Get into the merriment of the season with a traditional pioneer Christmas and learn about the origins of Christmas traditions we celebrate today. Delight in the sights, sounds, and smells of the holiday season with us!
Featuring:
• Horse and wagon rides by Highview Farm
• Learn about traditional hymns and their significance at Christmas in the Glen Alda Church
• Enjoy ham and savoury on a bun served in PCAHB ($)
• Experience a pioneer’s first Christmas in the wilderness at the Fife Cabin
• Learn about traditional Christmas treats in the Milburn House
• Discover the history of the Christmas tree and stocking
• Listen the story of the nutcracker and how he defeated the Mouse King
• Learn about a settler’s Christmas meal at the Fitzpatrick house
• Find out what the Tinsmith would be making for people to decorate and prepare for the holidays
• Enjoy a reading of the classic Christmas story T'was the Night Before Christmas
• View a wide selection of Christmas shopping options from the 1900s at the General Store
• Learn about traditional games and pastimes
• Make a Christmas craft
• Participate in a traditional Hogmany celebration
• Hot chocolate, cookies, and treats for sale at the Keene Hotel ($)
• Enjoy freshly-popped kettle corn by Ben's Kettle Corn ($)
• Learn about the history of the yule log
• Christmas Raffle ($)
• Handbell performances by the St. John's Bell Ringers
• Witness a live Nativity performed by members of the Keene United Church at 7 pm- Sunday only
Visitors are encouraged to bring cash as there is no ATM on-site. In the spirit of the season, please consider bringing one or more non-perishable food item(s) to donate to the Otonabee-South Monaghan Food Cupboard. Donations will be collected in the Museum Shop.
For full event details, please visit
https://www.langpioneervillage.ca/see-do/events/christmas-by-candlelight/.
Admission: Adults- $17, Students & Seniors (60+) – $12, Youths 5 to 14 Years of Age – $9, Free for Children Under 5 Years of Age, Family Pass (includes 2 Adults and up to 4 Youths ages 5-14) – $45
Tickets are available at the door and in advance online. Please note: all advance ticket sales are final (no refunds) and cannot be exchanged for another date.
Events run rain or shine. Special activities are subject to change due to weather, materials, volunteer availability, and unforeseen circumstances. In the event of extreme circumstances which require cancellation, a notice will be posted on our social media pages. On-site parking is available on a first come first served basis.
Also check out other Nonprofit events in Keene.
