St. Isidore Parish is excited to announce its celebration of an Old World Christmas Market on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on its campus on La Gonda Ave.
Christmas Markets date back to 1434 and the Striezelemarket in Dresden, Germany. The concept of a market in the town square to herald the start of the Christmas season spread all around Germany and today is hallmark of the Christmas season for many cities and towns throughout Europe. Christmas Markets feature traditional food and festive drinks, Christmas lights and decorations, vendor booths, music, entertainment and of course a nativity scene. The Striezelemarket continues to this day with over 2 million visitors a year!
St. Isidore’s Parish hopes to bring this tradition of community and Christmas cheer to Danville with its own “Old World Family Christmas Market.” Traditional food and drink will be available for purchase. Local vendors and artisans will be offering their wares. There will be carnival games and activities for the children. The campus will be transformed with dazzling lights and greenery. There will be live music and a children’s nativity play. To top it off, admission is free.
By Chris Regalia, St. Isidore Church