The 2025 Christmas Candlelight Tour
The 44th Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour will take place on December 12-13, 2025.
Ticket Information
Tickets for The 44th Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour will go on sale in July of 2025.
Please note that you may purchase our first ever Penelope Barker House ornament along with your tickets. They will be held for pick up with your tour tickets. You must input your name, address, email and phone when purchasing tickets so that we can distribute tickets to you at will call.
Purchase Tickets for One Day Christmas Candlelight Tour Friday, December 12, 2025
Purchase Tickets for One Day Christmas Candlelight Tour Saturday, December 13, 2025
Purchase Tickets for BOTH Days Friday AND Saturday, December 12 & 13, 2025
A Very Merry Christmas at Hayes Farm
The Elizabeth Vann Moore Foundation Presents:
A Very Merry Christmas at Hayes
Visit Hayes on Friday, December 12, 2025 and Saturday, December 13, 2025 between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to experience the house in its holiday glory!
Enjoy holiday refreshments as well as special access to the Hayes Library and original kitchen!
Hayes Farm Tour Tickets may be purchased below
Hayes Farm Tickets Friday, 12/12/2025
Hayes Farm Tickets Saturday, 12/13/2025
Christmas about the Albemarle Queen!
This year during the Christmas Candlelight tour enjoy a special cruise aboard the Albemarle Queen. Tours range from $45-75. Open the attached page below to see all the details! Tickets are non-refundable. You must present your receipt with the QR code to board.
2025 Tour Route
The 44th Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour Route
The Edenton Historical Commission’s Premier Fundraiser!
Join us this year as we celebrate the holiday season with a special tour showcasing the charm of Edenton’s historic waterfront. The tour will highlight beautifully decorated homes along West King Street, Blount Street, and Pembroke Circle. Enjoy festive music, holiday events, and the warmth of the season as we bring the heart of Edenton to life!
What is the Christmas Candlelight Tour?
The Christmas Candlelight Tour is a self-guided evening walking tour that visits decorated private homes and public sites in historic Edenton, North Carolina.
Participants should dress appropriately for the weather and be prepared to walk and stand for extended periods of time, as well as to navigate up and down flights of porch stairs and across uneven pavement and gravel. Participants are encouraged to bring flashlights to aid in personal navigation.
Christmas Candlelight Tour tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Purchasers of One-Day tickets must select either Friday or Saturday during checkout. To prevent over-crowding, One-Day tickets cannot be transferred between dates.
We look forward to seeing you in Edenton for the Christmas Candlelight Tour!
Click here to view more of our Frequently Asked Questions for the Tour.
New this year! The first official Penelope Barker House Ornament!
Enhance your Tour Weekend experience by preordering our first annual Barker House Christmas Ornament for pickup with your tickets!
Made by the same company that makes the famous White House Christmas Ornament; this will be a limited edition, two dimensional, enameled brass ornament in a lined presentation box. A collector’s item that will become a treasured keepsake, and a wonderful gift.
Christmas Candlelight Tour Sponsors
Christmas Candlelight Tour Photos
Click on the links below to enjoy pictures from some of our past tours. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Image galleries by Kip Shaw Photography: