# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Opening Ceremony
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the opening ceremony of Christkindlmarket Des Moines emceed by Jennie Knoebel, Arts Director at Iowa Economic Development Authority. Listen to the Christkind deliver her festive proclamation to open the Festival. The opening ceremony will begin at 6pm on Friday, December 4, 2026.

Children and parents are invited to gather at the Kinderkorner with St. Nicholas and the Christkind at 5:45pm, (please be on time) to receive a luminary and battery-operated candle. Please return the luminaries to a volunteer at the end of the opening ceremony if the child does not wish to take it home.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/opening-ceremony/200030710281419
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1 Line Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309
- **lat**: 41.57998
- **long**: -93.61619
- **full address**: 1 Line Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Opening Ceremony
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d083be15a392fc5757032d329ece032e19c16e32973e36d06ebd66494a8619fe-rimg-w960-h960-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1789648339

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Opening Ceremony being held?
  - **A:** Opening Ceremony takes place on Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 1 Line Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Opening Ceremony?
  - **A:** Opening Ceremony is organized by Christkindlmarket Des Moines.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Opening Ceremony is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Opening Ceremony sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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