Jacksonian Christmas Festival at Tulip Grove
Visitors can celebrate the season with live entertainment, hands-on activities, festive food and drinks, and visits with Santa Claus. The event also features a charming Christmas Market as Tulip Grove comes alive with holiday sights and sounds. Through engaging historical interpretation, guests can discover how both the Jackson family and the enslaved community observed the holidays.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Hours
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Ages
Family Friendly
Food & Drink
Festive food and drinks are available at the event.
Parking
Parking is available for Hermitage guests at no charge; a separate lot is available for buses, trucks with trailers, and campers.
Accessibility
Wheelchairs are welcome; many paths are paved, golf cart service is available to and from the mansion, and wheelchairs may be checked out. The historic grounds can be challenging, and the mansion’s second floor and rear porch are not wheelchair accessible.
Pets
Leashed dogs are allowed on the grounds but not inside buildings; bring waste bags.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Purchase festival tickets ahead of arrival if you want to secure entry; onsite tickets are available only if capacity allows.
- Leave backpacks, large camera bags, and large purses in your vehicle, as carried items may be searched and large bags are prohibited inside museum spaces.
- Bring a leash and waste bags if visiting with a dog, which may be on the grounds but not inside buildings.
- If using a wheelchair, consider the golf cart service to and from the mansion; the historic grounds may present challenges and some mansion areas are inaccessible.
Special Events & Promotions
- Santa Claus visits the festival on December 5.
Links & Contact
Run by The Hermitage
Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the festival suitable for?
The festival is described as a day of holiday fun for the whole family, with hands-on activities and visits with Santa.
What can visitors do at the festival?
Enjoy live entertainment, hands-on activities, a Christmas Market, and historical interpretation about how the Jackson family and the enslaved community observed the holidays.
Will food and drinks be available?
Festive food and drinks are part of the festival.
Is the lantern-light Christmas tour part of the festival?
No. It is a separate historical tour with its own ticket and dates; it explores the mansion and grounds and covers early nineteenth-century holiday traditions.
Are dogs allowed on the grounds?
Dogs may roam the Hermitage grounds if leashed, but they are not allowed inside buildings. Bring bags to dispose of waste.
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