# Historic Odessa Twinklefest 2026

> Historic Odessa hosts Christmas market, pony rides and holiday house tours this Saturday.
- Title: Historic Odessa Twinklefest 2026 · PhillyVoice | Shortify
- Summary: Historic Odessa hosts Christmas market, pony rides and holiday house tours this Saturday. Historic Odessa's Twinklefest returns Nov.
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/historic-odessa-twinklefest-2026-christmas-market-pony-rides
- Published: 2026-11-06T09:01:00.208+00:00
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- Topics: historic odessa, twinklefest, christmas market, pony rides, holiday house tours, odessa delaware, november 21 2026, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Historic Odessa's Twinklefest returns Nov. 21 with Christmas market, pony rides, and holiday house tours for families.