Holiday Homes Tours & Antiques Show

Saturday & Sunday, December 1 & 2, 2018
Homes Tour:  Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. &  Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m.
​Antiques Show:  ​Saturday, December 1, 2018:   10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Sunday, December 2, 2018: 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
TICKET INFORMATION
Experience the charm & warmth of the Season you thought had vanished long ago.
      Much of Smithfield looks the same today as it did when Arthur Smith IV laid out the Town in 1752. But Smithfield is more than what Southern Living called the “famous salt-cured delicacy that defines the flavor of Virginia,” and more than its architecture and fascinating history — it’s a living place — and it is never more alive than it is in the holiday season. With an Antiques Show and Homes Tours, a Christmas street market, holiday parade, Santa Claus and innumerable small town events hosted by church and civic groups, Christmas in Smithfield brings cherished holiday memories to life. 
​    Proceeds from Christmas in Smithfield go to the 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse, a program of Historic Smithfield, Inc.

2018 Activities

Antiques Show at the Smithfield Center

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!​
Smithfield Center
​220 North Church Street in downtown Smithfield.
Saturday, December 1, 2018:   10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 2, 2018: 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
The Antiques Show will feature 28 quality vendors from across the region and run Saturday and Sunday. Crystal and glass repair services will also be offered.
Admission is $6. 
The purchase of a Homes Tour ticket ($40) includes a ticket to the Antiques Show.
Tickets may also be purchased on-site, the day of the show at the Smithfield Center or at the Smithfield Visitor Center at 319 Main Street.
Your ticket includes one entry into the St. Nick's Picks Raffle!
Click here for a list of the participating vendors.

St. Nick's Picks Raffle

St. Nick's Picks is a "choose-your-own-prize" raffle. Your admission to the Antiques Show includes one ticket for a chance on any of our prizes - each donated by one of our Antiques Show vendors. Select the prize you wish to bid on by placing your ticket in the box in front of that prize.
​Enter as often as you like by purchasing additional tickets. 
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ALL ENTRIES will be eligible to win our Grand Prize - a one night stay     at the Smithfield Inn, dinner for two and a bottle of wine.   You do not need to be present to win.

Horse & Carriage Rides
Saturday, December 1:   10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 2: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
​Enjoy a leisurely ride in a festive holiday horse-drawn carriage through beautiful,  historic downtown Smithfield. 
Board the carriage and purchase tickets the day of the event at the Smithfield Visitor Center at 319 Main Street (cash and check only). 
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Carriages provided by
​Smithfield Horse & Carriage Co., Ltd.
Ticket Prices:
14+ years:  $10.00 per person
Age 3-14 years:  $8.00 per person
Age 2 & Under: FREE
Tickets sold on  the day of the event only.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!​
​Cypress Creek, ​ Cypress Creek Parkway,   Smithfield.
Four exquisite homes will be  decked out in their holiday finest for the homes tours.  
Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m., and
Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m.
Click here  for details on the four homes.

Admission is $40 & includes admission to the Antiques Show.
 Click here for Ticket Information
​Enjoy light refreshments and exhibits hosted by costumed interpreters    at the Cypress Creek Clubhouse.
Parking is not available at the homes. Shuttles will be running from the Cypress Creek Clubhouse (600 Cypress Creek Parkway) to the four homes, as well as from several locations in downtown Smithfield to Cypress Creek.   The shuttle service is included in the cost of a Homes Tour ticket.
​Shuttle Schedule:
2-9 p.m. on Saturday, 1 -5 p.m. on Sunday
Click here for a list of shuttle stops and the shuttle schedule.

"Deck the Halls" Floral Workshops

TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT THE VISITOR CENTER!​
​Limit  of 30  participants per class.
​The 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse lawn  ​(outdoor tents)
​130 Main Street in downtown Smithfield.
Create holiday décor for your home with one of four workshops led by floral designers, Jason Camper and Joseph McCain from Fleur de Fou and Edwin Little. Create Holiday works of art…created by YOU…with the help of the pros, of course! Please bring your shears and gloves. Workshops are outdoors, so dress accordingly.  Space is limited  and the workshops fill fast, so be sure to get your tickets early.
Saturday, December 1, 2018
​Coastal Wreath Workshop: $45,  11 a.m. - 12 noon 
Holiday Topiary  Workshop: $40,  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, December 2, 2018
​Traditional Holiday Swag Workshop: $40,  1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
Woodland Centerpiece Workshop: $45,  3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
​Click here  for details on the two workshops and ticket information.

Holiday Events In Smithfield

There's so much happening in Smithfield during the holidays. Don't miss out on one event! Sign up for the tourism bureau's weekly e-newsletter "Where the Locals Go."
Click here for more Smithfield & Isle of  Wight Holiday Events.

Make Your Holiday Lodging Plans Today!

Lodging options in Smithfield are varied with five hotels and inns to choose from – three within the Historic District. George Washington really did sleep in one of them! 
Click here to see all the Lodging in Genuine Smithfield

Additional Weekend Events in Smithfield
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and "Light Up Main" event
Friday, November 30, downtown Smithfield at 5:30 p.m. 
This magical holiday evening begins with the Womans Club of Smithfield’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Smithfield Times Gazebo featuring music by local children’s choruses and the official tree lighting followed by light refreshments of cookies and hot chocolate. Immediately afterwards downtown merchants will illuminate their shops as a drum corps marches by. The shops will stay open until 8:00 p.m. so visitors can vote for their favorite light display and be sure to stop by the Isle of Wight Museum to meet Old St. Nick himself between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Many downtown shops will remain open  until 8:00 p.m.
 ​​​​​For more information call 757.357.5182.
Beer Club at Bon Vivant Wine & Brew
​Friday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m.
​1504 South Church Street, Smithfield
Bon Vivant's popular Beer Club meets the last Friday of each month. $3 Education fee. 
For further information call ​757.365.0932.
 A  Colonial Christmas Concert at Historic St. Luke's Church 
Friday,  November 30, at 7:00 p.m. &
Saturday, December 1 at 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
14477 Benn's Church Blvd., Smithfield
The Smithfield High School Choraliers Ensemble will take you on a trip back in time to the Colonial days this winter.  Advanced ticket purchase is encouraged as seats are limited. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at historicstlukes.org.
For futher information, please email at rpopp@historicstlukes.org. ​​​​​
An Evening with St. Nick
​Friday, November 30 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main Street in downtown Smithfield
Visit the jolly ol’ elf and enjoy an evening of holiday refreshments, crafts, Christmas BINGO and a special reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore. Perfect for families. Make your visit with St. Nick a little more special. Bring a wrapped gift for St. Nick to give to your child. Pre-registration will give you the opportunity to provide some information about your child so St. Nick can talk with him or her! Call the head elf for your appointment: 757.357.0115.
For further information call ​757.357.0115.
Designer Showcase, HeART Exhibit  & Candlelight Tours
​at the Nelms House
Wednesday's through Saturday's, noon - 5:00 p.m.
308 Main Street in downtown Smithfield
The Nelms House, a Victorian-styled venue for gatherings and events, is featuring a Floral Designer Showcase & HeART Exhibit that runs through New Years Weekend. Tour the seasonally designed rooms by regional florists to admire, buy, or order for deliveries. While visiting, enjoy the Tea/Coffee Room, local art gallery and boutique. Candlelight tours are $5 pp. These tours are not a part of the Christmas in Smithfield Homes Tours.
​For more information email Anne at   awhgarland@yahoo.com  or call  757.357.0431.

2018 Sponsors
House Sponsor and St. Nick's Pick Grand Prize Sponsor: The Smithfield Inn
Ticket Sponsor:   The Cockeye Rooster Cafe