2025 HOLIDAY EVENTS

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

& HOLIDAY COOKIE CONTEST

DECEMBER 5 | 6PM – 8PM

Join us for our annual tree lighting celebration in the Biergarten! Jelf from EQX will be counting down and helping us light the Christmas tree at 7pm.

This year, we will also be hosting a Holiday Cookie Bake-off! Submit your recipe on www.ilfcbshop.com and bring your creations to the event for a chance to win prizes. Join us as we kick off the Holiday Season and rejoice with some carols!

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

DECEMBER 6, 13, & 21

9:15am | 10:45am | 12:15pm | 1:30pm | 2:45pm

Enjoy a delicious brunch spread by DeFazio’s and hand Santa your wish list yourself! This event is perfect for getting into the Holiday cheer. Wrap your visit with a joyful hayride through our orchard to complete the holiday experience.

Reservations are required! Please call Donna at (518) 690-5157 to make a reservation.

 

PAWS & CLAUS

DECEMBER 7 | 12PM – 3PM

HOWLIDAY UGLY SWEATER CONTEST

Dress your pets in their ugly sweater and participate to win prizes! The contest will begin soon after. Suggested donation will be collected for a pet organization.
 

Family Photos with Santa Paws

Santa will be on-site for a Christmas Card dog photo session! Pictures will be emailed to you within 2 to 3 days. Suggested donation will be collected for a pet organization.

HOLIDAY TRIVIA & MERRY-OKE WITH RITZ CARLTON

DECEMBER 11 | 6PM – 8PM

Fresh up on your Holiday knowledge, in time for Holiday Trivia! Prizes will be awarded to winners. Gather your smartest pack of elves!

DECEMBER 19 | 6PM – 8PM

Dress in your best holiday and wear join us for our Annual Holiday Tradition of Karaoke with the one and only Ritz Carlton, in The Tasting Room.

Both events are free for all to enjoy!

WASSAIL

DECEMBER 20

4PM | 5:30PM | 7PM

Join us on a hay ride out into the orchard for a wassailing experience. Wassail refers to the ancient custom of visiting orchards, reciting incantations and singing to the trees to promote a good harvest for the upcoming year.

Out in the orchard you will be lead through the wassailing experience, which includes a large bonfire in the orchard, and tasting station where you can get a hot mulled cider. Ticket link coming soon!

New Year’s Eve for Kids

DECEMBER 31, 2025

Children can enjoy rounds of bingo with prizes, participate in a 11am / 2pm countdown with hats, horns, sparkling cider and cut the rug with some music and dancing.

NEW YEAR’S EVE BONFIRE

DECEMBER 31, 2025

Celebrate the end of 2025 with us!

Bring your Christmas Tree(s) for our end of the year bonfire and receive a drink token per tree! Limit 2 tokens per person.