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| Main stage, ice rink and huts @ Christkindl, Kitchener City Hall |
The fam and I kicked off our holidays by trekking to
Kitchener to check out the 20th anniversary of the Christkindl
Market in Kitchener. Memories of the market in Germany came flooding back as I
saw the Gluhwein hut on King St., off of the city hall.
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| Gluhwein hut @ Christkindl Market |
Warm mulled wine hit
the belly and smells of apple fritters and pretzels filled the air
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| Apple Fritters @Christkindl Market |
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| Soft pretzels @Christkindl Market |
as the
carolers sang of cheer.
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| Carolers @Christkindl Market |
The Haribo mascot handed out gummy bears (such as the
ones I hoarded from Aldi years ago). Even the angels of the market’s
Christkindle spread greetings (and handed out more gummy bears!!).
Over 90 vendors sold many delightful crafts and goodies.
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| Christkindl Market |
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| Christmas pyramids and other crafts @Christkindl Market |
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| more vendors outside Kitchener City Hall @Christkindl Market |
I
would have loved to bring home the beautifully handcrafted Nutcrackers and
Christmas Pyramids. I also would have
spent hundreds, if not thousands! So we just admired these. We did buy a lot of
treats, of course, like Christmas Stollen (with marzipan!), strudel, and many
other German goodies. Of course, we got some smoked sausages!
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| German goodies from Christkindl Market |
And if the holiday treats were not enough to put you in the
mood for Christmas, there was a live Nativity scene, puppet show, and dancers. Choirs, bands, and performers on the main stage serenaded those who
were lined up to enjoy some sausages and schnitzels.
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| Pulled maple taffy @ Christkindl Market |
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| Model trains @Christkindl Market |
It was a great event and worthy of being one of the Top
Festivals in Ontario. Thousands of other people must think so, too. As it was
packed! We didn’t stay for the horse carriages in the evening, but we will be
back!
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