A Holiday Getaway That Feels Like Home
Sometimes the best way to celebrate the holidays is to get everyone together somewhere different.
Ohiopyle offers a quieter setting for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, surrounded by the mountains and winter scenery of Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. And when you stay with Ohiopyle Vacation Rentals, where you stay can become part of the holiday.
Gather around the table for Thanksgiving dinner. Spend Christmas morning together by the fireplace. Make appetizers, pour the champagne and welcome the New Year surrounded by the people you came to celebrate with. From cozy rooms and suites to cabins and larger vacation homes, you can choose a stay that fits the way you want to celebrate.
And you don’t have to travel on the holiday itself. Come for a weekend in December, plan a few days between Christmas and New Year’s, or start January with a winter getaway. The holiday season gives you plenty of reasons—and plenty of opportunities—to spend a little time in the Laurel Highlands.
Come to Ohiopyle for the season. Make yourself at home while you’re here.
Thanksgiving in Ohiopyle
Bring Everyone Together
Thanksgiving is about gathering around the table, and a vacation home gives family and friends the space to do more of the holiday together.
Choose a larger Ohiopyle vacation rental with room to gather, a kitchen for preparing favorite family recipes and comfortable spaces where everyone can relax after dinner.
If you’d rather have some help with meals during your stay, OVR also has information about rental home catering. Contact the provider directly before your visit to ask about current options, holiday availability and pricing.
And Thanksgiving weekend doesn’t have to be spent entirely indoors. Head into Ohiopyle for a walk, see Ohiopyle Falls, explore part of Ohiopyle State Park or take a scenic drive through the Laurel Highlands before returning for leftovers and a relaxing evening together.
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Christmas in Ohiopyle
A Little More Room for Christmas
Christmas doesn’t have to happen at home to feel like home.
An Ohiopyle vacation rental gives you a place to bring everyone together for the traditions that matter to you—Christmas dinner around the table, movies in the living room, games with the family and a quiet morning without anywhere else you need to be.
Choose a home with a fireplace for an especially cozy winter stay, find a cabin or private retreat surrounded by the Laurel Highlands, or stay closer to downtown Ohiopyle and make the town part of your holiday getaway.
And there’s no rule that says your Christmas getaway has to include December 25.
Come earlier in December for a seasonal escape, plan a pre-Christmas family weekend, or arrive after the holiday and enjoy the days between Christmas and New Year’s.
One particularly good reason to come early is the Winter Market in Ohiopyle on December 5, 2026. More than 50 local artisans and craftspeople are expected along Garrett Street for an outdoor market inspired by traditional German winter markets, complete with fires, heaters and plenty of seasonal atmosphere. Ohiopyle State Park will also light up Ohiopyle Falls for the occasion.
It’s an opportunity to do a little holiday shopping, enjoy Ohiopyle during the season and experience one of the town’s signature landmarks in a completely different way.
Later in December, spend part of your stay exploring winter scenery, browsing local shops, taking a scenic drive or visiting one of the Laurel Highlands’ attractions. Fallingwater also offers tours on select December dates, including December 26–31.
Then head back to your OVR lodging, warm up and enjoy an evening together.
Sometimes the best Christmas gift is simply having more time together.
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New Year’s in Ohiopyle
End One Year—and Start the Next—Somewhere Different
Trade the usual routine for a mountain getaway.
For groups and families, a vacation home provides space to prepare dinner together, play games, relax by the fire or choose a property with a hot tub and end the year under the winter sky.
But a house isn’t the only way to spend New Year’s with OVR.
For couples or smaller groups who don’t need an entire vacation home, Ohiopyle Suites puts you right in downtown Ohiopyle, while the historic Stone House Inn in nearby Farmington offers another distinctive home base for a New Year’s getaway.
There are reasons to head out for the evening, too. Nearby restaurants and seasonal events give you options if you’d rather let someone else handle dinner or add a little more celebration to the trip.
Then make New Year’s Day part of the getaway.
Pennsylvania State Parks traditionally celebrate the beginning of the year with First Day Hikes, and Ohiopyle State Park has participated in the statewide tradition. Check the current park schedule as New Year’s approaches for details about First Day activities.
Or create your own first adventure of the year with a winter walk, a visit to Ohiopyle Falls or a drive through the Laurel Highlands.
You Don’t Have to Wait for the Holiday
Make the Season the Reason
Holiday schedules can get complicated. Family obligations, work schedules and travel plans don’t always leave room for a getaway on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s.
That’s okay.
Think beyond the holiday itself and make the season the reason to visit.
Plan a friends’ weekend around Ohiopyle’s Winter Market. Bring the family together between Christmas and New Year’s. Turn the first weekend of January into a winter getaway. Or simply pick a quiet December weekend when everyone can actually make the trip.
Coming outside the holiday itself can also leave more time to enjoy what’s around you. Browse the shops in Ohiopyle. Visit Fallingwater. Explore the State Park. See the waterfalls in their winter setting. Look for a seasonal event. Have dinner out or settle in for the evening at your OVR lodging.
You can still have the winter scenery, holiday atmosphere and time together without trying to squeeze another trip into the busiest days on the calendar.
Sometimes celebrating a little early—or a little late—makes it easier to actually enjoy the celebration.
Find the Right Stay for Your Holiday
Make OVR Your Holiday Home Base
One of the advantages of staying with Ohiopyle Vacation Rentals is having different kinds of accommodations for different kinds of holiday getaways.
Room for Everyone
Bringing family or friends together? Larger vacation rentals give your group more room to gather, cook, celebrate and spend time together.
Cozy Up by the Fire
A fireplace can make a winter getaway feel even more inviting. Browse OVR properties with fireplaces for a cozy place to come home to after a day in the Laurel Highlands.
Add a Hot Tub
Make a cold winter evening part of the fun with a vacation rental featuring a private hot tub.
Find Your Own Retreat
Cabins and treehouses and private rentals offer another way to enjoy the quieter side of Ohiopyle and the Laurel Highlands during the holiday season.
Stay in Downtown Ohiopyle
For couples and smaller groups, Ohiopyle Suites offers a convenient place to stay right in downtown Ohiopyle.
Try Something Historic
The Historic Stone House Inn in nearby Farmington offers another OVR lodging option for guests who don’t need an entire vacation home.
Make the Holiday a Little Easier
Plan Meals Your Way
A kitchen can be one of the advantages of choosing a vacation home for the holidays. Prepare family favorites, bring along traditional recipes or simply keep breakfast and snacks handy while everyone is together.
If you’re interested in having some help with a meal during your stay, OVR also provides information about rental home catering. Because menus, pricing and availability can vary—especially around the holidays—use the contact information provided on that page to ask about options for the dates of your stay.
Or make plans to go out and let someone else handle dinner. Just remember that winter and holiday hours can vary, so it’s a good idea to confirm restaurant schedules and make reservations when appropriate.
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Get Out and Enjoy the Season
Your OVR Stay Is the Home Base—not the Entire Itinerary
There is plenty of reason to leave the house.
See Ohiopyle Falls framed by the winter landscape. Walk through downtown Ohiopyle and browse the local shops. Explore Ohiopyle State Park. Take a scenic drive through the Laurel Highlands. Visit Fallingwater or another nearby attraction. Find a local restaurant. Or see what seasonal events are happening while you’re here.
When winter conditions cooperate, the possibilities expand to include hiking, sledding, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The Great Allegheny Passage through Ohiopyle can also be enjoyed on foot and is recommended for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing when conditions allow.
You don’t need to fill every hour.
Choose a couple of things you’d like to experience, leave some flexibility for winter weather and give yourself plenty of time to enjoy both Ohiopyle and the place you’ve chosen to stay.
Holiday Events & Seasonal Happenings
A holiday getaway can be even more fun when something special is happening nearby.
Winter Market in Ohiopyle — December 5, 2026
Ohiopyle’s third annual Winter Market brings more than 50 local artisans and craftspeople to Garrett Street for an outdoor holiday market inspired by traditional German winter markets. Fires, heaters and covered areas help keep things comfortable, while Ohiopyle State Park adds to the evening by lighting Ohiopyle Falls.
Shop for locally made gifts, enjoy the atmosphere and experience Ohiopyle during one of the season’s most festive days.
Fallingwater During the Holidays
Fallingwater offers another reason to explore the area during a December stay. In 2026, tours are available on select December dates, including December 26–31, making it particularly convenient for guests planning a getaway during the quieter week between Christmas and New Year’s. Advance reservations are recommended.
First Day Hikes
As the calendar turns to January, Pennsylvania State Parks traditionally welcome the New Year with First Day Hikes. Ohiopyle State Park has participated in the statewide tradition, so check the current park schedule as New Year’s approaches for that year’s activities.
More Holiday Happenings
Elsewhere in the Laurel Highlands, seasonal events provide additional options for guests who want to add something special to their getaway. Because event dates, hours and availability can change, always confirm current information before making it part of your plans.
Before Your Holiday Stay
Winter travel requires a little flexibility.
Weather and trail conditions can change quickly in the Laurel Highlands, and some restaurants, shops and attractions operate on seasonal or reduced schedules. Holiday hours can be different as well.
Before your trip, confirm restaurant reservations, attraction hours and events that are important to your plans. Check the weather and road conditions, and make sure everyone brings appropriate winter clothing and footwear.
If you’re planning a holiday meal or celebration at a vacation rental, review your property’s amenities ahead of time so you know what’s available in the kitchen and home.
And don’t worry about planning every minute.
A holiday getaway can be dinner around the table one evening, a waterfall and a little shopping the next day, and absolutely nothing on the schedule the following morning.
That’s part of the point.
Make Ohiopyle Home for the Holiday Season
Thanksgiving dinner. A December weekend. Christmas morning. The quiet days between Christmas and New Year’s. A New Year’s toast. Or the first getaway of January.
However—and whenever—you celebrate, OVR gives you different ways to make Ohiopyle and the Laurel Highlands your home base for the holiday season.
Choose a cozy cabin for two, a home with a fireplace or hot tub, a larger vacation rental with room for family and friends, a downtown suite or a stay at the historic Stone House Inn.
Then make the getaway your own.
Cook together or let someone else handle dinner. See the waterfalls. Browse the shops. Get outside. Visit an area attraction. Catch a seasonal event. Spend an evening by the fire. Or simply enjoy having nowhere you need to be for a while.
Find the OVR stay that feels right for your holiday getaway.