Millstadt Sister Cities is sponsoring its 24th annual Weihnachtsfest on Sunday, Dec. 3, at St. James Parish Center, 423 W. Madison Street.

The craft fair opens at 10 a.m. and features holiday gifts, hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, turned-wood bowls, and decorative items.

A holiday cookie walk will feature homemade Christmas cookies including German specialties.

German food (sauerbraten, bratwurst, schnitzel, potato pancakes, red cabbage, sauerkraut, and strudel) will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m.

St. Nikolaus will arrive in a parade at noon. Entertainment will be provided by the Millstadt Community Choir, Waterloo German Band and St. Louis German Cultural Society Jugendgruppe dancers.  

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for children to deliver their wish lists. 

Proceeds will benefit Millstadt Sister Cities’ Youth Ambassador Exchange and other programs with Gross-Bieberau, Germany.