Christkindlmarket Huntsville is Back!

Arts Huntsville and The Orion Amphitheater announce the Return of Christkindlmarket Huntsville

 Arts Huntsville and The Orion Amphitheater are excited to announce the return of Christkindlmarket Huntsville, a free community event. Combining German and European tradition with local flair, the Christkindlmarket Huntsville presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union will feature a unique holiday shopping experience with over 60 juried artists featured alongside a blend of holiday food, drink, and music at The Orion Amphitheater on December 8, 9 and 10, 2023.

Christkindlmarket Huntsville offers shoppers the opportunity to find that one-of-a-kind holiday gift, including handcrafted ornaments, decorations, jewelry, and apparel. Juried artists mediums presented at the market include painting, drawing, mixed media, clay, glass, jewelry, fiber, photography, sculpture, and wood.

“We are delighted to bring back this Holiday tradition Christkindlmarket Huntsville for the second year,” said Arts Huntsville Executive Director Allison Dillon-Jauken. “Christkindlmarket Huntsville is a wonderful way to experience the holiday season and support the arts and local arts community.”

In addition to shopping, Christkindlmarket Huntsville will kick off Friday night with Huntsville’s Little German Band and feature live holiday music performed by local favorites throughout the weekend: Winslow Davis, Alex D. Banks II, Karmessa and Micah, and more (full schedule on the Arts Huntsville website).

“We are thrilled to partner with Arts Huntsville for Christkindlmarket Huntsville again,” Orion Amphitheater Cultural Events Manager Laina Weldon stated. “Christkindlmarket is a great addition to our calendar of events, and we are sure that our guests will enjoy this unique holiday experience.”

Christkindlmarket Huntsville will be open to the community from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8 – from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 – and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10. The market is a free event with free onsite parking. The market will also feature German-themed holiday food and drinks from The Orion’s specialty bars and the Church Street Test Kitchen. The amphitheater is located at 701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville, Ala. 35806.

Christkindlmarket Huntsville details, along with a full list of artist participants, can be found at http://www.artshuntsville.org/christkindlmarket/. Info can also be found on the market’s Facebook event page. For more information on Arts Huntsville, visit www.artshuntsville.org and follow @ArtsHuntsville on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

For more information on The Orion Amphitheater, visit www.theorionhuntsville.com and follow @theorionamphitheater on Facebook and Instagram and @theorionamp on X (formerly Twitter).