Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt

Herald in the Markt!

The Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt, held the third full weekend in November annually, features over 200 booths of art, antiques, food, wine, live musical entertainment, and free tours of Monastery Immaculate Conception!

Join us for the Opening Ceremonies on the west side of the Monastery at the Crypt Doors Friday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m. There, the Christkindl (or Christmas Angel) will appear, as she has done at Nuremberg, Germany’s Christkindlmarkts for over 500 years. Children will light the way as trumpeters herald in the markt, choirs sing, and the Sisters of St. Benedict Monastery Bell Choir will perform. This outdoor Christkindlmarkt Eve event is free and open to all who want to enjoy a little Christmas magic by candlelight. Plus, the Sisters will be hosting the annual Monastery Baked Goods Bake Sale immediately following the 30 minute opening ceremonies! In the case of rain, everything will be held inside the crypt.

The Sisters will be joining 20 other vendors in the Monastery’s Event Hall to sell specially-made gourmet goodies and all your regular favorites from the bakery! Also check out a special Christkindlmarkt booth outside of St. Benedict Brew Works where on Saturday you can enjoy breakfast casserole and chocolate goulash, and during the weekend indulge in German bologna sandwiches, chili, German meatballs, bratwursts, cheeseballs, and more!

During the weekend festivities, Monastery Baked Goods will be joining other vendors in the Monastery’s Event Hall to sell specially-made gourmet goodies and all your regular favorites from the bakery! Attendees can also partake in free tours of the Monastery Immaculate Conception on November 16 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 3:00 p.m., and on November 17 from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

On Saturday, November 16, relax at the “Sounds of the Season” concert performed by the Evansville Philharmonic at the monastery from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. EST, and enjoy the seasonal beauty of the lights on the monastery grotto after sundown.

Learn more by visiting ferdinandchristkindlmarkt.com