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17th TOMBALL GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET;
"Weihnachtsmarkt, Texas Style"
December 12 - 14, 2025
Friday, 6pm - 10pm, Saturday, 10am - 10pm, and Sunday,10am - 6pm
2025 Tomball German Christmas Market Schedule
Friday Dec 12
Grady Und Sandra Platz
MC Heidi Ho Ho Ho & Mr Ho Hum
6:00 – 7:00 Alex Meixner Band
7:00 – 7:30 Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
7:30 – 8:30 Alex Meixner Band
8:30 – 9:00 Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
9:00 – 10:00 Alex Meixner Band
Telgte Dance Hall
MC Amanda
6:00 – 7:00 Five time grammy nominated Lynn Marie and the Nashville Polka Guys
7:00 – 7:30 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
7:30 – 8:30 Five time grammy nominated Lynn Marie and the Nashville Polka Guys
8:30 – 9:00 Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
9:00 – 10:00 Five time grammy nominated Lynn Marie and the Nashville Polka Guys
Warsteiner Party Stage
MCs Zack Attack & Herr Edgar
6:00 – 7:00 Chris Rybak Band
7:00 – 7:30 Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
7:30 – 8:30 Chris Rybak Band
8:30 – 9:00 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
9:00 – 10:00 Chris Rybak Band
Ziegenbock Wiesn
MC Tony Swonke
6:00 – 7:00 Lorelei Und Schatzi
7:00 – 7:30 Tomball Memorial High School German Club Fairy Tales & More
7:30 – 8:30 Lorelei Und Schatzi
8:30 – 9:00 Christmas Karaoke with Tony
9:00 – 10:00 Lorelei Und Schatzi
Weihnachtshaus
6:30 – 8:30 Evelyn
Strolling Friday: Gene Hackemack, Isaak Klaus, Cirque La Vie
Saturday Dec 13
Grady Und Sandra Platz
MCs Zack Attack & Herr Edgar
10:00 – 10:30 Auf Geht’s Musik
10:30 – ?? Opening Ceremonies / Keg Tapping
?? - 11:15 Texas Aggie Wranglers
11:15 - 12:15 Auf Geht’s Musik
12:15 – 12:45 Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
12:45 – 1:45 Auf Geht’s
1:45 – 2:15 Legacy Dancers
2:30 – 4:00 Das ist Lustig
4:00 – 4:30 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
4:30 – 6:00 Das ist Lustig
6:00 – 6:30 Masskrugstemmen (stein hoist contest)
6:30 – 8:00 Alex Meixner Band
8:00 – 8:30 Masskrugstemmen (stein hoist contest)
8:30 – 10:00 Alex Meixner Band
Telgte Dance Hall
MCs Heidi Ho Ho Ho & Mr Ho Hum
10:00 – 11:30 Yodel Blitz
11:30 – 12:00 Cloggers Unlimited
12:00 – 1:30 Yodel Blitz
1:30 - 2:00 Best Dressed German Contest (prizes from Lustig Tours)
2:15 – 3:45 Five time grammy nominated Lynn Marie and the Nashville Polka Guys
3:45 - 4:15 Chicken Dance Contest (prizes from Lustig Tours)
4:15 – 5:45 Five time grammy nominated Lynn Marie and the Nashville Polka Guys
5:45 - 6:15 Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
6:30 – 8:00 Alpenmusikanten
8:00 – 8:30 Yellow Rose Clogging Team
8:30 – 10:00 Alpenmusikanten
Warsteiner Party Stage
MCs Amanda & Heidelberg Evy
10:00 – 11:00 Lederhosen Junkies
11:00 – 11:30 Legacy Dancers
11:30 - 12:15 Evelyn
12:15 – 12:45 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
12:45 – 1:30 Lederhosen Junkies
1:30 - 2:00 Brazoswood HS German Club Folk Dancers
2:00 – 2:45 Evelyn
2:45 - 3:15 Yellow Rose Clogging Team
3:15 - 4:00 Lederhosen Junkies
4:00 - 4:30 Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
4:30 - 5:00 Yodeling Contest with Heidelberg Evy (prizes from Kuckuck’s Nest)
5:15 - 6:30 Chris Rybak Band
6:30 – 7:00 Tomball Memorial HS German Club Folk Dancers
7:00 – 8:15 Chris Rybak Band
8:15 – 8:45 Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
8:45 – 10:00 Chris Rybak Band
Ziegenbock Wiesn
MC Tony Swonke
10:00 – 11:00 Prost! Polka band
11:00 – 11:20 break
11:20 – 12:20 Prost! Polka band
12:30 – 1:00 Christmas Karaoke with Tony
1:00 – 2:00 Prost! Polka band
2:00 – 2:30 Dance Party with Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
2:45 – 3:45 HomeBrewed Brass
3:45 – 4:15 Game Time with Morgan, Ms GermanFest
4:15 – 5:15 HomeBrewed Brass
5:15 - 5:45 Brazoswood HS German Club Folk Dancers
6:00 – 7:00 Eurofest
7:00– 7:30 Dancefest & Schuhplattler Contest with Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis (prizes from Lustig Tours)
7:30 – 8:30 Eurofest
8:30 – 9:00 Tomball Memorial HS German Club Folk Dancers
9:00 – 10:00 Eurofest
Gazebo
Visit with Santa available most of the day
Story Time with Ghillie The Elf: 1pm, 3pm 5pm
Weihnachtshaus
11am. 1pm, 3pm, Rebecca Huck Accordionist
5:30 – 8:30 Randy Adams Accordionist
Strolling Saturday: Gene Hackemack, Sinterklaas, French Horns Ensemble, Cirque La Vie, Ghillie The Elf, Ms Germanfest
Sunday Dec 15
Grady Und Sandra Platz
MCs Valina Polka & Herr Edgar
12:00 – 12:45 Das ist Lustig
12:45 – 1:00 Lil 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 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
4:30 – 6:00 Alex Meixner Band
Telgte Dance Hall
MCs Heidi Ho Ho Ho & Mr Ho Hum
12:00 – 1:00 Alpenmusikanten
1:00 – 1:20 Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
1:20 – 2:20 Alpenmusikanten
2:20 – 2:40 Trivia with Heidi
2:50 – 4:10 Five time grammy nominated Lynn Marie and the Nashville Polka Guys
4:10 – 4:30 Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
4:30 – 6:00 Five time grammy nominated Lynn Marie and the Nashville Polka Guys
Warsteiner Party Stage
MC Heidelberg Evy
12:00 – 1:00 Auf Geht’s Musik
1:00 – 1:20 Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
1:30 – 3:00 Auf Geht’s Musik
3:00 – 3:30 Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
3:40 – 4:30 Chris Rybak Band
4:30 – 5:00 Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
5:00 – 6:00 Chris Rybak Band
Ziegenbock Wiesn
MC Tony Swonke
12:00 – 1:00 Bayou City Groove
1:00 – 1:30 Game Time with Morgan, Ms GermanFest
1:30 – 2:30 Bayou City Groove
2:30 – 2:45 break
2:45 – 3:00 Lil Wranglers and Elite Wranglers
3:00 – 4:15 Allison’s Polka Band
4:15 – 4:45 Christmas Karaoke with Tony
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
Weihnachtshaus
1pm, 3pm, 5pm Rebecca Huck
Strolling Sunday: Gene Hackemack, Sinterklaas, Isaak Klaus, HomeBrewed Brass, Cirque La Vie, Ghillie The Elf, Ms Germanfest
Schedules subject to change
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!
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.
Yodelin contest; 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!
Best Dressed German Contest; Have you been shopping at the Kuckcuk's Nest, or in Germany on a Lustig Tour? Want to show off your German fashions? Here's your chance to level up!
Information and contest prizes TBA
Visit the official Tomball German Festivals website for all festival information!