Holiday Trail Celebration

Santa and Mrs. Claus pose with horses and a lit sleigh in snowy setting.

Each trail stop offers unique activities, plus food & beverage and retail sales, including Black Friday specials!

Pick up your Holiday Trails Guide from one of the following locations: Front Desk, Park at Water's Edge and the Mountain Market. Please limit guides to one per family.

On the back of your Holiday Trails Guide, write your name, address and phone number and return to the Park at Water's Edge by 7:55pm for a chance to win. Prize drawing held at 8pm. Guests must be 18+ to be eligible to win prizes; need not be present to win. Please, one entry per family.

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Christmas tree lit up at night with a crowd gathered nearby.

5pm - 5:30pm

First Light Celebration

Santa will kick off the festivities at 5pm with a Horse Drawn Surrey ride down Crystal Mountain Drive starting from Kinlochen. He'll hop off at the Crystal Center and use his holiday magic to help us light our tree at 5:30pm sharp! Plus, we'll sing along to holiday favorites. 

Holiday Trail Celebration

After our annual tree lighting, join us in our quaint resort village for special deals, fun activities for the whole family and even meet Santa's reindeer! 

Trail Stops Coming Soon!

Horse-drawn carriage with Santa, lit by string lights, in a winter town setting.
Cozy cafe scene with people sitting at a bar, chatting with staff.
Santa with a reindeer in a snowy, festive setting at night.
Family walking under twinkling lights in a snowy walkway.
Santa and Mrs. Claus with a family outdoors, festive lights and trees in the background.
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