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]

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WEEKEND 2

NOV 28 - NOV 30

FARGO CIVIC CENTER

  • 12:00-1:30 PM - MARTIN DRIVE
    Bier Hall

    Poppy upbeat guitar duo

    2:00-4:00 PM - BEN SUCHY
    Bier Hall

    1 piece band, original funky folk

    4:30-6:30 PM - FM KICKS BAND
    Bier Hall

    Jazzy, funky big band

    6:30-7:00 PM - FM BALLET
    Bier Hall

    Nutcracker preview

    7:00-9:00 PM - THE CROPDUSTERS BAND
    Bier Hall

    Dancy and upbeat folk band

    7:00 & 8:00 PM - LIVE FIRE SPINNING
    Winter Wonderland

    Frankin.Motion and Hot Foot Hunk play with fire for a live performance

  • Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent

    12:00-9:00 PM - PLAYDOUGH STATION
    Craft Corner

    Sensory play for the kiddos with Leika

  • 12:00-9:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
    Winter Wonderland

    Live blacksmithing with Quackr Forge

    ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
    Deck Out Reindeer
    Grinch
    Nutcracker Ballet
    Elf on a Shelf

FRIDAY, NOV 28

Saturday, nov 29

  • 12:00-1:30 PM - TBD TRIO
    Bier Hall

    Trio of vocalists with a wide range of styles and genres

    2:00-4:00 PM - POITIN
    Bier Hall

    Blend of Irish, Celtic, French-Canadian, and Metis traditional dance music

    4:00-4:30 PM - FM BALLET
    Bier Hall

    Nutcracker preview

    4:00-4:30 PM - MASTER CHORALE
    Winter Wonderland

    Community chorale group

    4:30-6:00 PM - MEAT RABBITS
    Bier Hall

    Upbeat polka rock

    6:30-9:00 PM - KATHIE BREKKE & THE 42ND STREET JAZZ BAND
    Bier Hall

    Energetic jazzy band

    7:00 & 8:00 PM - LIVE FIRE SPINNING
    Winter Wonderland

    Frankin.Motion and Hot Foot Hunk play with fire for a live performance

  • Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent

    12:00-9:00 PM - PLAYDOUGH STATION
    Craft Corner

    Sensory play for the kiddos with Leika

    3:00-6:00 PM - CHRISTMAS TREE CRAFT
    Craft Corner

    Popsicle stick craft with Folkways

  • 12:00-9:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
    Winter Wonderland

    Live blacksmithing with Quackr Forge

    4:00-5:00 PM - LIVE HISTORICAL DEMO
    Winter Wonderland

    Cut-n-thrust fighting with the SCA Shire of Korsvag

    12:00-1:30 PM - BANJO SANTA
    Atrium

    Light banjo tunes with Santa

    ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
    Grinch
    Nutcracker Ballet
    Elf on a Shelf

  • 12:00-1:30 PM - DAKOTA JAZZ BIGBAND
    Bier Hall

    Cool and energizing 17 person jazz band

    2:00-4:00 PM - THE PRAIRIE WIRE
    Bier Hall

    Nostalgic trio playing folk music

    2:00-4:00 PM - RANSOM NOTES BARBERSHOP QUARTET
    Winter Wonderland

    Wandering quartet

    4:00-4:30 PM - FM BALLET
    Bier Hall

    Nutcracker preview

    4:30-6:00 PM - DJ ALL LOVE
    Bier Hall

    Fun beats and holiday classics mixed live

  • Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent

    12:00-3:00PM- SENIOR SOCIAL Sponsored by Eventide

    3:00-6:00 PM - ORNAMENT CRAFT
    Craft Corner

    Decorate an ornament with Unglued

  • 12:00-3:00 PM - SENIOR SOCIAL
    Craft Corner

    Grab a cup of coffee and meet other 65+ friends

    12:00-3:00 PM - FREE SANTA PHOTOS
    Atrium

    Meet and greet with Santa and get your photo taken by SYDSCOOLART

    12:00-6:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
    Winter Wonderland

    12:00-6:00 PM - WEIGHTED LOOM DEMONSTRATIONS
    Craft Corner

    Live loom demonstration with Anita Burbeck

    12:00-6:00 PM - FREE FACE PAINTING
    Craft Corner

    Get 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

  • 12:00-4:00 PM - FUNK COMMISSION
    Bier Hall

    Funky 4 piece jazz band

    4:00-5:00 PM - FM OPERA
    Winter Wonderland

    Caroling

    4:30-6:00 PM - ROOTZ WITHIN
    Bier Hall

    Island rock vibes

    5:00-7:00 PM - RANSOM NOTES BARBERSHOP QUARTET
    Winter Wonderland

    Roaming Quartet

    6:00-6:30 PM - FM BALLET
    Bier Hall

    Nutcracker preview

    6:00-6:30 PM - TREE LIGHTING
    Winter Wonderland

    The Inaugural tree lighting

    6:30-9:00 PM - JAVI & THE BRAMBLED HEARTS
    Bier Hall

    5-piece band, upbeat country barn dance music

  • Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent

    12:00-5:00 PM - PLAYDOUGH STATION
    Craft Corner

    Sensory play for the kiddos with Leika

    5:00-8:00 PM - AFFIRMATION STATION
    Craft Corner

    Collage candles with positive quotes with Artist Nichole Rae

  • 12:00-9:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
    Winter Wonderland

    Live blacksmithing with Quackr Forge

    12:00-6:00 PM - WARP WEIGHTED LOOM DEMONSTRATIONS
    Craft Corner

    Live loom demonstration with Anita Burbeck

    6:00-6:30 PM - TREE LIGHTING
    Winter Wonderland

    The Inaugural tree lighting

    ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
    Grinch
    Nutcracker Ballet

FRIDAY, NOV 21

Saturday, nov 22

  • 12:00-1:00 PM - TUCKER’D OUT
    Bier Hall

    Acoustic folk trio

    12:00-12:30 PM - MHS CAROLERS
    Winter Wonderland

    Caroling tunes

    1:00-1:30 PM - MSUMS FUEGO TROPICAL STEEL DRUM BAND
    Bier Hall

    Uptempo music from the Caribbean

    1:30-3:00 PM - JUST JOSH AND THE MOONDOGS
    Bier Hall

    4 piece earnest belting blues

    2:00-2:30 PM - STAGE WEST: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
    Winter Wonderland

    Show preview

    3:00-3:30 PM - MSUMS FUEGO TROPICAL STEEL DRUM BAND
    Bier Hall

    Uptempo music from the Caribbean

    3:30-5:30 PM - BRASS INTERFERENCE
    Bier Hall

    Exciting & fun brass band

    5:30-6:00 PM - FM BALLET
    Bier Hall

    Nutcracker preview

    6:00-9:00 PM - HEART & SOUL
    Bier Hall

    Upbeat, funky, and danceable covers

    7:00-7:05 PM - SISTERS ACT
    Bier Hall

    Two singsongy sisters

    7:00 & 8:00 PM - FIRESPINNING DUO: FLOWSTATE ENTERTAINMENT
    Winter Wonderland

    Live fire performance

  • Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent

    12:00-4:00 PM - TEDDY BEAR STUFFING STATION
    Craft Corner

    DIY Teddy Bears with Thrivent

    4:00-9:00 PM - REINDEER CRAFT
    Craft Corner

    DIY candy cane craft with Folkways

    5:00-9:00 PM -PLAYDOUGH STATION
    Craft Corner

    Sensory play for the kiddos with Leika

  • 12:00-9:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
    Winter Wonderland

    Live blacksmithing with Quackr Forge

    4:00-5:00 pm - live historical fighting
    Winter Wonderland

    Live historical fighting: Heavy fighting with SCA Shire of Korsvag

    ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
    Elf on a Shelf
    Grinch
    Nutcracker Ballet
    Decked Out Reindeer
    Frozen Cast

  • 12:00-1:00 PM - THE IMPERIALS
    Bier Hall

    Classic big jazz band playing a mix of jazz and holiday classics

    1:00-2:00 PM - LUKE VOTAVA
    Bier Hall

    Lively and classic acoustic guitarist

    2:00-3:00 PM - THE IMPERIALS
    Bier Hall

    Classic big jazz band playing a mix of jazz and holiday classics

    2:00-4:00 PM - RANSOM NOTES BARBERSHOP QUARTET
    Winter Wonderland

    Roaming quartet

    3:00-4:00 PM - KOHLRABI SOUP
    Bier Hall

    Energetic 5 person bluegrass band

    4:00-4:30 PM - FM BALLET
    Bier Hall

    Nutcracker preview

    4:30-6:00 PM - KOHLRABI SOUP
    Bier Hall

    Energetic 5 person bluegrass band

  • Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent

    12:00-3:00 PM - ORNAMENT CRAFT
    Craft Corner

    Decorate an ornament with Unglued

    2:00-4:30 PM - CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP

    Learn traditional calligraphy with the SCA Shire of Korsvag

  • 12:00-3:00 PM - FREE SANTA PHOTOS
    Atrium

    Meet and greet with Santa and get your photo taken by SYDSCOOLART

    12:00-6:00 PM - JINGLE BELL BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS
    Winter Wonderland

    12:00-6:00 PM - FREE FACE PAINTING
    Craft Corner

    Get your face painted with Grow Artistry

    ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
    Elf on a Shelf
    Grinch
    Nutcracker Ballet

sunday, nov 23