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December Holidays at the Estate

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The Experience

Honor Christmases past with vintage holiday records and classic movies. Travel down memory lane as you delight in stunning gardens, festive events and unparalleled feasts in the heart of Austin.

  • Mansion Lighting Festival
  • Vintage Movie Series in the Chapel
  • Letters to Santa and stockings
  • Santa arrives in his vintage car to hand out presents
  • Christmas Eve & Yuletide menus by Chef Bradley and Chef Susana

December Itinerary

Inquire with guest services at 844.979.1054 to reserve a table or event.

Mansion Lighting Festival | December 1, 2022

Start the holiday season with the Mansion Lighting Festival, our Estate holiday tradition featuring festive art, holiday music, holiday cocktails and crafting for the kids. Enjoy live music before the immersive, holiday illumination of the side of the...
  • 5:30-8:30PM | Open to the public – reservations required

  • $35 entry for the public | Includes plentiful canapés, cheese and larder (drinks a la carte)
  • Guests and members can enjoy a special festive dinner menu at the Mansion

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Vintage Christmas Movie Night Series | Mondays

Nothing gets you in the spirit more than those classic holiday films we enjoy this time of the year as we share fond memories with loved ones. Bring your family to enjoy three nights of your favorite vintage Christmas movies in the Chapel with all the...
  • Select Tuesdays in December
    December 13, 2022 at 7PM | Little Women
    December 20, 2022 at  7PM | Elf
  • Complimentary entry, popcorn and candy | Additional drinks and food a la carte

  • Reservations required with Estate Hosts

Letters to Santa + Stockings for Santa | December 1-25, 2022

Come to the Inn Lobby for evening milk + cookies and write a letter to Santa that you can drop directly into his special mailbox. Kids can also pick up their stocking to hang on the door for Santa to deliver presents to their room on Christmas Day.

Festive Botanical Drawing | Dates to be Announced

Transform your favorite emblematic holiday flora and create your own botanical drawing as local artist Jonathan Maurel teaches the fundamentals of pencil sketching and inking using fundamental techniques like shading, cross hatching and inking during an...

Holiday Weekday Punchbowl | Weekdays

Share in some holiday cheer with friends and family with a modern twist on our weekday old-fashioned punch service. During December, we’ll be featuring our tableside punchbowl service infused with flavors of the season as you soak in the one-of-a-kind buzz...
  • 3-6PM

Holiday Weekend Vinyl Happy Hour | Saturdays

Gather in the Inn Living Room every Saturday afternoon to listen to some of your favorite crackly holiday records from legends like Frank Sinatra, Merle Haggard and the Beach Boys – played while sipping on complimentary beverages at the Inn.
  • 5-6PM

Fireside Nights | Thursdays

The temperatures are dropping, so we’re cozying up to our winter fire pits across the Estate grounds every Thursday with DIY s’mores and cocktails that will warm you up from inside out.

Bespoke Gift Giving

From gourmet pantry items to captivating, unique works of art, turn to Commodore Perry to check every name off your holiday list.

Larder Mercantile

Fill your stockings and your pantries with a selection of handmade culinary goods from Chef Bradley and Chef Susana, plus other Austin and Texas purveyors. Our Holiday Larder will be available to shop in the Mansion’s secret elevator all holiday season long.

  • Available in the Mansion Library November 1 - December 25, 2022
  • Limited quantity available | Items are priced individually
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This Is From Roy x Chef Susana’s Texas Panettone

Set your holiday table with the taste of Texas. Chef Roy Shvartzapel brings his coveted and delicious panettone home for a limited-edition collaboration pastry with Commodore Perry Estate Executive Pastry Chef Susana Querejazu. The duo teamed up to create the custom Commodore Perry flavor of chocolate, banana and Texas pecan, inspired by the Estate and their Texas roots. Pre-order the limited edition This is From Roy x Chef Susana delectable panettone.

  • Available for pickup December 1-25, 2022 | Shipping available
  • From $85 each | Serves 12
  • Place an order

Christmas Weekend

Gather with loved ones, feast on holiday delights, gather round the hearth and meet the big man himself.

Christmas Eve House of Prime Rib | December 24, 2022

Join us for Christmas Eve House of Prime Rib with a decadent dining experience. Make your reservation to feast our special coursed Christmas Eve dinner, featuring traditional staples along with divine takes on the classics. Enjoy a decadent dinner followed...
  • Reservations available from 5-10PM

  • $145 per person for adults | $45 per person for kids 12 and under

  • Curated holiday wine list available

  • Contact our Estate Host for reservations

Santa’s Christmas Day Arrival | December 25, 2022

Don’t miss Santa’s arrival to the Estate to hand out presents in his vintage car! Take a photo with Santa, then open gifts in the Inn with Susana’s pastries and Tiny House Coffee.
  • 10AM

Christmas Day Yuletide Feast | December 25, 2022

Spend Christmas Day with us at the Mansion with a special yuletide feast by Chef Bradley and Chef Susana all day, paired with incredible holiday wine curated by our Estate Sommelier. Then, end the evening with s’mores by the fire.
  • Reservations available from 11AM – 9PM

  • $125 per person for adults | $45 person for kids 12 and under

  • Optional wine pairing $95

  • Contact our Estate Host for reservations

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