Join us at Folkways Christkindlmarkt!

Two Weekends: Nov 20-22 & 27-29
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 1

NOV 20 - NOV 22

FARGO CIVIC CENTER

  • 12:00-2:30 PM - NDSU JAZZ ENSAMBLE
    Bier Hall

    Big band swing

    3:00-3:30 PM - FM OPERA
    Winter Wonderland

    Caroling

    3:00-5:00 PM - THE CHRIS GOULD TRIO
    Bier Hall

    Funky retro tunes

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

    Roaming Quartet

    5:30-6:30 PM - THIEF ON THE CROSS
    Bier Hall

    Rock and roll blues band

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

    The inaugural tree lighting

    6:45 PM - FM BALLET NUTRCRACKER PREVIEW
    Bier Hall

    7:00-9:00 PM - KICKS BAND OF FARGO MOORHEAD
    Bier Hall

    Big band jazz group

  • Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent

    5:00-7:00 PM - MAKE & TAKE
    Craft Corner

    Craft with Artist Nichole Rae

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

    Live blacksmithing with Quackr Forge

    12:00-9:00 PM - WARP WEIGHTED LOOM
    Craft Corner

    Live Folk art demos with Anita Burbeck from ND Council on the Arts

    ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
    Grinch

FRIDAY, NOV 20

SATURDAY, NOV 21

  • 12:00-2:00 PM - THE JT KENNELLY BAND
    Bier Hall

    Fun, upbeat tunes for all ages

    2:30-4:30 PM - TBA
    Bier Hall

    5:00-6:30 PM - PROS & CONS BRASS BAND
    Bier Hall

    Diverse horn band

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

    Country rock anthems

    6:45 PM - FM BALLET NUTCRACKER PREVIEW
    Bier Hall

    7:00 & 8:00 PM - FIRESPINNING
    Winter Wonderland

    Flowstate Entertainment play with fire for a live performance

  • Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent

    2:00-4:00 PM - MOOSE ANIMAL STUFFING
    Craft Corner

    DIY stuffed animal with Thrivent

    5:00-7:00 PM - DIY PAINTED ORNAMENT
    Craft Corner

    DIY craft with Folkways

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

    Live blacksmithing with Quackr Forge fighting demo

    12:00-9:00 PM - WARP WEIGHTED LOOM
    Craft Corner

    Live Folk art demos with Anita Burbeck from ND Council on the Arts

    4:00-5:00 PM - HEAVY FIGHTING DEMO
    Winter Wonderland

    Historical reenactment armored

    ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
    Grinch

  • 12:00-2:00 PM - DAKOTA JAZZ BIGBAND
    Bier Hall

    17 piece power house big band

    1:00-3:00 PM - RANSOM NOTES BARBERSHOP QUARTET
    Winter Wonderland

    Roaming quartet

    2:30-4:00 PM - TREO’SOUL
    Bier Hall

    Electric R&B and soul

    4:15 PM - FM BALLET NUTCRACKER PREVIEW
    Bier Hall

    4:30-6:00 PM - KATHIE BREKKE & THE 42ND STREET BAND
    Bier Hall

    Familiar songs in a jazzy fashion

  • Craft Corner is generously sponsored by Thrivent

    2:00-4:00 PM- DIY PAINTED ORNAMENT
    Craft Corner

    DIY craft with Folkways

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

    Meet and greet with Santa and get your photo taken by Xyle Altura

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

    Get your face painted with Grow Artistry

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

    Live Folk art demos with Anita Burbeck from ND Council on the Arts

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

    ROAMING PERFORMANCES:
    Grinch

SUNDAY, NOV 22

WEEKEND 2

NOV 27 - NOV 29

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

    2:00-4:00 PM - MOOSE ANIMAL STUFFING
    Craft Corner

    DIY stuffed animal with Thrivent

    5:00-7:00 PM - DIY PAINTED ORNAMENT
    Craft Corner

    DIY 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 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