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**Due to threat of bad weather,
Christkindlmarkt has been moved indoors. **
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Vendor Agreement Form
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What is Christkindlmarkt?
A 13th Century Tradition Comes to Loretto...
In medieval times markets were great events where people came together in the market square, socializing, making new acquaintances while renewing old ones, enjoying special foods and entertainment, and leaving with the things they would need between then and the next market.
Christkindlmarkt began in the German-speaking areas of Europe, the oldest recorded being in Vienna, Austria, at the end of the 13th century. Today, Christkindlmarkt is celebrated throughout much of Europe and in communities around the world with neighbors coming together to renew their bonds in a festive yet forward-looking atmosphere in anticipation of and preparation for the coming Advent and Christmas seasons.
Click here for our Christkindlmarkt Facebook page.
Click here for our brochure.
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Schedule
(Subject to change)
♦ Noon - Christkindlmarkt opens. Enjoy our authentic Christkindlmarkt food and drink with free games for the children
and ongoing entertainment. Find the things you need for the upcoming seasons of Advent and Christmas in our marketplace. Register for one
of our workshops.♦ 12:45 PM - Cakewalk
♦ ♦ 1:30 PM - Advent Wreath Workshop - (pre-register at Ticket booth)
♦ 3:00 PM - Cakewalk;
Straw Ornament Workshop - (pre-register at Ticket booth)♦ 4:00 PM - Cakewalk
♦ 4:30 PM - Holy Mass begins in the Church; Straw Ornament Workshop - (pre-register at Ticket booth)
♦ 5:00 PM - Cakewalk
♦ 5:30 PM - St. Nicholas arrives
♦ 6:00 PM - Advent Wreath Workshop - (pre-register at Ticket booth)
♦ 7:30 PM - Christkindlmarkt closes until next year!
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Vendors
Add to the festive atmosphere and
send some of it home from a stall
with your customers. Our
marketplace stalls start at 8 ft. x
8 ft. and come with a table,
2 chairs, and are fully decorated.
Corner and interior units
are available.
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Visitors
Enjoy the festive but laid back
atmosphere of a genuine German
Christkindlmarkt. Just like in the
Old Country, sample traditional
German foods made from
authentic German recipes and a
mug of Gluehwein as you enjoy
the entertainment and brightly
decorated shops and square. For a punch of the good ol' US of A, we
added seasonal crafts and free
games for the children.
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Volunteers
The response to this event has been huge. Your help in making this event a success is vital. We have opportunities beginning today and the days leading to the event, the event day itself, and days immediately following the event. There is work for all! Download the Volunteer Application and turn in to the parish office or give it to an usher at Ss. Peter & Paul.
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