The Festive Forest Julian

12/07/2025

11/29/2025

Enjoy some winter fun with us at The Festive Forest, Holiday Lights Walk, in beautiful Julian, CA! 🎄 Stroll through inflatables and more in our old apple orchard!⛄️🎁 Open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday (weather permitting) from 4:30pm-8:30pm! Purchase tickets online at Eventbrite or no processing fees if you buy in person at the General Store in front! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-festive-forest-at-banner-ranch-julian-tickets-471502595957
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Make a trip out of it and stay in one of our tiny houses, covered wagons, or campsites! Guests staying at the property receive complimentary access to The Festive Forest during their stay! 🎁🎅⛄️

12/22/2022

Only 4 nights lefts to get jolly in the the Festive Forest!! Gather the family and head to Julian for some good ol’ backcountry Christmas fun! Walk our Festive Forest, sip delicious hot cocoa and enjoy every minute of the holiday season, while you still can.
But hey, why not make a trip out of it and stay in one of our tiny homes or covered wagons (all accommodations have heat 🤠)? We have a couple available for this weekend as well as next weekend and don’t forget, all guests staying at Banner Ranch receive complimentary access to the festive forest during their stay!

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We’ll see you there!! 🤠🎄

12/16/2022

Sleigh it ain’t so - Christmas is next weekend!!! Get in the holiday spirit and spend sometime having some festive fun at Banner Ranch. 🎄🎁
The festive forest will be open all weekend and we’re looking forward to the sunny skies and crisp winter weather. ☀️
Make a trip out of it and stay in one of our tiny homes or covered wagons (all accommodations have heat 🤠) we have a couple available for tonight as well as tomorrow and don’t forget, all guests staying at Banner Ranch receive complimentary access to the festive forest during their stay!
To make your getaway even sweeter, use code FESTIVE10 at checkout to receive 10% off your stay.

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Other things to do this weekend:
- Saturday: Country Christmas - Joy in Julian - Parade of Lights. Starts at 5:30pm on Main Street.
- Town Hall: Santa will be at Town Hall Saturdays and Sundays from Noon to 4pm Bring Your Camera and Take Your Own Photos to Enjoy for years to come. This is a free event.
- Town Hall: Everyday, Kids can write a letter to Santa and put it in Santa's Mailbox. They will also have very easy, kids craft table inside town hall.  They have been a real hit with the kids. And don’t forget to ask for a free tote bag!
- Town Hall Dance: Saturday at Town Hall from 6-9pm. Great live music, beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres.
- Catch a live performance of A Christmas Carol at Julian High School Theater (General Admission $15, Student $7.50)

11/19/2022

Banner Ranch presents (by popular request!) our first year of The Festive Forest! Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in December, from 4:30 - 8:30,
a Holiday Lights Display and Walk, with inflatables and more, through our old apple orchard! Get into the Festive Fun at The Festive Forest! ☃️🎄🎅