Daily Entertainment & Activities

Each day of the Christkindl Markt is filled with festive fun! Live and strolling entertainment, children’s activities, community performers, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and more! Click here to apply to become a Christkindl Markt performer.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Saturday, December 23
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23

Saturday, December 23

Entertainment
11:00am-1:00pm – Strolling Christkind (throughout Christkindl Markt)
11:00am-1:00pm – Strolling Santa and Mrs. Claus
4:00pm-5:00pm – Great Hemlock

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts

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Friday, December 22
Dec
22

Friday, December 22

Entertainment
7:00pm-8:00pm  – The Wedgewood Music Collective playing on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts

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Wednesday, December 20
Dec
20

Wednesday, December 20

Entertainment
5:30pm-6-30pm – Grand Rapids Civic Theatre performing Broadway show tunes on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts

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Sunday, December 17
Dec
17

Sunday, December 17

Entertainment
2:00pm-4:00pm – Kev & Racquel Piano Show performing on main stage
2:30pm-4:30pm – Strolling Santa (throughout the Christkindl Markt)
5:30pm-6:00pm – West Michigan Symphony Children’s Choir performing on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts
1:00pm-4:00pm – Grand Rapids Symphony Instrument “Petting Zoo”

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Saturday, December 16
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16

Saturday, December 16

Entertainment
11:00am-1:00pm – Strolling Santa and Mrs. Claus (throughout the Christkindl Markt)
1:00pm-1:30pm – North Park Montessori School (GRPS) performing on main stage
5:00pm-6:00pm – Izzy Wallace performing holiday hits on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts
12:00pm-12:30pm – Storytime with Mrs. Claus
1:00pm-4:00pm – Felt Brother Industries puppet show

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Friday, December 15
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15

Friday, December 15

Entertainment
12:00pm-12:30pm – Southwest Middle School performing English and Spanish Carols on main stage
5:00pm-7:00pm – Jeremy (guitar) - 1 hour on main stage and 1 hour in beverage hall
8:00pm-900pm – Strolling Original Dickens Carolers (throughout Christkindl Markt)

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts

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Thursday, December 14
Dec
14

Thursday, December 14

Entertainment
5:00pm-7:00pm – River Rogues Jazz Band performing on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts
11:30am-12:30pm – Grand Rapids Public Library hosts storytime

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Wednesday, December 13
Dec
13

Wednesday, December 13

Entertainment
1:00pm-1:30pm – Wyoming High School Honor Choir performing on main stage
5:30pm-6:00pm – Grand Rapids Symphony String in the beverage hall

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts
11:00am-4:00pm – Grand Rapids Children’s Museum hosting activities

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Sunday, December 10
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10

Sunday, December 10

Entertainment
12:00pm-12:30pm – Mitten Brass performing on main stage
1:45am-2:45pm – Jingle bell craft (near main stage). Kids can make and play along!
2:00pm-3:00pm – Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus (GRSC) on the main stage
2:30pm-4:30pm – Strolling Santa (throughout the Christkindl Markt)
3:00pm-3:45pm – Grand Rapids Youth Chorus performing on main stage
35:00pm-7:00pm – Kev & Racquel Piano Show performing on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts

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Saturday, December 9
Dec
9

Saturday, December 9

Entertainment
11:00am-1:00pm – Strolling Santa and Mrs. Claus (throughout the Christkindl Markt)
11:15am-11:45am – Villancicos Navideños performing carols in Spanish on main stage
1:00pm-2:00pm – Izzy Wallace performing holiday hits on main stage
4:00pm-4:30pm – Schubert Male Chorus of Grand Rapids performing on main stage
5:00pm-7:30pm – Tony and Greg (piano and guitar) performing on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
10:00am-4:00pm – I’m an Artist Community Studio hosting activities
12:00pm-12:30pm – Storytime with Mrs. Claus

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Friday, December 8
Dec
8

Friday, December 8

Entertainment
6:00pm-6:30pm – Villancicos Navideños performing carols in Spanish on main stage
7:00pm-9:00pm – Dave Wells Strolling German Oompah Band performing on main stage and beverage hall

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts

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Sunday, December 3
Dec
3

Sunday, December 3

Entertainment
2:30pm-4:30pm – Strolling Santa (throughout Christkindl Markt)
3:00pm-5:00pm – Kev & Racquel Piano Show performing on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
10:00am-4:00pm – I’m an Artist Community Studio hosts activities
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts

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Saturday, December 2
Dec
2

Saturday, December 2

Entertainment
11:00am-1:00pm – Strolling Santa and Mrs. Claus (throughout Christkindl Markt)
4:00pm-4:30pm – Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus performing on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
10:00am-4:00pm – Grand Rapids Art Museum hosting activities
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts
12:00pm-12:30pm – Storytime with Mrs. Claus

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Friday, December 1
Dec
1

Friday, December 1

Entertainment
5:45pm-6:15pm – Jenison High School Choir performing on main stage
6:00pm-6:45pm – Strolling Grand Rapids Caroling Company (throughout Christkindl Markt)
7:00pm-9:00pm – River Rogues Jazz Band performing on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts

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Thursday, November 30
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30

Thursday, November 30

Entertainment
5:00pm-7:00pm – Strolling Original Dickens Carolers (throughout Christkindl Markt)

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts
11:30am-12:30pm – Grand Rapids Public Library hosting storytime

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Sunday, November 26
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26

Sunday, November 26

Entertainment
12:00pm-1:00pm – Strolling Nutcracker and Mouse King (throughout Christkindl Markt)
2:00pm – Mitten Brass Quintet performing on main stage
2:30pm-4:30pm – Strolling Santa (throughout Christkindl Markt)

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts

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Saturday, November 25
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25

Saturday, November 25

Entertainment
11:00am-1:00pm – Strolling Santa and Mrs. Claus (throughout Christkindl Markt)
12:00pm-12:30pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage
2:00pm-2:30pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage
4:00pm-4:30pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum"s performing on main stage
6:00pm-6:30pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts
12:00pm-12:30pm – Storytime with Mrs. Claus

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Friday, November 24
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24

Friday, November 24

Entertainment
12:00pm-12:30pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage
2:00pm-2:30pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage
4:00pm-4:30pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage
5:30pm-6:00pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum"performing on main stage
6:00pm-6:45pm – Strolling Grand Rapids Caroling Company (throughout Christkindl Markt)
6:30pm-8:30pm – Trilogy performing on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts

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Sunday, November 19
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19

Sunday, November 19

Entertainment
12:15pm-1:30pm – Blue Water Ramblers performing on main stage
2:30pm-4:30pm – Strolling Santa and Mrs. Claus (throughout Christkindl Markt)
2:45am-3:45pm – Jingle bell craft (near main stage) - Kids can make and play along!
3:00pm-4:00pm – Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus (GRSC) performing on the main stage
5:30pm-7pm – Strolling Original Dickens Carolers (throughout Christkindl Markt)

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts

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Saturday, November 18
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18

Saturday, November 18

Entertainment
11:00am-1:00pm – Strolling Santa and Mrs. Claus (throughout Christkindl Markt)
12:00pm-12:30pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage
2:00pm-2:30pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage
3:00pm-3:30pm – Grand Rapids Chorus of Sweet Adelines performing on main stage
4:00pm-4:30pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage
6:30pm - 7:00pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage
5:00pm-6:30pm – Strolling Original Dickens Carolers (throughout Christkindl Markt)
7:00pm-9:00pm – Dueling Pianos performing on main stage

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts
12:00pm-12:30pm – Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus

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Friday, November 17 OPENING DAY
Nov
17

Friday, November 17 OPENING DAY

Entertainment
11:00am – Dünk the Halls Beer Tap with Brewery Vivant
11:00am-1:00pm – Strolling Christkind (throughout Christkindl Markt)
11:00am-1:00pm – Strolling Santa and Mrs. Claus (throughout Christkindl Markt)
11:45am-12:45pm – Jingle bell craft (near main stage). Kids can make and play along!
12:00pm-1:00pm – Grand Rapids Symphony Brass Ensemble performing on main stage
5:00pm-5:30pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage
6:30pm-7:00pm – Alphorngruppe "Alpentraum" performing on main stage
7:00pm-9:00pm – Dave Wells Strolling German Oompah Band (beverage hall and main stage)

Children’s Activities (inside)
11:00am-4:00pm – Letters to Santa and holiday crafts
12:00pm – Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus

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