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Experience the Joy of the Season at Primland Resort

Join us this December for the most wonderful time of the year. Celebrate with a very special holiday cocktail experience in the Great Hall, S’mores and Cocktails by the fire pit and winter solstice celebrations in the observatory. Throughout the month, guests will be able to participate in special festive activities from ornament making and holiday cookie decorating to art and wine classes.

  • December 1-31, 2024

December 14 & 21 | Private Horse-drawn Adventures

See the Blue Ridge winter landscapes from a new perspective during a traditional horse and buggy ride along Primland’s 12,000 enchanting acres of winter wonderland. Let the spirit of the holidays capture you while snuggling under warm blankets, sipping on...
  • Available December 14 & 21

  • Complimentary

  • All ages are welcome

  • Inquire for sign ups with guest services upon check-in


Solstice Celebrations

Winter Solstice at the Observatory

Experience the seasons changing like never before in Primland’s observatory. A journey through the mystical night skies and galaxy beyond awaits the entire family during Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year.

  • December 21

Sunset Ornament Making Workshop

Pay homage to the longest night of the year by making your very own Winter Solstice-inspired ornament. Using natural supplies harvested by Primland’s horticulturist, create memories for your tree with our astronomers while witnessing the sunset from the magnificent Library.

  • December 5, 12, 14, 19, 21 & 23
  • 5-6:30PM
  • $102 per person, inclusive of gratuity

Holiday Furnishings by Ghurka

Bask in the beauty and refinement of Ghurka’s leather craftsmanship at Primland this holiday season. Relish the merriment with the Lodge’s grand Christmas tree styled and adorned with handmade Ghurka designs. Cozy up by the fire in the Great Hall with a...

Tastings in the Wine Cellar

Discover a variety of wines most loved by our Sommelier.

  • 3-4:30PM
  • $180 per person, inclusive of gratuity
  • Reserve

Enjoy our famous Schlumberger Wines and other well-loved French wines.

  • 3-4:30PM
  • $180 per person, inclusive of gratuity
  • Not offered Christmas Day
  • Reserve

A special Christmas-themed wine tasting with our Sommelier.

  • 3-4:30PM
  • $180 per person, inclusive of gratuity
  • Rescheduled from December 25

Holiday Tree Concierge

Arrive this holiday season to an in-room freshly cut Fir tree, wreaths and garlands, which will be set up prior to your arrival. Bring your own ornaments to decorate the tree as a family, or choose from one of our decorative schemes.

Holiday Tree Concierge

Arrive this holiday season to an in-room freshly cut Fir tree, wreaths and garlands, which will be set up prior to your arrival. Bring your own ornaments to decorate the tree as a family, or choose from one of our decorative schemes.

Children’s Holiday Programming

  • Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshops

    Reservations Required

    December 14 & 21 | 3-4:30PM

  • Letters to Santa

    The Lodge | All Ages

    Offered daily

  • Search for Primland’s Elf on the Shelf

    The Lodge

    Offered daily

  • Search the Night Sky for Santa

    The Observatory

    December 24 | 6:30PM

Astrological Journey Into the Year Ahead

Join our visiting practitioner, renowned New York City-based astrologer Rebecca Gordon, on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment while in the Blue Ridge Mountains this festive season. During daily group and private workshops in Primland’s...
  • December 27 – January 3, 2025

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Merry and Bright

In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Holiday Cookie Workshops

Celebrate the holidays with our guided cookie decorating workshops, offered throughout the holiday season. Guests will learn how to expertly decorate their own sugar cookies.

Christmas Day Feast

Eat, drink and be merry with a traditional family-style Christmas Dinner at Leatherflower, featuring a curated holiday wine and champagne list.

Craft Holiday Cocktails

Don your festive attire to get into the spirit of the season and step into a cozy, intimate cocktail bar located at Tobacco Barn for a selection of artfully crafted holiday cocktails while the fire roars and the music plays.

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