GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS 2019 German Delights inc. I New York City| New York, NY The German Consulate General Recommends: Our friends from German Delights will be back in New York City with four German Christmas stands, including their German Bratwurst stand at the Columbus Circle Holiday Market. Enjoy their hot apple cider or hot non-alcoholic Gluehwein – the official German winter drink with Christmas spices. They also will have newly designed gift tins filled with the finest gingerbread from Nuremberg in Bavaria, German chocolate, chocolate-filled Advent Calendars, organic Spekulatius cookies, cinnamon stars, and many other specialties. If you are looking for some special Christmas decorations, have a look at their variety of traditional wooden handcrafts from Germany, including decorative rotating pyramids carved from wood and powered by candle light and illuminated wooden nativity scenes. The Union Square Holiday Market is a New York institution, and attracts more than one million visitors from the United States and abroad each year. The antithesis of the impersonal department store, the Union Square Holiday Market is a wonderful place to spend time with family and friends, connect with local artisans, and be swept up in New York City’s holiday merriment. The market is located in Union Square Park, bordered by Park Avenue South, Broadway and 14th Street. The Columbus Circle Holiday Market is internationally known as one of the most elegant and beautiful places for holiday shopping. Located at the entrance to Central Park, at 59th street and Central Park West, visitors lose themselves in glittering aisles of art, jewelry, home goods and delicious eats from local artisans and designers. Now in its 15th year, the market is the perfect place to do all your holiday shopping while soaking in the splendor of winter in New York City Locations: Union Square, 14th Street Union Square Holiday Market, 2 Booths November 21 through December 24, 2019 Monday – Friday 10 am – 8 pm Saturday 10 am – 8 pm Sunday 11 am – 7 pm http://urbanspacenyc.com/union-square-holiday-market/ Columbus Circle Holiday Market, 2 Booths Columbus Circle, 59th Street November 28 through December 24, 2018 Monday – Friday 10 am – 8 pm Saturday 10 am – 8 pm Sunday 10 am – 7 pm http://urbanspacenyc.com/columbus-circle-holiday-market/ Bryant Park – Bank of America Winter Village| New York, NY (© TimeOut) Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is Manhattan’s winter wonderland. Enjoy the Holiday Shops, The Lodge by Urbanspace, and The Rink, the centerpiece of Winter Village and New York City’s only free admission ice skating rink. The Rink and The Lodge are open 8am-10pm daily through March 1, 2020. The Holiday Shops are open through January 5, 2020. The Winter Village holiday market features food and artisanal boutiques offering delicious eats and exquisite gifts. Our European inspired open-air market hosts artisans from New York City and around the world. Located along Bryant Park’s allées, plazas, and terraces, the Holiday Shops are housed in custom- designed kiosks. Browse NYC’s best outdoor holiday market and check everyone off your list! October 31, 2019 – March 1, 2020 Monday – Friday: 11am-8pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am-8pm Many Shops are open on major holidays and after Thanksgiving will be open later than 8pm The centerpiece of Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, this 17,000 square foot rink features free admission ice skating, high quality rental skates, and free skating shows, special events, and activities. The Rink is open daily 8am-10pm, weather permitting. The Rink may also be closed for events, please check back for scheduled rink closings. It is possible to reserve a time to skate via: https://rink.wintervillage.org/ Location and Time: Bryant Park, behind the New York Public Library/ between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues´; New York, NY Canandaigua Christkindl Market | Canandaigua, NY November 2019 marked the 13th Year for the Canandaigua Christkindl Market! This event held on the lawn of the majestic Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum in a series of decorated, heated tents brings together over 150 regional artisans and unique food vendors. German food along with traditional fare, wine, beer and "Gideon's Grog" is available. Holiday music fills the tents throughout the show. - Raffle Tent- Over 100 prizes donated by our vendors. - Free Park & Ride service on our Holiday Trolley from Canandaigua’s historic downtown area for added shopping, food and FUN! Join us NOVEMBER 8-10, 2019 FRIDAY 11am to 6pm SATURDAY 10am to 6pm SUNDAY 10am to 4pm The Christkindl Angel is a tradition of this type of market. A local young girl is crowned as our Angel and reigns throughout the event. Young guests are able to meet the Christkindl Angel during the Chri stkindl Market weekend as well as Santa and Mrs. Claus who are waiting to greet them in Santa's House. (Times to see Santa) Do you know someone who would like to be crowned Christkindl Angel? Please send in an APPLICATION now! Our Elf School, taught by local elves and our Christkindl Angel offers free fun activities for the little ones. Elf School is open to all children at no cost. The Granger Homestead opens its Festival of Trees when our Market opens. For a small additional fee, you can view decorated trees, wreaths and other seasonal decorations donated by local businesses, groups and individuals. Many items are available through silent auction. During our Christkindl Market, the much-anticipated Granger Homestead Women's Council Biggest Best Bake Sale, located on the back porch of the mansion, offers wonderful home baked goodies. So popular that each year it is sold out! What a great way to start your holiday treats collection. https://canandaiguachristkindlmarket.com/CCM/Home.html Plattduetsche Christkindl Market | Franklin Square, NY Enjoy a traditional German Christmas market. Do some shopping at our vendor booths including arts & crafts, decorations, natural & artificial wreaths and centerpieces, imported goods and foods and much more. Raffles, a visit from Santa and our Kaffesteubchen round out the festivities. Free admission. SATURDAY November 30 SUNDAY December 1 9am to 5pm Plattduetsche Park Restaurant and Biergarten 1132 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 Tel.: 516-354-3131 Goethe-Institut - Holiday Party| New York, NY You are invited to come and join us in celebrating a successful year at the Goethe-Institut New York. We look back on many fantastic moments with our German language course participants, partner schools and visitors of exhibitions, movie nights, board game nights or career events. Get to know our teachers and other participants in person while enjoying some tasteful seasonal German delicatessen and refreshments. You can also win a German course in our raffle or snag one of many other prizes. Admission is free and we would love to see you and your friends there. About the Goethe Institut New York: The Goethe-Institut is a cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany which promotes the knowledge of the German language and the fostering of international cultural cooperation. The New Yorker Goethe-Institut offers language classes and exams throughout the year as well as a library with the possibility to borrow German books and events, helping to foster intercultural communication the conveyance of German culture and language in the United States. Location and Time: Goethe Institut New York 30 Irving Pl, New York, NY 13 December 2019, starts at: 9:00pm Phone: +1 212 4398700 or [email protected] Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest Bank & Trust Co. is a one-of-a-kind family event that brings the spirit of Bethlehem alive with the season. Twice recognized as one of the best holiday markets in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure, this heart-warming holiday event features: - Aisles of handmade works by more than 150 of the nation’s finest artisans. - The ring-ting-tingling sounds of live Christmas music and jolly, old St. Nick’s hearty laughter. - Ice carving and glassblowing demonstrations, including the popular Hot Glass Experience: Glass Ornament sessions. - Käthe Wohlfarht, offering handmade ornaments, nutcrackers and collectibles from Germany. - Breakfast with St. Nicholas (additional ticket required). Christkindlmarkt’s season begins on Friday, November 22nd and runs weekends until December 22nd! About Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem takes place in four large, heated tents on PNC Plaza at SteelStacks. Free parking is available on campus and handicap parking is available as well. All parking on campus is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure you visit all four tents at Christkindlmarkt! Make sure you give yourself enough time to stop by all the booths! There are also some delicious eats and drinks available to keep you fueled and ready to shop! And, to make it even easier for you to explore the entire festival, you can drop off your packages at the Package Check presented by the United States Postal Service – think of it like a coat check, but for your bags… so you don’t have to carry them around with you all day! Breakfast with St. Nicholas: Nov. 30 & Dec. 7 & 14 | 9 a.m. Presented by Giant Food Stores Children and their families are invited to enjoy a fun-filled morning featuring jolly, old St. Nicholas. Enjoy a delicious hot breakfast, photo with St. Nick and admission to Christkindlmarkt. Goody bags and arts & crafts presented by Crayola are also included! New for 2019: - Visit our outdoor artisan huts, fire pits and igloos in the Outdoor Village! - Come to our pet photo sessions with St. Nicholas on Friday, Nov. 22 & Friday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 - 7p.m. For $5, your pet can join you at Christkindlmarkt and get photos with St.