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Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities

December 14, 2024 |
 10:00 am -
 6:00 pm
FREE

FREE ADMISSION

Join us for Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities

This free annual event celebrates the holiday season with a focus on German heritage. Like traditional winter markets around the world, the Quad Cities Christkindlmarkt is an artisan craft and gift market with live music, local foods, and local performances.
Be sure to stop into our gift shop for authentic German glass ornaments, pyramids, smokers, nutcrackers, and more!
You will not want to miss the festivities! This is an all ages event with something fun for everyone.
🗓️ Saturday December 14th, 2024 10 am – 6 pm. 
📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, IA 52802
🏛️ The museum is free and open to the public all day long.
🎅  Santa on-site for photos from 11 am – 2 pm
👹  Krampus will be here from 4-6!
🎶 Die Musikmeisters performing German music from 2 – 6 pm
❄️ Get Christkindlmarkt merch, try our homemade Glühwien or a German beer, and shop local vendors!
🌭 German-inspired menus from Tiphanie’s, Bayside Bistro, and the Lunchwagon.
Thank you to our sponsors Zimmerman Honda, Quad City Bank and Trust, and United Insurance Counselors for their support.
Get Parking info below:
  • We will have limited on-site parking in our lot.
  • We recommend using available nearby street parking, or the lot east of the building at Gaines and 2nd.

AB Canning
Air Plant Creation by Brad
Air Plant Creation by Brad
Echoes of the East
Echoes of the East
First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Full Moon Candles
Walcott Pie Lady
Prayerful Arts
Prayerful Arts
Red Rip Creations
Sugar a la Mode
Sugar a la Mode
Sugar a la Mode
Tiphanie’s
Trixie’s Tipsy Teapots
The Kringle Man
The Kringle Man
Trixie’s Tipsy Teapots

Interested in being a vendor? View our vendor information here.
Download the vendor application here.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.

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Museum exploring the German immigrant experience and history of Davenport and Iowa!

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Deutschland to Davenport: Part 4 -- GAHC+M's washing machines!

Deutschland to Davenport: Part 4 — GAHC+M`s washing machines! …

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Do you know the history of Voss washing machines? Part 3 of Deutschland to Davenport offers a deep dive into the life and invention of Wilhelm Voss.

Do you know the history of Voss washing machines? Part 3 of Deutschland to Davenport offers a deep dive into the life and invention of Wilhelm Voss. …

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☀️ There is only 1 weekend left to enjoy free admission to the German American Heritage Center and Museum in July!

Explore our historic building and discover the stories of German immigrants that settled right here in the Quad Cities. We also have two rotating exhibitions including "Shaped by Immigrants: Celebrating 250 Years of the United States."

The German American Heritage Center and Museum and the @figgeartmuseum are proud to offer free admission for the entire month of July. Free admission is possibly through the generosity of Cal and Jill Werner.

☀️ There is only 1 weekend left to enjoy free admission to the German American Heritage Center and Museum in July!

Explore our historic building and discover the stories of German immigrants that settled right here in the Quad Cities. We also have two rotating exhibitions including "Shaped by Immigrants: Celebrating 250 Years of the United States."

The German American Heritage Center and Museum and the @figgeartmuseum are proud to offer free admission for the entire month of July. Free admission is possibly through the generosity of Cal and Jill Werner.
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There's only a few more architecture walking tours left this summer! Learn where German immigrants, lived, worked, and created a community in Downtown Davenport and the Gold Coast Historic District. Our walking tours share details of residents' personal lives, as well as notable architectural styles found along the route. Tours are $10 per person, last approximately 2 hours and are 1.5 miles long. Register online or give us a call at 563-322-8844 x0 to sign up.
Upcoming tour dates: July 25, August 8, August 22, September 5

There`s only a few more architecture walking tours left this summer! Learn where German immigrants, lived, worked, and created a community in Downtown Davenport and the Gold Coast Historic District. Our walking tours share details of residents` personal lives, as well as notable architectural styles found along the route. Tours are $10 per person, last approximately 2 hours and are 1.5 miles long. Register online or give us a call at 563-322-8844 x0 to sign up.
Upcoming tour dates: July 25, August 8, August 22, September 5
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Open
☀️ There are only 2 weekends left to enjoy free admission to the German American Heritage Center and Museum in July!

Explore our historic building and discover the stories of German immigrants that settled right here in the Quad Cities. We also have two rotating exhibitions including "Shaped by Immigrants: Celebrating 250 Years of the United States."

The German American Heritage Center and Museum and the @figgeartmuseum are proud to offer free admission for the entire month of July. Free admission is possibly through the generosity of Cal and Jill Werner.

☀️ There are only 2 weekends left to enjoy free admission to the German American Heritage Center and Museum in July!

Explore our historic building and discover the stories of German immigrants that settled right here in the Quad Cities. We also have two rotating exhibitions including "Shaped by Immigrants: Celebrating 250 Years of the United States."

The German American Heritage Center and Museum and the @figgeartmuseum are proud to offer free admission for the entire month of July. Free admission is possibly through the generosity of Cal and Jill Werner.
…

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Learn about where German immigrants worked, lived, and created a community. The presentation will share details of their personal lives, as well as notable architectural styles found throughout downtown and the Gold Coast neighborhood.
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This is a presentation-style version of our summer walking tours. After the presentation, guests are welcome to view the museum exhibits. 
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Free and open to the public, RSVP encouraged.
Suggested donation $10.
https://events.humanitix.com/architectural-tour-sitting-edition
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Free Admission in July is sponsored by Cal and Jill Werner.

Learn about where German immigrants worked, lived, and created a community. The presentation will share details of their personal lives, as well as notable architectural styles found throughout downtown and the Gold Coast neighborhood.
.
This is a presentation-style version of our summer walking tours. After the presentation, guests are welcome to view the museum exhibits.
.
Free and open to the public, RSVP encouraged.
Suggested donation $10.
https://events.humanitix.com/architectural-tour-sitting-edition
.
Free Admission in July is sponsored by Cal and Jill Werner.
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🏆 And the winner is...Jerry's Market Black Forest Wurst!

🌭 A crowd favorite, the Black Forest bratwurst won by a landslide. If you need more, check out Jerry's Market in Moline, IL to stock up on your favorite treats for the grill this summer. They've got more than just wursts! Check out their full meat counter Monday-Friday 9 am - 6 pm and Saturdays 9 am - 4 pm.

☀️ Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the day with us. Thank you to our staff, volunteers, members, and community partners for participating on Sunday. We were glad to host the @figgeartmuseum, @davenportlibrary, The Bookmobile, Immigration Coalition of the Quad Cities, @swensoncenter, Center for Belgian Culture, @qcsymphony, @riveractionqc, and the QC Women's Outdoor Club.

🎶 Thank you to the Wandering patriots harmonica band for starting out the day with music, and the Guttenberg German Band for playing traditional German polkas for us to enjoy.

🙏 A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: Zimmerman Honda, WVIK, Our Quad Cities, and HyVee for their in-kind donation. 

📷 Thank you @bella_photography_main for capturing the day for us!

🍻 Mark your calendars for Oktoberfest Davenport at Kaiserslautern Square on September 19th, 2026. Prost!

🏆 And the winner is…Jerry`s Market Black Forest Wurst!

🌭 A crowd favorite, the Black Forest bratwurst won by a landslide. If you need more, check out Jerry`s Market in Moline, IL to stock up on your favorite treats for the grill this summer. They`ve got more than just wursts! Check out their full meat counter Monday-Friday 9 am – 6 pm and Saturdays 9 am – 4 pm.

☀️ Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the day with us. Thank you to our staff, volunteers, members, and community partners for participating on Sunday. We were glad to host the @figgeartmuseum, @davenportlibrary, The Bookmobile, Immigration Coalition of the Quad Cities, @swensoncenter, Center for Belgian Culture, @qcsymphony, @riveractionqc, and the QC Women`s Outdoor Club.

🎶 Thank you to the Wandering patriots harmonica band for starting out the day with music, and the Guttenberg German Band for playing traditional German polkas for us to enjoy.

🙏 A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: Zimmerman Honda, WVIK, Our Quad Cities, and HyVee for their in-kind donation.

📷 Thank you @bella_photography_main for capturing the day for us!

🍻 Mark your calendars for Oktoberfest Davenport at Kaiserslautern Square on September 19th, 2026. Prost!
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We are offering free admission to the museum for the entire month of July! 🎆 

Thanks to the generosity of Cal and Jill Werner, the German American Heritage Center and Museum and the @figgeartmuseum are free and open to the public all month long. Explore new exhibits, attend a program, and explore all of what our downtown museums have to offer.

We are offering free admission to the museum for the entire month of July! 🎆

Thanks to the generosity of Cal and Jill Werner, the German American Heritage Center and Museum and the @figgeartmuseum are free and open to the public all month long. Explore new exhibits, attend a program, and explore all of what our downtown museums have to offer.
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German American Heritage Center & Museum
712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802

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Sundays open 12 – 4 pm
Closed Mondays

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