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ACTIVITIES CARRIAGE RIDES BREAKFAST WITH SANTA COTTAGE TOURS LIVE MUSIC INFO Create unforgettable memories at Winterfest, Chautauqua's annual holiday celebration! Enjoy festive food and drinks, live music, horse-drawn carriage rides, and a variety of family-friendly activities. From exploring the holiday market to creating festive crafts, there's something for everyone. Winterfest Activities Tree Lighting Kick off Winterfest as Chautauqua's historic buildings and majestic evergreens are transformed into a glistening wonderland!Friday, December 11th | 5:15 PMFree Admission Winter Fairy Forest This year, the Fairy Forest is moving into its biggest venue yet: the Centennial Garden. Wander through a magical winter landscape and see what enchanting surprises await around every corner.Free Admission Santa's Cottage Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus in the newly renovated Missions House Lodge, all spruced up for the holidays and ready for the perfect photo!December 12th | 10-4 PMFree Admission (with the option to purchase a keepsake photo) Holiday Craft Making Bring the whole family to create a memorable holiday keepsake by the warmth of a cozy fire.December 12th | 10-4 PMPaid Activity Cookie Decorating The holidays are for special treats. Decorate your own delicious cookies in Chautauqua's cafe.December 12th | 10-4 PMPaid Activity Holiday Market Find the perfect gift from our curated collection of handcrafted goods from local artists and vendors at the Chautauqua Community House!December 12th | 10-4 PMFree Admission Meet Our Bears Chautauqua's bears are back! Stroll the Chautauqua grounds and view our life-sized bears decorated by local artists. Bid on a bear for a chance to take one home!Open December 11 through April 22Free Admission History Tours Immerse yourself in Chautauqua's history as Boulder's cultural heart with a guided stroll through our gardens, grounds, and buildings.December 12th | 11:00 AM & 2:00 PMFree Admission Carriage Rides Saturday, December 12 Make a lasting memory with a cozy carriage ride around the picturesque Chautauqua Green! Bundle up and enjoy a festive ride through the historic grounds, surrounded by twinkling lights and the beauty of the Flatirons. Timed Entry: Make the most of your time at Winterfest! Carriage rides are offered in 15-minute time slots, so you can choose the time that works best for your family. Select your preferred time when purchasing tickets, then arrive a few minutes early. Once it's time, hop aboard and enjoy the ride! Pricing: Regular: $15.00 | Member: $12.00 | Child (Ages 2-10): $10.00Located on Clematis Drive in front of the Chautauqua General Store Carriage Ride Tickets Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 129:00 AM & 11:30 AM Bring the whole family for a delicious breakfast with Santa and make memories that will last a lifetime. Experience it all in Chautauqua's beautifully decorated 128-year-old dining hall! First Seating: 9:00 AMSecond Seating: 11:30 AMPricing: Regular: $37.00 | Member: $34.00 | Child (Ages 2-10): $33.00*Includes food, non-alcoholic beverages, tax, and gratuity Breakfast with Santa Tickets Historic Cottage Tours Friday, December 11 | 3:00-5:30 PMSaturday, December 12 | 10:00-4:00 PM Back by popular demand, Chautauqua is featuring five stunning cottages for our very own Parade of Homes. Our Historic Cottage Tour will feature the beautifully restored Mary H. Galey Cottage, the newly renovated Garlandia cottage, with its vaulted wood interior and fabulous Flatirons views, and three additional cottages constructed during the first half of the 20th century. Each cottage will be artfully decorated for the holidays by our team of professional artisans and creative community members. Pricing: Regular: $25.00 | Member: $20.00 Cottage Tour Tickets Live Music in the Community House LAPOMPE: A Very Django Holiday ShowThursday, December 10 | 7:30 PM Join LAPOMPE for A Very Django Holiday Show! Be ready for a delightful reinterpretation of classic Christmas & holiday music through the lens of Early Swing & Hot-Club Jazz. Burning Gypsy jazz tunes mixed with Carol of the Bells, Honeysuckle Rose mixed with Let It Snow, and so much more! Pricing: Regular $31.75 | Member: $28.75 Lapompe Tickets Jeff & Paige Nature and Holiday Kids' Concert+ Tree LightingFriday, December 11 | 4:00 PM Join Jeff and Paige for a magical holiday concert filled with music, laughter, and fun! Their interactive live show is a Chautauqua holiday tradition and is perfect for the whole family. Sing along and join us for the festive tree lighting and lantern walk to the magical fairy forest to follow! Pricing: Regular (ages 3+): $39.75 | Member: $36.75 Jeff & Paige Tickets Food & Drink Food & Drink Vendors Coming Soon! Click the link below to apply. Food Vendor Application Winterfest Market Vendors Market Vendors Coming Soon! Click the link below to apply. Market Vendor Application Lodging Make a Weekend of Winterfest Stay steps away from the festivities at Chautauqua! Book a cozy Columbine Room or a studio to a three-bedroom cottage and save 20% on lodging December 11-13 with code WFEST26. Wake up in the Flatirons, explore Winterfest all weekend, and make your holiday getaway one to remember. Book Now Winterfest Information PARKING Parking will be available for Winterfest on Baseline Road, the main Chautauqua hiking trailhead, and the Chautauqua neighborhood accessed via Kinnikinnick Road. Parking will NOT be available on the streets surrounding the Dining Hall and Chautauqua Green (Clematis and Sumac Drive). Parking is very limited, so we recommend showing up early and factoring in time to park and walk from your car. Click HERE for directions to Chautauqua Park. WHEN DO WINTERFEST ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE? Chautauqua's Winterfest celebration begins on Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 PM with LAPOMPE's Very Django Holiday Show at the Community House. Then, on December 11 at 4:00 PM, join Jeff & Paige for their Nature and Holiday Kids' concert in the Community House and stick around for a festive tree lighting and lantern walk to the Fairy Forest. Winterfest takes over Chautauqua on December 12 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM with a full day of holiday fun! Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, Breakfast with Santa, Santa's Cottage, historic cottage tours, the Fairy Forest, local shopping, craft making, cookie decorating, and more! DO I NEED A WINTERFEST PASS? No! You do not need to purchase a Winterfest Pass this year. Unlike previous years, there is no pass required to enjoy any Winterfest activities. The only activities that require a ticket purchase for admission are the LAPOMPE and Jeff & Paige holiday concerts, Breakfast with Santa, Carriage Rides, and Historic Cottage Tours. Santa's Cottage will be free this year, but optional printed portraits can be purchased for this activity. Craft making and cookie decorating are available for purchase at the door. All other activities are free. CONTACT Questions? Email us at [email protected] Sponsors

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