Upcoming and Current Events

PETITE EXHIBIT: Twenty-Six for 2026: Objects of Independence

Continue commemorating the nation’s 250th birthday by visiting the Historic Odessa Foundation’s Semiquincentennial Petite Exhibition that highlights 26 significant objects for 2026 displayed throughout the historic homes.

ART EXHIBITION: AWARD WINNERS XXVI

The Historic Odessa Foundation proudly presents Award Winners XXVI, an art exhibition showcasing the Delaware Division of the Arts' Individual Artist Fellowship recipients.

2026 Storybook Trees Registration

The Historic Odessa Foundation celebrates classic children’s literature and a love of reading by showcasing holiday trees decorated by community and school groups.

2026 Fall Homeschool Day

Join us for a school tour sampler designed just for homeschoolers. Take your family back in time to explore the 18th century in colonial Odessa. Our site offers a unique and well-documented picture of early American life in our interactive, hands-on educational workshops.

Saturdays at the Hearth: Fall's Bounty

“Fall’s Bounty” 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 used in colonial Odessa. We’ll focus our cooking today on the use of foods traditionally harvested in the fall. Admission is included in the general tour.

EXHIBIT: American Samplers by the Delaware Valley Historic Sampler Guild

View historically inspired needlework samplers stitched by members of The Delaware Valley Historical Sampler Guild at the National Historic Register Bank Building Visitor Center from Tuesday, October 27th to Thursday, December 31st.

EXHIBIT: An American Colonial Revival Christmas

What were the customs and traditions of a Colonial American Christmas in 1774 on the eve of revolution 250 years ago? The Historic Odessa Foundation continues its decade’s old tradition of creating Christmas exhibits inspired by classic children’s literature to encourage reading and literacy and to complement our Storybook Trees exhibit in the National Historic Register Wilson-Warner House.

2nd Annual Twinklefest

Kick off the holiday season in magical, old-fashioned style at Twinklefest — a fun-filled, family-friendly celebration set in the heart of Historic Odessa. Enjoy a full day of holiday cheer, shop the Christmas marketplace, enjoy interactive exhibits, live entertainment, crafts, and festive treats for guests of all ages.

By Reservation: Storybook Time (Older Children)

Join HOF and the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library as we read excerpts from this year’s Historic Odessa Foundation’s featured work of classic children’s literature.

2026 Demonstration: Festive Foods

Top off your holiday tour at the Collins-Sharp House as our costumed hearth cooks prepare a mouthwatering feast over a roaring fire. Enjoy the sights and aromas typically enjoyed in the 18th century during the festive holiday season.