Awards indicated below. To read about all of the winners, and learn from the judges how they made their choices, check out our Press Release here.
- Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts
181-183 Main St
Designed by Over 100 local artisans
The “Small Works” exhibition includes the “Painted Lady Victorian” dollhouse filled with intricate miniature works by over 100 local artists, as well as “Celestial Holiday” in brass and mixed media by Bruce Campbell.
- In-Sight Photography Project
183 Main St, Suite 3
Designed by In-Sight students
Focus on the adventures of youth photography from our classes, darkroom, gallery shows, and outdoor explorations like Sky to Sea, Mountains to Moss, and Night Photography. A picture-perfect treat!
- Brattleboro School of Dance
181 Main St
Designed by Nan Mann
This magical miniature theater features characters from The Nutcracker Ballet including a mini Nutcracker Prince, Clara, and Sugar Plum Fairy. See the full-size production at the Latchis Theatre Dec 12-14.
- Penelope Wurr
167 Main St
Designed by Penelope Wurr
One window, “Our Endangered Planet,” features a nautical scene with wildlife ornaments. The other, “Cozy Interior,” is a backlit display decorated for the holidays including miniature surprises.
- Brattleboro Bicycle Shop
165 Main St
Designed by MiniBoro Team
Make like our mini friends, and ride your bike into town for a delightful afternoon of treats and shopping.
- A Delicate Renaissance
151 Main St
Designed by Jackie Morro (Dollhouse and Toy Museum)
Sunflower Glass Studio with the MiniBoro Team (Greenhouse)
One window features a beautiful bridal scene on loan from the Dollhouse and Toy Museum in Bennington, and the other contains an exquisite greenhouse from Sunflower Studio that is filled with orchids, terrariums, and potting tools.
- Vermont Suitcase Company
Hooker-Dunham Theater – 139 Main St
Designed by Sandy Klein
VSC’s annual holiday show, King Wenceslas, finds the King and his page Edith in a sticky situation with a group of spirited gingerbread folks. Catch the show in Brattleboro or nearby Dec 19-28.
- Gallery in the Woods
145 Main St
Designed by Staff
An extensive collection of tiny treasures is yours to enjoy, including a miniature Noah’s Ark scene, and many more small works of art that you can take home from this eclectic gallery.
- Beadniks
143 Main St
Designed by Staff
This miniature world invites you into familiar sights, streets, and signs from the perspective of a giant–you! Welcome to our world, featuring a miniature pet shop by Arlene Distler.
- Brattleboro Books
141 Main St
Designed by MiniBoro Team
Old books, new books, mini books, tiny books, book nooks, cookbooks, you will find it all in the charming window of this second-generation, family-owned bookstore, now on Main Street after 37 years.
- The Shoe Tree
135 Main St
Designed by MiniBoro Team
In this hand-painted tree by Briony Morrow-Cribbs, find handknit woodland creatures frolicking in shoebox burrows by Rita Ramirez, Nora Gordeon, Deb Ayers, Julia Jensen, and Amelia Farnum.
- Pamela Moore Bridals
133 Main St
Designed by Staff
The “Memories of France” features Pamela’s original medieval-inspired gown and an illuminated chateaux with turrets, while the “Forest Festival” exhibits another Pamela original with a Renaissance flair and a sweet pastoral scene.
- Zephyr Designs
129 Main St
Designed by Staff
See model trains travel through a winter landscape in the main window, and a 14-room dollhouse decked out for the holidays with diminutive artists painting at their easels in the adjacent window.
- Ray Gun Comics
125 Main St
Designed by Staff
Delight in the holiday Lego creations and more that fill this window.
- Trillium Home & Garden
119 Main St
Designed by Staff
Children are surprised when they discover a garden of tiny proportions and the enchanting home of The Wee People of the Woods.
- Windham County Nature Centers
115 Main St
Designed by Staff
The Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center, The Nature Museum at Grafton, and The Vermont Museum of Natural History bring forest magic to downtown and invite you to visit and support nature connection and education. Taxidermy! Fairies! Woodland Elves!
- Amy’s Bakery Arts Cafe
113 Main St
Designed by Staff & Betsy Bates
The niches around this beloved cafe are filled with faux edible delights from a mini bakery created by Betsy Bates, to another sourced from nearby Gallery in the Woods.
- Burrows Sports
105 Main St
Designed by Addie Mortiarty (Ski Hill) & Brattleboro Swim Team (Indoor Pool)
The winter scene features the town’s beloved Brattleboro Ski Hill. Grab your skis inside, and catch the T-bar for some affordable winter fun. And in the other window, the Brattleboro swim team dreams of an indoor pool.
- M&S Development
95 S Main St
Mouse Metro designed by Jonny Wolfman, Wendy Windle; Window surround by Andrew Buswell
Plans big and small by M&S, Jonny Wolfman, and Wendy Windle fill this window. Beneath the city lies a secret subway where mice hurry home for the holidays, gifts in tow, tails wrapped in ribbons, and shops glowing with cheer. Includes working escalators!
- Distinctive Decor
89 Main St
Designed by Linda Fagan
This curated vintage shop showcases a spectacular 1953 FAO Schwartz dollhouse furnished with authentic vintage miniature decor. A festive feast for your eyes!
- Turn It Up!
85 Main St
Designed by MiniBoro Team
Turn it up in your very own miniature listening room complete with vintage posters, a tiny turntable, and easy chair.
- Boomerang
79 Main St
Designed by Matt Maranian
Honey, I shrunk Boomerang! (To customers who get caught in the process, so sorry–there’s no reverse!)
- Twice Upon A Time
63 Main St
Designed by Staff
Miniatures fill both windows – take some home to share small surprises with everyone on your list.
- Mouseton Abbey
Moving to Market on Main – 74 Main Street
Designed by Mary Hayward & the MiniBoro Team
Mary Hayward handknit the mice of Mouseton Abbey for her grandchildren. Monsieur Camembert and Lady Brie dwell in a handmade townhouse that was a present to a friend of the Festival. All is well, except they have a cat problem.
- Bobbin & Skein
51 Main St
Designed by Janet Reynolds Bemis
Bobbin & Skein presents “What’s New Pussyhat?” inspired by the 2017 Women’s March, with a new wave of mini hats that nod to all women real and imagined.
- Lost Time Books– and Instagram
51 Main St, Lower Level
Designed by Alex Hacker
Inspired by Charles Dickens’s beloved Christmas stories, this quaint Christmas Village is filled with timeless Victorian charm that represents the era when many of our Christmas traditions began.
- Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon St
Designed by Staff
This exhibition features tiny embroideries by Ray Materson. Incarcerated as a young man, Materson requested a sewing needle. Using fabric swatches torn from bedsheets and colored threads painstakingly extracted from knitted socks, he taught himself how to create miniature artworks depicting life outside of prison.
- Brattleboro Food Co-op
2 Main St
Designed by Staff
Can you find the full laundry scene hidden in a detergent bottle? Clever and cute miniature displays built by Co-op staff and members fill shelves around the store. See if you can find them all!
Matt Maranian’s 1/32 scale version of Boomerang holds many surprises. Look closely for all the fun.
- Superfresh! Organic Cafe
30 Main St
Designed by Staff & Kathleen Sullivan
This design is inspired by the wonders of the solstice season. Find the light and delight in small things, including a tiny log fairy house, at Superfresh.
- River Gallery School of Art
34-36 Main St
Designed by Gallery Members & students
This display depicts Brattleboro’s iconic ski jump and a classic Vermont farmhouse and barn crafted by community members of all ages, including students from Oak Grove, Guilford Central, NewBrook, and Townshend schools.
- Latchis Gallery
50 Main St
Designed by Doran Hamm
Not to be missed, the “Museum of Things Tiny & Found” is the pop-up home for wayward objects, with places for every item and nooks for each tiny gem.
- Evan James Ltd. Diamond Jewelers & Goldsmiths
48 Main St
Designed by Evan James & Lena Doubleday
This miniature showcase shines brilliantly this holiday season, with a display of mini jewelry, a winter skating scene, and tiny twinkly diamonds in a darling replica store.
- Latchis Arts and Hotel
50 Main St
Designed by Jon Potter & Makayla Mae Aldrich
The Latchis Hotel celebrates the love of moviegoing with a silly scene that reveals the origin story of Latchis Theater popcorn.
- Brattleboro Community Window
74 Main St
Designed by Cynthia Parker-Houghton
This window features a collection of storied scenes from local artists, who honor Brattleboro by sharing their memories and holiday traditions with the whole town. Step up to the window and read about these creators.
- New England Youth Theatre Set Design
74 Main St
Designed by David Regan
New England Youth Theatre presents a miniature version of the set for Little Women. Shows start December 12 at the NEYT stage on Flat Street.
- The Richards Family Richards Family
74 Main St
Designed by Liz Richards & Annie Richards
From the Richards family collection, 40 years of handcrafted Byers’ Choice choral figurines share a window with a miniature courtroom created by the late beloved Annie Richards, who used the scene to teach children about the justice system.
- Market on Main
74 Main St
Designed by Kate Trzaskos & Erin Scaggs
Join the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance and Brattleboro Flea in welcoming over 30 local and regional artisans presenting holiday surprises for all. Shop local!
- Brattleboro Museum & Art Center / Chad Farnum
74 Main St
Designed by Kate Milliken, Stacy Hiler, Melany Kahn, Cynthia Parker-Houghton, & Keria Leigh Zagaeski; Trains by Chad Farnum
A miniature train display chugs near all the unique offerings that our local Museum can offer –Lego miniatures inspired by Brattleboro landmarks, stunning miniature work by talented artists, and a nod to the Mad Hatter Tea Party coming on December 13!
- Yalla Vermont
80 Main St
Designed by Staff
Be mesmerized by this festive miniature train scene.
- Snow Republic / One Cat Bed & Breakfast
100 Main St
Designed by Pat Sheehan & Conrad Feinson
Enjoy this cozy scene from the One Cat Bed & Breakfast at 43 Clark St. Look out for Watson, the newest addition to the One Cat family! In the other window, a snowy scene beckons you to come in out of the cold.
- Vermont Artisan Designs
106 Main St
Designed by Greg Worden
Imagine a small-scale version of Superman’s early home and surrounding galactic universe if his spaceship had landed in a New England “Smallboro” instead of a Midwestern “Smallville.”
- Kitchen Sync
110 Main St
Designed by Suzy Worden
A decorated child-sized kitchen–with cookies in the oven and magic in the air–transforms this window. Step inside to stock up for the holidays!
- The Humble Mug
114 Main St
Designed by Natalie Dewhirst & Violet McLaren
Step into an oasis of whimsy through a tiny woodland world where fairies and forest creatures live side-by-side, nestled into homes made from tea cups, tea pots, and treasures from nature. Experience the magic hidden in small and simple things.
- The Works Cafe
118 Main St
Designed by Staff
Now even our fairy friends can visit their favorite breakfast shop and enjoy a bagel with schmear in this tiny cafe scene.
- Brilliance
120 Main St
Designed by Sean Kiziltan
Custom designed and built trains and buildings capture the movement and spirit of Brattleboro and the brave little state of Vermont, but in miniature scale. Step inside to find your own mini and magnificent treasures today!
- Tavernier Chocolates
128 Main St
Designed by Dar Tavernier-Singer & John Singer
This window celebrates the season with a miniature woodland chocolate shop, capturing the magic of our forests and the sweetness of the holidays in the Vermont countryside.
- Brooks House Atrium
132 Main St
Designed by Maria & MiniBoro Team
Be awed and charmed by this hand-constructed scene of the Scarsdale Church and wedding scene filled with over 50 figures and ornate decorations made by 98-year-old local resident, Maria, and her friends.
- Windham Flowers
178 Main St
Designed by Staff
This flower-filled fairyland scene provides the perfect setting for flitting fairies around the holidays.
- Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce
180 Main St
Designed by Kate O’Connor
This childhood dollhouse of a Brattleboro native has been transformed into a festive holiday scene with a special Brattleboro twist. Learn about the town through the eyes of the best-informed dollhouse decorators in town!
- Brown & Roberts Ace Hardware
182 Main St
Designed by Staff
Find everything you need, big and small, in our neighborhood hardware store
- Brooks Memorial Library
224 Main St
Designed by Staff
Stroll past the Main windows painted with mini scenes of folk and fairy tales in a style inspired by the books of Jan Brett. While in the Childrens’ Room, “Snowmen at Night” fill a winter landscape with figures made by local kids and an “I Spy” display features elements from other favorite holiday stories.
- Brattleboro Recreation & Parks
207 Main St
Designed by Staff
Enter the Gibson Aiken Center under a cheerful painted scene from the dedicated Rec & Parks team.
Bittyboro Books and Kate Trzaskos
- Friends of Island Park
2 Elliot St
Designed by Betsy Hall
Behold Island Park, where two state lines meet and two towns connect. Linked by historic bridges, the island invites visitors to walk, bike, boat, or fish along its peaceful shores. The hub of trails is both a crossroads of recreation and a celebration of natural and historic charm.
- Acorn Real Estate Group
4 Elliot St
Designed by Staff
Elliot St and Main is a sweet little corner of Brattleboro, and now it’s even sweeter and littler, thanks to our friends, Acorn Real Estate Group.
- Creations by Krystie
6 Elliot St
Designed by Kate John & Amy Hussey
The “Magical Woodland Fairy Garden” features a scene from Kate John, as well as All-Nutrient plant-based haircare, locally-made body products, and prints by Keene artist Amy Hussey.
- Oyster Bar at Peter Havens
34 Elliot St
Designed by Staff
Search for briny surprises in the nooks around this cozy bar as you toast the season!
- Altiplano
42 Elliot St
Designed by Staff
Altiplano is a delight for all ages! This window display features a selection of miniatures in our magical above- and below-ground world.
- Emerson’s Furniture
52 Elliot St
Designed by Staff
Step into a Candyland wonderland at Emerson’s Furniture. This window bursts with vibrant gumdrops, swirling lollipops, and colorful trees creating a sweet holiday spectacle for all to enjoy.
- Verdigris
56 Elliot St
Designed by Sheri Hupfer
Encased in an array of antique boxes, “The House of Wayward Objects” presents a glimpse into a world of tiny vignettes, with a touch of the surreal.
- Morning Glorious Vintage
62 Elliot St
Designed by Jen Karpin
In this window, you can be a vintage fashionista no matter what your size! We’ve transformed dolls into fashion icons Iris Apfel, Andre Leon Talley, Frida Kahlo and Bill Cunningham.
- 118 Elliot
118 Elliot St
Designed by the Artists’ Collective
Come see a luminous, colorful, translucent window display of an immense sky honoring the Solstice. Join us in the evening when the effect will be most spectacular.
On the window sills find miniature elements of tiny scenes that are part of our exhibition, “About The Size of It: A group show where artists explore the miniature and the monumental.”
- Brattleboro Fire Department
103 Elliot St
Designed by Staff
Stroll down Elliot St. to explore these hot windows featuring a miniature fire station and a scene of the town.
- Halo Hollow
75 Elliot St
Designed by Staff
Let your eyes feast on this delightful mini boba tea house while you wait for your big boba to be ready. Cheers!
- Downtown Brattleboro Alliance
57 Elliot St
Designed by Ann T. Reed
Who are the fairies behind so many wonderful experiences and activities in our town? Peek behind the sweet fairy dioramas by Ann T. Reed in the window to learn more about the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance.
- Winter Vignettes
51 Elliot St
Designed by Amelia Farnum and Sue Aldridge
On one side, spy Amelia’s mid-century modern masterpiece of a dollhouse and another stately home all decked out for the holidays.
On the other, Sue’s hand-sculpted figures welcome and warm every heart at the holidays with their quirky cheer and dynamic sense of movement.
- Harmony Collective Artist Gallery
49 Elliot St, front
Designed by Marta Bernbaum
This window contains shelves of tiny art books by glass artist Marta Bernbaum. Nestled among them are several 3-D recreations of rooms depicted in famous paintings such as Van Gogh’s “Bedroom in Arles” and Roy Lichtenstein’s “Interior with Restful Paintings.”
- Harmony Collective Artist Gallery
49 Elliot St, back
Designed by Zarin Greenough & Aydin Jacobson
Whimsical miniature models wander into an origami dimension–a landscape of tiny paper constructs celebrating winter in a display created in collaboration with miniaturist Aydin Jacobson and origamist Zarin Greenough.
- Downtown Brattleboro Alliance
18 Harmony Place
Designed by Game of Village campers & staff
In the The Game of Village children come together to create a community in miniature. They dream together, decide together, and build together. Here is a sample of the magic that happens there. More at thegameofvillage.org
- Logic Building Systems
26 Harmony Place
Designed by Jason Van Nest & Thaddeus Keep
Behold the holiday delivery of your dreams! Mini Logic Blocks, modular bathrooms and kitchens, move into place as if by magic–or tiny forklift–even in the snow! And see a sweet Logic Block play set scene by Luca Van Nest in the 2ndwindow!
- WVEW
46 Harmony Place
Designed by Staff
Even our mini friends can enjoy all-access, Community-powered radio thanks to this miniature radio tower.
- Community College of Vermont – Brattleboro
41 Harmony Place
Designed by Mikki Lamoureux
Welcome to CCV’s winter wonderland, with Santa’s castle in a winter landscape. Can you find Rudolf?
- Everyone’s Books
25 Elliot St
Designed by Stephanie Salasin
Delight in miniature scenes tucked between stacks of books and a tiny bookstore featuring itsy-bitsy versions of real titles, small-scale calls for justice, and a little restaurant upstairs (aka The Common Ground, a nostalgic reference for longtime visitors).
- B’s Nest/Blueberry Haus
19 Elliot St
Designed by Brenda Knock & Keira Leigh Zagaeski
Come see an adorable miniature dollhouse and candy-themed window at Blueberry Haus.
And in the window of B’s Nest, enjoy a sweet miniature scene of a nursery by Keira Leigh Zagaeski.
- Taylor for Flowers
15 Elliot St
Designed by Staff
This miniature Christmas Village features vintage Thomas Kinkade pieces including country churches, family gatherings, and a variety of shops. And say hi to their pack of curious owls as you pass!
- HatchSpace
22 High St
Designed by Tom Bodett & Rita Ramirez
Visit HatchSpace’s annual Winter Market featuring a perfect replica of a decked-out garage workshop made by co-founder Tom Bodett and his wife, Rita Ramirez. Peruse the many small wooden gifts created by workspace members.
- Jasmine Healing Arts
29 High St (Entrance in Parking Lot)
Designed by Addie Mortiarty
Garlands full of stocking stuffings and mini figures grace the window of this peaceful oasis. Treat yourself!
- Wonderland Yarns
29 High St
Designed by Stephanie Shiman
When Wonderland Yarns goes quiet, mice collect scraps to spin into yarn. In their secret world they’ve made a tiny replica of our shop—complete with colorful skeins and charm. Then come inside to take a little of that magical world home with you!
- Experienced Goods
80 Flat St
Designed by Gemma Champoli
Come see dynamic displays sourced from the treasures within, and support the Center for Solace at the same time! One display invites you to celebrate the marvelous within you while gazing upon an expressive circus scene. Another encourages you to seek out kindred spirits among the sassy creatures of the Woodland Elfin Village. And yet another exhibits exquisite collage art created from the vintage book collection.
- Brattleboro Police Department
77 Flat St
Designed by Staff
Be surprised and delighted at the Transportation Center, where the Brattleboro Police Department encourages you to look through the frosty window to see an idylic winter scene.
79.5. Department of Public Works
77 Flat St
Designed by Staff
An homage to the intrepid Katy, our favorite Snow Plow, and an inspiration to all!
- Millie’s Antiques
233 Elliot St
Designed by Tammy McKay
Visually snuggle up into this cozy and comfy scene.
- Winston Prouty Center for Child & Family Development
209 Austine Dr, Thomas Hall
Designed by Staff & WPC children
Inspired by Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” you’ll see a miniature village made from natural materials collected around the campus trails. Created by Winston Prouty Center children and staff, the display celebrates creativity, community, and the quiet beauty of winter.
- Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market
60 Austine Dr
Designed by Keira Leigh Zagaeski, and Carmella Richardson, and the MiniBoro Team
Now in its 20th season of bringing the community together! Check out the sweet market stalls of fruits and veggies and other surprises in a scene by Melany Kahn and Willow Leslie.
- ByWay Books & More
399 Canal St
Designed by Severia Drake
In support of the literary arts, we’re showcasing drama, and highlighting comedy, tragedy, the absurd, realistic, and poetic drama on a mini stage, created by the children at Game of Village. Explore new worlds and ideas with every page.
- The Porch Cafe & Catering
648 Putney Rd
Designed by Betsy Bates & MiniBoro Team
Gaze at and be amazed by a mini farming scene honoring the wonderful Walker Farm, featuring the local produce served daily at the Porch Cafe, created by Betsy Bates.
- Vermont Country Deli
436 Western Ave
Designed by Keira Leigh Zagaeski and MiniBoro Team
Small scenes with BIG taste await you, including mini versions of the deli’s iconic mac and cheese and BBQ pork!
- Thrifting New England
55 Marlboro Rd
Designed by Angela Gray
Enter the “Walk-in Window World” at Thrifting New England! Hunt for handcrafted local icons in the scene, and claim a gift while exploring our many miniature offerings and estate treasures.
- The Royal Diner
487 Marlboro Rd
Designed by Cooper & Bo Foard
Nostalgic scenes of classic cars and classic diner fare await you at the restored Royal Diner in West Brattleboro.
- Brattleboro Music Center
Designed by Kathleen Sullivan
This “Bittyboro Music Center” is a two-story dollhouse filled with a wide variety of musical instruments and a flute ensemble giving a concert. The first floor is the music school with the flute choir performing, and the second floor is the studio apartment where the music teacher lives. Play on!
