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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: Wellness Yoga
Event start date
Mar.
04
Event time 9:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Member

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

Event: Objects Up Close Virtual Lecture
Event start date
Mar.
04
Event time 10:30 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Adult, Member

Books as Material Guide: Gems of American Scenery Examine this unique guidebook, published…

Event: Research at Winterthur Lecture and Book Signing
Event start date
Mar.
04
Event time 3:00 pm-
5:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing Delve into the historical…

Event: Member Bloom Report Guided Garden Walk
Event start date
Mar.
04
Event time 3:30 pm-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the late winter garden on…

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: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Mar.
07
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store, Friday–Sunday.

Event: Bank to Bend
Event start date
Mar.
08
Event time 10:00 am-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Celebrate the early-spring garden and bulb display on the beautiful March Bank…

Event: Director’s Garden Walk: Snowdrops and Other Minor Bulbs
Event start date
Mar.
08
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Take a walk through the garden with Chris Strand, director of Winterthur,…

Event: Off the Shelf: We Have That?!
Event start date
Mar.
11
Event time 2:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult

The Winterthur Library is a bottomless treasure chest of historic material, with…

Event: Birding Walk
Event start date
Mar.
12
Event time 8:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Adult

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

Event: Riedel Sensory Tasting
Event start date
Mar.
13
Event time 6:00 pm-
7:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Experience the art of fine wine at this exclusive event. Guided by…

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: March into Spring
Event start date
Mar.
22
Event time 8:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Winterthur is pleased to host the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group’s annual conference,…

Event: Spring in the Meadow 5K
Event start date
Mar.
28
Event time 5:30 pm-
7:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Race through the rolling meadows and enjoy the beauty of scenic landscapes…

Event: What You Don’t Know About Chocolate Lecture
Event start date
Mar.
30
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Explore cool hidden facts and stories behind this favorite food. Award-winning food…

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

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Teacher

March 30–April 11, 2025 Winterthur Institute is a two-week immersive experience intended…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider: Nature Journaling
Event start date
Apr.
02
Event time 10:30 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Join Delaware Master Naturalists and learn about the importance and basics of…

Event: Story Time in Enchanted Woods
Event start date
Apr.
03
Event time 11:00 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Child, Family, Member

Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation…

Event: Member Bloom Report Guided Garden Walk
Event start date
Apr.
03
Event time 4:00 pm-
5:30 pm

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the spring garden on a…

Event: Wine Through Winterthur: Sip & Savor Among the Blooms
Event start date
Apr.
05
Event time 11:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Enjoy a leisurely walking wine and cheese tasting through the vibrant spring…

Event: Birding Walk
Event start date
Apr.
09
Event time 8:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Adult

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

Event: Garden & Estate Insider: “Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May”
Event start date
Apr.
09
Event time 10:30 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Spring can be a time of sheer delight or heartbreak—depending on the…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Apr.
11
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

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

Event: Art Book Open House: Tattooable Edition
Event start date
Apr.
12
Event time 10:00 am-
2:00 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate

From 17th-century typographic ornament to 19th-century flash books and more, material with…

Event: Daffodil Day
Event start date
Apr.
12
Event time 10:00 am-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Celebrate the beauty of the daffodil and enjoy Winterthur’s amazing daffodil display.…

Event: One Foot in the Past, One Foot in the Future: Managing a 100+ Year-Old Garden
Event start date
Apr.
12
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Member

Explore some of H. F. du Pont’s inspirations behind the creation of…

Event: Director’s Garden Walk: Winterhazels and Early Rhododendrons
Event start date
Apr.
12
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

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

Event: Spring Fling
Event start date
Apr.
15
Event time 10:00 am-
2:00 pm

Audience: Child, Family, Member

Join us during spring break to celebrate the things that make the…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider: Daffodils of Winterthur
Event start date
Apr.
16
Event time 10:30 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

There are more than 400 daffodil beds that sweep across the Winterthur…

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: Cover to Cover, Naturally! A Nature Lover’s Book Club
Event start date
Apr.
17
Event time 1:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

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

Event: Library Research Open House
Event start date
Apr.
17
Event time 2:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Member

The Winterthur Library boasts over a million collections items, access to thousands…

Event: Member-Exclusive Easter Egg Hunt
Event start date
Apr.
18
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:00 pm

Audience: Member

Hop on down with your little bunnies to hunt for Easter eggs…

Event: Collection Inspired Craft
Event start date
Apr.
18
Event time 3:30 pm-
4:30 pm

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Create a unique piece of art inspired by the…

Event: Spring Fling
Event start date
Apr.
22
Event time 10:00 am-
2:00 pm

Audience: Child, Family

Join us during spring break to celebrate the things that make the…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider: Spring Ephemerals of Azalea Woods
Event start date
Apr.
23
Event time 10:30 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Azalea Woods to see and learn about…

Event: Eco Explorers: A Forest Walk with Nature Journaling
Event start date
Apr.
26
Event time 10:00 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Child, Family, Member, Middle School & High School, Pre-School & Elementary

Explore a forested area on the estate and learn how to capture…

Event: Unearthing Wine’s Flora Aromas
Event start date
Apr.
27
Event time 11:00 am-
12:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

In this sensory experience, you’ll test and improve your recognition and communication…

Event: A Hands-On Tasting & Sensory Workshop
Event start date
Apr.
27
Event time 1:30 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Explore four distinctive wines through the lens of plant and floral-based aromatics…

Event: Birding Walk
Event start date
Apr.
30
Event time 8:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Adult

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

Event: Garden & Estate Insider: Spring in the Pinetum
Event start date
Apr.
30
Event time 10:30 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Enjoy a fine spring walk through the Pinetum with Joe Lazorchak, horticulturist…

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: Tailgate Tour: Bringing in the May
Event start date
Apr.
30
Event time 6:00 pm-
7:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Join us for a peek at the spring garden, learn how to…

Event: Story Time in Enchanted Woods
Event start date
May.
01
Event time 11:00 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Child, Family

Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation…

Event: Member Bloom Report Guided Garden Walk
Event start date
May.
03
Event time 9:30 am-
11:00 am

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the late winter garden on…

Event: Exhibition Opening Day Talk
Event start date
May.
03
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Member

Join Jonathan Michael Square, guest curator, for an exclusive presentation about Almost…

Event: 47th Annual Winterthur Point-to-Point Steeplechase
Event start date
May.
04
Event time 10:30 am-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Save the Date! Sunday, May 4, 2025 A glorious day of steeplechase racing!

Event: Off the Shelf: The Making of Books
Event start date
May.
06
Event time 2:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Sometimes, judging a book by its cover is an opportunity to discover…

Event: Birding Walk
Event start date
May.
07
Event time 8:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Adult

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

Event: Garden & Estate Insider: Peonies
Event start date
May.
07
Event time 10:30 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Learn all about the peonies that have found a home in the…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
May.
09
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

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

Event: Bourbon and Bluegrass
Event start date
May.
09
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Join us as we bring Kentucky Derby style to Delaware. Enjoy a…

Event: May Day: A Celebration of the Spring Garden
Event start date
May.
10
Event time 10:00 am-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Celebrate spring and the coming of summer with fun family activities including…

Event: Mother’s Day Concert with the Kennett Symphony
Event start date
May.
10
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

In celebration of Winterthur’s newest exhibition Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery,…

Event: Director’s Garden Walk: Azaleas and Spring Wildflowers
Event start date
May.
10
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

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

Event: Birding Walk
Event start date
May.
14
Event time 8:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Adult

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

Event: Garden & Estate Insider: History and Plants of the Sundial Garden
Event start date
May.
14
Event time 10:30 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Take a spring walk to learn about this beautiful garden area with…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider: Capturing Basic Nature Photos
Event start date
May.
21
Event time 10:30 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Delaware Master Naturalists will guide you through basic points of how to…

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: Eco Explorers: Bluebirds of Winterthur
Event start date
May.
24
Event time 10:00 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Child, Member, Middle School & High School, Pre-School & Elementary

Children and their adults will enjoy hands-on activities and walks with a…

Event: Garden & Estate Insider: Forest Therapy Walk
Event start date
May.
28
Event time 10:30 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Join a certified Forest Therapy guide and find respite amongst the trees.…

Event: Member Bloom Report Guided Garden Walk
Event start date
Jun.
03
Event time 9:30 am-
11:00 am

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the late winter garden on…

Event: Envisioning the “Afric-American Picture Gallery”: A Curatorial Journey | Virtual Course
Event start date
Jun.
04
Event time 7:00 pm-
7:45 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Member, Teacher

Explore the imaginative and interpretive aspects of the essay that inspired Almost…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Jun.
13
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store, Friday–Sunday.

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: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Jul.
11
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store, Friday–Sunday.

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: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Aug.
08
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store, Friday–Sunday.

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: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Sep.
12
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store, Friday–Sunday.

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: Truck & Tractor Day
Event start date
Oct.
04
Event time 10:00 am-
4:00 pm

Audience: Child, Family, Member, Pre-School & Elementary

Get up close to big equipment, suit up in firefighter gear, take…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Oct.
10
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store, Friday–Sunday.

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: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Nov.
07
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store, Friday–Sunday.

Event: Delaware Antiques Show
Event start date
Nov.
07
Event time 11:00 am-
6:00 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Member

A Winterthur Tradition | November 7-9, 2025 One of the nation’s most…

Event: Floral Design Workshop: Holiday Standing Wreath
Event start date
Dec.
03
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult

Design an everlasting holiday wreath using a metal wreath ring on a…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Dec.
12
Event time 8:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Group

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store, Friday–Sunday.

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…