Tickets
Live or Virtual Tour: $40*
Both Tours: $70*
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*Plus online processing fees
Tour Details
Live tour tickets include a self-guided tour of five fabulously decorated homes in Greater Akron on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 12 to 5 p.m. Virtual tour tickets include an intimate video tour of eight homes that you can view as many times as you'd like for the entire weekend of Dec. 14-15. Sponsors are also invited to the private Patron Party after the live tour on Dec. 8.
Among the homes showcased on this year's tour are:
- A 1920 Colonial featuring original woodwork, grand fireplaces and a modern kitchen in the heart of Highland Square
- An updated 1927 Tudor with custom architectural features and a few surprises in West Akron
- A 1993 townhome condo nestled against the beautiful Summit Metro Parks, complete with a two-story vaulted dining room and a lofted office
- A 1959 single-story home in New Franklin featuring a handcrafted fireplace mantel
- A 1927 Georgian Revival located in Highland Square with original cherry brick, green shutters, a curved staircase and ornate moldings
Please note: All guests will receive an email on the day of the live tour with a link to the online tour guide and home locations. A limited number of printed tour guides will also be available at each home.
Building a Better Future for Akron's LGBTQ+ Community
As the signature fundraiser of the Gay Community Endowment Fund, all proceeds from the Sugar Plum Tour remain in Greater Akron to benefit your community.
Since 2005, GCEF has reinvested nearly $840,000 into programs that positively impact the local LGBTQ+ community and Greater Akron as a whole.
Recent grants have:
- Expanded outreach efforts to aging LGBTQ+ adults
- Provided culturally responsive staff trainings
- Supported LGBTQ+ youth homelessness programs