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Holidays & Resort Activities

Upcoming Events at Samoset Resort

Holidays & Activities at Samoset

Come Celebrate with Us

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

Winter & Spring at Samoset Resort

There is always a flurry of activities happening at Samoset in addition to our special holiday and event weekends. Check out our winter and spring activities happening each weekend until April school vacation.
Winter & Spring at Samoset

Thanksgiving Menus

Aerial of Samoset in the fall

Enjoy a sit down prix fixe four-course meal at La Bella Vita or a feast of a buffet in the Knox County Ballroom this Thanksgiving at Samoset Resort. Reservations are strongly recommended for both holiday meals, so be sure to secure your table soon!

Thanksgiving Day Dining Hours 2024

La Bella Vita
  • Breakfast 7:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Dinner 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Enoteca
  • All Day Menu 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Room Service
  • Full Menu 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Knox County Ballroom
  • Thanksgiving Day Grand Buffet 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
The Rockland Breakwater is a mile long jetty groups can walk together.

Thanksgiving 2024

Hours Activity
8:00am – 9:00pm Recreation Room – Bay Point Ballroom
4:00pm – 6:00pm Holiday welcome with seasonal snacks
7:00pm – 10:00pm S’mores – Lobby fireplace
7:00pm Movie Night

Hours Activity
8:00am – 9:00pm Recreation Room – Bay Point Ballroom
9:00am – 9:00pm Parade and Football on TV – Bay Point Ballroom
7:00pm – 10:00pm S’mores – Lobby Fireplace

Hours Activity
8:00am – 9:00pm Recreation Room – Bay Point Ballroom
8:00am – 9:00pm All Day Movie Marathon
10:00am Scavenger Hunt
1:00pm Cookie Decorating – Bay Point Ballroom
7:00pm – 10:00pm S’mores – Lobby fireplace

Hours Activities
8:00am – 9:00pm Recreation Room – Bay Point Ballroom
8:00am – 9:00pm All Day Movie Marathon
1:00pm Holiday Craft – Bay Point Ballroom
2:00pm Pizza Class – Enoteca Lounge – $10 per person – Sign up at Front Desk
3:00pm Cocktail Class – Enoteca Lounge – $10 per person – Sign up at Front Desk
7:00pm – 10:00pm S’mores – Lobby Fireplace

Hours Activities
8:00am – 9:00pm Recreation Room – Bay Point Ballroom
Upon Checkout Coloring Book for the Car Ride

Christmas at Samoset 2024

Christmas in Maine is not to be missed! Come gather around the fire and enjoy the midcoast vistas at Samoset this holiday season. We’ll be serving our classic La Bella Vita menu in addition to some holiday specials on Christmas Day, so be sure to call ahead (207.593.1549) and make reservations before we’re booked up!

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Glacier Ice Bar & Lounge 2025

2025 Ice Bar Dates Just Announced!

January 17-19 and 24-25

Samoset Resort’s Glacier Ice Bar & Lounge is one of the most anticipated events of the winter season. With innovative ice sculptures, igloos for warming up, and themed food and drink, this event is truly not to be missed!

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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!

Mother’s Day 2023

Celebrate the mothers in your life with brunch by the sea. Our Mother’s Day champagne brunch is guaranteed to delight the whole family.

MOTHER’S DAY 2023 BRUNCH HOURS
La Bella Vita 10:00am – 4:30pm
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Christmas 2023

Hours Activities
8:00am – 9:00pm Recreation Room – Bay Point Ballroom
7:00pm – 10:00pm S’mores – Lobby Fireplace
7:00pm Movie Night

Hours Activity
8:00am – 9:00pm Recreation Room – Bay Point Ballroom
10:00am Scavenger Hunt – Departing from Lobby
1:00pm Holiday Cookie Decorating – Rec Room
2:00pm Pizza Class – Enoteca Lounge – $10 per person – Sign up at Front Desk
3:00pm Cocktail Class – Enoteca Lounge – $10 per person – Sign up at Front Desk
3:00pm – 6:00pm Holiday welcome with seasonal snacks
7:00pm – 10:00pm S’mores – Lobby fireplace
7:00pm Movie Night

Hours Activity
8:00am – 9:00pm Recreation Room – Bay Point Ballroom
7:00pm – 10:00pm S’mores – Lobby Fireplace
7:00pm Movie Night

Hours Activity
8:00am – 9:00pm Recreation Room – Bay Point Ballroom
10:00am Scavenger Hunt
1:00pm Holiday Craft – Bay Point Ballroom
7:00pm – 10:00pm S’mores – Lobby fireplace

Christmas Day Dining Hours 2023

La Bella Vita
  • Breakfast 7:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Dinner 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Enoteca
  • All Day Menu 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Room Service
  • Breakfast 7:00 am – 11:00 am
  • All Day Menu 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Ring in 2024 on the Midcoast

Come celebrate New Year’s Eve at Samoset. We’ll have festive holiday favors (masks and hats galore) and holiday specials on offer. Enjoy our festive holiday decor including our giant gingerbread house. We recommend making La Bella Vita dinner reservations (at 207.593.1529) in advance.

New Year’s Eve Dining Hours 2023

La Bella Vita
  • New Year’s Eve Day Breakfast 7:00am – 11:30am
  • New Year’s Eve Dinner 5:00pm – 10:00pm
  • New Year’s Day Breakfast 7:00am – 12:00pm
Room Service
  • New Year’s Eve Day Breakfast 7:00am – 11:00am
  • New Year’s All Day Menu 11:00am – 9:00pm
Enoteca Lounge
  • Friday & Saturday 11:00am – 9:00pm
La Bella Vita Restaurant Table in front of map of Italy

Easter at Samoset 2024

Celebrate Spring with the Easter Brunch buffet at Samoset Resort. Our holiday menu has something for everyone. Call ahead to make reservations so you don’t miss out on this special menu. This Easter Sunday we’ll even have two Easter egg hunts!

 

EASTER DINING HOURS
La Bella Vita 12:00pm – 4:00pm
EASTER ACTIVITIES
Egg Hunt Ages 1-4 8:00am
Egg Hunt Ages 5 & Up 8:30am

April Break 2024

Hours Activity
8:00am-9:00pm Rec Room
6:00pm Youth Movie
7:00pm S’mores
8:00pm Teen Movie

Hours Activity
8:00am-9:00pm Rec Room
10:00am Scavenger Hunt
1:00pm Cookie Decorating
6:00pm All Ages Movie
7:00pm S’mores
8:00pm Teen Movie

Hours Activity
8:00am-9:00pm Rec Room
1:00pm Tower Building Competition
6:00pm All Ages Movie
7:00pm S’mores
8:00pm Teen Movie

Hours Activity
8:00am-9:00pm Rec Room
1:00pm Planting Class – Plant your own flower
6:00pm All Ages Movie
8:00pm Teen Movie

Hours Activity
8:00am-9:00pm Rec Room
6:00pm All Ages Movie
7:00pm S’mores
8:00pm Teen Movie

Hours Activity
8:00am – 9:00pm Rec Room
10:00am Scavenger Hunt
1:00pm “Mud Bucket” Snack Class
2:00pm Jungle In a Box Craft
6:00pm All Ages Movie
7:00pm S’mores
8:00pm Teen Movie

Hours Activity
8:00am – 9:00pm Rec Room
1:00pm Cornhole Tournament
6:00pm All Ages Movie
7:00pm S’mores
8:00pm Teen Movie

Hours Activity
8:00am-9:00pm Rec Room
1:00pm Cookie Decorating
6:00pm All Ages Movie
7:00pm S’mores
8:00pm Teen Movie

Hours Activity
7:00pm S’mores
8:00pm Teen Movie

July Fourth 2024

Time Activity
8:00am Fun Run – Depart from the resort front door to the end of the driveway. Enjoy little treats along the way.
10:00am Fourth of July Scavenger Hunt
1:00pm Corn hole Tournament – Pool lawn
2:00 – 3:00pm Face Painting – Pool lawn
3:00pm Patriotic Cocktail Class – Enoteca Lounge
8:00pm S’mores and Fourth of July Glow Stick Party – Outdoor Fire pit

Summer 2024 Activities – Starting June 21

Hours Activity
2:00pm Cornhole Tournament – Lawn by the Pool
4:00pm – 5:00pm Clubhouse Happy Hour
5:00pm Bingo – Lawn by the Pool
8:00pm Bonfire with S’mores

Hours Activity
10:00am Small Critter Walk – Lawn by the Pool
4:00pm – 5:00pm Clubhouse Happy Hour
8:00pm Bonfire with S’mores

Hours Activity
2:00pm Ice Cream Social – Lawn by the Pool
4:00pm – 5:00pm Clubhouse Happy Hour
7:00pm Chewonki Foundation Animal Presentation
8:00pm Bonfire with S’mores

Hours Activities
2:00pm Kids Craft – Lawn by the Pool
4:00pm – 5:00pm Clubhouse Happy Hour
8:00pm Bonfire with S’mores

Hours Activities
11:00am Kids Pizza Making – Advance Sign up Required
2:00pm Cornhole Tournament – Lawn by the Pool
4:00pm – 5:00pm Clubhouse Happy Hour
7:00pm Chewonki Foundation Animal Presentation
8:00pm Bonfire with S’mores

Hours Activities
10:00am Open Invite Tennis Gathering
11:00am Scavenger Hunt – Depart from Lobby
3:00pm Trivia – Lawn by the Pool
4:00pm – 5:00pm Clubhouse Happy Hour
8:00pm Bonfire with S’mores

Hours Activity
11:00am Scavenger Hunt – Depart from Lobby
2:00pm Ice Cream Social
4:00pm – 5:00pm Clubhouse Happy Hour
8:00pm Bonfire with S’mores