Press Release from Ferdinand Tourism Commission (Ferdinand, Indiana)
Contact: Diane E. Hoppenjans 812-631-2007
Email: [email protected]
For Lodging Information Call Dubois County Visitors Center 1-800-968-4578
Visit: www.ferdinandchristkindlmarkt.com
Kill date: December 31, 2025
34 Ft. Tall German-Made Christmas Pyramid a New Addition to the Holiday Season
Ferdinand, Indiana
Ferdinand’s new holiday feature, a German-made Christmas Pyramid, is the fourth U.S. outdoor pyramid to be built by Ergzebirgische Holzkunst Gahlenz of Germany. Showcasing the town’s rich German heritage throughout the Christmas season, it will stand on a raised knoll of land north of the Historic Wollenmann Home on Main Street in Ferdinand throughout the Christmas season, enhancing the holiday spirit displayed during the annual Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt and beyond. Known in Germany as Weihnachtspyramiden, these traditional decorations have roots in the Ergzebirge region of Germany and feature rotating scenes of Christmas and everyday life.
Ferdinand’s Christmas pyramid will feature 4 tiers on top of a gazebo. Displaying traditional figures carved in Germany such as the Nativity scene and angels trumpeting, historical figures will also be showcased and will serve as a festive celebration of the town’s history, its German heritage, and the holiday season. An audio presentation, available by way of a QR code, will share the story of how a missionary priest from Croatia came to found the town in 1840 hoping to establish a German Catholic community in the primeval forests of Southern Indiana.
With loads of Christmas spirit, local shops offering unique gifts and personalized shopping, warm and inviting dining experiences, custom kraft breweries, and historic sites to visit, discover Ferdinand and Dubois County in Southern Indiana for a special holiday experience.
The Christmas Pyramid will stand from November 1 – January 2 for all to enjoy!
Note: The 29th annual Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt takes place November 21-22. With over 200 booths in eight market locations throughout town, the Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt is held the third full weekend in November annually. The free shuttle service between market sites will include a stop at the pyramid and its market booths at 1150 Main Street that weekend.
www.ferdinandchristkindlmarkt.com
www.visitduboiscounty.com