Carriage Rides at Lake Junaluska

Christmas at Lake Junaluska

Feel the spirit of Christmas this holiday season during Christmas at Lake Junaluska. Find comfort and joy with family and friends during this festive holiday weekend. Enjoy carriage and trolley rides, Christmas lights, a hot chocolate bar, marshmallow roasts, music, a special service, and more. Christmas at Lake Junaluska is the perfect weekend for multi-generations to gather for meaningful holiday memories.

Holly Jolly Trolley Tour
4-8 p.m. | Friday, Dec. 13 | York Dining Commons
Join Jolly Elf as you tour the lake in the Holly Jolly Trolley. Enjoy festive Christmas lights, an onboard scavenger hunt, music, hot cocoa, cider, a marshmallow roast and more.

Festival of Lessons and Carols
6:45 p.m. | Saturday, Dec. 14 | Memorial Chapel
Feel the spirit of Advent and Christmas this holiday season during Festival of Lessons and Carols, a one-hour traditional English service featuring Scripture readings and corresponding music.

Carriage Rides 
4-7 p.m.| Sunday, Dec. 15 |Harrell Center
Enjoy a scenic ride on a horse-drawn carriage that offers mountain views and the lakeside Rose Walk decorated for the holidays, a marshmallow roast, hot chocolate bar and more.

Also, stop in Junaluska Gifts & Grounds and the Lake Junaluska Golf Course Pro Shop or visit Christmas Memories in historic Lambuth Inn for your last-minute gifts.

(The pro shop will have its Christmas sale Dec. 9-15 with specials of up t0 50% off and buy-one-get-one-free offers.)

Lodging guests as well as day visitors are invited to see the decorations on the Lake Junaluska grounds and Walking Trail, which is open to all with no admission charge.

Christmas is a wonderful time of year to come to the mountains. Check out Holidays at Lake Junaluska to begin planning your trip!

Event Details:

Date:
December 13, 2024–December 15, 2024
Location:
Lake Junaluska
Memorial Chapel at Night