Avon's 'Tablescapes 2025' To Aid New History Museum

Avon Historical Society

AVON, CT — Tickets are on sale now for the Avon Historical Society's wildly popular fundraiser "Tablescapes," which turns the simple act of setting the dinner table into a work of art.

The society is inviting the public to its sixth "Tablescapes" event showcasing up to 30 creative and original table settings on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15, at the historic North House, 1 Nod Road, Avon.

This creative event, opening just in time for spring, will feature themed table settings from local professional designers, florists, businesses, individuals, artists, and others.

New participants are welcome too and the deadline to register to display a table setting is Feb. 2.

It will include fresh floral arrangements, centerpieces, and accessories.

First-, second-, third-place, and honorable mention prizes will be awarded to the exhibitors based on the votes by those who attend.

The displays will be set up around the Belle Ballroom of the historic North House, a former colonial-era Inn on the Providence-Albany Turnpike, which today is Route 44.

The Forge Room of the restaurant was built in 1832 by Joseph North as a blacksmith shop.

Back by popular demand will be a “Table and Barware Tag Sale” on both days.

The tag sale will feature gently used, antique, and/or vintage dishes, platters, bowls, glassware, barware, silverware, casserole dishes, baking dishes, and baking supplies, all priced to sell, with proceeds benefiting the Avon Historical Society.

“This is our sixth Tablescapes and we welcome new and returning local artisans, gardeners, decorators, and residents who will show off their talents with gorgeous themes and ideas. We welcome the public to view these gorgeous tables, just right for every occasion,” said Mary Harrop, co-chair of the event.

Proceeds of this year’s event will benefit the installation of exhibits in the new Avon History Museum scheduled to open on Friday, July 4.

This recently renovated Federal/Greek Revival style one-room schoolhouse, listed on the State Register of Historic Places, is the oldest building owned by the Town of Avon.

Admission to Tablescapes includes the tag sale. Tickets are $20 each pre-sale and at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.avonhistoricalsociety.org or by calling Mary Harrop at 860-670-3225 before March 8.

Those interested in participating can complete the exhibitor registration at https://avonhistoricalsociety.org/exhibitor-contract/ or visit https://avonhistoricalsociety.org.

For more general information contact: Mary Harrop at 860-670-3225 and/or mcharrop@yahoo.com or Sharon Genovese at 860-559-2263 and/or moldit16@aol.com.