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.
What to Expect
Family holiday festival with Santa, a market, and historical interpretation.
Event Details
Ages
Family Friendly
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
The Hermitage
Food & Drink
Festive food and drinks are available at the event.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Festive and historic
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
- 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.
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.
Quick Actions
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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