Join us for the 31st Annual Millstadt Weihnachtsfest!
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
St. James Parish Center, 423 West Madison Street | 10:00AM–3:00PM and Parade at 12:00PM
Craft Fair – Opens at 10:00 a.m. featuring handmade gifts, jewelry, and décor
German Food – Served beginning at 11:30 a.m.
St. Nikolaus Parade – Begins at 12:00 p.m., with Santa’s arrival and local participants
Holiday Cookie Walk – Homemade cookies and German specialties
Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus – Following the parade
Children’s Activities – Hosted by the Millstadt Library
Entertainment – Millstadt Community Choir, Waterloo German Band, and St. Louis German Cultural Society Jugendgruppe dancers
Weihnachtsfest Craft Fair Vendor Application
Location: St. James Parish Center, 423 W. Madison, Millstadt, IL
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Set-up starts at 7:30 am.
A six-foot table and two folding chairs will be provided for one space rental. Please see application for more information.
Questions? Email MillstadtWeihnachtsfest@gmail.com or call 618-476-1812
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Questions? Contact Otto Faulbaum at 618-719-6726.
About the Weihnachtsfest
The Millstadt Sister Cities Organization hosts the Annual Weihnachtsfest (German Christmas Festival) at the St. James Parish Fr. Freund Center in Millstadt, IL. This long-standing community tradition celebrates the area’s rich German heritage with authentic food, handmade crafts, and festive entertainment. Visitors can explore a craft fair featuring unique gifts, jewelry, apparel, and seasonal décor, along with a Holiday Cookie Walk offering homemade and traditional German treats. Authentic German cuisine—such as sauerbraten, bratwurst, schnitzel, potato pancakes, red cabbage, sauerkraut, and strudel—is a highlight of the celebration!
The festival also features a St. Nikolaus Parade, performances by local choirs, bands, and dance groups, and special appearances from Santa and Mrs. Claus for children and families. Admission is free, and proceeds benefit the Millstadt Sister Cities Youth Ambassador Exchange and other partnership programs with Groß-Bieberau, Germany, supporting opportunities for cultural exchange and international friendship.