Name: Holiday Candlelight Wine Dinner
Start: 2025-12-13T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-20T21:00:59-05:00
Location: Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

Carolyn Fellers

United States

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In 1972, during the Vietnam War, she was immortalized in a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph that depicted her at age 9 running naked in agony following a napalm strike in Trang Bang, Vietnam. Once a living symbol of the atrocities of war, for nearly 30 years Phuc has been a UNESCO goodwill ambassador for the Culture of Peace. She is the founder and president of The KIM Foundation International, a nonprofit dedicated to helping child-victims of war, violence, and poverty.

She will be joined by Nick Ut, who took the iconic photograph, during the event, which includes a book signing. 

The Pearl S. Buck Award honors women who exemplify the ideals, values, and commitments of Buck, a member of the Class of 1914 and the first American woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. 

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One of America’s first foodies, Thomas Jefferson had a taste for fine wines and gourmet foods. Join the president, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, in his private retreat to raise a glass to a successful harvest season and enjoy a multi-course dinner with wine pairings catered by Peakland Catering.

Must be 21 and over. Tickets for the Fall Harvest Dinner with Mr. Jefferson are $200 per person or $375 per couple. Reservations are required and tickets must be purchased by October 22, due to catering considerations. Dress code is business casual.

*Please note, there are no refunds for event tickets for any reason. Event Tickets DO NOT include admission to the property during daytime hours. To tour the house and grounds between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., you must purchase a regular tour ticket here. 

Fall Harvest Dinner

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

Step back in time to experience the magic of Christmas past at a seated holiday dinner in Thomas Jefferson’s villa. Join Mr. Jefferson, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, to celebrate the season with a multicourse dinner with wine pairings. Following dinner Mr. Jefferson will regale his guests with stories about the holiday traditions popular during his time.

Must be 21 and over. Tickets for the Holiday Candlelight Wine Dinner are $200 per person or $375 per couple. Reservations are required and must be made at least a week prior to dinner for catering considerations.

*Please note, there are no refunds for event tickets for any reason. Event Tickets DO NOT include admission to the property during daytime hours. To tour the house and grounds between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., you must purchase a regular tour ticket here.

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