Lake Helen Christmas Home Tour

12/11/2025

Mr. and Ms. Elf on the Shelf were hard at work tying bows to help decorate the Parrish residence for the Home Tour!

07/28/2025

🎄 Volunteer Call – 2025 Lake Helen Christmas Home Tour 🎄
Yep, it’s that time of year again…

You know the drill — Robin’s on the loose and looking for volunteers! But can you really blame her? The Lake Helen Christmas Home Tour is one of the most festive, fun, and feel-good events of the year — and it can’t happen without folks like you.

✨ Why Volunteer?
Because you’ll:
✔ Have a great time with your friends and neighbors
✔ Tour the homes for free
✔ Dress up in festive outfits (ugly sweaters welcome)
✔ Learn quirky Lake Helen history
✔ Spread holiday cheer to visitors
✔ Earn Robin’s eternal gratitude — and maybe some baked goods

📅 Dates: Saturday & Sunday, December 13–14
⏰ Shifts:
• 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

🛷 Volunteer Roles:

Greeters

House Docents

Reenactors

Ticket Takers

Bakers

Raffle Helpers

Parking Guides

This is your chance to delight guests, show off your small-town pride, and walk around someone else’s house like you own the place. 🎁

To sign up (and stop the pestering):
📞 Call or text Robin Mimna at (386) 748-4311
📧 Or email: [email protected]

Bring a friend, a smile, and a little holiday sparkle — and let’s make this year’s tour unforgettable!

12/04/2023

Lake Helen Christmas Home Tour 2023 is in the books! We only have one final event left this year on Friday December 8th. Winter Dance at Hopkins Hall 7pm $20 cash at the door only. Live entertainment is Autumn!

What a magical weekend of home touring! The Lake Helen League for Better Living is thrilled to host this important event in our 50th anniversary year! We could not do this event or 50 years as an organization without all the home owners, volunteers, entertainer, sponsors, donations and of course the attendees!

We hope everyone who came to visit Lake Helen had as much fun attending as we did hosting! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on the next tour in Lake Helen December 2025!

If you see any of these neighbors please know how hard they all have worked and how wonderful the results were! What an incredible team! Thank you!!!!

Alex & Mary Waits
Pegi Brock and Clark Waters
Lou and Steve Gutshall
Chris and Sherry Brown
Diane Moore
Thomas and Emily Martucci
Lynn and Ben Shaw
Michelle and Steve Miller
Arlene Raffa
Kim and Brian Carrick
Connie Payton
Norma Adamczyk
Kathie Basso
Noemy Igoe
Robin Mimna
Joy Taylor
Rick Taylor
George Taylor
Amanda Mullins
Marcalee Parrish
Alan and Dasha Cook
Tennille and Buddy Collins
Michele Monarch Trails Girl Scout Troop 100
Chris Cardinale
Connie Hughes
Sue and Jim Connell
Lewis and Caryn Long
Heather Rutledge
Jennifer Hopton
Kayla Troy
Dene Masters
Betty Doherty
April and Sid White
Sheldon Gardner
Judy Hopton
Katie Ball
Judy Stocker
Sherry Hargrove
Tammy John's Band
Gwen Mickler
Ivy Hawn
The Gems
Butler Express
MaryAnn & Ted Williams
Collins Built Pools
Jeff and Debbie Ritchie
Edward Jones Foundation
230 Storage
Northeast Florida Psychiatric Association
Central Florida Nativescaping
Lake Helen Pride
Sewciopathic
West Volusia Historical Society
Blake Memorial Baptist Church
First Congressional United Church of Christ
Lake Helen Methodist Church
Lake Helen History Museum
Unity Performing Arts Jazz Workshop
Gail and Gary, The Two of Us
West Volusia Chorus
Lake Helen Friends of the Library
The City of Lake Helen, especially Rick Mullen and Roxann Goodman, and Commissioner Heather Rutledge

All the docents, greeters, cookie donations, Museum attendants and Hopkins Crew too many to name but no less important!
Lake Helen truly is The Gem of Florida!

11/27/2023

Tickets available now on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/694850345087?aff=oddtdtcreator

Facebook event link: https://facebook.com/events/s/lake-helen-christmas-home-tour/252922927556200/

The Lake Helen Christmas Home Tour, presented by the Lake Helen League for Better Living, is one of Lake Helen’s largest fund-raising events. It provides an opportunity to showcase Lake Helen, promote community pride and bring visitors to learn about and enjoy the charm and history of our town.

The event celebrates the history and architecture of Lake Helen as well as the sense of renewal with the addition of newly constructed homes.

The tour has been hosted by Lake Helen on odd years since 1987 and this year the League will celebrate its 50th year.

The Tour runs Saturday and Sunday (December 2nd and 3rd) from 12:30 until 5:30 pm. Prior to the start of the tour you may like to join us at 11am for an Architectural Styles Tour aboard Butler Express Train! This guided tour ends at noon prior to the start of the formal Home Tour on both Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets are available now in advance on EventBright for $25 which includes admission for both days (Saturday and Sunday). While purchasing online, be sure to include the add on for the Architectural Styles Tour aboard Butler Express for an additional $10/person/day (choose Saturday or Sunday).

There are a limited number of seats available on the train for the Guided Architectural Styles Tour and we cannot guarantee availability the day of the event. This tour begins at 11am and ends at noon prior to the start of the formal home tour at 12:20pm.

Lake Helen Christmas Home Tour 2023! Ticket is for both day 1 and day 2. Architectural Styles Tour ticket sold separately.

11/19/2023

Tickets for the 2023 Lake Helen Christmas Home Tour and Architectural Tour are now on sale at the Lake Helen Museum at City Hall and the Lake Helen Public Library.

Home Tour tickets are $25.00/Architectural Tour tickets are an additional $10.00

Museum Hours Monday – Thursday 10:00 - 2:00 & 1:00 - 3:00
Library Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 – 1:00 & 2:00 – 5:00 and Thursday 11:00 - 1:00 & 2:00 – 7:00
Payable by cash or check only. Please make checks out to: Lake Helen League for Better Living.

Please note you may purchase tickets beginning Monday, November 20th at both locations but hours may differ due to the thanksgiving holiday. At this time, you will be given a receipt to secure your ticket and pick up your ticket the day of the event at Hopkins Hall.

And tickets remain available for sale online at Eventbrite.com!

11/06/2023

IT’S NOT TO LATE TO JOIN THE FUN

Lake Helen’s Christmas Home Tour is seeking artist, artisans and crafters to display and sell their works Saturday, December 2 nd and Sunday, December 3rd at our Marketplace at the Gem Station.
There is no charge to participate, and we will provide a 60” round table and 2 chairs for each vendor. Electricity is available in our indoor facility, as well as restrooms.
We ask that you attractively display and price your items, and someone must be present both days from 12:00 to 5:00. All items must be secured Saturday evening at the space provided within the building.
Space is limited. Please summit your request to participate and a description of your work to Arlene Raffa via phone or text 561 699-0020 or email to [email protected]

10/10/2023

Lake Helen Christmas Home Tour 2023! Ticket is for both day 1 and day 2. Architectural Styles Tour ticket sold separately.

08/08/2023

LAKE HELEN CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR

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