Festive Home 2026

November 14 – December 13

Preview Party Friday, November 13

Now in its 17th year, the Guild’s Festive Home Holiday Marketplace opening Friday, November 13th with a special preview party from 5-7pm. Regular sale days begin Saturday, November 14th and run through Sunday, December 13th. The Preview Party kicks off Festive Home with a cheerful fundraiser: “Come and get the first look at all the wonderful hand-made holiday and gift items by local artisans, along with tons of art  created by our members,” said Grace Drake, Executive Director of the Guild and Chair of the event. “We’re celebrating the holiday season in a big way and hope you will join us!”

For an admission of $25 online or $30 at the door, attendees will enjoy festive food, drinks and music, and, of course shopping, all while supporting the Guild’s mission and programming. “If you haven’t been to Festive Home before, you’re in for a real treat,” explains Mary Pat Devine, President of the Guild. “Our usual white-washed gallery walls are transformed by our creative Guild volunteers into a colorful holiday marvel.” This year’s theme is “Colors of the Season” and will feature shiny metallics, cheerful and bright colors and, of course, traditional reds and greens.

Each of the gallery spaces is anchored with a vignette created by local designers, featuring the artwork of a member artist. These serve as a beautiful backdrop to the joyful marketplace. This year, Molly Hirsch, Molly Hirsch Interiors, Jill Rae, Jill Rae Designs, Sarah Sullivan and Nicole Fortson, The Tweaked Home, and Rachel Gedymin, Rachel Gedymin Designs will be the featured designers. They generously contribute their time and talent to making Festive Home truly special.

Around the gallery, visitors will find hand-crafted items such as ornaments, cards, knitwear, candles, pottery, one-of-a-kind gift items, and so much more from over 50 artisans. There will be hand-selected holiday décor and plenty of member art on the walls. As an additional fundraiser, members paint and donate 10×10” canvases with this year’s theme of “In the Barn” to sell during the event.

Festive Home has special holiday shopping hours: Tuesday-Friday, 12-5pm, weekends 11am-5pm from November 14th – December 13th. The Guild will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Monday – Thursday, November 23 rd – November 26th, opening again on Friday, November 27th through the weekend from 11am-5pm.

Come and join us as we celebrate this joyful holiday season!

Preview Party

Important Festive Home Dates for Artisans, Artists and Visitors
•  Friday, October 30, 10-1pm: Artisan drop offs (by appointment only)
•  Sunday, November 1, 10-1pm: Artisan drop offs (by appointment only)
•  Saturday, November 7, 2-4pm: Wall Art and donated canvas drop offs
•  Sunday, November 8, 2-4pm: Wall Art and donated canvas drop offs
•  Friday, November 13, 5-7pm: Preview Party and Fundraiser
•  Saturday, November 14, 11am-5pm: Free Shopping Days begin
•  Monday, November 23 – Thursday, November 26: Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday!
•  Sunday, December 13 11am-5pm: Final Shopping Day for Festive Home
•  Wednesday, December 16, 2-4pm: Artisan pickups (by appointment only) and Wall Art
pickups (no appointment required)
•  Thursday, December 17, 5-7pm: Artisan pickups (by appointment only) and Wall Art
pickups (no appointment required)
(Artisans: email exhibitions@ridgefieldguild.org