Julian is a picturesque mountain town in San Diego County and is the ideal place to celebrate the holiday season! The city will host many delightful activities from November until the new year, plus a wonderful winter market to buy a one-of-a-kind holiday gifts made by a local artist.
Here’s our guide to all the Christmas events to enjoy Julian this holiday season!
1. Santa Visits
Every Saturday from Dec 2nd to Dec 17th, kids will be able to write their letters to Santa and put them directly in Santa’sSanta’s Mailbox! There will also be a kids craft table inside town hall.
Date: Every Sat in Dec starting the 2nd
Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main Street, Julian
2. Holiday Hayride!
Get ready for good old-fashioned holiday celebrations at this fun-filled event that costs $25. There will be hayrides, caroling, ornament making, candle dipping, a petting zoo, a reptile show, archery, tomahawk throwing, a treasure hunt, and more! You can now get their Early Bird Discounts at their website.
Date: Dec 9
Time: 1pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, 4425 Hwy 78, Santa Ysabel
3. Christmas Tree Lighting
Nothing says Merry Christmas more than a beautiful Christmas tree lighting ceremony! This year the Julian ceremony takes place on November 25th and the lights will turn on at 5:30pm at the Town Square. This FREE event will have music and Holiday performances throughout the afternoon, as well as a Christmas Market and Santa Clause! Kids will be able to meet the man in red and tell him about their Christmas list.
Date: November 25th
Time: Starts at 5:30pm
Location: Julian Town Square
4. 29th Annual Victorian Christmas Teas
This iconic tradition will be held six days a week (closed on Wednesdays), starting on December 1st until December 23rd. Tea will be served indoors and outdoors. The tea served will be of incredible quality and will include a delicous menu. A variety of finger sandwiches, savories, tea breads, and scones with curd, jam, and whipped cream, along with a special children’s menu.
Date: December 01 – 23rd
Time: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Location: Julian Tea and Cottage Arts, 2124 Third Street, Julian
5. A Christmas Carol
This Julian tradition will transport you back to a Dicken’s Victorian Christmas! The performances take place at Julian High School, and it’s the perfect family-friendly holiday event.
Date: December 08-17
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Julian High School, 1656 California 78, Julian
6. Ice Skate at the Farm
Julian Farm and Orchard will be transformed into a winter wonderland this holiday season with ice skating at the farm. Their ice skating rink is a synthetic and water-free rink that follows their values for sustainability. Bring your own skates or rent them here.
Date: December 08
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: 4381 Julian Highway Santa Ysabel, California United States
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