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November 2, 2013–January 1, 2014
Biltmore Estate is open Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Candlelight Christmas Evenings
November 9–December 31, 2013
Experience one of the Southeast’s most beloved and storied holiday travel destinations! Holidays arrive at America’s largest home at Biltmore Estate in style. Christmas at Biltmore promises another extravagant celebration, complete with dozens and dozens of Christmas trees, miles of ribbon, garland and lights, live music and inspirational holiday demonstrations.
On Christmas Eve 1895, Vanderbilt opened Biltmore House for the first time to his friends and family. In subsequent years, the couple welcomed family, friends and the estate’s employees into the Banquet Hall for the annual Christmas party. Each child who lived on the estate at that time received a gift from the Vanderbilt family.
Biltmore’s modern-day Christmas celebration is modeled on that first Christmas, with an elaborately decorated, 35-foot tall Fraser fir dominating the Banquet Hall. See 68 trees throughout Biltmore House, each intricately designed and decorated. Miles of fresh garland and wreaths create a yuletide scent throughout the House, with around 1,000 red and white poinsettias in the Winter Garden and other areas.
Christmas at Biltmore during the daytime includes tours of Biltmore House, the gardens and Antler Hill Village. The village links to the Winery, where visitors may take a guided tour and enjoy a complimentary wine tasting. Special seasonal seminars are also available.
Candlelight Christmas Evenings
Biltmore House takes on a warm glow during Candlelight Christmas Evenings, even an air of mystery, creating a unique holiday experience for guests. In theWinter Garden, choirs perform traditional music of the season. The front lawn of Biltmore House will glow with a lighted 55-foot Norway spruce. Guests may also visit Antler Hill Village when they attend Candlelight Christmas Evenings. Candlelight Christmas Evenings require a separate ticket for entry from daytime admission. Candlelight Christmas Evenings tickets are available by reservation only, and include an evening self-guided candlelight tour of Biltmore House, same day or next day visit to the gardens and Biltmore Estate Winery. Buy advance tickets on the Biltmore Estate Web site and save.
Holiday Decorating Sessions
Visit A Gardener's Place below the Conservatory for daily craft sessions beginning November 1.
Looking for more to do in Asheville during the holidays? See our Top 10 Asheville Holiday Outings.
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