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Festivals at Calico Ghost Town<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you find yourself traveling through the giant Mojave desert during the day, keep Calico Ghost Town in mind. Whether you are headed to Vegas or Utah, you can always take a “stretch break” from the freeway driving, to see the historic cemetery, grab a bite to eat or browse gift shops. Calico is an old, abandon, mining camp turned into a commercialized theme park – just a few exits after Barstow, on Interstate 15.<\/p>\n

Numerous festivals are held annually at this historic silver mining camp in the desert.<\/p>\n

FEBRUARY <\/span><\/strong>Calico’s California Days<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\neducational displays about California\u2019s history, games and contests for the entire family, live entertainment, a chuck wagon chili cook-off and more.<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER <\/strong><\/span>Calico Days<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\na weekend experience revisiting life in the Old West during the 1800s. We line up gun-fighting shows and musical entertainment along with other festivities, including a miner\u2019s triathlon, burro race, costume contest, pie-eating contest and loads of activities for the kiddos.<\/p>\n

OCTOBER <\/strong><\/span>Calico Ghost Haunt<\/strong><\/a>
\ntrick-or-treating, costume contests, pumpkin carving, kids\u2019 carnival tent, live entertainment stage shows, scare sets and haunted attractions; plus a Campsite Decorating Contest.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

DECEMBER<\/strong><\/span> Holiday Fest
\n<\/strong>decorated for the holiday season, this iconic ghost town features dining, shopping and costumed characters, as well as live music<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

San Bernardino County<\/a>, California<\/p>\n

Calico Ghost Town Regional Park<\/h5>\n

36600 Ghost Town Road
\nYermo, CA 92398
\n760-254-1123<\/strong><\/p>\n

Calico, CA<\/a><\/p>\n

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