FORT MYERS WOMAN'S COMMUNITY CLUB
HOLIDAY HOUSE 2026
Since 1956 our club has been proud to host Holiday House. The members of FMWCC are excited to bring this timeless, treasured Southwest Florida tradition to life once more in a new and exciting fashion.
This holiday season we're decking the halls, or more specifically the windows, of First Street in our picturesque historic downtown river district as well as the historic Langford Kingston and Burroughs Homes in partnership with the Uncommon Friends Foundation. We will be supporting literacy through the storefront windows in partnership with Believe N Books.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
We will be decorating both the Burroughs Home and Langford
Kingston Homes in partnership with the
Uncommon Friends Foundation. We will be
featuring our Pink, Red and Gingerbread Theme.
We will be decorating the wreath that will hang outside of the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center. We will also host an art gallery in the lobby featuring art from Lee County School Students as well as our Holiday Literacy book displays. In the foyer there will be a special tree decorated to support America's 250th. Many downtown storefronts will also be decorated in coordination with children's books to support literacy.
Thank you to the many volunteers who have donated their time, talent & treasures decorating, scheduling, cleaning, organizing, serving as hostesses and come back year after year to make a difference in the community of Fort Myers, Florida.
Special thanks to ALL of our 2025-26 hard working volunteers led by (white top) Leanne Luehrman, Chairperson of Holiday House & (red top) Tuesday Shannon, Chair of Holiday House Stroll
Click on the 2025 Scavenger Hunt Map to print at home. We will be updating it in 2026.
Is Holiday House at the Langford Kingston and Burroughs Home this year? YES! There is a $5 admission donation that benefits Holiday House and Stroll of Fort Myers Inc. and Uncommon Friends Foundation (both 501 (c) 3 organizations). Children under 5 and veterans with ID are always FREE.
When does Holiday House end? We kick off this year's event Tuesday, December 1 and will end with our closing ceremony on Saturday, December 19. The decorations at the downtown locations will begin in November and conclude after Christmas. The display at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center will begin by November 27, 2026 and continue through December 25, 2026. Holiday House downtown and at Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center will be available to the public, free of charge, for the entirety of the Christmas season!
Will there be any place for Santa pictures? FMWCC is pleased to share that Santa will be paying a visit to the Candy Cane Lane pocket park on Saturday, December 12 at 3:30-5:30pm. Visits are free and the event begins with storybook time at 3pm. We are hosting a book drive to benefit Believe N' Books , a 501(c)(3) out of Estero - founded in 2021 by a local eighth grader, who still runs it today as a college freshman ; we encourage you to bring a new or gently used book, from infant to young adult, with you to your visit.
Santa will be at the Burroughs Home on all open days. There, of course, can always be a chance that he is called away to the North Pole. We apologize if that does happen but it is certainly not our plan. We are all volunteers. He will be at the December 12 Candy Cane Lane Event!
Where do I park? We encourage you to enjoy the entirety of the event so there is no designated Holiday House parking. Garages are easily accessible and metered street parking is available throughout the river district. When attending after 5 or weekends, parking is free on the streets. There is free parking available at the Langford Kingston Home.
Meet Holly!
She is our special friend again this year. The contest begins December 1 and ends January 1. A prize package including gift cards from local merchants and a storybook will be given to the winner. Mrs. Sue Bennett Grimes will choose the winner randomly from the email entries. Mrs. Grimes is our 90+ year old member who has been involved in Holiday House since she was a child. Her MOTHER began the program in Fort Myers back in 1956.
We are grateful for her participation!
2025 contest winner
