Christmas at Biltmore | December 4 - 5, 2026
This December, the Sanctuary Choir is hosting a trip to the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina and everyone is invited!
Events will include admission to Biltmore Estate including the evening Candlelight Tour, Sanctuary Choir concert in the Winter Garden of Biltmore House, National Gingerbread House Competition at Grove Park Inn, with meals, overnight stay, and motorcoach travel.
This trip is open to all. Those who are not members of the choir will enjoy the sights and sounds of the historic Biltmore Estate along with us while we take care of your tickets, hotel, and travel arrangements. Come and enjoy this festive outing in Asheville with your church family!
Dates: Friday, December 4 – Saturday, December 5
Cost: $525
Cost based on double-occupancy; surcharge of $110 for single occupancy
The deadline to register is October 1.
Help our Choral Scholars go to Biltmore!
If you would like to make an optional contribution towards supporting our collegiate Choral Scholars attending this trip, options are available in the registration. Thank you for your support!
Ryan Ferguson, Director of Music and Worship
Christmas at Biltmore Itinerary
Times subject to change. Final itinerary will be provided to registrants.
Friday, December 4, 2026
7:30 a.m. | Depart AFUMC by motorcoach for Asheville
11:30 a.m. | Buffet Lunch at Grove Park Inn
& National Gingerbread Competition Display
Check-in at Courtyard Marriott Biltmore Village
3:00 p.m. | Sanctuary Choir Concert - Biltmore House, Winter Garden
Catered Dinner at hotel
5:45 p.m. | Candlelight Tour of Biltmore House
7:30 p.m. | Free time at Antler Village, Biltmore Estate
9:00 p.m. | Return to hotel
Saturday, December 5
6:30-9:00 a.m. | Breakfast at the hotel
9:00 a.m. | Meet in lobby; Check out; load motorcoach
9:30 a.m. | Depart hotel for AFUMC
12:30 p.m. | Arrival at AFUMC
