Take a sip of holiday splendor.
Take a break from the bustle of holiday preparations to gather with friends and enjoy a beautiful Holiday Tea & Tour. This classic holiday tea, set in our magnificent Christopher Wren Dining Room, features elegant savories and sweets and will fill you with an old-world feeling of enchantment. Event tickets also include access to Holiday Walk, our daytime, indoor holiday experience that features the historic mansion decorated in shimmering splendor.
Holiday tea tickets must be booked online in advance.
Holiday Tea & Tour 2025 – SOLD OUT
Sunday, Nov. 30 – sold out*
Tuesday, Dec. 2 – sold out*
Thursday, Dec. 4 – sold out*
Sunday, Dec. 7 – sold out*
Tuesday, Dec. 9 – sold out*
Thursday, Dec. 11 – sold out*
Sunday, Dec. 14 – sold out*
Thursday, Dec. 18 – sold out*
Sunday, Dec. 21 – sold out*
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
$85 per person | $76.50 for Meadow Brook members
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*As event dates sell out, we invite you to join our waitlist for a chance to purchase tickets that may become available.
Any groups smaller than 10 people may have people outside of their party seated at a table with them. To ensure your group is seated together, please place all participants on a single reservation.
Please note that once tickets are purchased, they are non-transferrable to alternate dates. For questions, please contact our community events team at mbhce@oakland.edu or (248) 364-6252.
Tannenbaum Teas
Did you miss the Holiday Tea & Tour? Consider our all-new Tannenbaum Teas!
Feel the grandeur of the holiday season at our all-new elegant Tannenbaum Teas. This exclusive event invites guests to experience every sparkle of Holiday Walk – when the historic mansion is otherwise closed to the public.
On this special Guided Holiday Walk Tour – the only guided tour available during the Holidays at Meadow Brook – you’ll learn about the inspiration behind our gorgeous décor and hear stories of the Dodge & Wilson family at Yuletide.
Enjoy a sumptuous tea filled with delectable sweets and savories and sip something cheerful at the open bar. This event includes complimentary valet and the opportunity to have a portrait taken of your group.
View tannenbaum teasHoliday Tea Menu*
Savory:
Quiche Florentine with aged Romano & fire roasted tomato-basil relish – Gluten Free & Vegetarian
Smoked salmon cucumber canape with dill creme fraiche – Gluten Free
Prosciutto & bufala mozzarella tart with caramelized balsamic onion jam
Shaved free range turkey breast on soft bakery fresh yeast roll with Havarti & cranberry relish
Cheddar-chive scone with whipped butter ornament – Vegetarian
Sweet:
Salted caramel mousse in chocolate tea cup – Gluten free & Vegetarian
Berry Linzer bar – Vegetarian
Pain au chocolate croissant – Vegetarian
Mrs. Claus’s red velvet cookie with creme anglaise drizzle – Vegetarian
Chocolate dipped strawberry with holiday pizazz – Vegetarian & Gluten free
*Due to the nature of Meadow Brook Hall’s community events, we are unable to accommodate dietary restriction requests.
