Vielen Dank Chillicothe! Thank you to everyone who made the inaugural Chillicothe Nikolausmarkt a great success! Over the weekend of November 22 and 23, 2024, visitors to City Park enjoyed sweet treats, holiday music, and shopped with artisans selling from their chalets. On Friday, crowds rang in the holiday season with the lighting of the Christmas trees, followed by a busy Saturday starting with our 5K in the morning, watched performances by the IVC Madrigals and IVC Color Guard, welcomed Santa to the stage after the parade, and concluded with the German American Central Society's Damenchor & Alpenhorn to round out the evening's festivities. All afternoon Saturday, downtown Chillicothe businesses were also busy serving festive foods and hosting holiday-themed activities for the whole family. Across town, Picket Fence and Evergreen Senior Living also saw great turnouts at their holiday events, making for a festive weekend city-wide.

Special thanks to the City of Chillicothe, as well as all sponsoring businesses and organizations that took part in this special event. A shoutout to the Nikolausmarkt team — Amanda Beadles, Barry Bredeman, Andrea Bredeman, Trish Westerman Connor, JB Culbertson, Lorelei Lawson (Gould), Kylie Milliken, Patti Mough, and Trevor Nigus. We could not have done it without you!

Please be sure to follow us on our Facebook page for future updates and our save-the-date announcement for next year! Interested in becoming a vendor or joining the Nikolausmarkt team? Please contact Amanda Beadles at [email protected]. We hope that everyone enjoyed this unique event and hope that you'll spread the word. We look forward to seeing everyone next year! Auf Wiedersehen!