Kitchener’s Christkindl Market

This is the 18th year for Kitchener’s German Christmas festival, the Christkindl Market. For four days City Hall is buzzing with a whole pile of vendors selling food, gifts, and artwork. Tonight was the official opening of the event, which included the lighting of the tree at Zehr Square. We walked down with our neighbours Caitlin and Cam to see both the festival and grab some food.

It was pretty chilly Thursday night but it was nice to wait around to see the tree light up for the first time. We went inside and saw the huge amount of vendors and let our hands thaw out at the same time, all while enjoying some fresh beer nuts. I’ve only been to the festival a couple times in the past and I don’t recall it having so much to see and do before. You could easily spend a few hours seeing (and eating) everything there.

On our way out we grabbed a meal down the street at Imbibe. If you haven’t been, you should probably go right now. My wife and I shared a slice of Candy Cane Cheesecake after dinner and promptly fell into a coma.

If you’re around over the weekend, definitely check it out. It runs until 9pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.