This Saturday evening- come out for a great community event and support the Antelope Valley Indian Museum!

Old Fashioned Country-Style Christmas at
“Holidays on the Homestead”

Visit the Antelope Valley Indian Museum on Saturday, December 15th from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. for an old-time country holiday celebration! The museum, which was built as a homestead in the 1930’s, will feature a chili cook-off, country craft boutique, homestead-era holiday décor, and cowboy songs and poetry from out on the range performed around a blazing bonfire! Explore the unique hand-built museum and soft, warm lighting of the whimsical historic grounds, with the wintery night sky sparkling over the desert.

Traditional cowboy songs and poetry are tales of life on the range that were composed by cattlemen during their journeys across the old west, passed on at the end of their long workdays around the campfire. Cowboy performer Michael Tcherkassky will be bringing the romantic imagery of this folk pastime to life under the stars! Michael, also known as “The Saddle Serenader”, has performed cowboy songs at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival and other events around the country for many years.

Artist and professional set designer Howard Arden Edwards built the Indian Museum to house his collection of American Indian artifacts, and decorated the Craftsman-style building with colorful representations of Indian culture and creative hand-made furniture. His talents are being recognized with a craft boutique of homemade country style items, such as hand-spun and hand-knitted luxury alpaca yarn garments, clay jewelry and sculptures, western scenery photography, and American Indian-made Christmas decorations. This is a great opportunity to shop local and find one-of-a-kind gifts.

Howard’s wife Rose was known for her tasty chili and cornbread feasts at their 1930’s holiday celebrations. Her tradition returns with our chili cook-off! Sample the contestant’s delicious chili, with cornbread donated by The Lemon Leaf Café and complementary hot chocolate and cider.

Fundraiser admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12, and ages 5 and under are free. Only cash or checks will be accepted for event admission and boutique purchases. Please come out for this special holiday event, rain or shine, and support the museum!


When: Saturday, December 15, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Where: Antelope Valley Indian Museum, 15701 East Avenue M, Lancaster
From Hwy 14, take Avenue K east, turn right on 150th Street East, and left on East Avenue M. The museum is on the left.

Admission: $10 adults, $5 ages 6-12, ages 5 and under free.