Christkindlmarkt
Our Parish Festival
In 2019, with a nod to the heritage of Loretto’s founders, the Church of Ss Peter and Paul established a new festival to celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons in Old World fashion. Christkindlmarkt, literally “Christ child market or fair,” is an event bringing together the larger community in an atmosphere of peace and joy. Christkindlmarkt offers all who come an amazing experience of the sights, smells, tastes and sounds of the season with German and Austrian fare ranging from our Bavarian grill specialties to authentic coffees and cakes in our Viennese coffee house, to traditional treats and beverages including Gluehwein.
2023 Programming
Basement Brass Band
Returning this year with its magical performance of classics from central Europe and beyond, Basement Brass Band will take the Marktplatz Stage from 5 PM until close.
Buffalo Community Orchestra
This string ensemble from the Buffalo Community Orchestra returns!
Bells of the Lakes
Bells of the Lakes is a community handbell ensemble representing the Twin Cities of Minnesota and is directed by William H. Mathis, a nationally known conductor and arranger of handbell and choral music.
Ss Peter & Paul Festival Choir
The festival choir of Ss Peter & Paul presents seasonal favorites in English and German. Accompanied by Carrie Ferdinandt. Directed by Greg Elsen.
2023 Sponsors
21st Century Bank
Your hometown bank in Loretto
Iten Funeral Services
Serving the community since 1962
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Raymond James
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Doboszenski & Sons, Inc.
Excavating, Earthwork, Site Development, and Crushing
Become a Sponsor!
Ss Peter & Paul Christkindlmarkt is a free community event open to the public. Help us cover the costs of providing this event by becoming a sponsor. Contact Joyce Rathburn at jrathburn@saintsppta.org or call 763.479.0535 for more information.
Prefer to contribute in kind?
We are always looking for help with program support and for items for our silent auction. Contact us for more information.
All gifts are appropriately acknowledged in our online and on-site advertising.
2023 Vendors
Bickerstaff Bees
Honey, raw honeycomb, pollem, & beeswax candles from Mound, MN
Pampered Chef
...with today’s expectations, we know finding the mealtime win can be difficult. We’re here to help bridge that gap between the ideal mealtime and the realities of today. We do this through our distinctive, high-quality kitchen tools...
Three Goats in A Tub
We are three generations of farmers creating handmade, good-for-you goat products! We make goatmilk soap and salves, and sell natural goatmilk lotion.
Faxon Farm
100% pure maple syrup and products including maple cream, maple sugar, maple cotton candy, maple candy, maple nuts, and maple ice cream.
PaperPie
Usborne Books & More is now paperpie!
Your independent consultant, Karyn Schneider is your source for Usborne and Kane Miller books and SmartLab educational toys.
HandmaidArt
Handmade religious art by Renee Hickman
Studio 12
Knitted hats, scarves, cowls and shawls
Fabric baby quilts, lovies, eye glass cases and tote bags
Plus much more!
