Festival of Christmas and Midwinter Traditions

media release: Our 76th Festival of Christmas & Midwinter Traditions is just over a month away! Jane Farwell began this unique, immersive festival in Mount Horeb in 1947, and it has endured well beyond her lifetime. It's your participation that makes the Festival of Christmas & Midwinter Traditions the event we know and love!

Full-time admission is $450 (adults), $285 (teens), and $225 (youth ages 5 - 12) until noon, Central Time on December 7. After this early-bird deadline, prices will go up to $480, $305 and $245, respectively. Part-time options are also available. Children under 5 are admitted free but must be registered.

Our 76th Festival of Christmas & Midwinter Traditions features Duane & Slavka Tomka, Brendan Taaffee, Karen Ann Hoffman, and more. Read about our artistic staff here.

Each day features hours of engaging workshops and kids programming. Whether you are interested in dance, folk singing, crafting, music, or a block-printing community project, there’s bound to be something for you. Read more about our workshops here. 

After a full day of folk activities, enjoy an afternoon tea and treats. Our festival features four afternoon teas: the Ostfriesen Tea, a Sankta Lucia tea, a Yemeni Cultural Tea, and our annual Live Auction tea. Learn more about each tea here.

Each exhilarating day concludes with an evening party featuring dancing, music, games, and more. Learn about each evening here.