Christmas in the Country
Stroll through a four-acre living history museum to experience 19th-century Florida holiday traditions, music, and seasonal decorations across 13 original buildings. Visitors can make keepsakes like salt dough and paper ornaments, try pioneer chores such as churning butter and washing laundry with a washboard, and watch beekeeping and pine needle basket weaving demonstrations. Historical interpreters throughout the grounds share how rural families preserved food and prepared for the winter holidays.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Adults 12 and up: $16; Seniors: $14; Students ages 6-11: $12; ages 0-5: free. Advanced ticket purchase is required; there are no on-site ticket sales. Activities: $2 to dip a beeswax candle, twist a rope, or dye with indigo. Parking: $10 online or $12 onsite.
Hours
10:00am-4:00pm; Main Stage performances at 11am, 1pm, & 3pm.
Ages
All ages
Parking
Enter the Fairgrounds via MLK Parking Entrance and park near Gate 2. Parking costs $10 online or $12 onsite.
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Tips & Advice
- Buy admission tickets in advance because on-site ticket sales are not available and all ticket sales are final.
- Enter through the MLK Parking Entrance and park near Gate 2 to reach Cracker Country.
- Bring cash or a debit or credit card if you plan to shop at the General Store, which accepts all three.
- Set aside time to stroll through the four-acre complex and its 13 original buildings, where activities and demonstrations take place.
- Allow extra time if you want to try the additional candle-dipping, rope-twisting or indigo-dyeing activities, which require a separate ticket.
Special Events & Promotions
- Children ages 0–5 enter free.
- Seniors have a discounted ticket category.
- Students ages 6–11 have a discounted ticket category.
- Beeswax candle dipping, rope twisting, and indigo dyeing require an extra ticket.
- Advance ticket purchase is required; tickets are not sold onsite.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event suitable for children?
Yes. The event is presented as a family day, with hands-on activities and historical interpretations for visitors.
Do I need to buy tickets in advance?
Yes. Advance ticket purchase is required, and there are no on-site ticket sales. All ticket sales are final.
What activities can visitors take part in?
Make salt dough, Christmas card and paper ornaments; try churning butter and washing laundry with a washboard; and see beekeeping and honey demonstrations and pine needle basket weaving. Candle dipping, rope twisting and indigo dyeing are additional activities.
Will there be music or refreshments?
The event includes carols and music, with Main Stage band performances scheduled. The General Store sells candy and gifts.
Where should I park?
Enter the Fairgrounds via the MLK Parking Entrance and park near Gate 2 for Cracker Country.
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