Founders Circle Events

Welcome to a Year of Wonder

Get outside, meet fellow Founders Circle members, and enjoy an in-depth, exclusive look at some of our most iconic properties

Morning light shines through trees on a hillside

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Founders Circle Events
  • 2025 Events

2025 Events

Winterlights Founders Circle Night

Dec. 11, 2025
Multiple Locations

The holiday season is right around the corner. That means Winterlights is back!

The holiday lights spectacle takes place from Nov. 28 – Jan. 3 at Naumkeag in Stockbridge and the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton. General admission tickets can be purchased here on our website.

As a special thank you for being a Member of Founders Circle, we’re hosting a special night of Winterlights just for Founders Circle Members on Thursday, Dec. 11. It’s a private viewing at your favorite property! Click the buttons below to get your tickets.

Bradley Tickets Naumkeag Tickets

Roots & Resilience 

Thursday, March 5, 2026
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
High Street Place
100 High Street
Boston, MA

Spend an evening in Boston sharing conversation, cocktails, and connections with community and business leaders as we celebrate our exciting work in and around the city.

In addition to Trustees leaders, attendees will hear from our special guest, Rue Mapp, the founder of Outdoor Afro and The Trustees 2025 Conservationist of the Year.

The Trustees is advancing urban land conservation in Massachusetts through our 56 (and counting!) Boston community gardens, strengthening urban landscape resiliency, and delivering impactful educational outdoor programs for youth.

Proceeds from Roots & Resilience support expanding access to fresh food, creating resilient and welcoming open spaces, and providing more outdoor experiences for youth in urban centers across the Commonwealth.

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