Celebrate the Holidays at Bale Grist Mill Historic State Park

December 7, 2025 – 10:00am-2:00pm

$5 per person (under 2 years old free entry)

Every winter, the Bale Grist Mill hosts a 19th century holiday celebration, pioneer style!

Enjoy making a clove pomander or wreath of rosemary for your home, string popcorn and cranberries for the tree, write a letter to Santa in calligraphy and seal with red wax, and other activities to help get in the holiday spirit. Children especially enjoy decorating gingerbread cookies or cutting paper snowflakes.

There are demonstrations throughout the day on things like lace making, wool spinning, waxed egg decorating and milling demonstrations. Cookies and cider will be served too!