2022 Holiday Home Tour

Fourth Ward Holiday Sip & Stroll 

 

Fourth Ward Holiday Sip & Stroll 

+ Optional Holiday Home Tours with Upgraded Ticket

 

Celebrate the season with a festive outdoor evening stroll through Historic Fourth Ward, beautifully decorated for the holidays! This self-guided, porch-crawl-style tour will include delicious food and cocktail tastings (while they last), seasonal live music, and Ride Charlotte golf cart rides (first-come, first-served) in the most walkable and picturesque Victorian-era heart of the neighborhood.  Want to tour 3 of our most beautiful private homes? Upgrade your ticket to include the Holiday Home Tour!

Due to the range of ticket options, please read thoroughly before purchasing, and review FAQ’s and health & safety protocols at the bottom of this page.

2023 Tour Dates and Times
Thursday, Dec 7th:                   5-9 pm
Friday, December 8th:             5-9 pm
Saturday, December 9th:        5-9 pm

Those who choose to purchase an upgraded ticket will enjoy both the Holiday Sip & Stroll AND interior tours of 3 spectacular private homes, decorated for the season.

Hospitality partners offering complimentary tastings on-site or at their neighborhood restaurants include 1800 Tequila, Assorted Table Wine, Broken Shed Vodka, Be Refreshed Beverage Co., Cheerwine, Herradura Tequila, It’s Poppin’ Gourmet Kettle Korn, Jack Daniel’s, Muddy River Distillery, Pendleton Whiskey, Pizzeria Sapienza, Potts Chocolate, Sea Level, Queen City Grounds, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Woodford Reserve. Additional vendors announced soon! Follow us on social media (@fourthwardclt) for updates!

TICKETS: $30-$60

Holiday Sip & Stroll ONLY Ticket Options

NOTE: The Sip & Stroll is a self-guided, outdoor-only event, with stops located in the Victorian-era heart of the neighborhood. NO interior home tours are provided with this ticket option. If you attended the Sip & Stroll in 2021 and 2022, this event will be similar, though some of the tasting locations and hospitality partners will change to provide variety to tour-goers. 

  • Sip & Stroll Day-Specific Tickets ($30) are valid only for Thursday, Friday OR Saturday; they are valid only on the date for which they are issued.
  • Sip & Stroll Flex Tickets ($40) may be used on the tour date of your choice (Thursday, Friday OR Saturday). Flex tickets are the perfect option for those who want to secure a ticket early and decide later which tour day best fits their schedule.

Holiday Home Tour + Sip & Stroll Ticket Options

Note: This ticket type allows the holder to participate in the full Sip & Stroll event, as well as tour the interiors of 3 beautiful private homes, decorated for the season.

  • Sip & Stroll + Holiday Home Tour Day-Specific Tickets ($45) are valid only for Thursday, Friday OR Saturday; they are valid only on the date for which they are issued.
  • Sip & Stroll + Holiday Home Tour Flex Tickets ($60) may be used on the tour date of your choice. Flex tickets are the perfect option for those who want to secure a ticket early and decide later which tour day best fits their schedule. While you may only visit each location once, this ticket is great for those who want to split the tour over two or more days (e.g., Sip & Stroll one day/interior home tours the next).

TICKET INSTRUCTIONS

When you arrive at the tour, simply check in at the Ticket Booth at the corner of W. 9th & N. Poplar Streets. Please bring a printed or digital copy of your ticket with you; we will scan your ticket for contact-free check-in. You will then receive your guidebook (required for touring) and you will be on your way!

Upon purchasing a ticket, you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please check the receipt attached to your confirmation email, to confirm that you have purchased the correct ticket type. The body of the Eventbrite email is confusing!

***Tickets are non-refundable: Friends of Fourth Ward is a non-profit, volunteer-powered organization, and the Holiday Sip & Stroll is a fundraising event for the neighborhood and multiple organizations, including: the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Voices Raised, Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery, and Charlotte Ballet; for these reasons, we are unable to issue refunds on ticket purchases. However, if we are forced to cancel all or part of the tour due to unforeseen circumstances, we will refund ticket purchases, less ticketing fees. Thank you for understanding!

This event sells out well in advance every year, so buy your tickets early! Tour is rain or shine. 

The Holiday Sip & Stroll is presented by the Friends of Fourth Ward, with support from Gold Sponsors Allen Tate Center City, Assorted Table & Wine Shop, Uptown Charlotte, Ride Charlotte, 102.9 The Lake, and HITS 96.1.

Happy Holidays, and we look forward to seeing you!

 

Health & Safety Protocols

While we encourage all guests to fully vaccinate, and to wear masks if/when touring home interiors, they are not required at this time. Please note, however, that required safety protocols may change at any time, OR if individual homeowners request masking while touring their private homes.

FAQ

My ticket appears to be for the wrong date. Can you check it for me or transfer me?

A: Please open the receipt attached to your Eventbrite confirmation email OR scroll all the way to the bottom of your email to find “Order Confirmation.” Either of these methods will more clearly state the valid dates of your tickets. In 99% of cases, guests have in fact purchased tickets for their desired dates, but the Eventbrite confirmation email is confusing. NOTE: the tour takes place from 5-9 pm Thurs, Fri, and Sat. (Dec. 7, 8, 9) ONLY.

I have a ticket. Where do I check in?

A: Our Ticket Booth is located at the corner of W. 9th and N. Poplar Streets. Please check in there to receive your guidebook (required for touring). To expedite check-in, please bring a digital or printed copy of your ticket.

I lost my ticket confirmation. Will I be able to check in?

A: No worries! Simply report to the Ticket Booth at W. 9th & N. Poplar Streets, and we will check you in manually via first and last name.

Is the tour walkable?

A: The tour is walkable and self-guided. You will receive a tour guidebook with all the info necessary to make the most of the tour, and you can go at your own pace.

Are children allowed?

A: While we do not specifically program activities for children, they are welcome to come. Children who cannot be carried require a ticket; please, no strollers in home interiors.

Are dogs allowed?

A: While we LOVE dogs, many of our participating homes have resident dogs, who will be cooped up for the weekend, watching from windows as strangers visit their yards/spaces. In deference to resident dogs’ stress levels, we ask that you leave your furry friends at home.

Where do I park?

A: Limited on-street parking in Fourth Ward is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend ride share services or light rail, to minimize parking issues. The closest light rail stops are at 7th Street Public Market and 9th Street. Please visit this link for additional parking options: https://uptowncharlotte.com/plan-your-visit/getting-here