Annual Holiday Festival Returns To Greenwich Historical Society

GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Historical Society's annual holiday festival will return on Dec. 9 from 4 p.m., to 7 p.m.

The festively illuminated Cos Cob campus will set the stage for cherished traditions including a candlelight tour of the historic Bush-Holley House decorated for a 19th-century Christmas; gingerbread decorating and crafts in Santa’s workshop; a memorable performance by the Connecticut Yuletide Carolers; tasty treats to warm by the fire with s’mores and hot cocoa, while watching sculpture Bill Bywater carve a wintry marvel from giant blocks of ice.

"For over three decades this event has attracted people throughout the region who appreciate activities that brought them joy as children," said Stephanie Barnett, the historical society’s associate director of public programs & community outreach, in a news release. "The festival and all historical society events leading up to the holidays are about strengthening connections to the community and our past in a memorable and meaningful way."

Historic Bush-Holley House Tours

In addition to the candlelight tour on the day of the festival, guided tours of the Bush-Holley House will take place on other Saturdays in December, including Dec. 2, 16, 23 and 30 for those wishing to experience the early American holiday traditions of the Bush household and those of the Holley family and their artist friends from the Cos Cob Art Colony.

The 45-minute tours are scheduled at noon, 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m., and are appropriate for adults and families with children ages 5 or older. Reservations are required.

Greenwich Historical Society is located at 47 Strickland Road in Cos Cob. For more information and to purchase tickets for the holiday festival, click here.

For more information about Bush-Holley House tours, click here.