Children can interact with tame animals as well as riding a real live pony! (minimal cost)

Join us at the Clock Tower at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, or 4:00.

The Christkindlmarkt clock tower was inspired by the intriguing cuckoo clocks of Germany. Each day the clock tower chimes as live dancers emerge from the clock to do an unexpected dance.

This performance features Miss Mimi’s Dancers.

Meet St. Nikolaus at the Pioneer Center from 12:00 - 3:00, 5:00 - 5:30, or 6:30 - 8:00 for a photo op. You can also see him in the parade at 6:00.

Join us at the Pioneer Center at 2:00, 3:00, or 4:00. You can also meet the gnomes in the parade at 6:00.

Enter a storytelling adventure with the one and only Gnomies Musical Group. Children will meet gnomes from a mystical land while they learn the history of Christmas. Interactive stories and songs center around these magical creatures. Be sure to catch them on stage daily, performing original gnome songs, Christmas classics, and a playful dash of gnome humor.

Join us at the Pine Valley Chapel at 5:00, 5:30, 7:00, or 7:30.  

Celebrate the beloved Christmas carol, Silent Night, as the story of its humble beginning is retold.

The St. Nikolaus parade celebrates the generosity of St. Nikolaus. Parade entries symbolizing the culture and magic of Germany will meander through the market.

See the Christkind in the parade at 6:00. After the parade, you can find the Christkind at the main square near the Christmas Tree for a photo op.

The Christkind is the traditional Christmas gift-giver in Germany and many surrounding regions. It is a symbol of kind and generous giving. Children never see the Christkind in person, but upon the Christkind's departure, bells can often be heard ringing. In some parts of Germany, children write to the Christkind asking for presents. The children decorate their letters with sugar or glitter, then leave them on their windowsills for the Christkind to find.