Iowa European Cultural Connection (IECC) invites you to become a performer at the 10th Christkindlmarket Des Moines taking place at Principal Park.
With your help, Christkindlmarket Des Moines has grown to become the 2nd largest festival of its kind in the U.S. based on average daily attendance. In 2024, 90,000 patrons (or 22,500/day) visited the festival.
Performances typically seen at Christkindlmarkets include (but are not limited to): European folk music players, European folk music singers, yodeling, guitarist, accordionist, clogging, folk dancers, Scottish pipes & drums, high school choirs, children’s choirs, violinists, bell choirs, church choirs, storytellers, brass bands, alpine horn blowers, marionette/puppeteers, Schuhplattler Verein, vocal performances in European languages, harpists, etc.
What is the timeline for the process?
- Fill out the online needs assessment by March 1, 2025
- REQUIRED: Send photographs and links to audio files/videos representing you or your group to christkindlmarketdsm@gmail.com
- Receive feedback from CDM staff by March 15, 2025
Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025 Performer Information Guide
Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025 Performer Needs Assessment
