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GACC Colorado Chapter Annual Denver Christkindl Market

The Denver Christkindl Market 2012 will open November 23, Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.

Become a vendor at the 2012 Denver Christkindl Market. Application form is here.

Are you an entertainer with an interest in performing at the 2012 Denver Christkindl Market? Download an application form here and tell us about you and/or your group.

We have created an entertainment schedule matrix showing dates and times that performers may apply for. The matrix is here.

The 2012 Denver Christkindl Market will begin on Novemer 23, 2012 and continue through December 22, 2012. The Denver Christkindl Market Website has extensive information about the market and photos from the 2011 market. Based on our sampling of visitors entering the grounds, we estimate attendance was just over 60,000. Check out the Website.

The GACC - Colorado Chapter's general manager for its annual Christkindl Market is Mr. Joshua Seeberg. Planning and preliminary activities hava already begun for the 2012 Christkindl Market at Skyline Park adjoining the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver. Check back with our general manager, Joshua, at Seeberg(at)DenverChristkindlMarket.com for details.

Even at the Christkindl Market ladies like a fellow in uniform.

Here is a link to photos of the 2011 Denver Christkindl Market. See and hear Christmas carolers sing Oh Tannenbaum at the 2009 Christkindl Market. Our thanks to Elizabeth P for making these available.

At our 2008 Christkindl Market the group Sol 7 played "Carol of the Bells;" you can watch and hear them here.

Christkindl Market vendors offer something for everyone.

Vendors interested in participating in the 2012 Denver Christkindl Market may contact us via email to info(at)denverchristkindlmarket.com.

For a list of 2012 holiday events in Colorado, see Holiday Activities in Colorado.

The GACC Colorado Chapter and the German Cultural Foundation have created a separate website for the Denver Christkindl Market. Visit it for more information.

History

Since 1999 the GACC of Colorado and the German Cultural Foundation, have organized and sponsored the Denver Christkindl Market, bringing the cherished tradition of the German Christmas markets to Denver.
The initial start was small and only two full week-ends. It has grown from there to a full four week event, from Thanksgiving weekend to Christmas Eve.

Events

In the past, events at the Christkindl Market have been sponsored by Denver International Airport and a variety of companies and organizations. While we already have a number of sponsors lined up, we still have a few sponsorship opportunities available for 2011. Contact the general manager, Joshua Seeberg, at 720 837-6905 for more info.
Sponsorship has included a live tree with lighting, stages for the performances, traditional St. Nick, children's corner, warming event tent, and the visit of the traditional Nuremberg Christkindl for the opening.
In 2008 the Downtown Denver Partnership and the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District brought us back to downtown Denver at Skylnie Park along the 16th Street Mall..
We continue to grow in our new location and work closely with the City of Denver.
In 2011 we had over 60,000 visitors during the 29 days the market was open.

Vendors

In cozy, traditionally decorated wooden huts and trailers, vendors from Europe, Asia, Central America and the local area, display their wares, providing European fair, flare and fare.

"Berliner Weihnachtsmarkt" by Franz Skarbina

Environment

The market mirrors the cozy atmosphere of the European markets with their sights, smells and sounds. This includes traditional music, and of course the foods and drinks which are affectionately associated with Germany; brats, schnitzel, roasted almonds, gingerbread, Christstollen and strudel, beer and the spiced warm Glühwein.
In the warming tent, office and special party events can be scheduled. We have a German atmosphere with smells and sounds to provide the Gemütlichkeit.

Christkindlesmarkt in Nürnberg in 19th Century. Lithography.

Traveling in Gemany, Austria or Switzerland between now and Christmas?

If you are going to be traveling in Germany and wish to visit a Christmas market in the area you will be visiting, then check out the hundreds of Christmas Markets at Weihnachtsmarkt Deutschland 2011. The Website lists them, literally, from "A" (Aachen) to "Z" (Zwönitz). For sure you will find one near your destination.

For a list of Christmas markets in Austria, check out Advent & Christkindlmärkte in Österreich 2011 for over a hundred locations.

Going to Switzerland and looking for a Christkindl Market? Then Schweizer Christkindlmärkte is the place for you to look.

Staying in the USA?

Looking for a Christmas market in the USA? Then check our Christkindl and Christmas Markets in USA page for a location near you. None there? Then contact us via email to ( info at GACC-CO.org ) and we will find one near your destination.

BTW, we are already looking for more vendors for our 2011 version of the Denver Christkindl Market; so, if you are or know of a quality vendor and would like to be a part of it, contact us at info (at) GACC-CO.org.