Theme Programs & Special Events at Mohonk

Curated by 4th generation Smiley family member, Maria Guralnik, the Summer Festival of the Arts, provides an opportunity for guests to experience a wide range of outstanding artists and entertainers.

Join us for a luxurious 5-course dinner featuring the exquisite wines of Joseph Phelps Vineyards. Indulge in an unforgettable culinary experience that perfectly pairs locally sourced gourmet dishes with world-class, Napa Valley wines.

Prepare for an evening of retro fun! Begin with disco bingo before enjoying Hudson Valley delights such as artisanal bread, cheeses, and local drinks. Then, get ready to boogie down on the dance floor, where groovy beats, glitter, and a hula hoop contest await!

Join us for our Lakeside Lawn Party, the ultimate family night out, featuring artisanal delights from the Hudson Valley, lawn games, mesmerizing performances by magicians, acrobats, jugglers, and more, all culminating in a Boat Dock music concert overlooking Lake Mohonk and Skytop Tower.

Explore outer space on our mountaintop as we view the summer constellations and catch a glimpse of the Perseids Meteor Shower with Astronomer Raj Pandya. In anticipation of this celestial event, our Kids’ Club will offer space-themed crafts throughout the day, while Mohonk’s Mixologist Natasha Stanton will craft cosmic cocktails that transcend the galaxies.

Mohonk cordially invites you to lose yourself in an evening of mask-making and masquerading at our mountaintop castle! Design your own identity by coloring, sequinning, and pasting together a custom mask to wear to the Mohonk Masquerade.

Join us for a week of family events and entertainment this summer on the mountaintop – featuring live music, evening campfires, jugglers, magicians, and more!

Join us as we celebrate the monumental 90th anniversary of Garden Holiday. Engage in a variety of vibrant events, including hands-on workshops on creating beautiful bouquets, flower crowns, and more.

Celebrate summer’s end with all the activities you love about the season of sunshine— campfires with s’mores, outdoor movies, archery, live music, crafting, and so much more.

Music abounds as the mountaintop summer ends with compelling and powerful artists. Our weeklong festival highlights an ocean of musical expressions including Natalie Merchant, The Machine’s very own Scott Chasolen, multi-instrumentalist Scott Robinson, members of the San Francisco Symphony, and beyond.

Discover the timeless allure of Mohonk Mountain House, where hikers have gathered for over 150 years. This weekend offers an array of activities, from Anglers’ Hour and traversing mature forests to night hikes, orienteering under the stars, and exploring Lake Mohonk.

It is time to raise a stein for Mohonk’s Mountaintop Oktoberfest! Beginning with our Tapping Ceremony and Cannon Commencement, this weekend of funfair puts forth a full display of German culture.

Not staying overnight but want to experience a day of celebration at Mohonk’s Mountaintop Oktoberfest? Take a Polka Dance Class, indulge in the Mountaintop Oktoberfest Buffet and Beer Hall, and more!

Visit us for a weekend of Halloween fun to experience the Mountain House coming alive with table top mysteries, Halloween crafts, live music, trick-or-treating, the mysterious “Night Watchman Tour” and more!

A wonderful weekend for all those who love language, puzzles, and games!

Escape to the romantic Shawangunk Ridge and embark on a weekend getaway designed exclusively for the two of you.

Curated by our Director of Mindfulness, Nina Smiley, Ph.D., and Spa Director, Shannon Malave, this weekend welcomes you to explore and discover the true essence of self-care, helping you make decisions that support a practice of self-care in real life and in real time.

Gather with family and friends on the mountaintop this Thanksgiving to celebrate the holiday of gratitude with the ones you are most thankful for.

Our Victorian castle resort is transformed into a holiday-winter wonderland, bringing together decorations and festive events to get you in the holiday spirit all month long.

Join in on the holiday fun with our 9th annual Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition. From gingerbread steamships, robots, and dinosaurs to the most detailed, exquisite, fairytale houses and cottages – This competition will showcase it all!

Our castle resort will be decorated for the season with trees, festive wreaths, and plenty of cheer, making it the best destination for your Christmas vacation.

Join us as we celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights! Gather with us every evening to light the menorah and join together with music, led by local musicians and cantors.

Can’t decide where to go for New Year’s Eve? Ring in the new year in style with a trip to the mountaintop!

Renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly of Windows on the World Wine School will guide you through the top wines of the Southern Hemisphere.

Immerse yourself in a weekend of smooth sounds and spirited jams, all within the iconic mountaintop of the Hudson Valley.

Join us for an extended holiday weekend of winter family fun on the mountaintop – featuring live magicians, jugglers, snow tubing, kids’ club, ice-skating in our open-air pavilion, and more!

Our Scottish Weekend features award-winning musicians, concerts, workshops, Scottish history, Scotch whisky tasting, the “Address to the Haggis,” Scottish country dance, bagpipe-playing, and kilt-making.

Since our founding in 1869, wellness has been an essential part of the Mohonk experience. We carry that tradition forward today in our beautiful natural setting, offering a sampler of experiences that support resilience and sustainable self-care.

Escape to our mountaintop for a weekend getaway designed especially for the two of you – with music, art, tasting events, and more!

Reconnect with an intimate stay filled with crafts, games, cocktail tastings, and more!

Celebrate this Presidents’ Day weekend with a getaway to the mountaintop that’s fun for all ages.

Join us for an extended holiday for a getaway filled with relaxation and family fun. Experience our resort with an open-air ice skating pavilion, nightly family entertainment, live music, movie nights, and more

Watch a mystery unfold before your eyes at Mohonk Mountain House, the birthplace of Mystery Weekends, now celebrating its 49^th anniversary in 2025! In the 1970s, Mohonk was the place where Mystery Weekends got their start. Performers act out each scene in front of you, and it is up to you or your team to solve the crime.

Celebrate the senses at Mohonk every weekday in March as we’ve assembled special activities to reinvigorate your zest for life.

Immerse yourself in culinary mastery, coalesced on the mountaintop! Mohonk’s Food and Beverage Team will be our guides as they not only welcome you, but also challenge your palate exploration.

An enchanted world of music and dance awaits you at Mohonk’s Ballroom Dancing weekend! Put on those dancing shoes and step out onto the dance floor for an unforgettable weekend of Ballroom Dancing.

Indulge in a sweet tooth weekend of chocolate delights at Mohonk, featuring hot cocoa with delectable treats, expert demonstrations, chocolate cocktails, and more making it a perfect escape for all chocolate lovers.

Celebrate local brewers with craft beers, food, and music during this weekend devoted to all things beer!

A weekend of wellness, where you can explore “moments of choice” to create decisions that will support a practice of self-care in real life.

Prepare to be amazed at our mountaintop winter wonderland! We’ve gathered some of the most skilled illusionists and variety acts of our generation to create a weekend that is jam-packed with unforgettable experiences for all ages.

Join us on the mountaintop for some springtime fun. Featuring arts and crafts, nature activities, and more!

Easter weekend is a celebration for all ages, full of music, crafts and fabulous entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

Calling all competitors! Join us on the mountaintop for Mohonk’s very first Tournament Weekend where you will compete against fellow guests in a range of unique and exhilarating games for glory!

Experience the beauty of spring on the mountaintop as our Victorian Show Garden comes to life with a breathtaking splendor of 20,000 tulips and the wonder of our budding natural landscape.

A weekend-long celebration of rock ‘n’ roll, live music, dancing, and classic cars!

Treat Mom to a weekend away, with or without the family, at our Victorian castle resort complete with an award-winning spa and unforgettable Mother’s Day Grand Buffet.

As springtime awakens, Mohonk is the perfect place for bird watchers of all levels. Join us on Birding & Spring Nature weekend with environmental educators for hikes, bird walks, workshops, and an exploration of the natural world as it awakens on our mountaintop.

Plan your holiday weekend getaway to the Hudson Valley. Enjoy delicious food and cocktails plus 85 miles of hiking trails, horseback riding, mountain biking, and boating on Lake Mohonk.

Discover local plants, animals, and natural communities through exciting outdoor and indoor programs.

It’s time to blame it on the boogie and let the groove of a bygone era lead you to the dance floor! Savory shakes, sparkling lights, colorful costumes, and captivating music brings forth our first disco weekend for all to enjoy the magic of the 70s.

Our weeklong festival highlights include “2024 GRAMMY Winner of the Best Vocal Jazz Album” Nicole Zuraitis, The New York Times’ “2022 Breakout Star for Theater” Julie Benko, and other globetrotting musicians!

Celebrate Dad all weekendlong with hiking, golfing, BBQ, outdoor live music, and more!

Experience the Fourth of July like never before. A week full of activities for the whole family including a Fourth of July Parade, Illumination of the Mountain & a Live Boat Dock Concert!

This weekend invites you to enjoy the inspirational setting of Mohonk as you learn simple techniques that can be used anywhere and anytime to reduce stress and enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being.