2026 Event Schedule

Meet Santa for a fun chat and your free holiday photo.

Stop by the Kinderecke to create a charming and festive Holiday Clothespin Ornament! Be sure to check out artisan, Christian Mayr who will be creating magical works of art in the Werkstatt. Maybe he can inspire your creativity!

Watch mixed media artist Christian Mayr create indelible Christmas ornaments and figurines from old wooden clothespins.

Johnny’s been playing accordion since he was 5 and performing professionally since he was 15. He’s always keeping his dad's band and the Polka greats like Frankie Yankovic and Walter Ostanek in mind when in front of people.

Enjoy meeting a Midwest Alphorn Retreat member and take a picture with an authentic Alphorn.

Experience the powerful sound of six 12-foot Swiss alphorns performing beloved German cultural songs and Christmas favorites.

Enjoy a live performance of classic and modern Christmas favorites with an emphasis on jazz and swing.

The Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Clown Band includes trumpets, trombones, saxophones, bass, snare drums and sousaphone and are dressed in colorful clown costumes while entertaining the crowd with comic interaction and fancy footwork.

Experience authentic German Christmas music by central Indiana's only German Choral group.

Visit with Santa's elves and write a letter to the North Pole.

Join Charlie Chipmunk & Friends for a festive Christmas puppet show with holiday music, fun, and puppet antics!

Join a family-friendly holiday music sing-along with the Sweet Tunes Family Band.

Get enchanted by the most famous cold-weather princesses and practice your twirls together!

Woodworking students (Supervisor - Luise Renner & Students - Jason Brzezinski & Laura-Sophie Münnich), who attend the wooden toy maker school are in Carmel's Sister City Seiffen, will showcase several woodworking techniques.

Come and decorate your very own Gingerbread House Holiday Card. It's a sweet and festive creation perfect for sending cheer to family or friends!

Accordionist and vocalist Matt Tolentino and his trio will spread some holiday cheer with a little holly jolly as well as all your German favorites.

Look for the Christkind, the Carmel Christkindlmarkt's spirit of Christmas, as she brings joy, peace, and a holiday treat with a heart-felt message during strolls around the Market.

Families are invited to make a puppet to use when they visit the Spielhaus hut where they will hear the beloved tale of Saint Martin, a Roman soldier known for his compassion and generosity. The narrator will invite children to be part of the story, so have your GOOSE puppet ready!

Hear the story of Sankt Martin during this special storytime in the Spieljhaus as part of Sankt Martinstag.

Professional vocalist Heather Lake Bays will sing all your holiday favorites, with a special nod to Disney with kid-friendly audience participation!