For the first time this December, the Virginia-Highland Civic Association (VHCA) will host its Tour of Homes in tandem with Virginia-Highland Winterfest, offering a full weekend of seasonal celebration. The collocation brings together Instagram-worthy “homes for the holidays” with irresistible charm, shops, restaurants and community spirit.

WHAT
Returning to its original December schedule, the Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes celebrates a century of architectural charm and neighborhood pride with a showcase of 10 beautifully decorated homes, including homes featured in Architectural Digest and House Beautiful.

The 2025 tour offers a rare peek inside these coveted homes, beautifully dressed in their holiday best, and the opportunity to be inspired by some of Atlanta’s top interior designers, including Heuer Design Collective, Bellwether Interiors and Nugent + Co. Proceeds from the Tour of Homes benefit the Virginia-Highland Civic Association and its work with civic engagement, local schools, parks and community improvement projects.

This year, the magic of the Home Tour extends beyond the featured houses!

VHCA will host Winter Wonderland, a charming and cozy display of storefront windows along North Highland Avenue. For this presentation, Midtown High School students were partnered with neighborhood businesses to create festive, creative window designs that bring the spirit of the season to life.

The same weekend, Winterfest, a growing neighborhood event tradition, delights visitors from across the city with the Jingle Jog 5K, a holiday parade, gift market, Kids Corner and more.

The two perfectly paired events encourage residents and visitors to explore, shop local, and enjoy the mix of history and creativity that defines Virginia-Highland.

WHY
For more than 50 years, the Virginia-Highland Civic Association (VHCA) has been the heartbeat of one of Atlanta’s most beloved neighborhoods. Born from community activism in the 1970s—when neighbors joined together to stop a highway that would have cut through the heart of VaHi—the VHCA has carried forward the same spirit of stewardship and connection ever since. From advocating for green space and walkable streets to supporting local schools and preserving the neighborhood’s historic architecture, the VHCA continues to protect and nurture the qualities that make Virginia-Highland a true intown treasure.

Today, that legacy lives on through projects funded by events like the Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes. Every ticket sold supports the ongoing renovation of John Howell Park; grants for Springdale Park Elementary School, Virginia-Highland Elementary School, DT Howard Middle School and Midtown High School; and historic restoration and community improvement projects that keep VaHi thriving.

The VHCA Tour of Homes is more than a celebration of design. For 50 years, it has served as a living expression of what makes this neighborhood extraordinary: neighbors working together to ensure that the charm, creativity and community spirit that defined Virginia-Highland’s past will continue to shape its future.

WHEN
Tour of Homes
Saturday, Dec. 13: noon – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14: noon – 5 p.m.

Winterfest
Saturday, Dec. 13
Jingle Jog 5K: 8 a.m.
Holiday Parade: 10 a.m.
Gift Market: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kids Corner: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

WHERE
Virginia-Highland neighborhood – attendees may begin at any home on the tour.
https://vahitourofhomes.org/

TICKETS
$35 per person (children 10 and younger are free)
Day of Event: $40 per person
Tickets are available through the website or through the tour app — Apple or Google Play:

VOLUNTEERS
VHCA welcomes volunteers for this year’s Tour of Homes. Volunteers serve as docents and receive two complimentary tickets to the tour.
https://vahitourofhomes.org/web/page/volunteer/