Winter Nights

Experience Winter Nights

It’s warm and wondrous inside the High Desert Museum! Join us after hours every Thursday in December for a festive night out with Winter Nights.

During Winter Nights the Museum will remain open until 7:30 pm with seasonal themes, cookie decorating, storytelling, a chance to experience new exhibitions and engaging activities for all ages!

The Rimrock Café will be open for folks to grab a treat and Silver Sage Trading, the Museum store, will also be open with winter sales. Museum visitors can also look forward to regional craft beverage vendors sampling their seasonal concoctions!

Every Thursday, December 5 – 26, 2024

4:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Café and store close at 7:00 pm.

Adults and Member guests with RSVP: $10, Adults and Member guests at door: $12

Ages 3-12 with RSVP or at door: $6, Ages 2 and under: Free

Members get in free!

Museum members who bring a non-member guest will have their names entered into a raffle to win a wonderful Winter Nights prize!



December 5 – Welcome to Winter

Wear your ugliest sweater and craziest hat! 

Enjoy printmaking gift wrap with wildlife designs by Sweet Pea Cole!

Savor beverage tastings from regional craft vendors!

Take fun family portraits in our photo booth!

Discover discounts and free gift-wrapping stations at Silver Sage Trading!

Purchase dinner or a treat at the Rimrock Café!

Have a ball sugar cookie decorating!

Relax with holiday storytelling!


December 12 – Feels like Flannel

Wear your grungiest flannel!

Explore our new Blood, Sweat & Flannel exhibition!

Create your own flannel art!

Savor beverage tastings from regional craft vendors!

Take fun family portraits in our photo booth!

Discover discounts and free gift-wrapping stations at Silver Sage Trading!

Purchase dinner or a treat at the Rimrock Café!

Have a ball sugar cookie decorating!

Relax with holiday storytelling!


December 19 – Paws & Paint

Wear your favorite animal-themed outfit!

Explore our new Hilary Baker art exhibition and meet the artist!

Watercolor bookmarks with a Hilary Baker flare!

Enjoy a Museum scavenger hunt!

Savor beverage tastings from regional craft vendors!

Take fun family portraits in our photo booth!

Discover discounts and free gift-wrapping stations at Silver Sage Trading!

Purchase dinner or a treat at the Rimrock Café!

Have a ball sugar cookie decorating!

Relax with holiday storytelling!


December 26 – By the Fireside: Tickets

Wear your comfiest pajamas!

Savor beverage tastings from regional craft vendors!

Take fun family portraits in our photo booth!

Discover discounts and free gift-wrapping stations at Silver Sage Trading!

Purchase dinner or a treat at the Rimrock Café!

Have a ball sugar cookie decorating!

Relax with holiday storytelling!