Highlands Ranch Mansion Holiday Celebration
Guests can explore the historic estate on self-guided tours with volunteer docents and browse a variety of craft and community vendor booths. Entertainment includes school choir performances, selections from the Nutcracker performed by local dancers, and holiday story times. Children can visit Santa Claus, take horse-drawn hayrides, get their faces painted, and play reindeer games on the lawn.
What to Expect
Old-fashioned holiday fun featuring hayrides, mansion tours, and Santa visits.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Highlands Ranch
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Highlands Ranch Metro District
Food & Drink
Food trucks will be on site offering food and beverages for purchase.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and old-fashioned
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free.
- Hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Parking: Shuttle buses run from the west lot (student parking lot) at Mountain Vista High School beginning at 9:30 a.m. Parking at the Mansion is unavailable except for vehicles with handicapped placards or license plates.
- Accessibility: On-site parking at the Mansion is reserved only for vehicles with handicapped placards or license plates.
Tips & Advice
- Park in the west student lot at Mountain Vista High School and take the shuttle bus, because there is no general parking at the Mansion itself.
- If you have a handicapped placard or license plate, you can drive right to the Mansion, since those are the only vehicles allowed to park there.
- Bring some spending money for the food trucks, which sell food and drinks on site throughout the celebration.
- Make time for a self-guided tour of the Mansion, with volunteer docents on hand, between the hayrides, Santa visits and school choir performances.
- Artisans and crafters who want a booth should apply on the Metro District's community events registration page, since this is the only Metro District event that takes craft vendors.
Special Events & Promotions
- This is a free community event.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do at the Holiday Celebration?
There are horse-drawn hayrides, Santa visits, school choir performances and self-guided tours of the Mansion. Kids can get their faces painted and join in games and crafts.
Where do I park?
Park in the west lot (the student parking lot) at Mountain Vista High School. Shuttle buses take guests from there to the Mansion. You can't park at the Mansion unless your vehicle has a handicapped placard or license plate.
Is there food?
Yes. Food trucks are on site, and food and drinks are for purchase.
Can we go inside the Mansion?
Yes. The Mansion is open for self-guided tours, and volunteer docents are on hand.
How can I become a vendor?
Vendor applications are open through the Metro District's community events registration page. They're looking for business and nonprofit vendors as well as artisan and craft vendors. This is the only Metro District event that welcomes artisan and craft vendors.
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