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Winter in the Garden Holiday Festival

North Carolina Botanical Garden & Mason Farm Biological Reserve (MFBR)
North Carolina Botanical Garden Saturday, December 8th 5pm-9pm $5 suggested ticket price. Tickets at the door.

Get away from the hustle and bustle of the season and enjoy the peaceful holiday splendor of the Garden as we celebrate the end of the year with lights, holiday music, food for purchase, kids" crafts, and good cheer. $5 suggested ticket price. Tickets at the door.

Activities and Performances

  • Professional lighting displays by Vivid Lighting
  • Artisan craft market of 25+ vendors
  • Natural ornament craft (additional fee - $1)
  • Nature storytime with puppets
  • Experience the newly-renovated Peacock Discovery Room
  • A capella performances
  • Community sing-a-long of holiday favorite songs
  • Food trucks, hot chocolate, and coffee (additional fee)
  • Carolina Santa, thanks to UNC"s General Alumni Association (5-6 p.m.: GAA Members only; 6-9 p.m.: Everyone)
  • Food Vendors
  • Will & Pops
  • Holy Moly Cannoli


Entertainment

  • Rhythm & Blue
  • Carrboro High School Jazz Ensemble


Craft Vendors

  • The Soaperie
  • Karen Rose
  • Amy Richards Illustration
  • Karen Fisher Pottery
  • Lamb on the loom
  • Anne Harmon
  • Rebecca Hennessey
  • Labrottie Creations
  • Happy Unicorn Studio
  • Cynthia Aldrich Pottery
  • Leaping Grasshopper Studio
  • Needle and Thread
  • Minne Gallman
  • Debbie Suchoff
  • Lou Raye"s Studio
  • Lydia Naturals
  • Lo & Behold Naturals LLC
  • Deborah Harris Pottery
  • Sea Saw Crafts
  • Little Bird Yarn Company
  • One Number Eight
  • Starr Wood Works
  • Papermill Creative
  • Don"t Waste Durham
  • David Meter