Production Videos On-Demand
CHRISTMAS WITH WARTBURG
Make Christmas with Wartburg
part of your holiday traditions.
Thank you to all those who attended the four 2024 Christmas with Wartburg performances. If you would like to access the full production video, please click the button below to purchase an on-demand ticket. After you make your purchase, you will receive an email with the direct link to view.
The 2019-2023 videos below are available for viewing any time for free.
IOWA PBS BROADCASTS
A one-hour highlight video of Christmas with Wartburg 2024 will air on Iowa PBS on:
Dec. 21 — 7 p.m.
Dec. 22 — 1 p.m.
Dec. 24 — 10 p.m.
Dec. 25 — 1 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Check your local listings for channels or watch on IowaPBS LiveTV.
OTHER PBS BROADCASTS
Positive feedback from viewers helps get programs like Christmas with Wartburg on the air. If your local PBS station doesn’t carry the program, try contacting the program director and make a request. Each station independently selects what they will broadcast. Since public television is driven by viewer input and contributions, if enough interest is expressed, your local station may decide to carry Christmas with Wartburg.
RADIO BROADCASTS
Iowa Public Radio – Dec. 24, 1 p.m.
Iowa Public Radio – Dec. 25, 8 a.m.
104.9 KLMJ, Hampton – Dec. 18, 8 p.m.
99 The Wave, Parkersburg and Hampton – Dec. 22, 4 p.m.
WLTL, La Grange, Ill. – Dec. 24, 3 p.m.
WLTL, La Grange, Ill. – Dec. 25, 9 p.m.
Other broadcasts will be published when information becomes available.
Christmas with Wartburg has inspired audiences for more than 75 years. Let the warmth of this one-of-a-kind experience fill your heart and start the Advent and Christmas season for your family. Make this event part of your holiday tradition! The four-concert series includes on- and off-campus performances attended by nearly 6,000 people each year. The program features the talents of about 350 students from the Wartburg Choir, Castle Singers, Wind Ensemble, and Kammerstreicher (chamber orchestra), which tour annually and travel abroad every third year, and Ritterchor, St. Elizabeth Chorale, Kantorei, and Handbell Choir.
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
Sukup Manufacturing
2024 Christmas with Wartburg
PUBLIC TICKETS AVAILABLE BEGINNING FRIDAY, NOV. 1
PERFORMANCE DATES & LOCATIONS
Friday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. – Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines
Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m. – Neumann Auditorium, Waverly
Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. – Neumann Auditorium, Waverly
Sunday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m. – Neumann Auditorium, Waverly
West Des Moines Tickets: $26
Waverly Tickets: $20, $23, $26 (Price Based on Location)
Waverly Buffet Dinners: $25; Dec. 7 and 8 at 5 p.m.
Music Office Phone: 319-352-8300
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Children under five years old who can sit on a lap are admitted free at the door.Concerts are 90+ minutes without an intermission.
A video invitation from Dr. Lee Nelson, artistic director
REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES ARE NOT ALLOWED. PLEASE CALL IF HANDICAP SEATING IS NEEDED. SEATING IS AVAILABLE IN THE BACK OF THE HALL.
A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE
Thousands come from all over the U.S. to witness the full splendor of Christmas with Wartburg. This worshipful experience is different each year with new music and visual displays.
CONNECTING WITH MUSIC ON A SPIRITUAL LEVEL. EXPERIENCE MORE.