Kris Kindle Market

In 1989 I found myself in Switzerland as an exchange student. It was an unexpected call to adventure that had begun with a phone call to my father. His good friend, Hans, had a son who was coming to the states on exchange and would I like to come and stay at their house as an exchange student?

The next think I knew I was on a plane nervously awaiting the life changing journey in front of me. During my time in Switzerland some of my most memorable adventures took place at festivals, specifically holiday festival. Christmas had always been my favorite time of year and I fell in love with the markets, the holiday atmosphere and the connection between people.

Fast forward to 2017, my husband and I purchased the property at 26437 Conifer Road, where I had been running the Peak Academy of Dance for over 20 years. Little by little we took the space over and found that as we did this it spoke to us. It showed us what it wanted to become.

Last year, after returning from a visit to see my host mother, now well into her 80’s it became clear that Peak Arts Village needed to be born. A space where festivals could happen to bring people together. The Kris Kringle Market is the perfect way to begin this new adventure.

The Market will take place starting December 5th from 4:00-8:00 with a kick off ceremony happening at 7:00 on the inaugural night. It will run on December 6th from 10:00-8:00 and on December 7th from 10:00-4:00.

We are looking for participants: