Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt

Description

The annual Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt takes place during the Thanksgiving weekend. This event draws people from all over the Midwest and is modeled after the traditional German, open-air Christmas markets. The festival features German holiday foods, decor, gifts, and entertainment for the entire family and is festively decorated for Christmas. It is the family event of the season. The festival will run Friday, Nov. 29 (10am-7pm), Saturday, Nov.30 (10am-7pm) and Sunday, Dec.1 (10am-5pm) and will once again take place in downtown Excelsior in the parking lot behind the East Water Street shops. The festivities begin with the Grand Opening Program featuring our Christkind “the Golden Angel”, who will present the Christkindlsmarkt Proclamation. Father Christmas will be arriving in a surprise mode of transportation. . The Minnetonka High School choral Group will perform. The Christmas Reindeer prance and greet Father Christmas and Friends The immensely popular event will feature: •Live Alaskan Reindeer on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday •Live Fluffy Alpacas •The Children’s Lantern Program on Saturday at 4:30 pm. Children carrying lighted Lanterns, with Father Christmas, and the Christkind will join together to Light the Christmas Tree and sing Christmas carols. •The Minnetonka High School Coral group will perform •Modern, vintage, and traditional German artisan gifts •Local choirs, carolers, and musicians •An array of delicious holiday and German foods •Horse-drawn buggy rides on the main street of Excelsior •Father Christmas will be available to hear Children’s wishes. •the NorthPole Trolley Is running noon to 4:00 Fri, Sat., & Sun. • featuring music, balloon artist, and the popular Frozen Princesses This year’s major sponsors include: Ruhland Strudel Haus, Blue House Realty, LLC. Limbo Landing Marina, MTK Properties, Renewal by Andersen, Excelsior Paint & Design, Ooh La La, New Horizon Academy, Joey Nova’s, Lake Minnetonka Navigator, Excelsior Brewery, The event consistently falls on Small Business Saturday and supports a variety of small businesses as part of the event in the town of Excelsior. For more information about Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt and to see the latest schedule, please visit the new website: www.excelsiorChristmas.com Event Coordinator: Myrle Mackenzie (952) 292-8898, myrlemac@aol.com