July/August 2024
The Carmel Christkindlmarkt board and staff are pleased to announce a brand new event for 2024. Wundernacht will take place on November 20 from 6 to 9 p.m., the Wednesday before the market opens.
Mission Driven and Economically Impactful
Hannah Kiefer, VP of Communications, shared, “We’re hoping that Wundernacht will have a similar vibe to Indy Rev or Zoobilation and will be the holiday version of those events. It will also serve as a fundraising event to benefit cultural exchange between Germany and America, taking us back to our mission of German education and culture. From a numbers perspective, in 2023, the total dollars spent at the market was $9.1 million—a 59% increase year over year from last year. This [number] represents what the vendors took home, the ice skating took home and what the market made as a 501C3.”
Kiefer added, “We’re a nonprofit, so whatever we have goes right back into the cultural, educational mission while we are also supplying this incredible venue for our vendors to make a living. For many of them, having a booth at our market makes or breaks their year.”
Carmel Christkindlmarkt CEO/President Maria Adele Rosenfeld expressed that she is pleased to be working with Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam and her administration.
“Since taking office, Mayor Finkam has been very supportive while expressing the administration’s desire to ensure that the partnership between the market and the city is economically and mutually beneficial,” Rosenfeld said. “The mayor is very supportive of the market’s mission, and continuing to expand international cultural education in the community is a high priority for her.”
A Don’t-Miss Event This Holiday Season
This ticketed event for adults ages 21+ will be the soiree of the holiday season. With your ticket, you get access to the market before it opens to the public, including complimentary food and drink samples from vendors, special entertainment, signature cocktails from outside partners and more. Rentals and ice skating at Ice at Carter Green are included in the ticket purchase.
Attendees will get a first look at ALL of the merchandise available in the market’s gift huts.
Wundernacht means “night of miracles”—and this won’t only be a night of fun. It’s also a fundraiser to support future cultural exchange between America and Germany, making it a festive evening you can feel good about.
General Admission tickets grant you exclusive access to the market grounds and activities listed above. VIP tickets elevate your experience, including general admission benefits as well as more exclusive food and entertainment inside the Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts.
Companies can also sign on as sponsors and enjoy a private space inside the Palladium to entertain their guests. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, email the Christkindlmarkt team at sponsorships@carmelchristkindlmarkt.com.
Purchase your tickets at carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/get-involved/wundernacht!