This year's event includes admission to the Historic Odessa Foundation's 40th anniversary Holiday House Tours and Exhibitions, featuring beautifully decorated historic homes and seasonal displays. 
Inside the National Historic Landmark Corbit-Sharp House (c. 1774), visitors can explore An American Colonial Revival Christmas, an exhibition inspired by Valerie Tripp's stories about Felicity, the American Girl character whose adventures take place in 1774. Through period rooms, historic furnishings and doll-sized objects on loan from the Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles, the exhibition explores Christmas customs in colonial America and the decorating traditions that emerged generations later. Visitors will discover how the familiar Colonial Revival holiday decorations associated with Williamsburg developed in the early 20th century and how they differ from decorations used during the 1700s.
The exhibition is on view from November 10 through December 31, 2026.
The holiday magic continues inside the Wilson-Warner House (c. 1769) with the return of the Storybook Trees exhibition. This charming display features trees decorated by members of the community, each inspired by children's literature. It's a festive celebration of storytelling, creativity, and the holiday traditions that bring generations together, making it a particularly fun stop for families with young children.
With entertainment, historic house tours, rides and children's activities included in admission, Twinklefest makes it easy to plan an afternoon of festive family fun.
