Let the seasonal festivities begin with this relaxing weekend of holiday cooking demonstrations and decorating tips, tax-free shopping, and a four-course wine dinner complete with wine-pairing tips. Saturday morning the Inn at Ellis River will host innkeepers from three different inns to get you ready for entertaining with demonstrations of party appetizers, then you can spend the afternoon shopping for unique gifts at our local shops, galleries and outlet stores. In the evening you’ll enjoy a fabulous four-course dinner paired with different wines at the 1785 Inn in North Conway. After Sunday morning’s hearty breakfast featuring easy brunch treats for a crowd, we’ll send you home with lots of new holiday entertaining ideas and recipes plus a special gift to ensure you’re “ready for the holidays”. Your package includes:

• Two nights’ lodging
• Full gourmet breakfast each morning
• Saturday cooking demonstrations and recipes
• Saturday evening four-fourse wine dinner at the 1785 Inn
• A special holiday gift to take home

Package is $399-$449 for classic rooms, $449-$499 for fireplace rooms, and $529-$615 for jacuzzi rooms.