On the second Saturday in December we enjoy welcoming guests to the festively decorated Empire Ranch House for a bit of holiday cheer and some fun shopping. Over 375 excited visitors attended 2024 Christmas at the Empire Ranch festivities. We welcome participation at Christmas at the Empire Ranch by vendors and non-profit organizations.
Plan to Join Us on Saturday, December 13, 2025
2025 Christmas at the Empire Ranch Preliminary Program
Updated November 26, 2025
Music
All Day Activities
- Share your wish list with Santa
- Docent Tours at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30– Visitor Contact Station Front Porch
- Bucket Raffle
- Make and Take Ornaments
- Enjoy cookies and candies provided by ERF Board members and volunteers, coffee and other seasonal beverages
Trail Rides
Grab your spot on one of our 45-minute Trail Rides departing at 10:15 am, 11:15 am, 12:15 pm, or 1:15 pm for $50 each.
There is a 250 lb. limit for rental horse riders. Rider must be at least 8 yrs. old. An adult must always accompany riders under 18 yrs. old.
Non Profit Organizations and Vendors
- 1Happyladybuggiftcreations gift creations (hand painted clay pot people, hand made glass bird baths and feeders, hand sewn dish towels)
- Doug Hocking, Buckland Abbey LLC (Western author)
- Purple Mountain Designs (quilts, quilted wall hangings, placemats, table runners, purses, chicken pin cushions, misc. fabric creations)
- Eleshue Crafted (custom photo magnets made on site)
- Rocking T Treats (kettlecorn, slushies, pulled pork quesadillas/ 3D Prints, toys)
- SchaufWerks LLC (handmade goods, koozies, signs. fleece blankets, framed dried flowers, Christmas jars with lights)
- Tim & Diana Holmes (paintings, denim & felt Christmas ornaments, and glass garden flowers)
- TuckerMade Creations (baked goods, sublimation items(, tumblers, earrings, towels and more) 3D prints, hot sauce)
- Weed Patch Ranch (lariat rope baskets, denim and country aprons, and potholders)
