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Christkindlmarkt is once again in the running to be named one of the country\u2019s best holiday markets.<\/strong><\/p>\n BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2013 ArtsQuest is proud to announce\u00a0Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem<\/a>\u00a0presented by Univest Financial\u00ae, is once again nominated for\u00a0USA TODAY\u2019s 2021 Readers\u2019 Choice Award<\/a>\u00a0in the Best Holiday Market category.<\/p>\n A panel of experts and 10Best editors have chosen Christkindlmarkt as one of 20 nominees for this year\u2019s contest. Returning for its 29th year at the SteelStacks campus in the City of Bethlehem, Christkindlmarkt is known for its unique in-person holiday shopping experience. The 2021 seasonal festival will feature 167 unique regional and local craft and retail vendors, eight food vendors and 66 live performances, Germany\u2019s\u00a0K\u00e4the Wohlfahrt<\/strong>, handmade ornaments, and collectibles and of course jolly Old St. Nicholas, throughout the five-weekend festival.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are proud to play a role in the rich history of the Christmas City and are thrilled to once again be in the running for this national contest,\u201d Kassie Hilgert, President and CEO of ArtsQuest said. \u201cA visit to Chriskindlmarkt is a tradition for families in the Lehigh Valley and visitors from across the world. This recognition will help bring even more attention to our area and help boost business throughout the entire region.\u201d<\/p>\n Voting will open for four weeks via\u00a010Best.com website<\/a>\u00a0on Monday, November 8 at noon EST until Monday, Dec. 6 at 11:59 a.m. EST.<\/p>\n The market will run Fri. \u2013 Sun. the first two weeks (Nov. 19 \u2013 21, 26-28) and then Thurs. \u2013 Sun. the last three weeks (Dec. 2-5, 9-12 and 16-19). Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m. Thurs. and Sun. and 10 a.m. \u2013 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. A complete list of vendors and ticket information can be found\u00a0ChristmasCity.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n ArtsQuest will continue to follow the latest CDC, state and local health and safety guidelines. Visit\u00a0artsquest.org\/safety<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n About ArtQuest<\/strong> Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest<\/a>; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks<\/a> arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region. ArtsQuest is a proud member of NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association<\/a> and NATO, the National Association of Theatre Owners<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Christkindlmarkt is once again in the running to be named one of the country\u2019s best holiday markets. BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2013 ArtsQuest is proud to announce\u00a0Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem\u00a0presented by Univest Financial\u00ae, … Continue reading ARTSQUEST\u2019S CHRISTKINDLMARKT NOMINATED FOR 2021 USA TODAY READERS’ CHOICE AWARD<\/span>
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