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Winterthur offers a wide variety of exciting events and programs all through the year, both on-site and online. Visit our calendar page to explore our current offerings.

And don’t miss Winterthur’s signature events – Point-to-Point, the Delaware Antiques Show, and Artisan Market!

With the suspense of steeplechase racing and the festivity of tailgate picnicking, the Winterthur Point-to-Point races are an exciting day for race goers of all ages. Point-to-Point is Winterthur’s largest single-day fundraiser and takes place in May.

In early November, Winterthur’s Delaware Antiques Show brings together more than 60 of the nation’s top dealers and their finest offerings of furniture, paintings, rugs, ceramics, silver, jewelry, and more. The show is a benefit for educational programming at Winterthur.

Every July, some of the region’s most talented craftspeople present their outstanding wares, including antiques and collectibles, furniture and home décor, upcycled items and architectural salvage, high-quality handmade crafts, vintage clothing and jewelry, artisanal and small-batch gourmet goods, original art in a variety of media, garden items, and much more! Spend a summer day—or the whole weekend—exploring Winterthur while shopping for artisan-made crafts and gifts at our annual Artisan Market.  

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Event: Member Bloom Report Guided Walk
Event start date
Dec.
02
Event time 10:00 am-
11:00 am

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the garden on a walking…

Event: Ann Lowe, Flowers, and Fashion on a Grand Scale Lecture
Event start date
Dec.
02
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Explore Ann Lowe’s signature use of flowers in her designs and discover…

Event: Wellness Yoga
Event start date
Dec.
05
Event time 9:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Member

Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit in this…

Event: Objects Up Close: An Early 19th-Century Pocketwatch
Event start date
Dec.
05
Event time 10:30 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Adult, Member

Learn about the conservation treatment of an early 19th-century pocket watch in…

Event: A Christmas Carol Live!
Event start date
Dec.
06
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Family, Member

Join us for this captivating rendition of the timeless holiday classic as…

Event: Wonderful Wednesdays
Event start date
Dec.
06
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Soak in the evening glow of the house decked in its holiday…

Event: Riedel Sensory Champagne Tasting
Event start date
Dec.
06
Event time 5:00 pm-
7:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Join us for a fascinating sparkling wine seminar just in time for…

Event: Handmade Soap Making Workshop
Event start date
Dec.
06
Event time 5:00 pm-
7:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Learn the science and art of handmade soap as Miche Scott walks…

Event: Book Signing with Piper Huguley
Event start date
Dec.
06
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Meet Piper Huguley, author of By Her Own Design: A Novel of…

Event: Garden to Vase Holiday Topiary Workshop
Event start date
Dec.
06
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Holiday Topiary Workshop Create an everlasting holiday decoration with Christina Benton. Make…

Event: Meet the Artists
Event start date
Dec.
06
Event time 6:00 pm-
7:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Enjoy an enchanted evening of art and celebrate the artists whose works…

Event: Conservation Clinic
Event start date
Dec.
07
Event time 1:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Bring your objects into this free clinic and Winterthur/University of Delaware Program…

Event: A Christmas Carol Live!
Event start date
Dec.
07
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Family, Member

Join us for this captivating rendition of the timeless holiday classic as…

Event: Member-Exclusive Meet and Greet with Gerald Charles Dickens
Event start date
Dec.
07
Event time 4:00 pm-
5:30 pm

Audience: Member

Members are invited to a special, exclusive meet and greet with Gerald…

Event: A Christmas Carol Live!
Event start date
Dec.
07
Event time 6:00 pm-
7:30 pm

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Family, Member

Join us for this captivating rendition of the timeless holiday classic as…

Event: Member Bonus Shopping Days
Event start date
Dec.
08
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Member

Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on…

Event: Members Family Holiday Night
Event start date
Dec.
08
Event time 5:00 pm-
7:00 pm

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Enjoy an evening of holiday crafts, activities, and a…

Event: Brunch with Santa
Event start date
Dec.
09
Event time 9:00 am-
12:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Join us for holiday brunch with everyone’s favorite guest, Santa Claus. Enjoy…

Event: Natural Gift-Wrapping Pop-Up
Event start date
Dec.
09
Event time 10:00 am-
2:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Join Delaware Master Naturalists, a small group of certified Winterthur Natural Lands…

Event: Director’s Garden Walk: Conifers
Event start date
Dec.
09
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Conifers Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special walk highlighting…

Event: OperaDelaware Holiday Candlelight Performance
Event start date
Dec.
09
Event time 6:00 pm-
7:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Surrounded by hundreds of candles, OperaDelaware will perform seasonal classics such as…

Event: Brunch with Santa
Event start date
Dec.
10
Event time 9:00 am-
12:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Join us for holiday brunch with everyone’s favorite guest, Santa Claus. Enjoy…

Event: Be the Designer Jewelry Workshop with Lock & Key
Event start date
Dec.
10
Event time 11:00 am-
1:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Learn the characteristics of bronze art clay. Select your favorite mold(s) to…

Event: Holiday Joy!
Event start date
Dec.
10
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:45 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Join us for an afternoon of dance performances, interactive demonstrations, and crafts…

Event: Wonderful Wednesdays
Event start date
Dec.
13
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Soak in the evening glow of the house decked in its holiday…

Event: Introduction to Calligraphy with Maiden September
Event start date
Dec.
13
Event time 5:30 pm-
7:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Learn basic strokes and letterforms using a brush pen and an ink…

Event: Holiday Succulent Workshop with Terrarium Therapy
Event start date
Dec.
13
Event time 6:00 pm-
7:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Create an elegant centerpiece using a variety of succulents, fresh winter greenery,…

Event: Fashioned by Nature: The Story of Green Art Shoes
Event start date
Dec.
13
Event time 6:00 pm-
7:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Lenny Wilson learned to make shoes at a leather-trades college in London…

Event: Mixers and Elixirs: Sparkling Cranberry Mule
Event start date
Dec.
15
Event time 5:00 pm-
7:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Join us for a seasonally inspired cocktail, live music by the Honey…

Event: Brunch with Santa
Event start date
Dec.
16
Event time 9:00 am-
12:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Join us for holiday brunch with everyone’s favorite guest, Santa Claus. Enjoy…

Event: Music School of Delaware Flute Choir
Event start date
Dec.
16
Event time 11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

The Music School of Delaware Flute Choir will perform festive holiday tunes,…

Event: Brunch with Santa
Event start date
Dec.
17
Event time 9:00 am-
12:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Join us for holiday brunch with everyone’s favorite guest, Santa Claus. Enjoy…

Event: Birding Walks at Winterthur
Event start date
Dec.
20
Event time 8:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Adult

Explore birding hotspots at Winterthur, including wetlands, meadows, and woodlands along Clenny…

Event: Garden to Vase Holiday Design Workshop
Event start date
Dec.
20
Event time 4:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Holiday Design Workshop Take a specialty Yuletide Tour with the floral designers…

Event: Wonderful Wednesdays
Event start date
Dec.
20
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Soak in the evening glow of the house decked in its holiday…

Event: Candle Making Workshop
Event start date
Dec.
20
Event time 5:30 pm-
6:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Learn the art of crafting your own candle with KC Essentials, including…

Event: “Twelve Days of Christmas” Toy Train Display
Event start date
Dec.
22
Event time 10:00 am-
5:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

December 22, 2023-January 2, 2024 The du Pont children loved Christmas and…

Event: Beautiful Botanicals Workshop
Event start date
Dec.
27
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Create a gorgeous custom artwork—a beautiful plaster relief in clay from fresh…

Event: Wonderful Wednesdays
Event start date
Dec.
27
Event time 5:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

Soak in the evening glow of the house decked in its holiday…

Event: Introduction to Calligraphy with Maiden September
Event start date
Dec.
27
Event time 5:30 pm-
7:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Learn basic strokes and letterforms using a brush pen and an ink…

Event: Member Bloom Report Guided Walk
Event start date
Jan.
12
Event time 3:00 pm-
4:00 pm

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the winter garden on a…

Event: Director’s Garden Walk: Winter Interest
Event start date
Jan.
13
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Exclusively for Members! Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special…

Event: A Guide to Walking at Winterthur
Event start date
Jan.
16
Event time 10:00 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Join one of our garden specialists on a guided…

Event: A Walk to Winterthur’s Back Gate
Event start date
Jan.
29
Event time 2:00 pm-
3:30 pm

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Join one of our garden specialists on a guided…

Event: Member Bloom Report Guided Walk
Event start date
Feb.
02
Event time 3:30 pm-
4:30 pm

Audience: Member

Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the winter garden on a…

Event: Director’s Garden Walk: Winter Color and First Flowers
Event start date
Feb.
10
Event time 1:00 pm-
2:30 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Exclusively for Members! Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special…

Event: Objects Up Close: Winterthur’s “Louisiana” Armoire
Event start date
Feb.
13
Event time 10:30 am-
11:30 am

Audience: Adult, Member

Many Hands, Many Marks, Many Stories: A Closer Look at Winterthur’s “Louisiana”…

Event: A Presidential Tour for Presidents’ Day Virtual Lecture
Event start date
Feb.
15
Event time 6:00 pm-
7:00 pm

Audience: Member

Enjoy a virtual Presidential tour of Henry Francis du Pont’s mansion. Tyler…

Event: Winterthur Institute
April, 07
thru
> April, 19
Event time All Day

Audience: Adult, College & Graduate, Teacher

April 7–19, 2024 Intended for collectors, appraisers, professionals in the care of…

Event: 46th Annual Winterthur Point-to-Point Steeplechase
Event start date
May.
05
Event time 10:30 am-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Family, Member

The Springtime Tradition Continues! Save the Date! Sunday, May 5, 2024 Join…

Event: Juneteenth Freedom Day
Event start date
Jun.
15
Event time 11:00 am-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Child, Family, Member

Save the date to celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day at Winterthur.

Event: Artisan Market
July, 20
thru
> July, 21
Event time 10:00 am-
4:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Save the Date! July 20 & 21, 2024 Spend a summer day—or…