Old Edwards gets decked out for the holidays starting Thanksgiving weekend.

And that’s also the first weekend that Tom Sawyer Christmas Tree Farm with its Elf Village is open. Thanksgiving guests can purchase a voucher to visit the farm and choose their own tree to take home on the roof of their car. Old Edwards offers multi-bedroom suites and cottages, so it’s the perfect place to spend a beautiful mountain Thanksgiving. Make plans now to spend your Thanksgiving at Old Edwards.

Thanksgiving Activities at Old Edwards Inn

·         Traditional Gourmet Thanksgiving Day Menu 11:30 am to 5 pm

• Live Piano Music in Hummingbird, 11 am to 3 pm
• NFL Games on the Big Screen in the Hummingbird Lounge Starting at 12:30 pm
• Christmas Tree Voucher for Purchase Tom Sawyer Tree Farm
• Elf Tuck-Ins for the Wee Ones
• “The Wii Hours” Game Room
• Christmas Movies by the Fire
• Bocce Ball on The Lodge Lobby Lawn
• Complimentary Light Buffet in Hummingbird for Inn Guests, 7 pm to 8:30 pm

Saturday, November 26 Activities

• Complimentary Wine Tasting, Old Edwards Lobby 11/26, 2:30 pm to 4 pm
• Santa at The Visitor’s Center 11/26, 10 am to 4 pm
• Town Tree Lighting, Highlands Methodist Church 11/26, 6 to 6:30 pm

Madison’s Restaurant will be serving a Thanksgiving Day menu at Madison’s Restaurant from 11:30 am to 5 pm. The menu features favorite holiday ingredients brought together in creative gourmet style by Madison’s chefs. Feast on items like Exotic Kale Blend with Caramelized Vidalia Onions; Bacon-Wrapped Quail filled with Yellow Grits and Chorizo Sausage on Black Eyed Peas Stew; Free-Range Carolina Turkey Breast with Cornbread-Dried Cranberry Stuffing and Crispy Buttermilk Fried Turkey on Braised Collard Greens; Braised Black Angus Short Ribs with Cabernet-Shallot Sauce, Crispy Onions, Roasted Chestnut Flavored Mashed Potatoes, Baby Brussels Sprouts all served with fresh fall garden vegetables and an assortment of delightful desserts.

Dining space is limited. Call 866-787-2625. For more information, visit www.oldedwardsinn.com.

About Old Edwards Inn and Spa (www.oldedwardsinn.com)
·         Condé Nast Traveler’s #1 Hotel Spa in North America for 2010 with the First Ever Perfect Score in the 20-Year History of the Reader’s Survey
·         Condé Nast Traveler’s #3 Hotel Spa in the United States for 2011
·         2010 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award (top ten in the US)
·         2011 TripAdvisor Reader's Choice Award for #4 Best Relaxation Spa Hotel in the U.S.
·         2011 TripAdvisor Reader's Choice Award for #2 Best Hotel for Romance in the U.S.
·         2011 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for Madison’s Restaurant
·         Condé Nast Johansen’s Most Excellent Inn in the US and Canada 2008
·         Forbes Four-Star Rated for both the Resort and The Spa
·         AAA Four-Diamond Rated
·         Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden has won the Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” every year since 2005 and the “Best Of” award since 2008.

Old Edwards Inn and Spa cascades along several blocks in downtown Highlands—a cultural mountain village that offers award-winning dining, wine events, art galleries and some of the nation’s top golf resorts. The European style resort welcomes visitors to North Carolina’s high country with its unique blend of relaxed luxury recognized worldwide. A spectacular outdoor heated mineral pool, world class spa, award-winning dining, and golf at the private Old Edwards Club are signature experiences at this full-service mountain resort.  Guests are surrounded by the warmth and character of Old-Europe architecture and authentic period antiques. Many rooms, cottages and suites offer private patios or terraces—some with captivating rooftop views of Main Street and downtown Highlands.  All of the luxury accommodations include champagne arrival, twice-daily housekeeping, two 24-hour business centers and two 24-hour Butler’s pantries with Dove Bars, fresh fruit and soft beverages. European bedding, fine Italian linens, plush robes & slippers, rainfall showers, heated-tile bathroom floors, in-room safes and Wi-Fi enhance the in-room experience. Old Edwards Inn and Spa also boasts a state-of-the art fitness center with wellness classes that include guided hikes into the scenic surrounding mountains known as “waterfall country.”

Guests enjoy onsite shopping at the Spa Boutique, Acorns Boutique or Acorns on Church featuring fine antiques and home accessories. Dining venues include Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden serving innovative New South Cuisine, the Spa Café and the Poolside Bar and Bistro. Special events and weddings take place at The Farm—a lushly landscaped Old Edwards property located one mile from downtown Highlands featuring The Barn, the Farmhouse with luxury lodging, Bridal Pavilion, Bridal Bridge over a scenic pond and outdoor events pavilion.  The Edwards Hall Conference Center provides a catered corporate retreat venue. 

Also introduced in 2009 was Satulah, Old Edwards Private Residences, which includes 14 luxury mountain homes just two blocks off Main Street, Highlands. The Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond resort is located at 445 Main Street in Highlands, NC.