Celebrate Frederick will commemorate the holidays Friday with its annual Kris Kringle Procession ... times and Frederick's German heritage, as well as music and a lighted walk through downtown.

10—The light-covered ... of German origin as a nod to Frederick's ties to the European country. Frederick's sister cities are Schifferstadt and Mörzheim, Germany. Kris Kringle was the obvious ...

Their Kris Kringle Haus ... Younger visitors light up as they see the Santa-clone Jim, who, dressed in authentic German lederhosen, greets people with cheery wishes of ”Merry Christmas.” ...

Local business owners Kate Wertz and Donna Gross brainstormed an idea for a holiday celebration in Tiffin: the Kris Kringle Markt. The Markt is based on traditional German holiday celebrations to ...