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Christmas Tour of Homes - 28 Years...A Hudson Tradition!

Five amazing

homes, plus the Octagon House,





One Fabulous

WEEKEND!





 

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For 28 years, the Hudson Area

Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau continues to inspire decorating

creativity!  We invite you to join us Friday thru Sunday, November 22-24, 2013

for the Christmas Tour of Homes! 





 

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Three Tour Options





 





Dazzle Tour

- Friday, November 22, 6-9pm.





We invite you to begin the

Christmas kick-off with glitz and glitter! 

Tour the interiors of five amazing Hudson, Wisconsin homes, when each

home sparkles and shines!  This evening

tour includes a visit to the Historic Octagon House with live music by the

Hudson High School Orchestra.  The cost

of the Evening Dazzle Tour is $35 per person. 

This tour does not include shuttle service.  We strongly recommend that you predetermine

your route with the home addresses included on the ticket map.





 





Black Tie –Friday, November 22, 6-11pm.





Enjoy the Dazzle Tour plus a

party!  Socializing begins aboard a coach

bus, followed by an appetizer reception at Urban Olive & Vine including

live music and a cash bar.  Black Tie

admired, not required.  Limited tickets are

available at $75 per guest.





 





Traditional Tour –Saturday, November 23, 10am-5pm,

Sunday, November 24, 12-4pm.





Experience a Hudson tradition

– 28 years in the making!  This widely popular tour features five

homes and the historic Octagon House decorated OVER-THE-TOP!   The Traditional Tour includes the

convenience of a free shuttle service with stops to dine and shop along the way.  Tickets are available for $18 per person.  ($20 after November 15.) 





 





Order Yours Today!  - All three Tour options

include entry into a drawing for one of five $250 grand door prizes! (Offer

ends November 15!)  Avoid lines and pre-order

tickets, we will mail or hold them for you! The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce

& Tourism Bureau will accept most major credit cards.  Contact us at 715.386.8411/800.657.6775   www.SayHelloToHudson.com.





Tickets are also available

now at the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, Lavender

Thymes, SEASONS on St. Croix Gallery and the Hudson House Grand Hotel. They

will also be available the weekend of the event.  





 





Craft Sale & Marketplace - Saturday Only,

November 22,   9am -5:30pm.





Start you tour early with holiday

shopping for unique ideas and handcrafted treasures at the Tour of Homes Craft

Sale & Marketplace.  Tour shuttle

service stops at the Hudson House Grand Hotel!  Enjoy live

morning entertainment by Hudson Middle School Orchestra and FREE Admission.





 





New This Year!  2013 Christmas Tour of Homes, Hand

painted, And Collectable Ornament!





Starting a new tradition,

each glass bulb features the Historic Octagon House painted by Artist Leslie

Iverson.  These ornaments are available

now at Lavender Thymes, SEASONS on St. Croix Gallery, Et Cetera for $20.   They will also be for sale during the Craft

Sale at the Hudson House Grand Hotel.





 





Did you know? Your

ticket may be split between Saturday and Sunday!  Enjoy three homes on Saturday, stop for

lunch, the craft sale, shop, and track down your winning ticket number from Purple

Bow participants.  You still have Sunday

to see the remaining homes!





Lodging? 

Ask about our Girls Getaway lodging package!






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