New details have been announced on the upcoming Carmel Christkindlmarkt and neighboring ice skating rink.
“Planning is going very well,” Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said. “It’s going to be a wonderful event for Carmel. It would be good for local businesses.”
WHEN AND WHERE WILL THIS BE?
Located at the Center Green directly outside of The Palladium along the Monon Trail, both city-funded amenities will launch on Nov. 18 with Holiday at Center Green, an event previously known as Holiday on the Square. There will be the holiday lighting ceremony, a visit from Santa, live reindeer and other children’s activities.
WHAT IS THE COST?
Admission to the Christkindlmarkt is free, and many items and food offerings will be available for purchase. The ice skating rink will offer 90-minute skate sessions for different prices depending on the days. Sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays will be $6 for adults and $6 for children 10 and younger, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday sessions will $9 for adults and $6 for children. Skate rental will be $3 per person.
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is looking for volunteers. Sign up at carmelchristkindlmarkt.com.
CAN I RENT THE ENTIRE ICE SKATING RINK?
The Ice at Center Green will be available on Mondays and Tuesdays for corporate reservations.
Skate Session Times
Sunday
- 12:30 to 2 p.m.
- 2:30 to 4 p.m.
- 4:30 to 6 p.m.
- 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday
- 4 to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
- 12:30 to 2 p.m.
- 2:30 to 4 p.m.
- 4:30 to 6 p.m.
- 6:30 to 8 p.m.
- 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Christkindlmarkt Hours
- Sunday — 1 to 9 p.m.
- Wednesday and Thursday — 4 to 9 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday — 1 to 10 p.m.
Vendors at the Carmel Christkindlmarkt
- Artina
- Baked Cheese Haus Raclette Chalet
- Christian Ulbricht
- Cologne Cards
- Groomsville Popcorn
- Günter Reichel
- Hanukkah Shuk
- Herrnhuter Sterne
- Joe’s Butcher Shop
- Kits & Kaboodle Classic Toys
- Knox
- Kunstgewerbe Frieder & André Uhlig
- Kunstgewerbe-Werkstätten Olbernhau
- Meissen
- Modern German Lace
- Müller
- Oberammergau Nativities
- Pastries Chefs
- Paul Ullrich
- Richard Glässer
- Rombach & Haas
- Seiffener Volkkunst
- Sellmer Advent Calendars
- Silkelicious
- Steinbach
- TeaGschwendner
- The Quirky Feather Confectionery
- The Urban Chalkboard Play Café
- The Walking Waffle Company
- Tietze Erzgebirgsdesign
- Villeroy & Boch
- Volker & Heiko Flath
- Werkstatt alter Volkskunst Volker Füchtner
- Werner Reifentiere
- Werner Spielzeug
- Winzerwald Winery
- Xchocol’Art
- Zeidler Holzkunst
- Zionsville Train Depot
- Zöller & Born
