DENVER (March 17, 2008) - The German American Chamber of Commerce–Colorado Chapter (GACC) announced today that its 9TH Annual Denver Christkindl Market will move from Cherry Creek to downtown Denver’s Skyline Park at the 16th Street Mall and Arapahoe Street. The Market will run from November 28th through December 23rd, 2008.
“We are excited about returning to Downtown Denver after three years in Cherry Creek and we are looking forward to working with the Downtown Denver Partnership”, said Susanne Kuemmerer, president of the GACC. “The Skyline Park location will give the Market great visibility and it follows the German tradition of holding the Christkindl Market in the town square.”
This year the Denver Christkindl Market will once again host vendors, from Germany and other European countries, who offer quality, handcrafted gift items such as traditional hand-carved wooden figurines, handmade candles, and ornaments. Traditional German food, pastries, and candy as well as authentic German beer and Glühwein will be featured. Ms Kuemmerer also said that the GACC will again host the original Christkindl from Nuremberg, Germany at the Market’s opening ceremony.
The market will be open from 11AM to 8PM Sunday through Thursday and 11AM to 9PM Friday and Saturday, with special extended hours for the Parade of Lights.
The German American Chamber of Commerce Colorado Chapter, was founded in 1990 and has a current estimated membership of 150 individuals and businesses.
The GACC is an integral part of the network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK) with 120 offices in 80 countries around the globe, including eight offices in North America: Atlanta, Chicago, Mexico City, Montreal, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Toronto. All of our offices are committed to providing professional assistance to North American companies with regard to their trade and investment relations with Germany, as well as supporting German Cultural events within Colorado.
For more information about membership in the GACC go to www.gacc-co.org
Many of our traditions of the Christmas Holiday Season can be traced back to Europe and especially Germany. The History of a seasonal Market in Europe around the time of the Winter Solstice and Christmas Celebration is as old as recorded history. But in Germany it has been documented that the traditional markets held at this time have been going on, in some parts, since the 1400’s. These markets were usually held in the established fortified towns that had a large central market area and support from the nobility and trades people. Although at this time almost every town in Germany and many in Europe hold Christmas Markets, the most famous and traditionally well known is the Nürnberg Christkindlemarkt. We are honored to continue the tradition and have such a valued representative grace our market in Denver.
For additional information please contact us at info@denverchristkindlmarket.com.
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