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Kick-off the holiday season by visiting our German Christmas Market. This market is a tribute to the German POWs who worked at Kimmel Orchard during World War II. The market will feature food, festivities, and traditions from Germany. Enjoy a taste of traditional German food and drink. Take time to enjoy some German Polka music in our Entertainment Tent. And shop for holiday gifts from our local and regional small business vendors. Admission is FREE!
- The event kicks off at 10 am with a Children's Lantern Parade featuring an appearance by Christkind, the German bearer of gifts. The first 60 children will receive a paper lantern to participate in the opening Lantern Parade with Christkind.
- Entertainment begins at 10:30 am in the Entertainment Tent featuring area polka bands, South O Polka Co (10:30 - 12:30) and Czechlanders Orchestra (1:30 - 3:30).
- Food and drinks will be available for purchase in the Apple Barn Food & Drink Hall from 10 am to 4 pm. Featured menu items include German Schwenkbraten Sandwich, German Potato Salad and four German Beers from City Tap House. Apple Cinnamon Bratwurst, Traditional German Sauerkraut, Gluhwein - warm German Mulled Wine, and Spiked Caramel Apple Cider - also available without alcohol, from Kimmel Kitchen.
- Local and regional vendors and stores will be offering gifts and decorating items for the holidays at our Vendor Market located in the Kimmel Education & Research Center building: Heritage Needlework Guild, Crunchy Bits, Keeping Room, Self Expressions Gallery, Surprise Omaha, Colibri Universe, Grassland Goods, Better 4U Bites, Grimms Gardens, It's in the Wind Studio, UNL Dairy Store, Tina Noel & Co.
A big thank you to our sponsor, One Stop German Shop, for providing a Gift Basket to give away. One lucky visitor will receive a basket filled with German goodies shipped directly from One Stop German Shop. www.onestopgermanshop.com