Calico Ghost Town Holiday Festival

Posted by Stephanie Griggs | Blog, California, Festivals, United States, USA West Coast | 30

Bring the family to Calico Ghost Town in Southern California for some great fun. It is almost that time of year for the Holiday Festival. You have come to the right place for the latest information.

Event

Holiday Festival at Calico Ghost Town

Saturday Nov 25^th 9am – 7pm

Adults $8

Youth 4-11 $5

3 & under Free

Bring the family and enjoy crafts for the kids, games, music, food, tree lighting and most important Santa.

History

Calico is an Old West Mining Town that has been around since 1881, comprised of 500 mines. Established with the largest Silver Strike in California which produced over $20 million dollars from silver ore over a 12-year period.

Location

Calico Ghost Town

36600 Ghost Town Road

Yermo, CA 92398

I-15 at Ghost Town Road Exit

Open daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. except Christmas Day

*Note times are different for the Holiday Festival

The town is located in San Bernardino County Regional Park System in Southern California. Share in the rich history in a natural environment. Camping is available.

Note

Put on your cowboy boots, walk this old ghost town, and have some fun with the family at the Calico Ghost Town Holiday Festival.

See other California Holiday Festivals in Mamouth Lakes, Solvang, NewPort Beach and more at 1AdventureTraveler. A must read from Shere Y Paul LA to Grand Canyon includes a stop at Calico.

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Stephanie Griggs

Hi, I am an expat adventure traveler who has traveled to some wonderful places around the world outside of my comfort zone. One who loves to immerse myself into other cultures and share my experiences with others. Enjoy my travel adventures, guides, and recommendations. "Life is short, go out and have an adventure"

30 Comments

Scarlett Begonias on November 19, 2017 at 22:28

Oh my goodness, we have camped here! The sunset was incredible and we felt like we were in the middle of nowhere, it was awesome. I highly recommend camping there one time, it’s truly wild 🙂
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- Stephanie Griggs on December 2, 2017 at 13:32
  
  Hi Scarlett, How exciting you actually camped there at Calico. Lots of open land and a beautiful sky to see the stars at night. I agree camping there once would be great. I have only been there during the day so I must bring out the camping gear and go for it… 🙂
Kreete on November 18, 2017 at 02:40

I have always wanted to visit one of those ghost towns! I think it would make a good set for photographs! Will have to pack those cowboy boots hey!
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 19, 2017 at 08:24
  
  Hi Kreete,
  I agree, great place for photos along with those cowboy boots!
Russian voyages on November 18, 2017 at 01:27

Exploring a ghost town seems to be such an interesting thing. Touching the history and exploring all the details is a great way to spend an unforgettable weekend
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- Stephanie Griggs on January 27, 2018 at 09:41
  
  Yes, it is a great way to spend a weekend. Walking into a Ghost Town is like going back in time. Then add the Holiday Festival and that makes it fun! 😃
james on November 17, 2017 at 04:52

Calico looks like such an Instagrammable town. I love photographing these ghost towns. It really must come to life when the festival is on though, it sounds like a scene from an American movie!
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- Stephanie Griggs on August 11, 2018 at 10:05
  
  Hi James, Calico does look like a town with great Instagram spots for good photos. How cool you love to photograph ghost towns.
Angie (FeetDoTravel) on November 16, 2017 at 23:18

I would love to put on a pair of cowboy boots and head to Calico Ghost Town, it sounds like a cool place to hang out for the holidays and I haven’t heard of it before, so thanks for bringing it to my attention. Pinned! #feetdotravel
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 19, 2017 at 11:13
  
  Thanks Angie,
  Calico Ghost Town makes me want to also put on a pair of cowboy boats! The Holiday Festival looks like a cool fun day there.
Shona on November 16, 2017 at 22:27

This looks like a bit of fun. I must get a pair of cowboy boots for occasions such as these. 😉
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 17, 2017 at 07:06
  
  Hi Shona,
  I agree I also need to get a pair of cowboy boots too! 😉
Carmen Baguio on November 16, 2017 at 15:26

It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a western ghost town, but I have such fond family memories! I’d love to go and take the kids!
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 17, 2017 at 07:11
  
  Hi Carmen,
  Calico would be great place to take the kids! Let’s the kids see what the wild west was like 😊
Barry on November 16, 2017 at 04:41

I’m a bit of a history geek and love these old places with a bit of historical background. Would love to check this place out and even better that it’s a ghost town. There still a lot of the US that I’ve got to see.
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 17, 2017 at 07:09
  
  Hi Barry,
  Calico falls in that category 🙂 Great history along where one can capture some cool photos!
Anda on November 12, 2017 at 22:17

I used to like Calico a lot, but after I discovered other more authentic ghost towns I find it rather commercial now. I didn’t know they have a Holiday Festival there. It must be quite fun. #TheWeeklyPostcard
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 17, 2017 at 07:13
  
  Hi Anda,
  I am sure there are other ghost towns to visit 😊 but Calico’s Holiday Festival I agree looks like fun!
Rob+Ann @TravelLatte(.net) on November 12, 2017 at 18:10

Oooh – Love exploring a ghost town! I vaguely remember Calico from many years ago. There’s a festival now? Obviously, time to go back. 🙂 That night picture, and also the blue of the mountains – wow! Gorgeous! Also, I don’t think we’ve mentioned – love the new layout. 🙂 Thanks for linking up with #TheWeeklyPostcard & #WeekendWanderlust, too.
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 17, 2017 at 07:16
  
  Thanks Rob & Ann,
  I also didn’t know Calico had a festival when growing up. The festival looks like fun! Unfortunately, those are not my photos. I usually post my own photos but did not have any for the festival. Glad you like the new layout 😉
shere on November 12, 2017 at 15:35

what a coincidence, I just wrote a post mentioning Calico as well. #TheWeeklyPostcard
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 17, 2017 at 07:24
  
  Hi Shere,
  How great you also wrote a post mentioning Calico. I just checked out your article which is cool by the way 😊 I will have to put a link in my blog to your article especially since you covered some great adventures on your travels on Route 66. That would be cool! If you feel inclined, a link back to mine would be great too!
Marcelle on November 11, 2017 at 09:56

Wow, $20 million dollars from silver ore over a 12-year period must have been amazing in 19 century! Such Ghost towns like Calico give me always a bit of a creepy feeling 😉
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 19, 2017 at 11:07
  
  Hi Marcelle,
  That was a lot of money made from the silver ore mine at Calico. I agree a bit creepy, but a wonderful place for photos and some history 😃
Ruth on November 10, 2017 at 16:38

I have passed so many times by this town (mostly when going to Vegas) but have never stopped. I didn’t know about the Holiday Festival. You have given me a great idea!
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 15, 2017 at 19:08
  
  Hi Ruth,
  I also passed it to on the way to Vegas. A holiday festival for fun!
Sarah on November 10, 2017 at 06:20

We are in the middle of planning a road trip around California, I might have to add Calico into our future plans. I don’t know why but I love going to old mining towns and envisaging what they used to be like.
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 19, 2017 at 11:10
  
  Hi Sarah,
  How fun an California road trip. A trip to Calico will not disappoint especially for the holiday festival or any time. Old mining towns are cool to see what life was like years ago 😃
California Globetrotter on November 10, 2017 at 03:14

I feel like I’ve been here before when I was a little girl! Hard to tell though! #FeetDoTravel
PS. Like the new site!
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- Stephanie Griggs on November 19, 2017 at 11:12
  
  Thanks,
  Calico Ghost Town I remember when young too. With the Holiday Festival would be a great trip. Thanks for liking my new site 😉