Community · Durham

Christmas by Candlelight

Name: Christmas by Candlelight
Start: 2026-12-04T22:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-12-05T02:30:00.000Z
Location: Duke Homestead

When

Dec 4

Fri, Dec 4, 2026

5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Where

Duke Homestead

Durham, NC

Ages

Check ages with the venue

Price

Free

durhamfreefamily friendly

You're invited to Christmas by Candlelight - Experience an 1870s North Carolina Christmas with Duke Homestead!Kick off your holiday season with this annual favorite. Come enjoy live Christmas music, dancing, singing, holiday cookies, and a whole lot of history as you follow a candlelit walk through the historic area. Costumed interpreters will bring the Duke family home to life as it might have been for Christmas in 1870 when the Dukes lived here!

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Last updated October 18, 2026

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Plan Your Visit

Schedule

Christmas by Candlelight runs Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM.

Getting There

Duke Homestead is at 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

Nothing but the kids — this one's free, with no tickets to buy.

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