This year’s 16th annual Christkindlsmarkt is moving into the Excelsior Commons for two full weekends.
The festival runs November 26–28 and December 3–5, opening at 10 a.m. each day. For the first five days, the festival closes at 7 p.m., and on December 5, it closes at 3 p.m. An opening parade at 10 a.m. will mark the first day of the festival. Read more about First Stop for the Holidays
Each holiday season, Excelsior celebrates the state’s heritage, hosting Christkindlsmarkt, a Christmas celebration that incorporates German customs. Always the weekend after Thanksgiving, the market is a smaller and more intimate alternative to the claustrophobia and stress of Black Friday shopping, says coordinator Myrle Mackenzie. Read more about Excelsior’s Christmas Market Celebrates German Traditions
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