Christmas in The County 2023 House Tour

The Christmas in The County House Tour is back!

This special event takes place in historic Prince Edward County, Ontario on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 11AM- 5PM.

Set your own pace as you tour spectacular County homes decorated for the holiday season. Enjoy samples of locally made treats like cider, chocolates, and cookies. Funds raised from this self-guided tour support the preservation of heritage properties in the County.

Tickets will be on sale starting November 15th 2023.

Tickets can be purchased here online or in person at:

Books and Company, 289 Main Street, Picton, Ontario (613-476-3037) or at

Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty office 104 Main Street, Picton, Ontario (613-476-2700)

CASH ONLY, no debit facility available

We look forward to seeing you!

If you cannot attend the event, support our important work by donating. Click here to make an online donation. Make sure to select the Prince Edward County Built Heritage Fund from the options provided.

For more information e-mail: [email protected]

Online ticket purchases

Ticket(s) and more information will be available for pickup from Wednesday November 15th, 2023, at the Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty office 104 Main Street, Picton, Ontario (613-476-2700) Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and up to 11am on Saturday December 2nd, 2023.

Present your hard copy PDF receipt or smart phone screen image to Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty staff when you pick up your tickets.

The information brochure provides a detailed map and other valuable material to enhance your visit.

Tour Etiquette

Visitors must remove boots or shoes at the front entranceway. Each ticket holder will receive a reusable bag that will be provided to you when you pick up your ticket(s). Please keep that bag with you for the duration of the tour. Consider wearing shoes/boots that are easy to slip on/off. Please keep that bag with you as you tour the home in your stocking feet.

Photographs only with owner's permission.

Washrooms will not be available in the homes.

Be prepared to have and wear face masks at some locations.

Parking at some locations may be limited. Consider carpooling.

Please be considerate to homeowners and other tour visitors.

9 beautiful properties have been chosen for this year's Christmas in The County House Tour.

Here is a small sampling:

Historic County Landmark - c1846

This impressive stone house surrounded by a dry-stone fence and overlooking the Bay of Quinte is an historic County landmark. Originally part of a farm, the home attracted its current owners who began extensive renovations in 2009 while retaining key features - a stout front door with imposing hardware, a hidden staircase beyond the welcoming foyer, a small main floor corner room known as the “birthing room,” and an original shallow, tiled fireplace that was state-of-the-art heating technology in its time. The home is featured in The Settlers Dream and received the prestigious Elizabeth Murray Award from The County of Prince Edward in 2010.

Loyalist Style Home - c1804

This yellow brick former farmhouse was originally built as a modest, Loyalist - style home by the Cunningham family, Quakers who fled Connecticut during the American Revolution. Local legend states the home was an encampment site for British troops and their captured American soldiers during the War of 1812. For many years, it served as a tenant house for workers at nearby greenhouses. In recent years, its new owners have carefully renovated the home and barn to retain their distinctive features while adding many tasteful touches.

The Story Behind the Prince Edward County Christmas House Tour

The demolition of the old Methodist Church, on Main St, Picton, in 2010, was the catalyst for the PEC Christmas House Tour. The loss of the church, sadly not a heritage-designated building, stressed the need for a plan to help preserve and protect our historic buildings. Proceeds from the sale of tickets support the “Built Heritage Fund”, administered by the County Foundation.

For more information on past grant recipients click here.

We hope you enjoy the tour. If you have any suggestions, would like to be informed of future tours, or would like to volunteer, please contact:

Host or Publisher Christmas House Tour Committee