Guests Invited To See Holiday-Decorated Governor's House

State of Connecticut

HARTFORD, CT — For two days this week, residents can ignore the political divide and revel in the holiday spirit at the state's home for its chief elected leader.

Gov. Ned Lamont and First Lady Annie Lamont are inviting Connecticut residents to attend the 33rd annual Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence, which will be decorated for the season and open to the public for tours.

The open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9.

It is located at 990 Prospect Ave. in Hartford.

There is no admission fee and tickets are not needed, however, monetary donations will be accepted on behalf of Operation E.L.F., an annual fundraising campaign of the Connecticut National Guard Foundation.

“I love having the opportunity to continue this annual Connecticut tradition at the Governor’s Residence,” Gov. Lamont said. “Annie and I are happy to invite everyone to join the festivities and view the seasonal Christmas trimmings that were generously donated by Connecticut growers and small businesses.”

All of the decorations at the Governor’s Residence, including Christmas trees, wreaths, and seasonal greenery, are donated at no cost to the state.

This year, those donations come from the Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association, the Nurserymen Association, Jones Family Farms, Kathryn Hunt Studios of West Hartford, and students from Lyman Hall Future Farmers of America.

Live music entertainment will be provided on both days.

Operation E.L.F. provides support to military families who are enduring the hardship of separation due to deployment, including those whose loved ones are deployed, preparing for deployment, or recently returned from deployment.

The goal is to lessen the financial stress these families can face resulting from their call to active duty.

Suggested donations include:

• Financial contributions through checks that can be made payable to the Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc. (in the memo field, write “Operation E.L.F.”)
• Gift cards for grocery stores, department/home goods stores, pharmacies, gas stations, etc.
• Contribution of services such as fuel oil, snow removal, and home maintenance services.

The Governor’s Residence is ADA-accessible.

Information about the history of the Governor’s Residence can be found on the governor’s website.