a project of
A Rousing Good Cheer and Thank You
to our 2024 Sponsors!
Premier Waterproofing
Salem College
Salem Congregation
Adams Lane Photography
Ally McCain of Atlantic Bay Mortgage
David and Sabrena Bagby
Cake & All Things Yummy
Community Employee Benefits
Drs. Jeff and Kelly Crum in honor of Dr. Bruce Earnest
Lukas and Rosalie Earnest: The Dr. Bruce Earnest Memorial Christmas Courtyard
Dinomite Heating and Cooling
Barry and Susan Foster
Margaret Harper in honor of Dr. Christopher Ogburn
Keith and Chancy Kapp (Kapp Family Dining Area)
Monica Zseltvay, Keller Williams Realty
Legacy Studios “The Small Business Leaders Podcast”
Precise Creative Marketing
Candy Hege of Southern Properties
Team Logic IT
Womble Bond Dickinson
Home Moravian Church
Calvary Moravian Church
Thank you to our energetic and tireless volunteers:
Connie, Madison, Cynthia, Elizabeth, Mary Elen, Elizabeth, Rosalie, Ebony, Kennedy
Karl, Mary, Patricia, Gary, Sam, John, Paul, Lindsey, Cindy, Matthew
Hannah, Eve, Miranda, Reed
Barbara, Tony, Zach, David, Barry, Greg, Alex, Kameron, Stewart
Jeff, Dennis, Cody, Marsha
Enjoy Sights and Sounds from Previous Festivals:
Thank you to Michael Hastings, official photographer of ChristmasFest:
Photos from 2022 & 2023
SLIDESHOW for 2024
Family Fun & Festivities!
Christmas carols (Weihnachtslieder) and other holiday music by a variety of choirs, bands, brass ensembles, guitarists;
Full Concerts by Salem Community Orchestra, Winston-Salem Civic Orchestra, Triad Community Band, and the Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Philharmonic (see locations on the schedule)
Food & Drink Vendors; (on the plaza)
Talks and Tours of the Archives (A K Davis Ctr)
Advent and Christmas items for sale
Artists & Craftspersons; Gifts, Demonstrations; (A K Davis Ctr & Elberson Fine Arts Ctr)
Activities for Children! (inside the tent on the plaza)
Opportunity to meet Der Weihnachtsmann (Santa)! (in the Archie K. Davis Center)
Story Time, while Santa is on his cocoa break (in the Archie K. Davis Center)
Santa (Der Weihnachtsmann) will receive visitors:
11:00am – 12:30pm
– Lunch break –
1:30 – 3:00pm
3:30 – 5:00pm
in the Reading Room of the Archie K Davis Center
[Schedule is subject to change]
Please bring your own cameras (no photographer on duty)
How to find us…
The Moravian Music Foundation & The Moravian Archives are located in the Archie K Davis Center, behind Cedarhyrst, next to Salem God’s Acre.
Street Address = 457 S Church St., Winston-Salem, NC
However, the building is not “on” Church St.
Better to park in the Salem College Fine Arts Center lot.
Use 412 RAMS DR. in your map app.
~ easy, free parking ~
Free Parking available in the Salem College, Elberson Fine Arts Center lot. MAP Use 500 E. Salem Ave. for GPS to the entrance to our parking, then drive straight in, down the hill. You may also use 412 Rams Dr. for the Elberson Fine Arts Center.
You may also park in Old Salem on Church, Bank, or Main Streets. Note: the Archie K Davis Center is not “on” Church St. but rather, behind “459” S. Church St. and, our parking lot is not accessible by car “from” Church St. (see above) but only from E. Salem Ave.
Handicapped or Special Assistance, enter our building from the east side.
Follow ramp to the postern gate. Elevator, inside.
Site Map
Supplemental Parking Map, beyond the main parking lot, you may park where you see the hash marks on this map.
Frohe Weihnachten!
What type of event is this?
ChristmasFest is an opportunity for your whole family to enjoy Salem, experience Christmas tastes and sounds, and immerse yourself in German and Moravian Christmas traditions. Modeled after the ever-popular German Christmas Markets (Christkindlmärkte), the festival will feature music, arts & crafts, gifts, Tannenbäume (Christmas trees), food and drink, as well as fun and festivities for all ages, including activities for children and a chance to meet Weihnachtsmann (Santa)!
What is the Moravian Music Foundation?
Unique Musical Treasures: Nestled in the historic town of Salem, NC, is a modern archival repository of musical treasures written and collected by Moravians. Built upon a unique blend of ancient hymnody, traditional German hymn texts, and Classical music, Moravian Christmas music delivers a heartfelt message of hope and joy in the holiday season.
Other Festivities in the Neighborhood in December:
Looks like fun! Hope all the planning goes smoothly and you have a lot of people!
Is there a music performance schedule which lists where and when each musician(s) will perform?
Not yet. It will be posted on the ChristmasFest page.