Join us at Folkways Christkindlmarkt!
Two Weekends: Nov 21-23 & 28-30
Location: Fargo Civic Center - 207 4th St
Celebrate the holiday season at Christkindlmarkt! Two weekends of festive cheer in the Outdoor Winter Wonderland, Gift Market, and Bier Hall with Drekker Brewing Company. With food, live musical performances, art demonstrations, holiday treats, and activities for the kids, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
[dogs are not allowed in the civic center or at this event]
WEEKEND 2
NOV 28 - NOV 30
FARGO CIVIC CENTER
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12:00-1:30 PM - MARTIN DRIVE
Bier HallPoppy upbeat guitar duo
2:00-4:00 PM - BEN SUCHY
Bier Hall1 piece band, original funky folk
4:30-6:30 PM - FM KICKS BAND
Bier HallJazzy, funky big band
6:30-7:00 PM - FM BALLET
Bier HallNutcracker preview
7:00-9:00 PM - THE CROPDUSTERS BAND
Bier HallDancy and upbeat folk band
7:00 & 8:00 PM - LIVE FIRE SPINNING
Winter WonderlandFrankin.Motion and Hot Foot Hunk play with fire for a live performance
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Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent
12:00-9:00 PM - PLAYDOUGH STATION
Craft CornerSensory play for the kiddos with Leika
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12:00-9:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
Winter WonderlandLive blacksmithing with Quackr Forge
ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
Deck Out Reindeer
Grinch
Nutcracker Ballet
Elf on a Shelf
FRIDAY, NOV 28
Saturday, nov 29
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12:00-1:30 PM - TBD TRIO
Bier HallTrio of vocalists with a wide range of styles and genres
2:00-4:00 PM - POITIN
Bier HallBlend of Irish, Celtic, French-Canadian, and Metis traditional dance music
4:00-4:30 PM - FM BALLET
Bier HallNutcracker preview
4:00-4:30 PM - MASTER CHORALE
Winter WonderlandCommunity chorale group
4:30-6:00 PM - MEAT RABBITS
Bier HallUpbeat polka rock
6:30-9:00 PM - KATHIE BREKKE & THE 42ND STREET JAZZ BAND
Bier HallEnergetic jazzy band
7:00 & 8:00 PM - LIVE FIRE SPINNING
Winter WonderlandFrankin.Motion and Hot Foot Hunk play with fire for a live performance
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Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent
12:00-9:00 PM - PLAYDOUGH STATION
Craft CornerSensory play for the kiddos with Leika
3:00-6:00 PM - CHRISTMAS TREE CRAFT
Craft CornerPopsicle stick craft with Folkways
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12:00-9:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
Winter WonderlandLive blacksmithing with Quackr Forge
4:00-5:00 PM - LIVE HISTORICAL DEMO
Winter WonderlandCut-n-thrust fighting with the SCA Shire of Korsvag
12:00-1:30 PM - BANJO SANTA
AtriumLight banjo tunes with Santa
ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
Grinch
Nutcracker Ballet
Elf on a Shelf
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12:00-1:30 PM - DAKOTA JAZZ BIGBAND
Bier HallCool and energizing 17 person jazz band
2:00-4:00 PM - THE PRAIRIE WIRE
Bier HallNostalgic trio playing folk music
2:00-4:00 PM - RANSOM NOTES BARBERSHOP QUARTET
Winter WonderlandWandering quartet
4:00-4:30 PM - FM BALLET
Bier HallNutcracker preview
4:30-6:00 PM - DJ ALL LOVE
Bier HallFun beats and holiday classics mixed live
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Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent
12:00-3:00PM- SENIOR SOCIAL Sponsored by Eventide
3:00-6:00 PM - ORNAMENT CRAFT
Craft CornerDecorate an ornament with Unglued
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12:00-3:00 PM - SENIOR SOCIAL
Craft CornerGrab a cup of coffee and meet other 65+ friends
12:00-3:00 PM - FREE SANTA PHOTOS
AtriumMeet and greet with Santa and get your photo taken by SYDSCOOLART
12:00-6:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
Winter Wonderland12:00-6:00 PM - WEIGHTED LOOM DEMONSTRATIONS
Craft CornerLive loom demonstration with Anita Burbeck
12:00-6:00 PM - FREE FACE PAINTING
Craft CornerGet your face painted with Grow Artistry
ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
Grinch
Elf on a Shelf
sunday, nov 30
WEEKEND 1
NOV 21 - NOV 23
FARGO CIVIC CENTER
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12:00-4:00 PM - FUNK COMMISSION
Bier HallFunky 4 piece jazz band
4:00-5:00 PM - FM OPERA
Winter WonderlandCaroling
4:30-6:00 PM - ROOTZ WITHIN
Bier HallIsland rock vibes
5:00-7:00 PM - RANSOM NOTES BARBERSHOP QUARTET
Winter WonderlandRoaming Quartet
6:00-6:30 PM - FM BALLET
Bier HallNutcracker preview
6:00-6:30 PM - TREE LIGHTING
Winter WonderlandThe Inaugural tree lighting
6:30-9:00 PM - JAVI & THE BRAMBLED HEARTS
Bier Hall5-piece band, upbeat country barn dance music
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Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent
12:00-5:00 PM - PLAYDOUGH STATION
Craft CornerSensory play for the kiddos with Leika
5:00-8:00 PM - AFFIRMATION STATION
Craft CornerCollage candles with positive quotes with Artist Nichole Rae
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12:00-9:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
Winter WonderlandLive blacksmithing with Quackr Forge
12:00-6:00 PM - WARP WEIGHTED LOOM DEMONSTRATIONS
Craft CornerLive loom demonstration with Anita Burbeck
6:00-6:30 PM - TREE LIGHTING
Winter WonderlandThe Inaugural tree lighting
ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
Grinch
Nutcracker Ballet
FRIDAY, NOV 21
Saturday, nov 22
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12:00-1:00 PM - TUCKER’D OUT
Bier HallAcoustic folk trio
12:00-12:30 PM - MHS CAROLERS
Winter WonderlandCaroling tunes
1:00-1:30 PM - MSUMS FUEGO TROPICAL STEEL DRUM BAND
Bier HallUptempo music from the Caribbean
1:30-3:00 PM - JUST JOSH AND THE MOONDOGS
Bier Hall4 piece earnest belting blues
2:00-2:30 PM - STAGE WEST: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
Winter WonderlandShow preview
3:00-3:30 PM - MSUMS FUEGO TROPICAL STEEL DRUM BAND
Bier HallUptempo music from the Caribbean
3:30-5:30 PM - BRASS INTERFERENCE
Bier HallExciting & fun brass band
5:30-6:00 PM - FM BALLET
Bier HallNutcracker preview
6:00-9:00 PM - HEART & SOUL
Bier HallUpbeat, funky, and danceable covers
7:00-7:05 PM - SISTERS ACT
Bier HallTwo singsongy sisters
7:00 & 8:00 PM - FIRESPINNING DUO: FLOWSTATE ENTERTAINMENT
Winter WonderlandLive fire performance
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Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent
12:00-4:00 PM - TEDDY BEAR STUFFING STATION
Craft CornerDIY Teddy Bears with Thrivent
4:00-9:00 PM - REINDEER CRAFT
Craft CornerDIY candy cane craft with Folkways
5:00-9:00 PM -PLAYDOUGH STATION
Craft CornerSensory play for the kiddos with Leika
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12:00-9:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
Winter WonderlandLive blacksmithing with Quackr Forge
4:00-5:00 pm - live historical fighting
Winter WonderlandLive historical fighting: Heavy fighting with SCA Shire of Korsvag
ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
Elf on a Shelf
Grinch
Nutcracker Ballet
Decked Out Reindeer
Frozen Cast
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12:00-1:00 PM - THE IMPERIALS
Bier HallClassic big jazz band playing a mix of jazz and holiday classics
1:00-2:00 PM - LUKE VOTAVA
Bier HallLively and classic acoustic guitarist
2:00-3:00 PM - THE IMPERIALS
Bier HallClassic big jazz band playing a mix of jazz and holiday classics
2:00-4:00 PM - RANSOM NOTES BARBERSHOP QUARTET
Winter WonderlandRoaming quartet
3:00-4:00 PM - KOHLRABI SOUP
Bier HallEnergetic 5 person bluegrass band
4:00-4:30 PM - FM BALLET
Bier HallNutcracker preview
4:30-6:00 PM - KOHLRABI SOUP
Bier HallEnergetic 5 person bluegrass band
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Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent
12:00-3:00 PM - ORNAMENT CRAFT
Craft CornerDecorate an ornament with Unglued
2:00-4:30 PM - CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Learn traditional calligraphy with the SCA Shire of Korsvag
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12:00-3:00 PM - FREE SANTA PHOTOS
AtriumMeet and greet with Santa and get your photo taken by SYDSCOOLART
12:00-6:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
Winter Wonderland12:00-6:00 PM - FREE FACE PAINTING
Craft CornerGet your face painted with Grow Artistry
ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
Elf on a Shelf
Grinch
Nutcracker Ballet
sunday, nov 23