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Winterthur offers a wide variety of exciting events and programs all through the year, both on-site and online. Visit our calendar page to explore our current offerings.

And don’t miss Winterthur’s signature events – Point-to-Point, Artisan Market, and the Delaware Antiques Show!

With the suspense of steeplechase racing and the festivity of tailgate picnicking, the Winterthur Point-to-Point races are an exciting day for race goers of all ages. Point-to-Point is Winterthur’s largest single-day fundraiser and takes place in May.

Every July, some of the region’s most talented craftspeople present their outstanding wares, including antiques and collectibles, furniture and home décor, upcycled items and architectural salvage, high-quality handmade crafts, vintage clothing and jewelry, artisanal and small-batch gourmet goods, original art in a variety of media, garden items, and much more! Spend a summer day—or the whole weekend—exploring Winterthur while shopping for artisan-made crafts and gifts at our annual Artisan Market.  

In early November, Winterthur’s Delaware Antiques Show brings together more than 60 of the nation’s top dealers and their finest offerings of furniture, paintings, rugs, ceramics, silver, jewelry, and more. The show is a benefit for educational programming at Winterthur.

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Event: Yuletide at Winterthur
November, 23
thru
> January, 05
Event time All Day

Audience: Adult, Group, Member

Embrace the Warmth and Wonder of the Season Saturday, November 23–Sunday, January 5…

Event: Holiday Market
Event start date
Nov.
23
Event time 10:00 am-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Get a jump on your holiday shopping with local makers and creators.…

Event: Wellness Yoga
Event start date
Nov.
26
Event time 9:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Member

Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you…

Event: “That Pleasing Art: Color in Theory & Practice” Curator Talk
Event start date
Dec.
03
Event time 2:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Discover how we learn about, see, name, and enjoy color, as well…

Event: For the Birds: Birding Walks
Event start date
Dec.
04
Event time 8:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Adult

Join us to explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur,…

Event: Santa Claus Meet and Greet
Event start date
Dec.
04
Event time 4:30 pm-
6:30 pm

Audience: Member

Santa is setting aside time exclusively for Members! Bring your camera or…

Event: Wonderful Wednesdays
Event start date
Dec.
04
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Soak in the evening glow of the house decked in its holiday…

Event: Floral Design Workshop: Mini Dried-Flower Tree
Event start date
Dec.
04
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Hear Meredith Graves, former floral supervisor, tell the story of how the…

Event: Handmade Soap Making Workshop
Event start date
Dec.
04
Event time 5:30 pm-
6:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Discover the art of soapmaking and create stunning soaps that resemble little…

Event: Riedel Sensory Wine Tasting
Event start date
Dec.
04
Event time 5:30 pm-
6:30 pm

Audience: Adult

Enjoy a fascinating wine seminar with Elizabeth Hossfeld of Riedel featuring Riedel…

Event: Conservation Clinic
Event start date
Dec.
05
Event time 1:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Bring your objects to this free event and faculty and students of…

Event: Cover to Cover, Naturally! A Nature Lover’s Book Club
Event start date
Dec.
05
Event time 1:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Read books with nature in mind, then come together with Delaware Master…

Event: A Christmas Carol Live!
Event start date
Dec.
11
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Join us for this captivating rendition of the timeless holiday classic as…

Event: Craft a Leather Wallet with Millmont Leather
Event start date
Dec.
11
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Join Jay Miller of Millmont Leather for a 3-hour leather crafting course.…

Event: Wonderful Wednesdays
Event start date
Dec.
11
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Soak in the evening glow of the house decked in its holiday…

Event: Botanical Ink Renderings: A Journey into Pattern Design with Cynthia Oswald
Event start date
Dec.
11
Event time 5:30 pm-
6:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Delve into the art of creating botanical ink renderings designed for repeat…

Event: Every Chocolate Has a Story
Event start date
Dec.
11
Event time 5:30 pm-
6:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Savor four curated craft chocolate samples and hear fascinating stories about the…

Event: A Christmas Carol Live!
Event start date
Dec.
12
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Join us for this captivating rendition of the timeless holiday classic as…

Event: Off the Shelf: America’s “Most Wonderful Time of the Year:” 1900–1959
Event start date
Dec.
12
Event time 2:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Lights and decorations, trees and ornaments, gifts in wrapping paper and ribbons,…

Event: Member-Exclusive Meet and Greet with Gerald Charles Dickens
Event start date
Dec.
12
Event time 4:00 pm-
5:30 pm

Audience: Member

Members are invited to a special, exclusive meet and greet with Gerald…

Event: A Christmas Carol Live!
Event start date
Dec.
12
Event time 6:00 pm-
7:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Join us for this captivating rendition of the timeless holiday classic as…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
December, 13
thru
> December, 15
Event time 8:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on…

Event: Brunch with Santa
Event start date
Dec.
14
Event time 9:00 am-
2:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Join us for holiday brunch with everyone’s favorite guest, Santa Claus. Enjoy…

Event: Director’s Garden Walk: Conifers in the Winter Garden
Event start date
Dec.
14
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult

Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special walk highlighting interesting…

Event: OperaDelaware Holiday Candlelight Concert
Event start date
Dec.
14
Event time 6:00 pm-
7:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Enjoy a magical holiday performance. Surrounded by hundreds of candles, OperaDelaware will…

Event: Brunch with Santa
Event start date
Dec.
15
Event time 9:00 am-
2:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Join us for holiday brunch with everyone’s favorite guest, Santa Claus. Enjoy…

Event: Winter Workshop
Event start date
Dec.
17
Event time 2:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Get cozy with collage, collections, and a craft. The Transformations: Contemporary Artists…

Event: Garden to Vase: Holiday Centerpiece
Event start date
Dec.
18
Event time 4:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Take a special Yuletide Tour with the floral designers and gain insider…

Event: Craft a Leather Wallet with Millmont Leather
Event start date
Dec.
18
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Join Jay Miller of Millmont Leather for a 3-hour leather crafting course.…

Event: Wonderful Wednesdays
Event start date
Dec.
18
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Soak in the evening glow of the house decked in its holiday…

Event: Everlasting Paper Flowers
Event start date
Dec.
18
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Join local botanical artist Hattie Weselyk and make your very own crepe-paper…

Event: Brunch with Santa
Event start date
Dec.
21
Event time 9:00 am-
2:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Join us for holiday brunch with everyone’s favorite guest, Santa Claus. Enjoy…

Event: “Twelve Days of Christmas” Toy Train Display
Event start date
Dec.
21
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

December 21, 2024-January 1, 2025 The du Pont children loved Christmas and…

Event: Brunch with Santa
Event start date
Dec.
22
Event time 9:00 am-
2:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Join us for holiday brunch with everyone’s favorite guest, Santa Claus. Enjoy…

Event: Art Book Open House: Floral Edition
Event start date
Jan.
03
Event time 2:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate

Floral-inspired designs in ceramics, fashion, furniture, and even scientific texts in the…

Event: Director’s Garden Walk: Winter Interest
Event start date
Jan.
11
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special…

Event: Objects Up Close Virtual Lecture: Conservation Treatment of a Pearlware Jug
Event start date
Feb.
04
Event time 10:30 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate

Understand the process of conservation treatment while learning the steps to stabilize…

Event: Director’s Garden Walk: Winter Color and First Flowers
Event start date
Feb.
08
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special…

Event: Wine & Design Valentine’s Day Arrangement
Event start date
Feb.
14
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Join us for twice the floral fun! You and your partner, pal,…

Event: Members Guide to Walking at Winterthur
Event start date
Feb.
22
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Join one of our garden specialists on a guided…

Event: Conservation Clinic
Event start date
Mar.
06
Event time 1:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Bring your objects to this free event and faculty and students of…

Event: Floral Design Workshop: Tranquility Design
Event start date
Mar.
19
Event time 1:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Create a peaceful, uncluttered design using water and organic elements. Bring a…

Event: Winterthur Institute
March, 31
thru
> April, 11
Event time All Day

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Teacher

March 30–April 11, 2025 Applications open January 1, 2025. Winterthur Institute is…

Event: Garden to Vase: Spring Basket
Event start date
Apr.
16
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Design a basket filled with flowers, plants, and eggs in a pavé…

Event: Conservation Clinic
Event start date
Apr.
17
Event time 1:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Bring your objects to this free event and faculty and students of…

Event: Floral Design Workshop: Botanical Headpiece
Event start date
Apr.
30
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Get your fascinator on!  Using everlasting botanicals, make a beautiful headpiece for…

Event: Garden to Vase: Opulent Peonies
Event start date
May.
21
Event time 1:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Uncover the beauty and elegance of using one type of flower per…

Event: Garden to Vase
Event start date
Jun.
18
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Almost Unknown, the Afric-American Picture Gallery, our latest exhibition in the Galleries, will inspire…

Event: Garden to Vase: Sensational Summer Flowers
Event start date
Jul.
10
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Henry Francis du Pont often used nontraditional containers for his flower arrangements.…

Event: Artisan Market
July, 18
thru
> July, 20
Event time 10:00 am-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Save the Date! July 18-20, 2025 Spend a summer day—or the whole…

Event: Garden to Vase: Picnic Tablescape
Event start date
Aug.
20
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Henry Francis du Pont was an expert at setting an inspired table.…

Event: Garden to Vase: Woodland Whimsy
Event start date
Sep.
17
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Wander along Henry Francis du Pont’s naturalistic garden paths and see hidden…

Event: Garden to Vase: Pumpkins and Dried Flowers
Event start date
Oct.
15
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Decorate a gourd for the fall season using flowers dried by the…

Event: Garden to Vase: Christmas Candlestick
Event start date
Dec.
17
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult

A candlestick will add drama and height to this arrangement. Learn some…