Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut will hold its 13th biennial Essex Holiday House Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. The tour will feature seven village homes, including a landmark house, decorated for the holidays and within walking distance from Essex Town Hall.

Tickets are $25 in advance from 1 N. Main in Essex, Saybrook Country Barn, The Bowerbird in Old Lyme, Celebrations in Deep River and Ceramica in Chester. Tickets on the day of the tour will be sold at the Essex Town Hall for $30. Tickets ordered after Dec. 5 will be held there. For groups of 15 or more, tickets may be ordered in advance at $20 each.

When ordering by mail, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and send check to Child & Family Agency, Holiday House Tour, 168 River Road, Essex, CT, 06426.

For more information, visit childandfamilyagency.org or call (860) 443-2896.