Ornament Trail Scavenger Hunt

About this event

Join us for our second annual Ornament Trail! A 3 week long town-wide ornament scavenger hunt. We've hid 100 handmade ornaments throughout Colchester. Will you find one? Collect locations in your digital passport and register for our prize drawings! Register for your digital passport at www.ot.cohoct.com

For more info, visit www.cohoct.com/ornamenttrail

Join the hunt! The search kicks off December 1, 2026!

About The Color House Ornament Trail

The Color House Ornament Trail is celebrating it's second year! This event is a town-wide, 3 week long, holiday adventure in Colchester, CT! Hosted by The Color House Art & Pottery Studio, this festive scavenger hunt celebrates art, community, and the joy of discovery.

We’ve handcrafted 100 one-of-a-kind ceramic tree ornaments, each uniquely designed and hidden throughout town - in parks, public spaces, and at many of your favorite local businesses.

🎁 Find one? It’s yours to keep!

Each ornament is a small piece of art made with love by The Color House, and a gift to brighten your holiday season. Even if an ornament has already been found at a business or public location, scan the unique QR code displayed in that location and it will add their stamp to your Ornament Trail Digital Passport. For every unique stamp you collect, you’ll earn an entry into our grand prize drawings featuring handmade pottery, local gift cards, and more! There are 3 GOLD ornaments hidden too! If you find one of those, scan the QR code to learn about your special prize!

🌟 How to Join the Fun

1) Visit ot.cohoct.com to register for your digital passport.

2) Explore Colchester between 12/1-12/21 to search for hidden ornaments & scan QR codes to add locations to your digital passport.

3) Visit & support local shops to collect their stamps in your digital passport (no purchase required).

4) Share the joy: Post a photo of your found ornament or your favorite local shop and tag @thecohoct — you might be featured on our page!

5) Designate which prizes you'd like to enter to win by December 22 on your digital passport.

6) Check your registered email on December 23 to see if you won any of the prizes!

Ornament Trail Dates

Kick Off: December 1, 2026

Trail Runs Through: December 21, 2026

Passport Submission Deadline: December 22, 2026

Grand Prize Drawings: December 23, 2026