Olde-Fashioned Christmas
Saturday Dec. 13th & Sunday Dec. 14th, 2025
Welcome Centre is open 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Daily Admission
Regular admission includes entrance to the site for the day, as well as all public programming and demonstrations.
General (ages 17-64): $12 + GST
Seniors (ages 65+): $10 + GST
Youth (ages 6-16) free with a non-perishable food donation to Wells Christmas Hamper
Children (ages 0-5) free
Admission is available in advance or in person at the Welcome Centre during the event. There is no limit on how many visitors can enter Barkerville Historic Town & Park!
Schedule of Events
Subject to change
Tours & Programs
Morning Drum Circle
Mitlite Iskum (#188)
9:45AM – 9:55AM
Guided Town Tour with Miss Wilson
Start at Mitlite Iskum (#188)
10AM – 11:15AM
School Lessons at the Doody House
Doody House (Williams Creek Schoolhouse) (#29)
11:30AM – 12PM
1:30PM – 2PM
CORRELIEU CONCERT BAND
St. Saviour’s Church (#30)
12:15PM – 1:15PM
Saturday only
Christmas Caroling
Dr. Watt’s Office (#59)
12:30PM – 1PM
Reading with Chartres Brew
“The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”
A Sherlock Holmes Christmas tale
Published 1892
Methodist Church (#31)
2:15PM – 3:15PM
Evening Drum Circle
Kelly Hall (#71)
4:15PM – 4:30PM
At your own pace
Wendle House
Building #27
10AM – 3:30PM
Cameron & Ames Blacksmiths
Building #29
10AM – 4:00PM
Cariboo Sentinel Printshop
Building #13
10AM – 4:00PM
Indigenous Interpretation
Kelly Hall (#71)
10AM – 4PM
Louis A. Blanc Photographic Gallery
Photos with Father Christmas
Reserve in Person
Building #65
10AM – 4PM
Barnard’s Express Sleigh Rides
Tickets sold separately at Barnard’s Express. Reserve in person
General (13-64): $12
Seniors (65+): $10
Youth (4-12): $8
Children (0-3) Free
Prices include GST.
Building #25
10AM – 4PM
(last ride at 3:30PM)
SPECIAL THANKS TO
for supporting Olde-Fashioned Christmas
Shopping
ELDORADO GIFT SHOP
Building #34
10AM – 4PM
MCMAHON'S CONFECTIONARY
Building #42
10AM – 4PM
McPherson's Watchmaker & Jewellers
Building #143
10AM – 4PM
Mason & Daly General Merchants
Building #17
10AM – 4PM
C. Strouss & Co. Drygoods
Building #16
10AM – 4PM
Eat
Goldfield Bakery
Building #24
10AM – 4PM
The Barkerville Schoolhouse (#185) will be open for visitors to enjoy their food from the bakery and warm up.
House Hotel Saloon
Building #19
9:30AM – 7PM
GOLDFIELD EATERY AT THE WELCOME CENTRE GRAND ROOM
Building #154
10AM – 4PM
Operated by the staff of the Goldfield Bakery
Open Exhibits
Nicol Hotel Museum
Building #60
Government Assay Office
Building #69
Barkerville Hotel
Building #74
(Upstairs)
Conservation in the Cariboo
Building #7
Halverson House Mining Museum
Building #82
Lee Chong Co. Store Chinese Museum
Building #86
Friends of Barkerville
Memberships available at the Barkerville Schoolhouse (#185)
Building #185
10AM – 4PM
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THEIR WEBSITE
Washrooms
Barkerville Welcome Centre
Building #154
All Day
Change tables & wheelchair accessible
Barkerville Schoolhouse
Building #185
9AM – 4:30
Note: events and times are subject to change.
Pets during Olde-Fashioned Christmas
The horses will be back for Olde-Fashioned Christmas, which means no pets within the townsite of Barkerville on the weekend of Dec. 13th & 14th. Due to the cold weather, our outdoor kennels will not be available, so we recommend leaving your furry family members at home while you come and enjoy our festive event.
Call 1-888-994-3332 ext. 41 or email barkerville@barkerville.ca for additional information.
