German Christmas Market of Oconomowoc
Experience Authentic European Food & Drink, Unique Shopping Opportunities, Live Polka Music and Much More!
Bring the entire family or plan to meet up with friends.
You’ll love the sights and smells of a warm, inviting German Christmas complete with warm roasted nuts, authentic German beer and incredible gifts you won’t find in any mall or retail store!
The German Christmas Market Brings Old World Charm and Spirit to Your Neighborhood!
Nestled against the shore of Fowler Lake lies the promise of something grand for you and your kinfolk this Thanksgiving weekend. The German Christmas Market of Oconomowoc is the perfect place to gather and enjoy authentic European food & drink and shop for handcrafted gifts. Feel transported to a magical holiday wonderland complete with live polka music, a heated Biergarten, photos with Santa and more. The Christmas Market is a can’t-miss shopping and entertainment venue that rivals even those found in Europe. No holiday season is complete without a day (or two) out at the German Christmas Market of Oconomowoc. This 8th annual event is a celebration of our sister city, Dietzenbach, Germany and the hearty German community here in Wisconsin.
Whether you are German or not, we promise you will feel like you are. There are warm tents and outdoor festivities, so the weather matters little. We have special guests slated throughout the event and live entertainment from start to finish. Prost!
The German Christmas Market has something for everyone regardless of age and tastes. It’s Europe meets Wisconsin mixed with holiday merriment. Come for an hour and stay for the day and night!
Don’t miss this once-a-year chance to immerse yourself in the very best of European traditions brought to your hometown.
Incredible vendors offering handmade gifts like German woodcarvings, Polish pottery, German lace, woolen hats/sweaters, glass ornaments, Turkish scarves/jewelry, deer-hide mittens/gloves and much more!
Delicious food and drink like Hofbräu, brats, Danish pastries, roasted nuts, chocolates, pretzels and more!
Traditional live music performed while you eat and shop
Fun activities for the kids along with appearances by Father Christmas himself!
There are many great things to celebrate in Oconomowoc, but one of the forerunners to that list would be our quaint downtown. With a nice diverse grouping of unique retail shops, restaurants, bars and activities centers, it is part of the City’s heritage that we all covet. It’s not always the easy path, running a small business in a climate where it is easy to hit a big box store. That may be more a commentary on who we have become as a society. What we do know is Oconomowoc’s downtown merchants have rallied together to keep downtown alive and well and continue to promote our community in great ways.
The members of Oconomowoc’s Downtown Business Association are decorating their store fronts and we encourage you to spill out onto the streets of Oconomowoc and see what other city’s rave over.
The Corner of Main Street & Wisconsin Avenue, 100 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Downtown Oconomowoc, WI 53066