December is officially here and if you haven’t made plans to visit Frisco in this lovely holiday season, it’s not too late. One of our favorite ways to celebrate this time of year is Frisco Wassail Days. If you’re not familiar with wassail, it is a hot mulled cider traditionally drunk by the English to ensure a good apple harvest the following year. Here in Frisco, we enjoy drinking wassail so much we’ve made it into a fun and fabulous nine-day event. Starting December 5 through December 14, local businesses serve up their own secret version of this delicious hot cider. And, if you make it around to all of the hosting locations and try every version, you’ll receive a commemorative mug.
During this nine-day event there are also several other holiday-related events that will put you in the spirit of the season. Check out the list below to make sure you don’t miss some of these exciting events this season.
Caroling and Santa
From 5pm to 7pm this Friday, December 5, be sure to hit Main Street to sing with carolers as they fill the streets with holiday music and help set the mood for the Frisco Holiday Tree lighting at 6pm. If you can’t make the festivities Friday night, there will be carolers again on Main Street on Saturday, December 6, from 12pm to 2pm, along with Santa at the Frisco Historic Park Museum from 10am to 12pm. Be sure to bring your camera to snap a picture of your child with Mr. Claus himself.
The Soup Cup Classic
On Sunday, December 7th, The Soup Cup Classic will take place at the Frisco Adventure Park Day Lodge. Cooks of all skill-levels will compete for the title of the best professional soup and best amateur soup. The best part? You, the guest, will be the judge!
Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and younger and include unlimited soup tasting, 2 drinks (New Belgium beer for guests 21 and older) and 2 hours of unlimited tubing from 4pm-6pm (a combined $50 value). For more information, look here.
Free Day at Frisco Adventure Park
If you haven’t been tubing at Frisco Adventure Park yet this is a great time of year to do it. From 10am to 12pm on Thursday, December 11th, the tubing hill will offer 30 minutes of free tubing on a first-come first-serve basis for the first 200 people. The Frisco Nordic Center will also be offering free skiing and snowshoeing rentals from 9am to 4pm. Two Below Zero will also offer free 30-minute horse-drawn scenic sleigh rides at 2:30pm and 3pm. Please call Two Below Zero at 970-453-1520 for reservations.
Ugly Sweater Challenge
Somehow, the reoccurring theme of ugly sweaters has become a part of our holiday tradition so if you haven’t every participated in an ugly sweater challenge, now’s your chance. On Saturday, December 13th at 4pm the Inaugural Ugly Sweater Challenge will take place in Frisco with participates taking on 5 “holiday challenges” from 7th Avenue to the finish at Frisco Historic Park. For more information on the events and to sign-up, click here. Prizes will be awarded for the best ugly sweater, best team of ugly sweaters, and best ugly dog sweater.
These events are just a few of the options Frisco has to offer up this holiday season. There are plenty more fun holiday things to do during this time and a full schedule can be found here. Don’t forget, the Inn is only a quick walk from all of the above festivities, and we are filling up quick this holiday season so be sure to book your stay hereor call 970-668-3224.
