Opening Ceremony
Join us for the opening ceremony of Christkindlmarket Des Moines emceed by Jennie Knoebel, Arts Director at Iowa Economic Development Authority. Listen to the Christkind deliver her festive proclamat…
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- 1 Line Drive, Des Moines, IA 503091 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309-4640, United States, Des Moines, IADes Moines
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Join us for the opening ceremony of Christkindlmarket Des Moines emceed by Jennie Knoebel, Arts Director at Iowa Economic Development Authority. Listen to the Christkind deliver her festive proclamation to open the Festival. The opening ceremony will begin at 6pm on Friday, December 4, 2026. Children and parents are invited to gather at the Kinderkorner with St. Nicholas and the Christkind at 5:45pm, (please be on time) to receive a luminary and battery-operated candle. Please return the luminaries to a volunteer at the end of the opening ceremony if the child does not wish to take it home.
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