The Hillsborough Candlelight Home Tour is a unique opportunity to visit historic buildings, churches, sites and private homes in Hillsborough.
Scheduled for Sunday, December 4, from noon to 6 pm, the 25th Annual Hillsborough Candlelight Home tour features private homes and public or historic buildings. This year’s tour will focus on the works of Brickmason John Berry (1798-1870), a Hillsborough native who became one of the most respected builders in the antebellum Piedmont.
Many of the houses that will be included have not been on the tour in several years. We will also feature restored outbuildings
attributed to John Berry, of historic significance to the 250-year-old Town of Hillsborough. The tour is self-guided. Shuttle service will be provided in town; this year, most sites will be within walking distance.
The Candlelight Tour is the culmination of the Historic Hillsborough Holiday Weekend, which kicks off the holiday season in Hillsborough. On Friday, December 2, at 6:30 pm, the Chamber is hosting the Lighting of the Town Tree on the lawn of the Old Courthouse. Carols will be sung, and a countdown will result in the lights blinking on to illuminate the season.
On Saturday, December 3, at 10:00 am, the Chamber hosts the annual Holiday Parade with marching bands, cheerleaders, floats, and a cheery little man from way up north. The Annual Holiday Parade is supported by a grant from the Town of Hillsborough/Tourism Board. Following the parade, stay downtown to start your holiday shopping or grab a bite to eat at one of Hillsborough’s excellent restaurants.
In addition to the Tour, Sunday, December 4 is also the day of the 33rd Annual Daniel Boone Craft Fair. Held in the Big Barn in the Shops at Daniel Boone, this show features a number of local and state-wide vendors selling hand-crafted items. The Craft Fair begins at 9:00 am and closes at 5:00 pm on Sunday. Santa and Mrs. Claus usually attend – Just sayin’! Visit www.theshopsatdanielboone.com/
for more information about the Craft Fair and about what shops are open special hours.
To find out more about the downtown shops and restaurants and what they are planning for the Holiday Weekend, visit shophillsboroughnc.wordpress.com/.
25th Annual Hillsborough Candlelight Home Tour
The Hillsborough Candlelight Home Tour is a unique opportunity to visit historic buildings, churches, sites and private homes in Hillsborough.
Scheduled for Sunday, December 4, from noon to 6 pm, the 25th Annual Hillsborough Candlelight Home tour features private homes and public or historic buildings. This year’s tour will focus on the works of Brickmason John Berry (1798-1870), a Hillsborough native who became one of the most respected builders in the antebellum Piedmont.
Many of the houses that will be included have not been on the tour in several years. We will also feature restored outbuildings
attributed to John Berry, of historic significance to the 250-year-old Town of Hillsborough. The tour is self-guided. Shuttle service will be provided in town; this year, most sites will be within walking distance.
The Candlelight Tour is the culmination of the Historic Hillsborough Holiday Weekend, which kicks off the holiday season in Hillsborough. On Friday, December 2, at 6:30 pm, the Chamber is hosting the Lighting of the Town Tree on the lawn of the Old Courthouse. Carols will be sung, and a countdown will result in the lights blinking on to illuminate the season.
On Saturday, December 3, at 10:00 am, the Chamber hosts the annual Holiday Parade with marching bands, cheerleaders, floats, and a cheery little man from way up north. The Annual Holiday Parade is supported by a grant from the Town of Hillsborough/Tourism Board. Following the parade, stay downtown to start your holiday shopping or grab a bite to eat at one of Hillsborough’s excellent restaurants.
In addition to the Tour, Sunday, December 4 is also the day of the 33rd Annual Daniel Boone Craft Fair. Held in the Big Barn in the Shops at Daniel Boone, this show features a number of local and state-wide vendors selling hand-crafted items. The Craft Fair begins at 9:00 am and closes at 5:00 pm on Sunday. Santa and Mrs. Claus usually attend – Just sayin’! Visit www.theshopsatdanielboone.com/
for more information about the Craft Fair and about what shops are open special hours.
To find out more about the downtown shops and restaurants and what they are planning for the Holiday Weekend, visit shophillsboroughnc.wordpress.com/.