You do not want to miss our 16th year of making spirits bright. The Old World Christmas Market is inspired by traditional European markets, but with our own Midwest magic. Experience a delightful market with local handcrafted items, delicious treats, entertainment and activities for people of all ages. This enchanted celebration of culture, community, and holiday cheer is free for the entire weekend, including admission to NCSML galleries.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Museum galleries open with free admission for all
- Museum Store open
- Family holiday crafts for all (Jiruska Gallery)
- Holiday Vendor Market (WFLA Heritage Hall)
- Czech Heritage Foundation Wreath Raffle (WFLA Heritage Hall)
- Kolache Café (Rozek Grand Hall)
- Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiders’ Guild demonstration (Hallway by the Skala Bartizal Library)
- Special holiday Orloj run of show (top of the hour, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.)
9 a.m. – Noon Free horse-drawn wagon rides around Czech Village with stops for shopping, restaurants, Old World Christmas Market, and murals
9:30 a.m. – Noon (or ending earlier, depending on supply) Cookie Walk. Cookies will be sold by the pound. (Rozek Grand Hall)
9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cedar Valley Woodcarvers demonstration (Hallway by the Skala Bartizal Library)
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Authentic Czech and Slovak Foods Available
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Svatý Mikuláš, Čert, and Anděl (Father Christmas, Devil, and Angel) will be present (Roaming)
Noon – 1 p.m. Carillon Bell Choir Group (Rozek Grand Hall)
1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Story time (Little Mole) with Miss Czech Slovak US 1st Runner-up Isabel Sherman, followed by her Czech vinegar dough ornament activity (Hemphill Theater)
1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free horse-drawn wagon rides around Czech Village with stops for shopping, restaurants, Old World Christmas Market, and murals
1:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. Marion Chamber Trio (Rozek Grand Hall)
3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Heritage and Pageant Talk by Miss Czech Slovak U.S. 2025-2026 Madelyn Karstedt and 1st Runner-up Isabel Sherman (Rozek Grand Hall)
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Iowa Accordion Club (Rozek Grand Hall)
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Czech, Slovak & US Carrols by Jozef and Dodo Ivaška (Rozek Grand Hall)
Be sure to check our OWCM website for more.
