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Your Holiday Getaway Is Calling

Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas week are just around the corner! Celebrate the season with beautiful beach days, Gulf views, and special holiday buffets at Drift Kitchen & Bar. Rooms are filling up, so book now to secure your preferred dates before they’re gone.

BROWSE HOLIDAY RATES
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Upcoming Activities at Lido Beach Resort

Holidays & Resort Activities

HOLIDAYS & ACTIVITIES AT LIDO BEACH RESORT

Come Celebrate With Us

There’s always something happening at Lido Beach Resort. From New Year’s Day through New Year’s Eve, you’ll find an array of holiday happenings and resort activities perfect to plan a special getaway around.

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Thanksgiving Buffet 2026

Give thanks with a side of Gulf views at Lido Beach Resort. Gather with family and friends for a festive Thanksgiving buffet featuring holiday classics, fresh seafood, chef-carved favorites, seasonal sides, and plenty of sweet treats to finish the feast.

Please call 941.388.2161 to reserve a table.

Thanksgiving Buffet

Drift Kitchen & Bar 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
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A modern dining room with large windows, wooden ceiling beams, and neatly set tables with gray chairs and colorful flower centerpieces, overlooking a scenic outdoor view.

Christmas Day Brunch Buffet 2026

Celebrate Christmas on Lido Key with a festive brunch by the Gulf. Gather with family and friends for an abundant holiday spread featuring chilled seafood, chef-carved favorites, seasonal specialties, and decadent desserts – all served with a little coastal sunshine.

$94 per person plus tax | $42 (children under 12)

Please call 941.388.2161 to reserve a table.

Christmas Day Brunch Buffet

Drift Kitchen & Bar Time TBD
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Lido Beach Resort Christmas Tree
Three people at a bar smile and raise colorful cocktails in a toast. Bottles and drinks are on the counter, and plants and a stone wall are in the background. The atmosphere is lively and cheerful.

New Year’s Eve 2026

Toast to the year ahead with a special New Year’s Eve dinner at Drift Kitchen & Bar. Settle in for an elevated evening of celebratory dishes, fresh seafood, decadent desserts, and plenty of reasons to raise a glass before the clock strikes midnight.

Please call 941.388.2161 to reserve a table.

New Year’s Eve Dining Hours

Dinner at Drift Kitchen & Bar
  • 5–9 p.m.
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Holiday & Resort Activities Archive

The prior year’s festivities are listed below. Peruse the archives to get a flavor of what’s to come!

Valentine’s Day at Lido Beach Resort

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Toast to love with a Valentine’s Day dinner to remember at Lido Beach Resort, where we’ll be serving up romantic favorites like lobster bisque and Wagyu steak.

You may select individual items at listed pricing or treat yourself to the prix fixe experience price $275 (including our coursed menu with wine pairings).

Valentine’s Day Dining Hours

Dinner at Drift Kitchen & Bar
  • TBD
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Easter at Lido Beach Resort

A frothy cocktail garnished with lavender sits on a wooden table. Nearby are a branch of lavender, a small nest with speckled eggs, and vibrant flowers. A ceramic rabbit figure is partially visible in the background.

Celebrate Easter with a mouth-watering brunch at Lido Beach Resort. We’ll be serving up the classics like ham and eggs benedict as well as delicious desserts to make this holiday a memorable one.

Easter Dining Hours

Brunch at Drift
  • TBD
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Mother’s Day at Lido Beach Resort

drift private dining room

Treat Mom to a special meal this Mother’s Day, featuring a delicious spread of gourmet brunch favorites and decadent desserts, all paired with gorgeous Gulf views.

Mother’s Day Dining Hours

Brunch at Drift
  • TBD
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