A Person Riding A Horse Drawn Carriage — Happy Holidays!

Family Christmas

at Boar's Head Resort

Charlottesville’s only four-diamond resort lights up for the holidays starting with our Grand Illumination. Bring the entire family to experience an array of festive lights and elegantly decorated Christmas trees. Meet Santa and Mrs. Clause and enjoy a carriage ride through the resort.

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Festive Thanksgiving and Christmas dining will be available in The Mill Room and in The Pavilion. We also have weekday holiday buffets through most of December. Atop that, Rudolph, Olaf and friends will join us during Sunday breakfast and brunch!

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Storytime with Mrs. Claus | Holiday Food Demo | Holiday Tea | Santa's Toy Workshop | Weekday Holiday Lunch Buffet

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Santa's Toy Workshop

Learn to make a toy from the jolly one himself! While you're at it, enjoy some treats directly from the North Pole Bakery.

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Holiday Welcome Wine Reception

As a warm holiday welcome, we invite you to join us on three Friday evenings prior to Christmas for a complimentary glass of wine. The lobby will be festively decorated for the holiday season, and you'll get a chance to meet and mingle with our management staff and other incoming guests.

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Story Time with Mrs. Claus

Straight from the North Pole, Mrs. Claus arrives to spend an afternoon with us to read some of your favorite Christmas stories. The North Pole Bakery has also sent along some treats to share. You may come in your jammies! Don’t forget your camera to capture this special event!

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Holiday Tea Time!

It’s tea time. Join us for a holiday tea gathering that includes a selection of loose leaf teas, finger sandwiches, small pastries and scones.

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Hot S'mores on Cool Nights

Join us around the fire pit while we roast some S'mores for a deliciously good time! Stop by the front desk to purchase your S'mores kit. We'll have the fire pits roaring from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on multiple evenings throughout the holiday season.

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