Christkindlmarkt
When: Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Turner Hall of Monroe, 1217 17th Ave.
MONROE - The sights, sounds and smells of an Old World holiday tradition will fill the Grand Hall of the Turner Hall of Monroe on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26. The annual holiday market, known as Christkindlmarkt, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The market will feature the work of more than 20 artisans and vendors, with specialty gifts such as European folk art items including Scherenschnitte (scissor cuttings), Kerbschnitte (chip-carving in wood) and Holzschnitte (wood-carvings), as well as fabric arts, handmade soaps and lotions, floral arrangements, jewelry and knit items.
Also part of the market is a European-style café, including homemade Swiss baked goods, soups and hot spiced wine.
The lower level Ratskeller Restaurant will also be open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, as well as for evening dinner starting at 4:30 p.m.
Turner Hall's Swiss Samichlaus, or the Swiss version of Santa Claus, will be on hand to visit with children of all ages.
On Saturday, shoppers can also visit the Monroe Middle School across the street from the Turner Hall, where the Green County Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) will be offering a "Shop for a Cure," featuring home party products.
Originating in Germany, the tradition of Christkindlmarkts - or Christ Child Markets - date back to 1434, with the market in Nuremburg being one of the oldest and most famous.
The market will feature the work of more than 20 artisans and vendors, with specialty gifts such as European folk art items including Scherenschnitte (scissor cuttings), Kerbschnitte (chip-carving in wood) and Holzschnitte (wood-carvings), as well as fabric arts, handmade soaps and lotions, floral arrangements, jewelry and knit items.
Also part of the market is a European-style café, including homemade Swiss baked goods, soups and hot spiced wine.
The lower level Ratskeller Restaurant will also be open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, as well as for evening dinner starting at 4:30 p.m.
Turner Hall's Swiss Samichlaus, or the Swiss version of Santa Claus, will be on hand to visit with children of all ages.
On Saturday, shoppers can also visit the Monroe Middle School across the street from the Turner Hall, where the Green County Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) will be offering a "Shop for a Cure," featuring home party products.
Originating in Germany, the tradition of Christkindlmarkts - or Christ Child Markets - date back to 1434, with the market in Nuremburg being one of the oldest and most famous.