Frontier Homestead State Park Museum will be busy this holiday season with a variety of activities, starting with the Tree Festival this weekend and followed by a two-day Christmas Market and a week-long celebration of Christmas on the frontier.
The annual Cedar City Tree Festival will run Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28, at Stonehaven Special Events, located at 647 South Cross Hollow Road in Cedar City. The community will have the chance to immerse themselves in decorated trees and wreaths which will be auctioned off, the proceeds of which will benefit the Cedar City Fire Department and the Frontier Homestead Museum Foundation. Over the two days, the public will be able to bid on the trees being auctioned at the festival. Patrons will also be able to shop at a variety of booths, including vendors selling one-of-a-kind nativity sets. The event is open to the public Friday from noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $1 for children ages 3 through 12, and $2 for children ages 13 and up.
On the following weekend, Dec. 4 and 5, The Homestead Christmas Market will fill Frontier Homestead State Park Museum with the sights, sounds, and smells of a frontier Christmas marketplace. Over 20 artists and crafters have been invited to create an old-fashioned shopping experience for visitors. In addition to the artisans setting up in the museum, the historic buildings on the grounds of Frontier Homestead State Park will be transformed into authentic pioneer shops full of hand-crafted items from handmade soap, jewelry, art, quilts, toys, and more. The market will be open Friday, Dec. 4, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Purchases support cottage industry and small business, and a portion of the proceeds go to the Frontier Homestead Museum Foundation to support community events. Entrance to the market is $1 per person.
The week-long Christmas at the Homestead will be held Dec. 7 through 12. The Utah Shakespeare Festival is partnering with Frontier Homestead State Park to present local entertainment, pioneer-themed crafts, treats, and nightly appearances from St. Nicholas. Activities start at 5:30 p.m. each evening and continue until 8 p.m. Entry is $5 per family or $1.50 for individuals. Every evening, all the buildings will be lit up and open for exploration. There will be crafts, hot chocolate, and music.
For more information, call (435) 586-9290, or visit frontierhomestead.org. Frontier Homestead State Park is located at 635 North Main Street in Cedar City.
