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Historic Odessa Twinklefest 2026
Historic Odessa hosts Christmas market, pony rides and holiday house tours this Saturday.
In brief
Historic Odessa hosts Christmas market, pony rides and holiday house tours this Saturday. Historic Odessa's Twinklefest returns Nov. 21 with Christmas market, pony rides, and holiday house tours for families. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Twinklefest returns
Historic Odessa's Twinklefest returns Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, with Christmas market, pony rides, and holiday house tours.
Activities include
Children write letters to Santa using feather pens, take pony rides, visit petting zoo, and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Christmas Marketplace
More than 45 vendors sell holiday gifts and seasonal items at the Christmas Marketplace.
Holiday House Tours
Families tour historic homes decorated for Christmas with community-decorated trees.
American Girl Exhibition
An American Colonial Revival Christmas exhibition explores holiday traditions in colonial America.
Admission details
Adults pay $20, children under 12 pay $15, and family packages cost $60 for nonmembers.
Lighting ceremony
Historic Odessa's buildings light up for holidays at dusk during the festival.
Event schedule
Twinklefest runs from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Historic Odessa, 201 Main St., Odessa, DE 19730.
Additional activities
The festival includes hay wagon rides, face painting, crafts, and performances by local bands.
In short
Historic Odessa's Twinklefest returns Nov. 21 with Christmas market, pony rides, and holiday house tours for families.
