Having heard about the Christkindlmarkt for some years, my wife and I decided to visit. She is the crafter of the family, and after looking at the website, she thought there was a lot there that might be interesting. I wanted to go and see the German Christmas items. There are two tents, and a small courtyard with another seven... more

Did 2 laps around both tents and was out the door in 20 minutes. A good portion of the big tent is nothing but tables and chairs to sit and eat typical flea market food. Don't spend the money to get in. I did enjoy (as usual) my walk around the Main St. area with it's shops and cafes. more

Made the 40 minute trek to Bethlehem for Christkindlemarkt (CKM) and unfortunately it was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. Why? Essentially CKM is a nicer flea market that is held in 2 tentsby the river (where Musikfest is in the summer). It is relativley small being a food court with typical carnival food takes up 1/2 of one tent. Saw one demonstration, ice... more

We went to Bethlehem this past weekend to kick off our holiday season. It was our second annual trip to Bethlehem, and we really had a blast this year. Christkindlmarkt has these new rides for kids and this really cool water and light show (gets you in the spirit of the season). Make sure you do all the things the... more

My 5 year old and I went to this festival in Dec 2006. We had a nice time...saw Santa without the hassle of mall crowds, had yummy hot chocolate and cider, lingered at artisans demonstrations and listened to the musicians. That said, it is what you make of it...it's not very big and you could probably walk both tents in... more