Christkindlmarkettreff - Sunday, Dec 13th, 2026

The Christkindlmarkettreff will be filled with tables and chairs for patron seating. Enjoy Hammerschlagen in the tent and a Bierstacheln Demonstration from West Hill Brewing Company just outside the tent! Bierstacheln is a traditional German/Bavarian way of drinking beer by heating it with a glowing-hot iron rod. The name literally means “beer stinging” or “beer poking” (Bier = beer, stacheln = to prick/sting). It’s particularly associated with Bavaria and Austria and has roots in traditional blacksmithing/medieval beer culture. *Enjoy a beer heated with a glowing-hot iron rod! Purchase beer, a beer glass and “a poke” inside Yuletide Hall or the Biergarten and bring your digital receipt to the Bierstacheln demonstration area. Schedule: 11am – 5pm *Hosted Hammerschlagen. Free will donation: cash, Venmo or Paypal. Proceeds support the Iowa European Cultural Connection, the 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit that produces Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Schedule: 11am – 5pm