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Dates & Times

December 11 - December 12, 2026
5-8 p.m.

Location

116 E. Main St.
Murfreesboro, NC 27855

Cost

Adults $20; Children under18 free with parent or guardian

Contact

Murfreesboro Historical Association
murfreesborohistorical@gmail.com
(252) 398-5922

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Step into our colonial river port town and enjoy an evening filled with festive sights, sounds and flavors.

Kids (and kids at heart) can enjoy hands‑on activities, while visitors of all ages savor delicious refreshments, admire beautiful decorations, and breathe in the scents of fresh baked goods, holiday spices, and Christmas greenery. Live music fills the historic district as you explore eleven open historic sites, each offering demonstrations—from blacksmithing and tinsmithing to traditional country store crafts and agricultural heritage.

Browse our European‑style Christmas Market for one‑of‑a‑kind holiday gifts. Admission to the marketplace is free. The marketplace is located at 407 Williams Street in the heart of our historic district.

Celebrate the season in Murfreesboro as the Murfreesboro Historical Association presents the Candlelight Christmas Tour & Marketplace!

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    The Hertford Academy, circa 1811, is the home of the Murfreesboro Women's Club and is one of the historic stops on our candlelight tour.
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    Children love visiting our Country Store Museum
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    The Vincent - Deale Blacksmith Shop is a popular attraction where our blacksmith demonstrates his art.
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    Live music is always a highlight at many stops on the Candlelight Christmas Tour. These are members of The Potecasi String Band.
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    Chowan University's magnificent McDowall Columns Building, built in 1852, is decorated for the season.
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    Desserts, candies, and other treats are offered on the Candlelight Christmas Tour.
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    Mary Etta Flowers, the site manager for the Hertford Academy in Murfreesboro, welcomes her guests during the Candlelight Christmas Tour.
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    A lovely tour guide welcomes guests to the Murfreesboro Historical Associaton's Country Store Museum
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    Learn how an old-fashioned tinsmith made his wares from patterns at the Evens Tin Shop
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    A tour guide at the Roberts-Vaughan House, built in 1805, which is the home of The Murfreesboro Historical Association
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    A horse and carriage await passengers to transport them around our historic district
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    Baked goods, homemade candy, and other treats are available to purchase at the Murfreesboro Historical Association Christmas Market
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    Beautiful handcrafted baskets at the Murfreesboro Historical Association Christmas Market
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    The beautiful Greek Revival front portico of the Roberts-Vaughan House in Murfreesboro, home of The Murfreesboro Historical Association
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    Children love to see our artists and craftspeople at work during our Candlelight Christmas Tour. They even get to help out.
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