Friday Dec 1, 2017 Sunday Dec 3, 2017
Friday, December 1: 11am – 9pm Saturday, December 2: 11am – 9pm Sunday, December 3: 11am – 5pm
Cowles Commons
FREE
Suzanne Hull
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Experience a German-inspired Christmas Market at Cowles Commons December 1-3. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and flavors of the holidays as you participate in a 700 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 the entertainment tent; participate in children's activities; sip Glühwein (warm, mulled wine) and savor European-style Iowa craft beer. Des Moines European Heritage Association, 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: Friday, December 1: 11am – 9pm Saturday, December 2: 11am – 9pm Sunday, December 3: 11am – 5pm