Come celebrate the beginning of the holiday season at the Winter Celebration in Mandarin. The whole family can enjoy a variety of fun activities such as hayrides, rides on the putt-putt train, visits with Santa, games and nature crafts, nature exhibits and making Victorian ornaments and much more. The ninth annual Winter Celebration in Mandarin will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road. The 1875 farmhouse will be open for tours all day.
This event is free, but some activities have a fee. Call 904 268-0784 for more information.
The schedule of events includes:
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hayrides. Train ride. Re-enactors.
Crafts and games. Gift shop. Museum.
12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Webb/Jones farmhouse open.
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. A visit from Santa Claus – Entertainment at the farmhouse:
11:30 – 12 noon. Mandarin United Methodist Church Cherubs Choir and the Kings Kids Choir.
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Mandarin Presbyterian Church Children’s Choir
1:00 and 2:00 p.m. Reading and book signing by Jane Wood, author of the children’s book Trouble on the St. Johns River.
The Walter Jones Historical Park is located at 11964 Mandarin Road. For more information or direction s, call the museum at (904) 268-0784 or visit: www.mandarinmuseum.net
This juried festival is sponsored by the St. Augustine Art Association and serves as the primary fund raiser for this non-profit organization formed in 1924. Held at Francis Field, the festival takes place on both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is only $1 and plenty of parking will be available at the adjacent Historic Downtown Parking Facility located on West Castillo Drive just off US 1. For more information, call 904.824.2310 or go to www.staaa.org.
