Fourteen interior designers, decorators and specialty retailers are transforming a St. Cloud home into a holiday showcase for the 37th Annual Zonta Christmas House and Winter Marketplace, set for November 20 and 21 at 811 Pebble Creek Drive. The two-day fundraiser pairs immersive holiday displays with a marketplace of handcrafted goods, and every dollar raised supports local programs for women and children.
According to WJON, this year’s displays were created by designers and retailers from St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park and Rice, including Modern Barnyard, SOS Thrift Store, Just Peachy Collective and Green Thumb. The Winter Marketplace portion of the event will be stocked with handcrafted items, artisanal baked goods and gourmet cheesecakes, giving visitors a reason to linger beyond the decorated rooms themselves.
Hours run from 2 to 8 p.m. on November 20 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 21. Admission costs $20 per person, with all proceeds benefiting the Zonta Club of St. Cloud to help support local agencies working to support and empower women and children.
A Longtime St. Cloud Holiday Tradition
Zonta Christmas House co-chair Debra Kellerman said the event brings people together and supports women and children in central Minnesota, according to the station’s report. The event is billed as an annual St. Cloud tradition, and the nonprofit Zonta Club of St. Cloud describes it as hosting the fundraiser to further its mission of empowering women and girls through education, leadership and service…