Museum of Riverside

Special Events at Heritage House

The Heritage House hosts special events throughout the year, including:

Moon Festival

Each fall, celebrate Asian culture under a full moon! Join the Museum of Riverside at Heritage House to celebrate the Moon Festival with lion dancing, storytelling, crafts, moon gazing, and more!

Victorian Christmas Open House

Each December, Heritage House hosts a free Victorian Christmas Open House. Enjoy a traditional Victorian Christmas featuring Father Christmas, musical entertainment, home-baked sweets, and hot mulled cider.

Ice Cream Social

In the spring, watch the calendar for an afternoon of free ice cream, lemonade, and entertainment at Heritage House. Old-fashioned ice cream-making demonstrations, Victorian games, book signings by local historians, and more! Lucky visitors may see a special patriotic reenactment by the Sons of the American Revolution with musket firing and a parade through the grounds, all in Revolutionary War-era costumes.

Tea Parties

Enjoy afternoon tea in the Heritage House gardens. Sign up for these popular events in the Heritage House Gift Shop.

Children's Tea Party & Etiquette Presentation

A Victorian tea party for children ages 5-10. Children learn Victorian and modern etiquette while enjoying a real Victorian tea party dressed in hats and gloves.