Get in the Christmas Spirit and learn about German History with a visit to the Christkindlmarkt festival in Jasper, Indiana. The event dates are the third weekend of November each year.
- Experience Olde World Charm in a German style village
- Celebrate the Christmas season with a visit to the Christkindlmarkt! Start off the festival with a visit from the Christkindl Angel, live music, and merriment.
- Wander through the festival-like setting where Christmas gifts and wares are sold. Enjoy delicious foods, live entertainment, a lighted grotto display, wine tasting, and visits with Sankt Nikolaus. The mart is located in 6 different locations – Guests will be transported by local transportation to each location.
- Take a tour of the area’s Heritage Cultural Center, one of the largest museums showcasing rich German Heritage and a collection of over 1,500 Santas and a Christmas tree collection.
- Dine at the Schnizelbank, an authentic German meal served family style. Live musical entertainment enhances the German experience.
- Step back in time and tour a monastery that dates back to 1867, which is the nation’s largest community of Benedictine Women. The grounds include serene gardens, an outdoor Stations of the Cross, a labyrinth, three shrines, and a Monastery gift shop. You can also visit the monastery bakery, “Simply Divine Bakery” for some sweet treats!
- Discover all the magic marvels of yesteryear at Dr. Ted’s Musical Marvels! Called the “Best attraction you haven’t heard of…” by the Chicago Tribune, Dr. Ted’s Marvels is the most unusual place you will ever go! See and hear all kinds of endangered species of vintage musical instruments!
- Enjoy the wonderful selection of gourmet confections at the historic Santa’s Candy Castle
- Have a letter stamped at the Santa Claus Post Office in Santa Claus Indiana.
- Enjoy a concert with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra at a church in Ferdinand.
This tour is sure to get you into the holiday spirit as you travel back in time to experience the Christmas traditions of Olde World Charm.