Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Candlelight Tour of Homes

Sorry, advance ticket sales have ended.

However, you can buy tickets on the day of the event. Please see information below.

The 14th Annual Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Candlelight Tour of Homes will be Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 3 to 8 p.m.

This annual event attracts approximately 1,000 visitors who enjoy the festive décor of several homes with varying architectural styles.  An informative video about the event is provided below, and additional information about the tour is included below the video.

Previous tours raised thousand of dollars for local charities like St Petersburg Free Clinic, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Pinellas, Clothes to Kids, and Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless, as well as provided funds for improvements to the historic district. 

For additional information, please send an email to candlelight@honna.org.  If you would like to receive email announcements about the Candlelight Tour of Homes, you can sign up on this page.

Rain or Shine Tour

The Tour is a Rain or Shine event and will occur regardless of weather conditions.  Tickets are nonrefundable.

Advance tickets are $20 through Saturday, December 10

Advance ticket purchases should be redeemed for a Tour Guide Book on the day of the event between 2:30 - 7:00 PM at Westminster Palm View, 939 Beach Drive NE, 33701. The Tour Guide Book is the entry ticket to the homes.

Advance tickets will be sold at various retail outlets listed on the left side of this page. Advance tickets also are sold conveniently online below using the security features and payment options of PayPal.

Tickets purchased online can be picked up at the "will call" location on the day of the event. (Sorry, tickets-by-mail is not available.)

New this year: With an advance ticket purchase, we offer...

• The clever and entertaining book, Souvenir of St. Petersburg - Views from the Vinoy, for just $10 which normally retails for $15. You can read more about the book on this page: Views from the Vinoy.
• Old Northeast "Preserve" flags for $25 which normally retails for $30. Available colors are burgundy or forest green.
• These purchased items can be picked up the "will call" location on the day of the event.

Tickets on the day of the event will be available from 2:30 pm to 7 pm at Westminster Palm View, 939 Beach Drive NE, 33701.

The video below provides a description of the event, and scroll below the video for tips how to plan your experience.

For an enjoyable tour of the homes...

SELECTING HOMES TO TOUR

This is a self-guided tour of eight homes. Your ticket purchase will include a Tour Brochure, which provides a map of all event locations, the free shuttle route, and a detailed description of each home on the tour.  There will be peak periods of visitors, but expect to spend about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to leisurely complete the tour.

The Tour Brochure is your admission ticket into each home.  At each home, homeowners and tour volunteers will be present to answer questions.

Upon receiving your Tour Brochure, take some time to become familiar with the homes and their locations, and then plan your route.

PLAN YOUR ROUTE

In some cases, the homes and hospitality venues are grouped so that you can park centrally and walk to more than one house.  Free shuttles will operate for the duration of the tour. They can supplement your walking endeavors, and can reduce your need to drive.

REFRESHMENTS AND RESTROOMS

Hospitality Houses offer complementary refreshments and the use of their restroom facilities. Your Tour Brochure will identify these locations.

SAFETY & OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Most of the homes have two storeys.  Tour volunteers will be present to assist. Smoking, food, and beverages are not permitted in the homes or on their properties.  Please refrain from taking still or video photography.