Record #:

42737

Author(s):

Ogletree, Kelsey

Abstract:

2020 marks the 125th anniversary of when George Vanderbilt first opened Biltmore House to friends and family. The modern day Christmas celebrations at the site began in 1976. Running between November and January, the holiday event attracts some 400,000 guests annually.Of special interest are the Candlelight Christmas Evenings, where all fireplaces are lit amid the glow of 150 candles and Christmas trees. A special 125th sparkling wine is being introduced by the Biltmore winery for the event which runs from November 6, 2020 through January 9, 2021.

Source:

North Carolina Field and Family (NoCar S 1 N672), Vol. 7 Issue 4, Winter 2020-21, p18-21

Subject(s):

Biltmore Estate (Asheville); Biltmore Estate Winery (Asheville); Christmas--Biltmore Estate