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
New locations
added weekly!
Thanks to our 2025 GOLD Sponsors
The Color House
Art & Pottery Studio
Family Pizza
Restaurant & Grill
Ooh La La Boutique
10% off any purchase 12/1-12/21
Thanks to our 2025 SILVER Sponsors
$1 off admission 12/1-12/21
$1 off any bottle of spirits 12/1-12/21
$10 off a massage 12/1-12/21
Catherine McNarry
Thanks to our 2025 Participating Organizations
Would your organization like to participate?
Participation in this community event starts at $10! All participating businesses will be listed on the official Ornament Trail map and website. Reach many potential new customers this holiday season as they visit your business to scan your location to add to their digital passports. They'll see your logo and name over and over again on our digital and print media. Sponsorship funds help cover materials, printing, and promotion which helps to make this a free, accessible event for our whole community. To receive all of the perks listed in the sponsorships, business registration deadline is November 22, 2026. Final registration deadline is November 25, 2026.
Register by November 22 to receive all sponsor benefits
$100
Gold Sponsor
*Large Logo on our website
*Link to your website
*Link to your social media account
*Host 6 ornaments
*Business Logo on Passport
*Mentions on our Social Media
*Logo featured on Trail Map
*Logo featured on printed media
$50
Silver Sponsor
*Logo on our website
*Link to your website
*Link to your social media account
*Host 3 ornaments
*Business name on Passport
*Business name on printed media
$10
Participating Business
*Business Name listed on website
*Host 1 ornament
*Business name on Trail Map
*Business name on Passport