Christkindlmarket Des Moines

Experience a German-inspired Christmas Market at Principal Park December 4 - 7 & 11 - 14, 2025. 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. Dates and times are as follows: Thursday, December 4: 5pm - 9pm Friday, December 5: 11am – 9pm Saturday, December 6: 11am – 9pm Sunday, December 7: 11am – 5pm Thursday, December 11: 5pm - 9pm Friday, December 12: 11am – 9pm Saturday, December 13: 11am – 9pm Sunday, December 14: 11am – 5pm