Jump start your holidays with this Naperville tradition!
The Naperville Garden Club is hosting its 58th Annual Cup of Cheer™ House Walk, Holiday Market & Tea:
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Thursday, December 5 and Friday, December 6, 2019
9am - 4pm with a new market and tea location: Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 908 W. Jackson Naperville, IL 60540 Tickets on sale now — click here!
Once you have your ticket, you may visit the market and homes in any order. |
Come for the Fun, Leave with a Cup
Tour four beautiful Naperville homes decorated for the holidays. (Your ticket includes a map to all the homes. A bag will be provided to carry your shoes.) Enjoy the Tea with homemade cookies and receive a commemorative teacup and saucer. Shop the Holiday Market for artisan items to help with your own holiday decorating. (The market is open to the public without an event ticket on Friday, December 6th from noon to 4pm.) Questions? Call Barbara at 630-650-4405. |
Your participation enables us to meet our goals for improving the community and for providing scholarships to local area students. It's also a lot of fun!
2019 Countdown
Each month from now we will feature one of the Cup of Cheer™ homes, ticket information, and finally the 2019 commemorative teacup.
JULY: The Liedel Home in Moser Highlands
This newly built 3700 square foot home features four bedrooms and four baths. The farmhouse design features dark wood floors, a finished basement and Transitional décor. This busy household is a true inspiration for organization and tidiness. |
AUGUST: The Slavik Home in Slavik Subdivision
next to Green Acres This 4000 square foot Dutch Colonial was designed and built by the homeowners. Upper dormers flood this one-story home with light. White woodwork highlights the maple flooring that is stained to look like cherry wood. You will be treated to classic, timeless elegance throughout. |
SEPTEMBER: The Davis Home in Brighton Ridge
This 1987 3430 square foot brick and cedar home with a cedar Shake roof is stunning inside and out. The comfortable family room with lodge décor is an entertaining space for family and friends year-round. Mature landscaping, two decks, a brick patio and a built-in pool add to the appeal of this home. |
OCTOBER: The Martin Mitchell Mansion in
Naper Settlement The garden club will end its 90th Anniversary Celebration by joining with Naper Settlement as it celebrates 50 years by featuring the city’s Martin Mitchell Mansion. Christmas décor through several 1900 decades will be featured. It is a rare delight to tour this home during the holidays. |
November: The 2019 Teacup
Each ticket holder receives a commemorative teacup and saucer at the Tea. This year's teacup is called "Josephine Black" and comes in 2 variations of dots and strips. If available, teacups from previous years may be purchased at the Holiday Market. Please view our entire teacup/saucer collection. |
Want to know more?
Here are some articles about Cup of Cheer™ and a slideshow of our 2018 Cup of Cheer™:
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Business Partnerships
The Naperville Garden Club is looking for business partners to support of our COC event in the following categories:
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Homes
If you have a home that you think should be on the housewalk, submit in writing a description of your home. Include your name, address, how many live at home, any items of special interest, i.e., collections, antiques, style of decorating, etc. You should also include a picture of the front of your home and at least one room in your home that best describes your style. All submissions should be sent to: The Naperville Garden Club, Inc. 800 W. Fifth Ave. Suite 100K Naperville, IL 60563 We begin looking at homes in January. |
We are always looking for volunteers to help with hosting at the Cheer™ homes. Interested? Please contact us.
*Cup of Cheer™ is a trademark and not to be used by any business/organization without the permission of Naperville Garden Club. The event ticket is also a registered copyright and may not be duplicated or reproduced.