Annual Christmas/Holiday Show at Merwinsville Hotel
Visitors can explore the historic hotel decorated for the holidays with extensive displays of nutcrackers, World's Fair miniatures, and Santa Claus collections. Local artists and artisans showcase an array of items available for purchase, including artwork, holiday crafts, jewelry, and ornaments. A portion of sales from the show helps support the ongoing restoration of the hotel.
What to Expect
Holiday market featuring nutcracker collections, World's Fair miniatures, and local crafts.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Art and holiday décor shoppers
Vibe
Festive and historic
Energy Level
Low
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Low
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free admission.
- Hours: 10am–5pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday both weekends.
Tips & Advice
- Bring a gift list, because the show sells artwork, holiday crafts, jewelry and ornaments made by local artists and artisans.
- Shop knowing that part of every sale goes to the ongoing restoration of the Merwinsville Hotel, which is run entirely by volunteers.
- Take time to look over the nutcrackers, World's Fair miniatures and Santa Claus collections that fill the hotel for the holidays.
- Make a day of it with a meal in Kent or New Milford, both a short drive from the hotel in Gaylordsville.
- Artists hoping to show should contact the hotel directly, because the shows are juried and booth space offered on Facebook is a scam.
Special Events & Promotions
- Free admission on both weekends.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What will we see inside the hotel?
The hotel is decorated for the holidays with collections of nutcrackers, World's Fair miniatures, Santa Claus figures and more.
What can I buy at the show?
Artwork, holiday crafts, jewelry, ornaments and much more. Local artists and artisans show their work here, and the hotel invites new artisans as well as returning ones.
Does shopping here support the hotel?
Yes. Artists pay an entry fee, and the hotel takes a commission on each piece sold. That money goes toward the ongoing restoration of the building.
How can an artist take part?
The shows are juried, so artists must contact the hotel directly by phone, email or the contact form. Anyone selling booth space on Facebook or FairsandFestivals.net is a scammer.
Where can we eat nearby?
Kent and New Milford both have good restaurants. The hotel is about 12 minutes from New Milford and about 15 from Kent.
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