The Hillsborough Christmas Candlelight Tour is a unique
opportunity to visit historic buildings, churches, sites and
private homes in Hillsborough.
Scheduled for Sunday, December 2, from noon to 7 pm, the 21st
Annual Hillsborough Christmas Candlelight tour features private
homes and public or historic buildings.
Many of the houses that will be included will
be new to the tour and many are of historic significance to
the 250-year-old Town of Hillsborough. The tour is self-guided.
Shuttle service will be provided both in-town and to the tour
sites that are not within walking distance.
The Candlelight Tour is the culmination of the
kickoff of the Historic Hillsborough Holiday Weekend, which
kicks off the holiday season in Hillsborough. The Chamber
is sponsoring a Gingerbread
House Competition. Entry forms must be submitted by November
19, with the actual competition taking place on Friday, November
30 at the Burwell School Historic Site. Up to 30 gingerbread
houses will be judged in three categories: Adult Amateur,
Adult Professional, and Youth (5 to 15 years). Click
here to download a copy of the rules and entry form.
On Saturday, December 1, at 3:00 pm the Chamber
hosts the annual Holiday Parade with marching bands, cheerleaders,
floats, and a cheery little man from way up north. Following
the parade, please join the mayor and others to celebrate
the holiday season with the lighting of the town tree and
an ecumenical dance performance by members of Faulkners Dance
& Gymnastics.
In addition to the Tour, December 1 and 2 are
the days of the 24th 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 both days.
Many of Hillsborough's wonderful shops and restaurants
will be open special hours during the Candlelight Tour. A
list will be posted on this website as available.
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