Holiday House Tours, Crafts Shows and More Coming to Orange County

Chapel Hill, NC – (September 1, 2009) – Orange County, NC will soon be aglow in the festive spirit of the holiday season.

31st Annual Christmas Craft Show. Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2009. 9 am – 5 pm both days. This craft show is one of the best in the area, featuring only handmade items from regional crafters. Available items include baskets, jewelry, holiday wreaths, candles and original art, stain glass, paintings and much more Daniel Boone Village, Big Barn Convention Center, Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC. Sponsor: Daniel Boone Merchants Association (919) 245-3330. Free admission and free parking. http://www.theshopsatdanielboone.com

2009 Historic Hillsborough Christmas Candlelight Tour. Sunday, December 6, 2009 from noon to 7 p.m. This 23rd annual tour features beautifully decorated private homes in the historic district. There will also be historic sites, churches, and public buildings throughout Hillsborough. Some locations will feature live music and refreshments. Up to 30 gingerbread houses will be on display at the Burwell School Historic Site, one of the tour stops. Event also features horse drawn carriage rides. Sponsor: Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber (919) 732-8156). For ticket information visit http://www.candlelighttour.com

12th Annual Twelve Days of Christmas. Beginning November 29, 2009 – January 3, 2010. The Carolina Inn on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus will be festively adorned for the holidays with elaborate decorations based on the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas. Enjoy self-guided tours, bell ringers, holiday blue grass music, festive meals and teas; breakfast and brunch with Santa, cookie decorating, gingerbread house display and more. Some events are free. For information call (919) 918-2711. http://www.carolinainn.com

2009 Chapel Hill Holiday House Tour. December 12 & 13, 2009 from 1-5 pm both days. The doors of Chapel Hill, NC’s most elegant homes will be open for the public to explore. House tour tickets are $20 in advance or $25 day of the event. Sponsor is the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill. Call (919) 942-7818 for ticket information. http://www.chapelhillpreservation.com

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UNC was the first state-supported university in the U.S. and enrolls nearly 30,000 students from all North Carolina counties, all U.S. states and more than 100 foreign countries.