Holidays at the Garden (Daniel Stowe Conservancy)
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, North Carolina
When: November 28 - December 27, 2025 (select dates)
Hours: 5 to 10 p.m.
Cost: $18-$28 depending on day and age
garden light displaystopiary sing-alongPiedmont Prairie light displayholiday train ridesfood truckss'mores fire pitsSanta on Fridays and SaturdaysOrchid Tree with 300+ live orchidsspeakeasy with holiday cocktailsattraction
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden strings its grounds with elegant light displays including a topiary sing-along and an illuminated Piedmont Prairie, with an Orchid Tree of more than 300 live orchids inside the Great Hall. Extras include trackless train rides on select Saturdays, food trucks, fire pits for marshmallow roasting, and a holiday cocktail speakeasy.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Belmont is around 5:13 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:41 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 32°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There are 2 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 22 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.