Are you looking for fresh ideas to bring warmth and cheer to your home this holiday season? Birmingham homeowners and decorators have been busy preparing some of the areas most beautiful dwellings to welcome visitors for long-standing traditions of holiday home tours. Whether you're ready to get out in person or remain in the comfort of your home, you'll find an option to inspire you to get your space ready for the most wonderful time of the year.
Samford Legacy League's Annual Christmas Home Tour
Launched in 2011, Samford Legacy League’s Annual Christmas Home Tour is a beloved holiday tradition in the Birmingham community. The tour features six unique and beautifully appointed homes, ranging from traditional to contemporary. Proceeds provide scholarships for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances.
Thursday, December 10, 2020 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m. | In-person Tour
The 2020 Christmas Home Tour, presented by ARC Realty, will feature the homes of:
- Linda & Charlie Israel, 2300 Country Club Place, Mountain Brook
- Carrie & Joseph Kreps, 1524 Woodridge Place, Vestavia Hills
- Anne & George Lawton, 1504 Buckhead Trail, Vestavia Hills
- A Southbend Home built by Taylor Burton Company, 3320 South Bend Circle, Vestavia Hills
- Beth & Bill Welden, 2308 Country Club Place, Mountain Brook
- Jeanna & Andy Westmoreland, Samford President’s Home*, 1994 Shades Crest Road, Vestavia Hills
*At the Samford President's Home, guests will enjoy live holiday music and receive a special box of Christmas goodies to enjoy later.
Advance Ticket Purchase Required**
$30 until Dec. 1
$35 Dec. 2 through Dec. 8
**Guests will select start time and first home during online ticket purchase.
**Tickets will not be sold at the door.
Due to COVID-19, masks covering nose and mouth are required. Each guest will have temperature check and complete a symptom checklist prior to entry. Tour guests are expected to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
71st Annual IPC Holiday House Tour
Friday, Dec. 11- Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 | Virtual Tour
For 71 years, the Presbyterian Women of Independent Presbyterian Church have presented an annual Holiday House Tour. This year, the tour will be presented virtually. Guests will tour the inside of four homes uniquely decorated for the holidays from the comfort of their own home, with proceeds benefitting ministries supporting families in the Birmingham area.
Tickets are $20 and include a link to the virtual tour to be sent to ticket purchasers on Friday, Dec. 11. The link will be viewable as many times as the guest likes between Dec. 11-31.
Additionally, guests may bring home a taste of the traditional Holiday House Tea. A limited number of Holiday House Tea in a Bag kits are available for $50. The kits will be available for pick up at IPC on Friday, Dec. 11.
Homes featured on the 2020 Virtual Tour:
Holiday House Virtual Tour Tickets | $20
NEW! Tea-in-a-Bag + 1 Virtual Tour Ticket | $50, limited quantities, pick-up only
Net proceeds of ticket sales support the following local ministries:
