
2008 Christkindlmarket Chicago Featured Events
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4th Annual Consumer Travel Show Glen |
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Thanksgiving Day Parade from 8:00 am to 11:00 am Come down to State Street and see our Christkindlmarket float in the parade. Get your first glimpse of the "Christkindl", the Christmas Fairy, who will be accompanied by the German American Children's Choir. Right after the parade, head over to Daley Plaza to meet the Christkindl and see what this year's market has to offer you. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Sneak Peek at the Christkindlmarket Chicago 2008 |
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11:00 am - noon: Meet and Greet with the Rockettes 13th Annual Christkindlmarket Chicago Grand Opening begins at 3:00 pm |
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Events December 2008
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| 95th City of Chicago Holiday Tree Lighting at 12:00 pm (noon) | |
| 12:00 pm (noon): Lab School German Jingle Bells | |
12:00 pm (noon): Chris Koon Chris Koon is an up-and-coming entertainer. With a talent, passion, and drive that is like no other, Chris Koon is bound to be one of this year's biggest upcoming talents. |
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Children's Lantern Parade: 4:30 pm: Pick up pre-ordered lanterns at Grand Timber House 5:00 pm: Parade begins at the Grand Timber House Pre-registration is recommended to ensure your child gets a lantern. Lanterns can be purchased through the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM). For families to register for this event, order lanterns (comes with light and carrying rod at $8 for GACCoM Members and $10 for Non-Members) and for more details, visit www.gaccom.org and click on the events registration link, call 312.644.2662 or write to info@christkindlmarket.com.
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Glen Sorgatz Alpine Brass Band 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Elk Grove High School Towne Criers 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Glen Sorgatz Trio 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Elk Grove High School Towne Criers |
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12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: 93.9 WLIT, The Holiday Lite, with special guest "Edison the Lite-Nosed Reindeer". Come to the Market and meet Edison the Reindeer! Children of all ages are invited to the Christkindlmarket for holiday fun, games and prizes with The Holiday Lite! 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Glen Sorgatz Alpine Brass Band |
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| 12 pm (noon): The Near North Montessori Intermediate & Concert Band | |
| 7:00 - 8:00 pm: The Canterbury Carollers | |
11:00 am - 3:00 pm: 4th Annual Consumer Show: Plan your next vacation to Europe! The German National Tourist Office presents the 4th Annual Consumer Show at Christkindlmarket Chicago welcoming the following participants: AVIS, Lufthansa, Amadeus Waterways, Rail Europe, Travel Gallery and more! 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm: Glen Sorgatz Alpine Brass Band 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm: Amherst HS band and choir from Amherst, WI 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Glen Sorgatz Trio |
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12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: 93.9 WLIT, The Holiday Lite, with special guest "Edison the Lite-Nosed Reindeer". Come to the Market and meet Edison the Reindeer! Children of all ages are invited to the Christkindlmarket for holiday fun, games and prizes with The Holiday Lite! 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Glen Sorgatz Alpine Brass Band 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: 1st. United Methodist Church with Erik Nussbaum |
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11:30 am: Chicago Children's Choir 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: St. Andrew's Lutheran Pioneers |
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Annual Holiday Reception and December Stammtisch: YEC @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Young Executives' Committee (YEC) hosts their annual Holiday Reception at the Christkindlmarket Chicago together with the monthly Stammtisch. Join us for Glühwein, German Beer and Gemütlichkeit in the warm Timberhouse! |
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| 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Pippins Madrigal Singers | |
12:00 pm (noon): German American Children's Choir 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Glen Sorgatz Alpine Brass Band 4:00 pm: Milwaukee Donauschwaben Youth Dance Group 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Glen Sorgatz Trio |
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Glen Sorgatz Alpine Brass Band 2:00 pm: Shealeigh Voitl |
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| 12 pm (noon): State Street Brass | |
| Last Day of Christkindlmarket |