Upcoming and Current Events

EXHIBITION: The Return of Odessa Artifacts

When the Historic Odessa Foundation re-opens the doors to its 18th-century museum homes on March 1, the biggest change will not be immediately visible: a significant collection of historic objects has quietly “returned home.”

Odessa High School: Advanced Placement Art & Design Showcase

The Historic Odessa Foundation is proud to showcase a collection of imaginative artworks created by the talented Advanced Placement Art studio students of Odessa High School, under the direction of art teacher Brianna Shetzler.

2026 Spring Mahjong Mania

Mahjong Mania comes to Historic Odessa!

ART EXHIBIT: Common Ground: Landscapes, City Views, and Quiet Rooms

The Historic Odessa Foundation is pleased to present the paintings of Rolando Corpus on exhibition at their Visitor Center Gallery.

Saturdays at the Hearth: Fresh From the Garden

“Fresh From the Garden” Explore the Collins-Sharp House and working kitchen garden with your guide as our costumed interpreters capture the sights and flavors of authentic 18th century cooking. Savor the aromas of dishes cooked over an open fire using the tools, recipes and techniques commonly found in colonial Odessa. We’ll focus our cooking today on crops growing in our kitchen garden. Admission is included in the general tour.

PETITE EXHIBIT: Surprise: Mary's Pocket Watch

Surprise! A Tiffany and Co. pocket watch engraved with the Odessa owner’s name Mary Corbit Warner and the year 1911 was recently evaluated on the PBS television series Antiques Roadshow.

EVENT: America 250 - SAR Presentation

Join us as we celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial by hosting the Delaware Society of Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Jaquette Chapter at a free public event.

EVENT: America 250 - DAR Genealogy Workshop

Join us as we celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial by hosting the Cooch’s Bridge Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), at a free public event.

HOF Celebrates Juneteenth

Dating back to 1865, a full two and a half years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, it was June 19th when the Union Army landed in Galveston, Texas and spread the news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Tours of the National Park Service Network to Freedom exhibit: “Freedom Seekers: the Odessa Story” will be offered free of charge; reservations are required.

Save the Date: 13th Annual Odessa Brewfest

The annual Odessa Brewfest comes to historic Odessa on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. All attendees have access to food & merchandise vendors, live bands, sponsor tables, and more. Your ticket to the Odessa Brewfest gets you unlimited sampling of beer during the full duration of the festival.