15th TOMBALL GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET;
"Weihnachtsmarkt, Texas Style"
December 8 - 10, 2023
Friday, 6pm - 10pm, Saturday, 10am - 10pm, and Sunday,10am - 6pm
 

 

2023 Tomball German Christmas Market Schedule

subject to change

Friday Dec 8

Grady Und Sandra Platz
MC Heidi Holadio
6:00 – 7:00 Alex Meixner Band
7:00 – 7:30 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
7:30 – 8:30 Alex Meixner Band
8:30 – 9:00 Yellow Rose Clogging Team
9:00 – 10:00 Alex Meixner Band


Telgte Dance Hall
MC Valina Polka
6:00 – 7:00 Auf Geht’s Musik
7:00 – 7:30 Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
7:30 – 8:30 Auf Geht’s Musik
8:30 – 9:00 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
9:00 – 10:00 Auf Geht’s Musik
 

Warsteiner Party Stage
MC Zach Attack
6:00 – 7:00 Chris Rybak Band
7:00 – 7:30 Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
7:30 – 8:30 Chris Rybak Band
8:30 – 9:00 Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
9:00 – 10:00 Chris Rybak Band

Ziegenbock Wiesn
MC Tony Swonke
6:00 – 7:00 Lori Brook Trio
7:00 – 7:30 Tomball High School German Club Fairy Tales
7:30 – 8:30 Lori Beth and Cowgirl Friends
8:30 – 9:00 Woodlands HS Improv
9:00 – 10:00 Lori Beth and Cowgirl Friends
 

Heritage Center

6:30 – 8:30 Isaak Klaus
 

Strolling: Gene Hackemack, JungeMeisters, Cirque La Vie, Woodland HS Improv

 

Saturday Dec 9
 

Grady Und Sandra Platz
MC Zach Attack and Heidi Holadio
10:00 – 10:30 Lederhosen Junkies
10:30 – ?? Opening Ceremonies / Keg Tapping
?? - 12:00 Lederhosen Junkies
12:00 – 12:45 Dance Lessons! with the folk dance groups 
12:45 – 1:15 Lederhosen Junkies
1:15 – 1:45 Brazoswood HS German Club Folk Dancers
1:45 – 2:15 The Legacy Dancers (tap dancing)
2:30 – 4:00 Das ist Lustig
4:00 – 4:30 Die Froehliche Tanzgruppe
4:30 – 6:00 Das ist Lustig
6:00 – 6:30 Masskrugstemmen (stein hoist contest; prizes from TBD )
6:30 – 8:00 Alex Meixner Band
8:00 – 8:30 Masskrugstemmen (stein hoist contest; prizes from TBD )
8:30 – 10:00 Alex Meixner Band

Telgte Dance Hall
MC Heidi Holadio and Zach Attack
10:00 – 11:00 Eurofest Trio
11:00 – 11:30 Cloggers Unlimited
11:30 – 12:15 Eurofest Trio
12:15 – 12:45 Chicken Dance Contest (prizes from Lustig Tours)
1:00 – 2:00 Auf Geht’s Musik
2:00 – 2:30 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
2:30 – 3:15 Auf Geht’s Musik
3:15 – 3:45 Whitney HS German Club Folk Dancers
3:45 – 5:15 Auf Geht’s Musik
5:15 – 5:45 Brazoswood HS German Club Folk Dancers
6:00 – 7:00 The Walburg Boys
7:00 – 7:30 Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
7:30 – 8:00 The Walburg Boys
8:00 – 8:30 Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
8:30 – 10:00 The Walburg Boys

 

Warsteiner Party Stage
MC Dennis Koehler
10:00 – 11:45 Randy Adams
11:45 – 12:15 Class Act Stars On Tour
12:30 – 1:15 Der Klein Steins
1:15 – 1:45 Die Froehliche Tanzgruppe
1:45 – 2:30 Der Klein Steins
2:30 – 3:00 Rathkamp German Folk Dacners
3:00 – 3:45 Der Klein Steins
3:45 – 4:15 The Legacy Dancers (tap dancing)
4:15 – 5:00 Der Klein Steins
5:00 – 5:30 Whitney HS German Club Folk Dancers
5:30 – 5:45 Dennis Koehler
5:45 – 6:15 Yodeling Contest with Dennis (prizes from Kuckuck’s Nest)
6:30 – 8:00 Chris Rybak Band
8:00 – 8:30 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
8:30 – 10:00 Chris Rybak Band
 

Ziegenbock Wiesn
MC Tony Swonke
10:00 – 12:30 Prost
12:30 – 1:00 Game Time with Ms Germanfest
1:00 – 2:00 Prost
2:00 – 2:15 2nd Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Demonstration
2:45 – 3:45 Lorelei Und Schatzi
3:45 – 4:15 Dance Party with Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
4:15 – 5:45 Lorelei Und Schatzi
5:45 – 6:15 Dance Fest and Schuhplattler contest with Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis (prizes from Lustig Tours)
6:15 – 6:45 Woodlands HS Improv
7:00 – 7:45 Eurofest Trio
7:45 – 8:30 Great Beard Contest (prizes from Lustig Tours)
8:30 – 10:00 Eurofest Trio


Gazebo
Visit with Santa available most of the day
Story Time with Ghillie The Elf: 1pm, 3pm 5pm
Carolyn Das Klaggen Studt: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm


Heritage Center
12:30 – 5:30 Rebecca Huck
6:30 – 8:30 Isaak Klaus

Strolling: Gene Hackemack, Sinterklaas, Scott Grieger, Jungemeisters, 2nd Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment, Cirque La Vie, Ghillie The Elf, Ms Germanfest, Woodlands HS Improv

 


 

Sunday Dec 10  
 

Grady Und Sandra Platz
MC Zach Attack
12:00 – 12:45 Das ist Lustig
12:45 – 1:00 Li’l Wranglers and Elite Wranglers
1:00 – 2:30 Das ist Lustig
2:30 – 3:00 Masskrugstemmen for youngsters (stein hoist contest; prizes from )
3:00 – 4:00 Alex Meixner Band
4:00 – 4:30 Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
4:30 – 6:00 Alex Meixner Band

Telgte Dance Hall
MC Heidi Holadio
12:00 – 1:00 The Walburg Boys
1:00 – 1:30 Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
1:30 – 2:30 The Walburg Boys
2:30 – 2:45 Li’l Wranglers and Elite Wranglers
2:45 – 3:45 The Walburg Boys
3:45 – 4:15 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
4:30 – 6:00 Lederhosen Junkies

Warsteiner Party Stage
MC Dennis Koehler
12:00 – 12:45 Dennis Koehler
12:45 – 1:15 Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
1:15 – 2:00 Dennis Koehler
2:00 – 2:30 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
2:30 – 4:00 Chris Rybak Band
4:00 – 4:30 Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
4:30 – 6:00 Chris Rybak Band

 

Ziegenbock Wiesn 
MC Tony Swonke
12:00 – 1:00 Lederhosen Junkies
1:00 – 1:30 Game Time with Ms Germanfest
1:30 – 2:30 Allison’s Polka Band
2:30 – 3:00 2nd Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Demonstration
3:00 – 4:15 Allison’s Polka Band
4:15 – 4:45 Gene Hackemack Strolling
4:45 – 6:00 Allison’s Polka Band

 

Gazebo
Visit with Santa available most of the day
Story Time with Ghillie The Elf: 1pm, 3pm 5pm
Carolyn Das Klaggen Studt: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm

 

Heritage Center
12pm – 5pm Rebecca Huck
 

Strolling: Gene Hackemack, Sinterklaas, Jungemeisters, 2nd Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment, Cirque La Vie, Ghillie The Elf, Ms Germanfest, Woodlands HS Improv

Theresa at Polka Beat made a youtube video of some of the happenings at the 2011 German Christmas Market.  Check it out!  

Now famous in most places around the world, the traditions of Santa Claus, Christkind (Kris Kringle) and gift giving on Christmas Eve came over from Germany and surrounding European countries. Sinterklaas and the Christkind look forward to getting to know ALL the kiddo's on their gift list!

 CONTESTS!


The GOAT Beard Contest;  Have the greatest beard anyone has ever seen, but you've yet to receive the fame and fortune such a beard should garner?  Well, we have a solution for you!  Just show off the most awesome beard in the world, and you could win!  Dress up your beard to be different. 

Stein Holding Contest, otherwise known as Masskrugstemmen;  Hold a full beer stein straight out at arms length for the longest time without showing weakness.  Wobbling, sagging, bending or spilling disqualifies.  Two contest times on Saturday evening at the Grady und Sandra Platz. located near the corner of Pine and Market. 

Hollerin and Yodelin contests; Can you holler real loud?  effectively?  Do the people in the next village hear you?  Can you yodel?  Compete for originality and artistry! 

Chicken Dance Contest;  Do you think you have what it takes to be the most amazing Chicken Dancer ever?  Show off your moves, be creative, and make the feathers fly! 


Information and contest prizes TBA

 

Visit the official Tomball German Festivals website for all festival information!