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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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German American Heritage Center and Museum

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

Open
Stop by and check out the variety of gifts and goodies in our gift shop! All purchases are tax-free and support the GAHC+M, a 501c3 nonprofit. Keep your dollars local this season and support local businesses! 712 w 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa
Tuesdays-Saturdays 10-4
Sundays 12-4

Stop by and check out the variety of gifts and goodies in our gift shop! All purchases are tax-free and support the GAHC+M, a 501c3 nonprofit. Keep your dollars local this season and support local businesses! 712 w 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa
Tuesdays-Saturdays 10-4
Sundays 12-4
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Open
Stop by and check out the variety of gifts and goodies in our gift shop! All purchases are tax-free and support the GAHC+M, a 501c3 nonprofit. Keep your dollars local this season and support local businesses! 712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa. 
Tuesdays-Saturdays 10-4
Sundays 12-4

Stop by and check out the variety of gifts and goodies in our gift shop! All purchases are tax-free and support the GAHC+M, a 501c3 nonprofit. Keep your dollars local this season and support local businesses! 712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa.
Tuesdays-Saturdays 10-4
Sundays 12-4
…

Open
🛍️ Shop small this weekend and visit us on museum store Sunday! 

🍫 We have merchandise markdowns, new arrivals like German chocolate, sweets, and chocolate advent calendars, authentic glass ornaments, beer, and much more. 

🏆 Every purchase gets you an entry in our raffle for a $25 gift certificate in our museum store. 

All of our merchandise is tax-free and supports the museum as a non-profit organization. Keep your dollars local this season to support the Quad Cities!

🎁 Give a gift membership this season to provide access to our programs and exhibitions for a full year. Giving the gift of experience and community is another great way to show your support for a local organization. Members get free admission to all of our Kaffee und Kuchen programs on Sundays, free admission to the museum, discounts on workshops and classes, and more. You can gift a membership online or stop by in person at the front desk. 
https://german-american-heritage-center.square.site/

🛍️ Shop small this weekend and visit us on museum store Sunday!

🍫 We have merchandise markdowns, new arrivals like German chocolate, sweets, and chocolate advent calendars, authentic glass ornaments, beer, and much more.

🏆 Every purchase gets you an entry in our raffle for a $25 gift certificate in our museum store.

All of our merchandise is tax-free and supports the museum as a non-profit organization. Keep your dollars local this season to support the Quad Cities!

🎁 Give a gift membership this season to provide access to our programs and exhibitions for a full year. Giving the gift of experience and community is another great way to show your support for a local organization. Members get free admission to all of our Kaffee und Kuchen programs on Sundays, free admission to the museum, discounts on workshops and classes, and more. You can gift a membership online or stop by in person at the front desk.
https://german-american-heritage-center.square.site/
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Open
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa 52802
Sundays 12-4
Tuesdays-Saturdays 10-4

712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa 52802
Sundays 12-4
Tuesdays-Saturdays 10-4
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Open
🕰️ Here's a look at our hours this week! We will be closed on Thursday November 27th for Thanksgiving. 

🦃  Wishing everyone a safe and joyful holiday.

🕰️ Here`s a look at our hours this week! We will be closed on Thursday November 27th for Thanksgiving.

🦃 Wishing everyone a safe and joyful holiday.
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Open
The pickle hunt is on!! 🥒 🎄 ❄️ ⛄

Starting November 20th, search downtown Davenport for hidden pickles!

Find 10 pickles to win a pickle ornament for your own tree and be entered into a drawing for a chances to win downtown gift cards and a Grand Prize Basket. This year's prize pickles are made out of clay by a local artist.

🏆 Pick up an official card at one of the participating businesses to play. Turn in your completed card into one of the following locations: 

🇩🇪 German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.) 
Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 12 – 4 pm

📚 Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.) 
Monday 9 am - 8 pm
Tuesday - Saturday 9 am – 5:30 pm

**the last day to pick up prize pickles at the GAHC+M is Tuesday December 23rd (while supplies last). (We are closed Dec 24th -Jan 1st).

The pickle hunt is on!! 🥒 🎄 ❄️ ⛄

Starting November 20th, search downtown Davenport for hidden pickles!

Find 10 pickles to win a pickle ornament for your own tree and be entered into a drawing for a chances to win downtown gift cards and a Grand Prize Basket. This year`s prize pickles are made out of clay by a local artist.

🏆 Pick up an official card at one of the participating businesses to play. Turn in your completed card into one of the following locations:

🇩🇪 German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.)
Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 12 – 4 pm

📚 Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.)
Monday 9 am – 8 pm
Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 5:30 pm

**the last day to pick up prize pickles at the GAHC+M is Tuesday December 23rd (while supplies last). (We are closed Dec 24th -Jan 1st).
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Open
🍻 BEER SALE THIS WEEKEND! 
We're marking down our 4 packs to $12.  Build your own 4 pack from our selection of German beers and special brews from Twin Span Brewing. 
➡️ Member price $9.60 

🇩🇪 Our member weekend starts tomorrow Friday 11/21 and goes through Sunday 11/23. Members get 20% off all gift shop purchases this weekend. 

🎁 $25 gift card raffle entry with a purchase. Non-members are welcome!

🍪  Visit us Saturday during Downtown Davenport's Cookie Crawl for special markdowns, new items like holiday chocolates and sweets, FREE cookies, and much more.

🍻 BEER SALE THIS WEEKEND!
We`re marking down our 4 packs to $12. Build your own 4 pack from our selection of German beers and special brews from Twin Span Brewing.
➡️ Member price $9.60

🇩🇪 Our member weekend starts tomorrow Friday 11/21 and goes through Sunday 11/23. Members get 20% off all gift shop purchases this weekend.

🎁 $25 gift card raffle entry with a purchase. Non-members are welcome!

🍪 Visit us Saturday during Downtown Davenport`s Cookie Crawl for special markdowns, new items like holiday chocolates and sweets, FREE cookies, and much more.
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Open
Unfortunately, we will be closed today, Thursday November 20th until further notice due to a water main break in our area. 

Check our social media pages for updates. We will post when our water turns back on!

Unfortunately, we will be closed today, Thursday November 20th until further notice due to a water main break in our area.

Check our social media pages for updates. We will post when our water turns back on!
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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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