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Enjoy the many festivals and celebrations held throughout the year. We have a variety ranging from art, to home tours, to bargain shopping.

Victorian Christmas Tour 2009 - December 5th and 6th

Mark your calendars for our annual tour of Calvert's finest architectural delights!

Download a brochure here

• Times: 1:00 to 5:00 PM both Saturday and Sunday
• Ticket Price: $10.00
• Homes on Tour:

Hammond House - 604 Elm
Barton-Satterwhite Home - 404 Maple
Pin Oak Bed and Breakfast - 503 Pin Oak
Vaughan Home - 207 E. Mitchell

• Other Points of Interest:

  Virginia Field Park
  St. Marys Catholic Mission / Museum - 500 Block of East Logan - Free Admission
  First Presbyterian Church - 400 Block of E. Barton
  Sneed Memorial Methodist Church - 300 Block of E. Mitchell
  Katy Hammon-Stricker Library - 404 E. Mitchell
  First Baptist Church - 506 Elm
  Historic Civil War Cemetery
  Church of the Epiphany - 501 E. Gregg

• Main Street Shops:

  Saturday 10:00 am — Late!
  Sunday 12:00 pm — 5:00 pm
  Serving holiday treats
  Lighting of buildings at dusk

• Main Street Activites:

  10:00am Sat—7:00pm Hospitality Center - Larry Morris Atty Offices (521 Main)

   Ticket Sales
   Raffle for holiday gift basket
   Book Signing
   Poetry by Jennifer Rumford
   Wassail
   Mini Museum

  10:00am Sat and Sun—Chocolate Demo - COCOAMODA (505 Main)

  4:00pm—7:00pm Sat—Visit with Santa - Elois Theater (504 Main)

  5:00pm—7:00pm Sat—Caroling on Main St

  5:00pm—7:00pm Sat—Live Nativity - Lot next to Zamykal Kolaches (709 Main)

• Self-guided driving tour: Obtain a tour guide book from downtown shops. $ 5.00 each.

• Tickets may be purchased at any of the homes on Tour or on Main Street at

  Elois Theater
  Larry Morris Law Office
  Shoestring Stamps and Collectables
  With A Texas Twist
  Zamykal Kolaches

• Brochure

Self Guided Driving Tour

This tour will lead you up and down the tree-lined residential streets and describe each historic landmark. Each site is illustrated in the guide. The architecture as well as the historical significance is detailed. Obtain a tour guide from many merchants downtown for $5.00.