December 5 & 6, 2025

The mountain comes alive with the glow of the holidays. Experience a touch of Christmas Past!

Roast Chestnuts | String Popcorn & Cranberries
Visit Animals | Taste Figgy Pudding | Hear Stories
Create a Handmade Ornament | Visit Kris Kringle
Enjoy sounds of Traditional Music

Celebrate the season with an unforgettable evening at Burritt on the Mountain. For one weekend a year we open the gates after dark, light the candles and welcome guests to Experience a touch of Christmas past!

Step back in time as the mountain is transformed by the soft glow of candlelight and the charm of time-honored holiday traditions. Guests of all ages will enjoy freshly roasted chestnuts, stringing popcorn and cranberries, making pomanders, decorating cookies, and visiting with our barnyard animals. Warm up with a taste of figgy pudding, gather around for heartwarming storytelling, and create your very own handmade ornament to take home. Children will delight in a visit with Kris Kringle, while traditional holiday music fills the air throughout the grounds, adding to the festive spirit. Join us for this beloved annual tradition and experience the wonder and warmth of Christmas past brought to life. 

Photo Opportunity and Visit with Kris Kringle in the Baron Bluff from 5:00pm-8:00pm

Music & Activities in the Church, Mansion and Historic Park 5:00pm-9:00pm

A variety of complimentary refreshments, as well as hot toddies available for purchase in Baron Bluff 5:00pm-9:00pm

Thank you to our 2025 Candlelight Christmas Sponsors:

Frances and Wes Clayton
Sharlene and Phil Coker

Friends of Candlelight Christmas:

Tennessee Valley Authority Grant Legislators:
Anthony Daniels, Marilyn Lands, James Lomax, Arthur Orr,
Rex Reynolds, Phillip Rigsby, Ritchie Whorton, and Andy Whitt

Upton Advisory Services, LLC

Alice & Ron Clements
Jodie & Dennis Clements
Lucinda & Marshall Schreeder