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October 18th Gala Party

Saturday, October 18: Cocktail Style Celebration Purchase Tickets Tickets $250 per person Limited to 200 guests Schedule Drinks, dancing and delicious bites all kick off at 6pm. Attire Festive Cocktail *The event is rain or shine. Please join us in toasting our beloved Museum, as we bring a taste of Hollywood to Hill-Stead. Gold Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Patron Sponsor Rossmore Friend Sponsor Gaffney, Bennett & Associates Harvest Healthcare John & Kelly Hartman Foundation Northwest Community Bank Tzedakah House V.F. McNeil…

when

October 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

where

35 Mountain Rd
Farmington, CT United States

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Saturday, October 18: Cocktail Style Celebration
Purchase Tickets
Tickets
$250 per person
Limited to 200 guests
Schedule
Drinks, dancing and delicious bites all kick off at 6pm.
Attire
Festive Cocktail
*The event is rain or shine. Please join us in toasting our beloved Museum, as we bring a taste of Hollywood to Hill-Stead.
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors

Patron Sponsor
Rossmore
Friend Sponsor
Gaffney, Bennett & Associates
Harvest Healthcare
John & Kelly Hartman Foundation
Northwest Community Bank
Tzedakah House
V.F. McNeil Insurance / CHUBB
 

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