Festive Winter traditions will be celebrated at William B. Ide Adobe SHP on Saturday, December 16 from 11 am to 3 pm. Everyone is invited to attend the park’s 44th annual holiday event, the Holidays on the Homestead hosted by Ide Adobe Interpretive Association and California State Parks.

We invite the community to join us for a day of festivities, music, and making ornaments. Enjoy living history demonstrations, with staff and volunteers dressed in 1850s period-clothing to greet visitors. Learn about the many winter traditions that brought light and warmth to this dark and cold time of year. Local musicians will provide entertainment. Visitors can make handmade gifts, including tin punch, dried orange ornaments, candles, yarn crafts, and rag dolls. Warm wassail and treats will be served. Children will clamor to break a traditional Christmas bag!

Holidays on the Homestead is fun for families and friends of all ages. Admission for adults is $5, children 3 years and older is $2, and children under 3 are free. Families (up to 5 guests) are $10.