PROGRAMS > Special & Seasonal Events
CLM Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join us and celebrate Stanley-Whitman House's 2026 Award of Merit fromthe Connecticut League of Museums for “Who Gets to Remember?”, our place-based history program developed and carried out in collaboration with Farmington High School’s ninth-grade World History I teachers and students.
A Peddler's Pack of Eerie Tales
Thursday, October 29, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 p.m
With Dennis Picard
Gather by the fireside in the Whitman Tavern for an afternoon of eerie tales, traditional storytelling, and New England folklore.
This program is supported in part by a generous gift from a friend of the museum.
The Irish Roots of Hallowe'en
Saturday, October 31, 2026
2:00-3:30 p.m
With Elizabeth Hannan Kading
Explore the ancient Irish traditions, seasonal observances, folklore, and beliefs that helped shape the modern celebration of Halloween.
This program is supported in part by a generous gift from a friend of the museum.
2nd Annual Veterans Roll Call
Saturday, November 7, 2026
10:30-11:30 a.m
Memento Mori Cemetery
Through the reading of names and the sharing of individual stories, the program honors generations of Farmington residents who served while helping restore their experiences to the community’s historical record.
Colonial Thanksgiving
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Beginning at Noon
With Dennis Picard
Join Dennis Picard in the Whitman Tavern for a ticketed hearth-cooking demonstration. Visitors may attend for part or all of the program between noon and 3:00 p.m. This is an educational demonstration, not a hands-on cooking class or meal. No tastings will be offered..
This program is supported in part by a generous gift from a friend of the museum.
Cantica Nativitatis
Sunday, December 6, 2026
2:00-3:00 pm
With Richard Franklin Donohue
A musical journey through ten centuries of Christmas tradition. Through performance and historical interpretation, Richard will explore sacred and secular traditions that have shaped the musical celebration of Christmas across generations.
This program is supported in part by a generous gift from a friend of the museum.
The History of American Christmas Trees
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
7:00 pm | ONLINE
With Dennis Picard
An exploration of the origins, development, and changing meaning of the Christmas tree in American life, including how traditions brought from Europe were adapted within New England households and communities.
This program is supported in part by a generous gift from a friend of the museum.
Candlelight Tours
Christmas in Farmington, CT.
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Tours every half hour, noon to 3:00 p.m.; final tour concludes at 3:30 p.m.
Experience Stanley-Whitman House by candlelight during the twentieth anniversary of one of the museum’s most enduring holiday traditions. Through period rooms, interpretation, and seasonal customs, visitors will encounter changing ways Farmington families marked Christmas and the winter season.
Winter Solstice and Christmas in Ireland
Sunday, December 20, 2026
2:00 pm
With Richard Franklin Donohue and Elizabeth Hannan Kading
Explore the music, folklore, customs, and seasonal traditions surrounding the winter solstice and Christmas in Ireland.
This program is supported in part by a generous gift from a friend of the museum.
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