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November 1, 2025–January 3, 2026
A majestic Norway spruce and pathway luminaries greet you as you approach Biltmore House. You enter to behold thousands of ornaments reflecting the soft glow of candles, fireplaces, and twinkle lights. Your enchantment continues in Antler Hill Village, where festive lights, ornaments, and displays will dazzle and delight you.
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Experience the joy and the wonder of Biltmore's Candlelight Christmas Evenings.
Aglow with a twinkling tinsel-laden tree, garlands, and a crackling fire, the Library is at its most magnificent.
A family basks in the glow of the Biltmore House Front Lawn Christmas trees.
Flames dance in the Tapestry Gallery fireplace, setting a festive mood amid gently illuminated Christmas trees and stunning holiday décor.
Adorned with hundreds of lights and glittering ornaments, the Banquet Hall tree is the tallest tree inside Biltmore House.
Luminous stars and strands of twinkle lights transform Biltmore’s Antler Hill Village into a merry holiday oasis.
As day fades into night, Antler Hill Village becomes a glittering wonderland where Biltmore guests can stroll, shop, and dine.
…is yours with a package stay that includes Candlelight Christmas Evenings tickets, daily breakfast, and more. Enjoy more time shared—and more holiday memories made—amid the yuletide wonder of George Vanderbilt’s magnificent estate.
Your Candlelight visit is incomplete without enjoying exceptional cuisine in extraordinary settings. Special holiday menus invite you to make the most of an unforgettable evening.
Yes! By day, the elegant rooms of the house shimmer, adorned with Christmas trees, ribbons, garlands, and thousands of lights. In the evenings, the addition of flickering candlelight, cozy flames in the fireplaces, and live music invite you to imagine yourself as a guest at the first Vanderbilt family Christmas in 1895.
Candlelight Christmas Evenings is not available November 18, November 27, December 24, or December 25.
In addition to Evening admission to Biltmore House, ALL Candlelight tickets include Daytime admission to estate grounds: Antler Hill Village & Winery, gardens, shops, and restaurants.
With a Candlelight Christmas House & Grounds ticket, you can enjoy the Daytime portion of your ticket on the same day of your Evening visit OR the day after:
Same Day
Guests who enter the estate prior to 4:30 p.m. will use the Daytime estate grounds visit portion of their Candlelight ticket on that same day as their Evening visit.
Day After
Guests who enter the estate at or after 4:30 p.m. will use the Daytime estate grounds visit portion of their ticket the day after their Evening visit.
With Candlelight Christmas House, Exhibition & Grounds and Candlelight Christmas Exclusive Tour, House, Exhibition & Grounds, you can enjoy Daytime estate grounds admission BOTH days: on the same day as your Evening visit AND the day after. Simply present your Evening admission ticket at the Admissions Gate on BOTH days.
Yes. Reservations are available and highly recommended for ticketed Candlelight Christmas Evenings guests at the following estate restaurants:
NOTE: During November and December, dining reservations for The Dining Room at The Inn on Biltmore Estate® are exclusively available to guests staying at The Inn, Village Hotel, or Cottages on Biltmore Estate.