Saturday and Sunday, October 2nd and 3rd, 2010

Tour the Homes 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Boutiques 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Gourmet Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily

Desserts in Antiques Cafe until 5 p.m. daily

The staff and members of St. Francis Episcopal Church welcome you and invite you to attend some or all of the many activities associated with our 55th annual House Tour. The Potomac Country House Tour is one of many wonderful events that have become fixtures every fall in the Potomac Area. For details pertaining to each individual house, click on one of the four photos to the right. To help organize your tour, click on the Maps tab for locations and directions.

The first tour took place in 1956; it was originally conceived as a fund raising effort to help the parish in its day to day operations. For more than 20 years, the house tour has been the major fund raising effort in support of the church's outreach programs. A complete list of the organizations that receive funding support as a result of the tour can be found in the Beneficiaries page.

This year's live auction will be held on Friday, October 2nd at the church. For the first time, there will also be an on-line auction. Bidding for the on-line auction will begin on September 27th and items may be viewed on-line prior to that date. Additional information on the auctions can be found by clicking on the Auctions tab.

You will not want to miss a stopover at this year's boutiques. The number of vendors is nearly double that of last year. We are very excited about the increase in vendor participation and the wide selection of unique and interesting items that will be for sale. The hours of operation have been expanded and admission is free. A detailed list of vendors and can be found in the Boutiques tab.

A delicious lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. both days. Taste tempting desserts can be purchased in the Antiques Cafe and baked goods can also be purchased to take home. Menus can be found by clicking on the Luncheon and Dessert Bar tab.

For your convenience tickets may be purchased at a variety of locations. A list of the locations can be found in the Ticket Outlet page.

The House Tour enjoys the support of many local businesses and professionals. We wish to extend our appreciation for their support and acknowledge their participation on the Advertisers page that can be viewed by clicking on the Advertisers tab.