Deutsches Haus Christkindlmarkt
Visitors can browse open-air stalls featuring over 60 vendors selling locally made crafts, German imports, ceramics, jewelry, and specialty foods like stollen and spiced pecans. Guests can enjoy traditional holiday refreshments such as sausages, pretzels, hot chocolate, and warm mulled glühwein. Entertainment includes live holiday brass music, caroling under evening lights, and appearances by St. Nicholas and the Christkind.
What to Expect
German Christmas market featuring over 60 vendors, glühwein, and brass carols.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Deutsches Haus
Food & Drink
The market offers sausages, pretzels, warm mulled wine (glühwein), hot chocolate, and other seasonal treats.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday shoppers
Vibe
Festive and traditional
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: No entrance fee for shoppers; parking on grounds for customers is $5 while space is available.
- Hours: Fri 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Sat 11:00 am to 8:00 pm; Sun 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- Parking: Parking on the grounds for customers costs $5 while space is available. If it is full, visitors should look for nearby neighborhood parking. City parking on the grass shores of the bayou is not allowed.
Tips & Advice
- Arrive early if you're driving, because paid parking on the grounds only lasts while space is available, and after that you'll be hunting for neighborhood parking.
- Don't park on the grass along the bayou shore, because the city doesn't allow parking there during the market or any other time.
- Bring a camera for the children, since St. Nicholas and the Christkind both visit the market and photos can be taken with either one.
- Brass players of any age should bring their instrument along to join the Haus Band for Christmas carols with the returning Kurrende Brass.
- Leave room in your bag for edible gifts, like the locally made spiced pecans and the stollen baked from an old family recipe.
Special Events & Promotions
- Kurrende Brass returns this year, inviting brass musicians young and old to bring an instrument and play Christmas carols with the Haus Band.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What food and drink is there?
Sausages, pretzels, glühwein (warm mulled wine), hot chocolate and other treats.
What can I shop for?
Over 60 vendors sell goods that are either made locally or imported from Germany. There are plenty of gifts, like jewelry, soaps and scarves, plus locally made foods from spiced pecans to stollen baked from an old family recipe.
Can the kids meet St. Nicholas?
Yes. St. Nicholas and the Christkind both visit the market, and you can take photos with either one.
Where do I park?
Paid parking is available on the grounds while space lasts. If it fills up, find a spot in the surrounding neighborhood. The city doesn't allow parking on the grass shores of the bayou.
I play a brass instrument. Can I join in?
Yes. Kurrende Brass is back this year. It's an open invitation for brass musicians young and old to bring their instrument and play Christmas carols with the Haus Band.
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