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The Inaugural Ogunquit Home & Garden Tour

September 7 @ 9:00 am 1:00 pm

Photo credit: Steve Girard of Xtreme Aerial Photography

For our fall fundraiser this year, we are trying something new! Please consider joining us for the… Inaugural Ogunquit Home & Garden Tour: Marginal Way Edition. Who doesn’t want to get a peek inside some of the most beautiful homes in Ogunquit? Grab a friend (or several) and take a walking tour of 5-8 unique homes of different styles and build years in the Marginal Way neighborhood. These homes all have an interesting story and history. Most contain beautiful art work and prolific gardens.

Proceeds from this event will be used to support Rett’s Roost’s healing family retreats for families impacted by childhood cancer and child loss. Scroll way down to see our Raffle Prizes! Tickets can be purchased by the general public before 9/7 by emailing info@rettsroost.org . You do not need to be in attendance to win.

Tour participants will be given a starter home (to manage traffic flow) and can begin the tour anytime between 9-11am. They will have until 1pm to visit all homes. At their first home they will receive their Rett’s Roost event bracelet, foot coverings, and a detailed route map and program (pdf available to save paper).

Rett’s Roost ambassadors (hint, hint: great volunteer opportunity) will be stationed along the route and at each home to manage house traffic and answer questions about Rett’s Roost. The homeowners also are encouraged to be available to answer questions about their properties.

The entire route of houses is less than 1 mile in distance. Transportation is not included for this event, however, you can try using one of the in-town taxi services: Ogunquit Shuttle Cart, Ogunquit Beach Caddie.

Because this is a fundraiser for Rett’s Roost, there will be a story of one family we’ve supported through the years displayed in each home. Included at our merchandise table will be gift cards showcasing art work from the kids that attend our retreats this summer. At one home there will be several amazing raffle prizes to try to win.

Other eye-catching activities happening on September 7th are the Plein Air Art Festival at Perkins Cove and the Rotary Club’s Capriccio Festival of Kites at Main Beach. Come check out all three amazing events.

Rain date is scheduled for Sept 8th. If the whole weekend is a wash-out, we will need to cancel, however, your ticket will be good for next year!

You must be 16+ to visit the homes. Please stay tuned for a fun event for the kids in October. While we will not be holding the 5K this year, but the FUN RUN is still on!

Scroll down to see our Raffle Prizes! Tickets can be purchased by the general public before 9/7 by emailing info@rettsroost.org .

Get on the waiting list here or by clicking the Buy Tickets button below:

$50

Thank you to this year’s sponsors!

Much gratitude goes out to Robbie Jenkins for photographing our homes for the website and brochure!

Spirit Products, Red Door Title, Toy Funatic, Bow Street Beverage, Celtic on Main, Brenda’s Bloomers, Crickets Corner Beach & Toy, Clown Gifts, Art & Soul, Meyra, Violette Tide Studios, Scully Gallery, Jonathan’s, The Front Yard, Galley Provisions, The Cliff House

Although the Home and Garden Tour is sold out, you can still support us by participating in our raffle. Please contact us at info@rettsroost.org to purchase tickets. Winners will be chosen at 1:30pm on 9/7 (or on 9/8 if it rains). Check out these amazing packages thanks to many incredibly generous local businesses!

#1 COME AWAY WITH ME 1 The Trellis House Properties, www.trellishouse.com, 1 Night Stay for 2*, Breakfast for 2, *no black-out date, $500.00 Retail Value

#2 COME AWAY WITH ME 2Grasshopper Inn, https://www.grasshopperinn.com, Two-night stay (no blackout dates), plus gift swag: Total Retail Value $950

#3 ON THE RUN (see pic) – Fabulous merchandise bundle for your walking or running pleasure from Flips Shoe Shop in downtown OGT, Includes a $25.00 gift card from Flips and a Cotopaxi shoulder bag (see pic), Total value = $300.00

#4 FOR THE HEALTH OF IT (see pic) – Gift certificate for 1 month of FREE yoga classes at Yoga East, Kittery, ME! 1 90-minute massage at Beachmere Inn-Ogunquit, Maine, Warming Blanket, Total Retail Value = $444

#5 NIFTY GIFTY 1 (see pic) – A sophisticated “picnic basket” assortment from The Shops at Cape Neddick, $100 Gift Card to Village Food Market, $100 Gift Card to TaleSpinStudio by Amy Kelly, Retail Value = $422 (pick up only)

#6 NIFTY GIFTY 2 – $100 Gift Card to Calluna Fine Flowers and Gifts, $100 Gift Card to The Clown York – ME Gift Shop, $100 Gift Card to Talespinstudio by Amy Kelly, Gurgle Pot Water Pitcher, “Best Coast” Decorative Pillow, Retail Value = $400 (pick up only)

#7 NIFTY GIFTY 3 (see pic) – A Stunning Perkin’s Cove Inspired Swag, Bag Compliments of Kikis Ogunquit (Signature Scarf, Silver Necklace, Ornament), Celtic by the Sea on Main – Beautifully Framed Celtic Prayer, Total Value = $285.00

#8 KIDS ONLYCrickets Corner Beach & Toy Kid’s Pickleball Set, $50 Gift Card to Village Toy Funatic, 13 Paper Star lights from Mayre Lighting, @kikisogunquit Gift Shop- Sidewalk Chalk and, Perkin’s Cove 3D Build a Bridge, Retail Value = $305

#9 SHOWSTOPPEROgunquit Playhouse Theater Tickets*(up to $240) and must be used within the 2024 season, $50.00 MC Perkins Cove Gift Card, Total Value = $290.00

#10 SAIL AWAY WITH ME – 4 tickets for a beautiful sail on the Sail Me boat, $100 Gift Card to Barnacle Billy’s Inc. & Barnacle Billy’s etc, Total Value = $340.00

#11 AROUND THE TOWN 1 – 2 $25.00 Gift Cards to Beach Basket, $40.00 Gift Card to the Backyard Coffeehouse & Eatery, Garden Street Bowl– 1 hour of bowling including 4 pair of shoes, $50.00 gift card Odd By Nature Brewing, $50.00 gift card and merchandise bundle to Las Olas Taqueria, $50.00 Gift Card for Food For Thought, $50.00 Bow Street Beverage, Retail Value = $330.00

#12 AROUND THE TOWN 2 – 2 $25.00 Gift Cards to The Beach Basket, $40.00 Gift Card to the Backyard Coffee House and Eatery, Garden Street Bowl- 1 hour of bowling including 4 pair of shoes, $50.00 Gift Card Odd by Nature Brewing, $50.00 Gift Card and merchandise bundle to Las Olas Taqueria, $50.00 Gift Card for Food For Thought, C&J Trailways Bus- Round trip transportation to Boston or NYC, Retail Value = $332.00