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Tickets sales begin September 15th. Tickets are limited and sell out fast, so don’t wait to get yours.
The Oakwood Garden Club is excited to continue the 35th annual Oakwood Garden Tour and this year’s pollinator-themed Fascinator & Boutonniere Making Experience.
On Saturday, April 27th, and Sunday, April 28th, guests will enjoy a self-guided walking tour featuring Historic Oakwood’s fabulous gardens. Please be prepared to walk approximately 1.5 miles and wear appropriate footwear. Garden hats are always encouraged!
We can’t have an Oakwood Garden Tour without confections! Iced tea will be served during the walking tour in select gardens along with a few sweet and savory treats from local businesses.
This year's add-on Fascinator/Boutonniere Making Experience is pollinator themed and we can't wait to celebrate these amazing insects and plants by making one-of-a-kind headpieces and debonair boutonnieres! (Did you know, without pollinators, we’d have no blueberries, chocolate, peaches, vanilla, almonds or many other foods and beverages we enjoy?)
This year’s fascinators will feature a festive headpiece made up of faux flowers, greenery and a special pollinator of your choice, attached to a headband. We have something for everyone! Boutonnieres can be fashioned from the same selection of materials. If you made a fascinator or boutonniere with us in the past, you know how much fun it is. Come join us again and add to your collection! Or if you haven't done it before, we can get you started!
Ticket Information
Walking Tour Only
Tickets are $25 per person + fees. Tickets are only sold in advance and must be purchased by April 15th. This is a timed-entry event. Walking tours will depart from the Tucker House every half-hour starting at 10:00 am with the last entry at 2:00 pm, and gardens closing at 4:00 pm. Walking tour start times are based on availability at time of ticket purchase. Please be mindful of the start time on your ticket to ensure you arrive for check-in at the appropriate time.
Your Ticket Purchase Includes:
Arrival Time Slot
Iced Tea & Treat Station
Walking Tour + Fascinator Making Experience
Tickets are $45 per person + fees. Tickets are only sold in advance and must be purchased by April 15th. Tickets are limited for this special experience. Fascinator/Boutonniere-making plus walking tour times are based on availability at time of ticket purchase. The Fascinator/Boutonniere Experience is offered at 10:30 am with an 11:30 am walking tour and 1:00 pm with a 2:00 pm walking tour. Please be mindful of your fascinator experience start time to ensure you arrive for check-in at the appropriate time. The Fascinator/Boutonniere Experience will take place inside the Tucker House.
Your Ticket Purchase Includes:
1-Hour Fascinator/Boutonniere Making Experience
Pollinator-themed Fascinator/Boutonniere supplies for one patron
A special mocktail
Walking Tour time slot
Iced Tea & Treat Station
Purchase Policy
All ticket sales are final.
Event will be held rain or shine.
If you are planning to attend as a group and are purchasing tickets separately, please ensure there are enough tickets in your chosen time slot for your whole group.
A formal evening with friends and community. Tickets $75 before Dec 10th. Regular $80.
SOLD OUT - Tickets are limited and sell out fast, so don’t wait to get yours.
Tickets on sale in early September.
More details coming soon.
Walk through history this holiday season and enjoy one of Raleigh's oldest Christmas traditions, the Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour®. This nonprofit fundraising event for the SPHO features a dozen properties in the Oakwood Historic District in Raleigh that will be open to the public during this year's tour. Come see century old Victorian homes and quaint bungalows decorated for the holidays during this year’s special tour, the 50th annual.
The Oakwood Garden Club is working to bring our community a safe, lovely garden experience in 2021 by re-imagining their spring tradition with the 32nd Annual Oakwood Garden Tour.
The 2020 Candlelight Tour committee is working on creating a FREE walkable outdoor tour of decorated homes in Historic Oakwood. Additional information will be provided as plans and details are finalized. Please follow us on Facebook for updates or sign up for our mailing list.
Guests will be treated to a complimentary Victorian Tea followed by walking tours of some of the best gardens of Historic Oakwood.
Come spend a winter evening at the beautiful American Institute of Architects building with your fellow Oakwoodians, toasting the beginning of another new year in our lovely neighborhood.
We will enjoy signature cocktails, a delicious buffet-style dinner and dancing to the sweet song selections of DJ Triple B.
Don’t miss the fun this year!
- The Oakwood Snow Ball Committee
Advance ticket purchase requited. Number of tickets limited. Sales end January 11th. TICKETS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.
Tickets available here: https://oakwoodsnowball.eventbrite.com
One of Raleigh's longest-held holiday traditions invites visitors on an intimate tour of Historic Oakwood residences during the 48th annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour® on Saturday and Sunday, December 14 & 15, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Homes featured in the tour date from late-1800’s to mid-1900’s, and range in style from Queen Anne cottages to Neoclassical Revival and Italianate residences. Attendees will witness a mix of holiday décor, either mirroring the home's yesteryear or matching today’s modern lifestyle of the homeowners. Docents in each home offer insider information such as the home’s unique features, restorations, furnishing, the family lineage and surrounding community.
Ticket holders are welcome to tour the properties in any order typically allowing three to four hours to view all the featured homes and the neighborhood.
Advance tickets will be available for purchase for $25 online (plus convenience fee) at www.historicoakwood.org, or beginning mid November at Logan’s Trading Company, 707 Semart Drive, Seaboard Station, Raleigh. Group rates are also available for 8 or more. Day-of tickets will be available at The Tucker House, 418 N. Person Street, for $30 however, advance purchases are highly encouraged as the 2017 & 2018 tours sold out.
“Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour” is a registered trademark of the Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tickets are not refundable nor tax deductible. Tour held rain or shine.
One of Raleigh's longest-held holiday traditions invites visitors on an intimate tour of Historic Oakwood residences during the 48th annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour® on Saturday and Sunday, December 14 & 15, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Homes featured in the tour date from late-1800’s to mid-1900’s, and range in style from Queen Anne cottages to Neoclassical Revival and Italianate residences. Attendees will witness a mix of holiday décor, either mirroring the home's yesteryear or matching today’s modern lifestyle of the homeowners. Docents in each home offer insider information such as the home’s unique features, restorations, furnishing, the family lineage and surrounding community.
Ticket holders are welcome to tour the properties in any order typically allowing three to four hours to view all the featured homes and the neighborhood.
Advance tickets will be available for purchase for $25 online (plus convenience fee) at www.historicoakwood.org, or beginning mid November at Logan’s Trading Company, 707 Semart Drive, Seaboard Station, Raleigh. Group rates are also available for 8 or more. Day-of tickets will be available at The Tucker House, 418 N. Person Street, for $30 however, advance purchases are highly encouraged as the 2017 & 2018 tours sold out.
“Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour” is a registered trademark of the Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tickets are not refundable nor tax deductible. Tour held rain or shine.
Guests will be treated to a complimentary Victorian Tea followed by walking tours of some of the best gardens of Historic Oakwood.
This will be a magical evening of a winter wonderland. It will be a cocktail attire event with music, food and drinks. We will be bringing the photo booth and a great DJ. This is a chance to share your holiday memories with all of your friends in a festive setting. We have a great decorating committee who promises snow!
Tickets: $65
Advance ticket purchase requited.
Number of tickets limited. Sales end January 6th.
One of Raleigh's longest-held holiday traditions invites visitors on an intimate tour of Historic Oakwood residences during the 47th annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour® on Saturday and Sunday, December 8 & 9 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Homes featured in the tour date from late-1800’s to mid-1900’s, and range in style from Queen Anne cottages to Neoclassical Revival and Italianate residences. Attendees will witness a mix of holiday décor, either mirroring the home's yesteryears or matching today’s modern lifestyle of the homeowners. Docents at each stop offer insider information such as the home’s unique features, the family lineage and surrounding community.
“It is an honor and a pleasure to open up the doors to these beautiful Historic Oakwood homes during the season,” said Kate Bronstein, Oakwood resident and tour chairperson. “The entire neighborhood buzzes with holiday cheer this time of year – truly a magical season. As always, we are grateful to both the homeowners who open their homes for this event, but also to the public, which makes this event one of Raleigh’s long-standing traditions.”
Ticket holders are welcome to tour the properties at their own pace, typically allowing three to four hours to view all the featured homes and the neighborhood. The annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour benefits the non-profit organization The Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood. Advance tickets are available now for purchase for $25 online at www.historicoakwood.org, or beginning November 10th at Logan’s Trading Company, 707 Semart Drive, Seaboard Station, Raleigh. Group rates are also available through December 1. Day-of tickets will be available at The Tucker House, 418 N. Person St. Advance purchases are highly encouraged as 2017 sold out.
One of Raleigh's longest-held holiday traditions invites visitors on an intimate tour of Historic Oakwood residences during the 47th annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour® on Saturday and Sunday, December 8 & 9 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Homes featured in the tour date from late-1800’s to mid-1900’s, and range in style from Queen Anne cottages to Neoclassical Revival and Italianate residences. Attendees will witness a mix of holiday décor, either mirroring the home's yesteryears or matching today’s modern lifestyle of the homeowners. Docents at each stop offer insider information such as the home’s unique features, the family lineage and surrounding community.
“It is an honor and a pleasure to open up the doors to these beautiful Historic Oakwood homes during the season,” said Kate Bronstein, Oakwood resident and tour chairperson. “The entire neighborhood buzzes with holiday cheer this time of year – truly a magical season. As always, we are grateful to both the homeowners who open their homes for this event, but also to the public, which makes this event one of Raleigh’s long-standing traditions.”
Ticket holders are welcome to tour the properties at their own pace, typically allowing three to four hours to view all the featured homes and the neighborhood. The annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour benefits the non-profit organization The Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood. Advance tickets are available now for purchase for $25 online at www.historicoakwood.org, or beginning November 10th at Logan’s Trading Company, 707 Semart Drive, Seaboard Station, Raleigh. Group rates are also available through December 1. Day-of tickets will be available at The Tucker House, 418 N. Person St. Advance purchases are highly encouraged as 2017 sold out.
Former residents of Oakwood are invited to join us for this annual tradition.
All Historic Oakwood residents and SPHO members are invited to the annual Oakwood Independence Day Celebration to be held on Wednesday, July 4th, 4:00 – 7:00. By dictate of King Leonidas VIII and by popular demand, this year’s block party will again be held on Jones Street.
PLEASE BRING A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT TO SHARE
Additional details are available in the June and July issues of The Oakwood News.
The Oakwood Garden Club will continue a spring tradition with the 29th Annual Oakwood Garden Tour and Tea on Saturday, April 21st and Sunday, April 22nd, 2018. Guests will be treated to a complimentary Victorian Tea, followed by walking tours of some of the best gardens of Historic Oakwood.
The seated Tea features vintage china and hand-selected teas, provided by Tin Roof Teas, to complement the sweet and savory edibles. The Tea lasts approximately one hour. Guests are invited to wear their best hats and are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes.
The Oakwood Garden Club will continue a spring tradition with the 29th Annual Oakwood Garden Tour and Tea on Saturday, April 21st and Sunday, April 22nd, 2018. Guests will be treated to a complimentary Victorian Tea, followed by walking tours of some of the best gardens of Historic Oakwood.
The seated Tea features vintage china and hand-selected teas, provided by Tin Roof Teas, to complement the sweet and savory edibles. The Tea lasts approximately one hour. Guests are invited to wear their best hats and are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes.
It is spring cleaning time again and the Oakwood neighborhood is planning a neighborhood yard sale for Saturday, April 14th from 8AM to Noon. A dozen or more homes are expected to participate. Items such as housewares, art, clothing, furniture and electronics will be for sale.
Just one sample of an items table from the last sale.
Tour the neighborhood and look for deals! Participating homes are located throughout the neighborhood. Check with your first stop and ask if they have a map showing the location of the other participating homes.
If you live in or near Oakwood and would like to be included on the list of addresses participating, please email us using the contact form at historicoakwood.org. (Please do not contact us about specific items or categories as we do not have this information.)
There's a feeling of a small town community right in the middle of downtown Raleigh. Historic Oakwood is a community of homes most of which are dated from the mid- 1800s to the early 1900s. There's a continuing effort to preserve the Victorian architectural style from a century ago. The immaculate care of the exterior of a home is only a prelude to the beauty and attention to detail given to the interior.
Your annual opportunity to tour the interior of some of these homes happens each December during the Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour®. Homes are staffed with docents to enlighten you on the rich history of each property. Tour the properties at your own pace in any order. View our Gallery for a glimpse into past tours or view pictures on Facebook.
Get ready to take a walk through history this holiday season, as about a dozen homeowners in the Historic Oakwood neighborhood open their doors to visitors during the 46th Annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour®, Saturday & Sunday, December 9th & 10th from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day. Come back and visit our site in early November for information about ticket sales!
There's a feeling of a small town community right in the middle of downtown Raleigh. Historic Oakwood is a community of homes most of which are dated from the mid- 1800s to the early 1900s. There's a continuing effort to preserve the Victorian architectural style from a century ago. The immaculate care of the exterior of a home is only a prelude to the beauty and attention to detail given to the interior.
Your annual opportunity to tour the interior of some of these homes happens each December during the Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour®. Homes are staffed with docents to enlighten you on the rich history of each property. Tour the properties at your own pace in any order. View our Gallery for a glimpse into past tours or view pictures on Facebook.
Get ready to take a walk through history this holiday season, as about a dozen homeowners in the Historic Oakwood neighborhood open their doors to visitors during the 46th Annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour®, Saturday & Sunday, December 9th & 10th from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day. Come back and visit our site in early November for information about ticket sales!
Please join us for the 2017 Historic Oawkood Preview Party
Athletic Club Homecoming
Bring a dish to share.
BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE.
Oakwood residents of today and the past gather together for a block party to catch up over food and beverage.
Attendance: All SPHO members and past residents and property owners of Historic Oakwood only.
July 4th Block Party
Jones Street
Residents of Historic Oakwood and SPHO Members Only.
PLEASE BRING A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT TO SHARE.
See The Oakwood News for details.
Historic Oakwood Residents & SPHO Members Only
All Oakwood residents are invited to join us with your family and friends on this special Sunday evening. Enjoy an evening of jazz, food and champagne as we celebrate our hard work and fellowship in the Oakwood Common.
Please bring an hors d’oeuvre, side dish or desert to share.
Champagne, wine and home brews will be provided along with select main courses. If you choose to spend the evening off your feet, please bring chairs opposed to a blanket as room in the Common is limited.
The Oakwood Garden Club will continue a spring tradition with the 28th Annual Oakwood Garden Tour and Tea Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7, 2017. Guests will be treated to a complimentary Victorian Tea followed by walking tours of some of the best gardens of Historic Oakwood. Tickets will only be sold in advance and must be purchased by April 30.
