley Plaza, in the heart of the city, between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. A variety of typical German foods will tantalize the taste buds. The popular savory dishes range from potato pancakes, bratwurst and Leberkäse with sauerkraut to treats for those with a sweet-tooth including European chocolates and baked goods, roasted nuts, and many more delights. The famous Glühwein, which is served in a souvenir boot shaped mug, and the imported German beer rounds off the culinary tour. Enjoy the unique shopping and culinary experience in a charming winter village atmosphere. For more information, visit the Christmas Market in Chicago web page. |
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New York, NY
Dec 1 - Dec 24, 2008
GermanDelights.com invites you to their German Christmas Stand at the Columbus Circle Holiday Market in New York City. Enjoy the colorful market with all its holiday gifts from good old Germany and other European countries. For more information, visit the Columbus Circle Holiday Market in New York City web page. |
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Ferdinand, IN
Nov 15 - Nov 16, 2008
Dubois County, located in Southwestern Indiana, is hosting a fun-filled Christmas celebration. We invite you, your family, and friends to join us for an exciting and memorable getaway before the holidays. Step into Germany with a visit to Ferdinand's Christkindlmarkt. Sample delectable foods and wines and drive or take the trolley to charming shops within the scenic village of Ferdinand. Four locations, which include two sites brimming with antiques and collectibles, and two locations filled with handcrafted artisan creations are here for your holiday shopping pleasure. Live Glockenspiel, free concerts, food and wine, and lots more! For more information, visit the Dubois County - Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt web page. |
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Fort Wayne, IN
Nov 28, 2008 - to be announced
Held at The History Center each year during the Nov/Dec holiday season, the annual Festival of Gingerbread features hundreds of gingerbread creations, from those made by area grade school children to master bakers!
For more information, visit the Festival of Gingerbread web page. |
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Cape Coral (Downtown Florida), FL
to be announced
For more information, visit the German Christmas Market in Cape Coral web page. |
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Dayton, OH
Dec 13 - Dec 14, 2008
Visit the Liederkranz for the annual celebration of the centuries old German Christmas market tradition that originated in Nuremburg, Germany. The Christmas Market will feature authentic German food, desserts, coffee and a Christmas Raffle. For more information, visit the German Christmas Market, Dayton Liederkranz-Turner web page. |
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Cincinnati, OH
to be announced
German Music, German Food, German Beers and Glühwein (hot mulled wine). Take your picture with Santa Clause and take your kids to the Petting Zoo. Enjoy imported German Christmas candy and carriage rides through the park. For more information, visit the Germania Society's 8th Annual Christkindlmarkt, Germania Park, web page. |
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Austin, TX
to be announced
For more information, visit the German-Texan Heritage Society Christkindlmarkt web page. |
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Kitchener, ON
Dec 4 - Dec 7, 2008
Start off your holiday season with the annual Festival of German Christmas. This Christmas Market is Canada's original Christkindl Market and it combines the festive atmosphere of heavenly choirs, delicious food and gift shopping. For more information, visit the Kitchener Christkindl Market web page. |
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Medina, NY
to be announced
The market will consist of holiday craft vendors, food and entertainment on Main Street (Route 63) in Medina. While the center of activity will be in the downtown area, various activities and promotions will be held throughout the village. For more information, visit the Medina Christmas Faire web page. |
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Mifflinburg, PA
Dec 11 - Dec 13, 2008
Come and join this festive event in Mifflinburg that features unique handmade crafts and traditional Christkindl treats. The air will be filled with the aroma of roasted almonds, hot chocolate, gourmet coffees and hot-spiced wine. Catch the spirit of the season as holiday music is performed and sample delicious traditional German Lebkuchen (Gingerbread) hearts. For more information, visit the Mifflinburg Christkindl Market web page. |
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Elkhart, WI
Dec 5 - Dec 14, 2008
The Osthoff Resort's 11th annual traditional European Christmas Market, reminiscent of the centuries-old German Christkindlesmarkt, features authentic gifts, toys, ornaments and food specialties from international and regional artisans in timber booths adorned in fresh greens and thousands of twinkling white lights. For more information, visit the Old World Christmas Market web page. |
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 Sinter Klausen Christmas Market in Germantown
Germantown, WI
to be announced
Visit "Christmas In Germany" at Sinter Klausen on Old Main Street. Delight in thousands of sparkling glass ornaments, hand-painted wood nutcrackers, smokers, ornaments and figurines and much more! |
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Fredricksburg, TX
Dec 5 - Dec 7, 2008
Weihnachten in Fredericksburg, a Christmas festival and market. Enjoy live seasonal entertainment, children's area and workshop, German food, shopping, gingerbread house display and the holiday spirit. Tour the Christmas Tree forest and the beautifully decorated Marktplatz. This annual festival is free and is a Chamber of Commerce sponsored event.
Weihnachten kicks off with the annual Christmas Parade on Friday, November 30th at 6:30PM, and runs through Sunday, December 2nd. There will be plenty of live entertainment, authentic German food & beverage, a Christmas Tree Forest, a gingerbread house contest & display, arts & crafts, activities for kids, visits with Santa, holiday shopping, & more are the highlights of this family-friendly event.
Shoppers will delight in a market filled with jewelery, pottery, gift baskets, Germans imports and more, while everyone will be tempted by the authentic German menu items such as Bratwurst plates, a Schnitzel plate, potato pancakes, waffles, beef goulash soup and more. Gluhwein, a mulled wine, is a local favorite, especially if there's a chill in the air! For more information, visit the Weihnachten in Fredricksburg web page. |
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