Holiday Events at The Vinoy

100 Years of Holiday Magic

This holiday season, The Vinoy shines with festive offerings, seasonal flavors, and special events as we celebrate 100 years of timeless hospitality. Join us for unforgettable holiday experiences, and from all of us, warm wishes for a joyful season and bright new year.

Christmas dinner, Christmas turkey

Thanksgiving Harvest

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a festive buffet featuring charcuterie, fresh seafood, seasonal specialties, and traditional holiday favorites. Enjoy a carving station, harvest salads, and decadent desserts, while live music, activities, and a kids’ station make it a joyful experience for the whole family.

Roast Turkey Dinner

Thanksgiving To-Go

Celebrate Thanksgiving with ease and elegance with our Thanksgiving To-Go Dinners. Prepared by our culinary team, each dinner features holiday favorites like roasted turkey or brown sugar glazed ham with an array of seasonal accompaniments and house-made pies. Enhance your feast with curated wines, seasonal cocktail kits, and additional à la carte selections.

Holiday Gift Basket

Holiday Baskets

Give the gift of timeless elegance with Vinoy Holiday Baskets, curated to delight every recipient. Choose from small or large baskets featuring seasonal treats, Lottie confections, artisanal sweets, and festive cocktail kits, with optional wine or specialty drinks. Perfect for colleagues, loved ones, or clients, each basket is beautifully wrapped in the signature style of The Vinoy.

Afternoon Tea Table Spread

Nutcracker High Tea

Delight in the timeless tradition of afternoon tea with a festive twist. Enjoy seasonal flavors, elegant pastries, and delicate finger sandwiches with premium teas in a beautifully decorated setting—while watching a Nutcracker performance by a local ballet company during your High Tea.

Christmas, Santa

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Step into the magic of the season at our Holiday Celebration in the Tea Garden. Enjoy a lavish grazing table, seasonal drinks, and festive activities like movies, gingerbread house making, and treats for all ages. Little ones will love a special storytelling experience with Mrs. Claus, bringing Christmas to life.

Christmas pork, Christmas dinner

Christmas Day Celebration

Celebrate the season with a festive Christmas Day buffet featuring artisanal charcuterie, fresh seafood, seasonal salads, and chef-crafted hot dishes. A kids’ station and an assortment of decadent desserts complete the experience, all served in a warm, festive atmosphere perfect for family and friends.

St. Petersburg Florida hotel coffee & pastries

Seasonal Offerings

Starting in October and throughout the festive season, our outlets will offer inspired menus and specialty cocktails celebrating the flavors of the holidays. From chef-crafted dishes to festive drinks, every experience brings seasonal magic to your dining at The Vinoy.

Celebrations

Letters to Santa

Little ones are invited to drop off their holiday wishes in our Santa Mailbox, located in the lobby. Collected daily through Christmas Eve, each letter will make its way to the North Pole.

Tea and Desserts

December History Tour & High Tea

Delight in the timeless tradition of afternoon tea with a festive twist. Begin your experience with a docent-led history tour of The Vinoy, uncovering the stories and charm behind our iconic hotel. Then, delight in our Holiday High Tea, featuring festive treats, seasonal flavors, and delicate finger sandwiches served with premium teas on the Mezzanine floor.

Vinoy Golf Club - Hole 7
Par & Pamper

This luxurious offer includes a round of golf for one at the scenic Vinoy Golf Club with same-day replay, range balls, bag storage, and practice facility access, $200 in spa credit, breakfast for two at Paul’s Landing, and late check-out at 1:00 PM. Perfect for couples or friends, it combines relaxing accommodations, championship golf, and rejuvenating spa experiences.

friends toasting champagne for the new year
New Year's Eve Package

Welcome 2026 with a New Year’s Eve celebration, including a room night and two tickets to the event. Enjoy fine dining, live entertainment, and a stunning midnight fireworks display as you toast to our 100th anniversary in an unforgettable night of luxury and celebration.

Wellness

Seasonal Spa Offerings & Packages

Indulge in the ultimate holiday relaxation with our seasonal spa experiences. Enjoy soothing massages that melt away tension, hydrating facials that rejuvenate and brighten your skin, and specialty treatments designed to leave you feeling refreshed, radiant, and fully revitalized. Each package incorporates luxurious seasonal touches to pamper your senses and provide a blissful escape during the festive season.

Spa Reception at The Vinoy

Fitness

Burn the Bird

Join us for our exclusive post-Thanksgiving class on designed to help you burn off that festive feast. Experience high-intensity circuit training that combines free weights with dynamic cardio exercises for a revitalizing workout that leaves you feeling energized and refreshed.

Fitness

Santa Circuit

This high-energy, holiday-inspired circuit combines free weights and cardio to help you burn off those festive treats, stay strong, and keep your seasonal spirit bright!

Make time for it

Book your holiday stay & experience the magic of the season