{"id":35253,"date":"2025-11-15T20:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T20:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/35253\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T20:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T20:40:13","slug":"christkindlmarkt-the-beloved-german-market-returns-for-its-33rd-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/35253\/","title":{"rendered":"Christkindlmarkt, the beloved German market returns for its 33rd year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Christkindlmarkt has returned for its 33rd year with a larger footprint and more time to shop.<\/p>\n<p>The beloved German market opened to the public Friday. It\u2019s open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays on the following dates: Nov. 14-16, 21-23, 28-30; Dec. 4-7, 11-14 and 18-21.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $12 in advance and $13 at the door Thursdays and Fridays, and $14.50 in advance and $15.50 at the door Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s plenty of new things to see this year, including the expanded Winter Wonderland holiday village, more decor and enhanced lighting, a new glassblowing experience and outdoor igloo rental packages. Events include cookie decorating, martini nights, and breakfasts with St. Nick.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay02-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361965\" \/>People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Emma Zhupnyk, 5, of Nazareth has her photo taken during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay06-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361967\" \/>Emma Zhupnyk, 5, of Nazareth has her photo taken during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay01-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361969\" \/>People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay18-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361972\" \/>People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nicole Arcuri of Long Island, New York shops during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay12.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"784046\" \/><\/p>\n<p>FILE PHOTO \/ THE MORNING CALL<\/p>\n<p>Nicole Arcuri of Long Island, New York shops during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Festive lighting during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay11-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361973\" \/>Festive lighting during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Angela Walter of Bethlehem shops during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay17-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361976\" \/>Angela Walter of Bethlehem shops during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Mike Keim, President of Univest Bank and Trust Co. speaks during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay08-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361981\" \/>Mike Keim, President of Univest Bank and Trust Co. speaks during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Festive lighting during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay10-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361982\" \/>Festive lighting during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay19-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361983\" \/>People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Wrapped stroopie's, a Dutch cinnamon waffle, during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay13-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361986\" \/>Wrapped stroopie\u2019s, a Dutch cinnamon waffle, during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A Christmas ornament during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay16-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361988\" \/>A Christmas ornament during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Dante LaRegina of Sugarloaf relaxes in the new Winter Wonderland expansion during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay03-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361993\" \/>Dante LaRegina of Sugarloaf relaxes in the new Winter Wonderland expansion during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Barbara Freed of Lancaster makes a stroopie, a Dutch cinnamon waffle with caramel syrup, during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay15-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361996\" \/>Barbara Freed of Lancaster makes a stroopie, a Dutch cinnamon waffle with caramel syrup, during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Keith Micucci, Chief Operating Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Muhlenberg, speaks with Scott Wheatley, Medical Director Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Reilly Children's Hospital during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay07-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8361999\" \/>Keith Micucci, Chief Operating Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Muhlenberg, speaks with Scott Wheatley, Medical Director Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Kassie Hilgert, CEO and President of ArtsQuest speaks during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay20-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8362003\" \/>Kassie Hilgert, CEO and President of ArtsQuest speaks during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay09-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8362005\" \/>People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Barbara Freed of Lancaster makes a stroopie, a Dutch cinnamon waffle with caramel syrup, during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay14-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8362007\" \/>Barbara Freed of Lancaster makes a stroopie, a Dutch cinnamon waffle with caramel syrup, during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Santa has his arms full during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay04-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8362008\" \/>Santa has his arms full during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"2400\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-ChristkindlmarktOpeningDay05-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8362009\" \/>People shop during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Christkindlmarkt has returned for its 33rd year with a larger footprint and more time to shop. 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