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Downtown Oconomowoc will be the place to be Thanksgiving Weekend! The German Christmas Market of Oconomowoc is filling the Village Green in Downtown Oconomowoc with all things German. The park will be turned into a winter wonderland full of delights for all of your senses. There will be traditional German music filling the air. You will walk among the vendor huts that will have Christmas lists answered, the smell of roasted candied nuts in the air, and libations to delight your tongue.
Thanksgiving Weekend in Downtown Oconomowoc
November 25th – 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
November 26th – 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
November 27th – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Prost! Enjoying libations and live music at the Indoor Bier Garten.
This year there will be a variety of vendors, from handcrafted soaps, jewelry, glassware, barbarian specialty gifts, and so much more! You will be able to shop local from so many artisans, all in one location. Also, don’t forget that the market is centrally located within walking distance of the shops of Downtown Oconomowoc and tons of street parking, and municipal lots.
Here is a list of the vendors that are to be at The German Christmas Market of Oconomowoc for the 2016 season.
Annie’s Pooch Pops
Hope of the Heart
Oliva Di Vita
C-Squared
Creative Fire Pottery
Inspirations of Faith
Carol Jensen
Silver Creek Alpaca
Baltic Inspirations
Travel leaders
Mittens by Design
Russian Treasures
Gebhardt Trading
That Sweater Place
Tree Ghost
South Street Soapworks
Old Tavern foods
Jamie Hans
Flakey Joe
Ada’s Accessories
German Club
Gluewein
Felted Soap Lady
Avid Sports Jewelry
Cream City Caramels
Swiss Frau Farms
Weather Vane
European Trading
Pink Shopping Bag
Lily & Mason
Endless Summer
Whispering Pines
T-Best Kettle Corn
Honey Acres
If you are looking for handcrafted treats to fill your belly, no worries, The German Christmas Market has a great variety of foods available. There will be bakeries with sweet treats, and savory options, the cinnamon roasted almonds will be back, and don’t forget about the big soft German pretzels, and the other traditional German Foods.
Did we mention that Santa will be there this year? Did we mention that Santa will be there to take pictures at NO charge? Oh, we haven’t gotten to that tidbit of information yet. So yes, the Santa will be there, a REAL Santa. Trust me. Real. Beard. Santa. Yes, this is one thing that Lake Country Family Fun knows for a fact. There will be donations accepted to help fund local nonprofits, so dig deep and help those around you by supporting the non-profits with a kind donation.
Santa’s Hours 2016
Friday November 25 – 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Saturday November 26 – 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday November 27 – 11:00am to 4:00pm
The music is unstoppable, you will be dancing the polka through the day into the night, so to get the kids a babysitter and head out for a date night and really get into the German “Spirits”. There will be beer (of course) and also gluhwein (warm mulled wine) and specially branded wines from LoDuca Brothers.
2016 MUSIC SCHEDULE
FRIDAY November 25
11:00am-3:00pm – Brewhaus Polka Kings
3:30pm-6:30pm – Friestadt Alte Kameraden Band
7:00pm-10:00pm – Austrian Express
SATURDAY November 26
11:00am-3:00pm – A Little Bit of Heaven
3:30pm-6:30pm – Meisner Magic
7:00pm-11:00pm – Blaskepelle Milwaukee
SUNDAY November 27
11:00am-2:00pm – Jeff Winard Trio
So pack up the car with the whole family and share in the joy that is to be the 2016 German Christmas Market of Oconomowoc.
The Christmas Village
Under a Canopy of Soft Christmas lights
Over 30 Unique Retail Vendor Outdoor Huts
15 Indoor Retail Vendors
A New 8′ Fire Pit for Community Gatherings
New Holiday Party Tent
Over 10,000 Square Foot of Heated Tents
Live Polka Bands Throughout the Event
Authentic German Cuisine
Outdoor Bier Garten
Great German Beer
Traditional Gluhwein Made Fresh
Other Libations & Snacks
Live Radio Station Feeds
Special Events Tents
Heated Santa Tent Where You’re The Photographer
(make a donation and take your own pictures of Santa with your camera!)
105′ Long Heated Retail Tent (unique items that needed heat)
Hot Drinks (all proceeds go to local non-profits)
Gingerbread Decorating Tent for Kids (run by and proceeds benefiting the Oconomowoc Food Pantry)
For more information about The German Christmas of Oconomowoc visit their website. If you go let them know you heard about it from Lake Country Family Fun!
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