About this Event
Holiday’s Evening is on Sunday, December 12, 2026 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Littleton Museum.
Join us for this evening, outdoors event at our living history farms. Enjoy a wagon ride, snack on cornbread and cookies, enjoy live music, and look up at the stars as you sip hot cider.
You will be transported back to the winter holidays of the 1800s by costumed interpreters who bring the past to life by demonstrating what life was like in early Littleton.
All activities and refreshments are included in the ticket cost.
Tickets
Friends Member adult: $10
Friends Member child $5
General Admission adult: $15
General Admission child $7
Ticket pre-sale to members of the Friends of the Littleton Library & Museum opens:
Friday, November 6, 2025 at 9 a.m. MST
Tickets go on sale to general public:
Friday, November 13, 2025 at 9 a.m. MST
Musical Entertainment
Smithtonian Handbell Ensemble
Littleton’s community handbell choir.
Jon Chandler
Guitar music and singing from the three-time winner of the prestigious Spur Award from the Western Writers of America.
The Other Reindeer Carolers
Victorian-clothed performers singing wintertime carols.
Refreshments
- Hot cider
- Gingersnaps
- Cornbread
Activities
Wagon rides
Take a moonlight ride on a wagon drawn by mule or horse teams.
Meet Santa
Santa will be meeting children, hearing their wishes, and sending them off with a candy cane or wooden top. He is wearing an 1800s version of his outfit, with green robe and a holly crown. His jolly laugh, black boots, and long white hair and beard are the same familiar Santa!
Bonfires with seating
Take a moment to warm up as you look up at the stars.
Write letters to Santa
All the littlest artists and letter-writers can stop by the Lecture Hall and write a letter to Santa and color (or take home) coloring pages made with real images from the Littleton Museum’s living history farm buildings and animals.
Historical Demonstrations
Blacksmithing
See real blacksmithing in action at the forge, as our volunteer blacksmiths explain the process of turning metal into useful objects.
1860s Christmas Decorations in the Bemis House
Christmas decorations in a typical 1860 Colorado cabin were simple. Settlers used natural materials gathered from their surroundings, including evergreen boughs, pinecones, dried fruits, and hand-cut paper ornaments. Look inside to see what is similar to your own holiday decorations.
1890 Victorian Christmas Decorations in the McBroom Cabin
By 1890, Christmas decorations in Littleton homes were influenced by Victorian styles and the increased access to goods via the railroad. The arrival of manufactured decorations meant that colorful paper ornaments, tinsel, and glass baubles were becoming common, adding sparkle and color to in-home holiday displays.
Accessibility
The main entrance to the Museum is accessed from the main parking lot via curb ramps. The main doors are fully accessible, with push-button entry and exit.
Many pathways on the historic farms are made of gravel or dirt and can be muddy or icy depending on the weather.
Service animals are allowed throughout the Museum. Service animals are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. Emotional support animals are not considered service animals and are not allowed.
Wheelchairs and strollers may be checked out at no charge from the Reception Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sensory needs backpacks for guests may be checked out at no charge from the Reception Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. An ID is required as a deposit. Backpacks are available for both children and adults, and include sunglasses, fidget toys, communication cards, weighted lap pads, and noise-reducing headphones.
American Sign Language Interpreters are available at no charge for this event. Please call us at 303-795-3950 or email us at [email protected] for questions and reservations. Please allow at least two weeks’ notice for any requests.
Event venue & nearby stays
Littleton Museum, 6028 South Gallup Street, Littleton, United States
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