Onsite events
Events Calendar
Holidays, buffets, pool parties and celebrations at Valhalla.
Christmas Day · 2026
Valhalla Resort Christmas Buffet 2026
Friday, December 25, 2026 · 11 AM – 6 PM · Reservations required
The buffet
- Slow-roasted prime rib with au jus and horseradish sauce
- Spiral-baked honey ham with apple caramel sauce
- Gouda mac and cheese
- Roasted baby carrots
- Southern-style green beans
- Seasoned mashed potatoes
- Pasta salad
- Assorted rolls and breads
Desserts
- Mixed berry cobbler
- Pecan pie
- Assorted cookies
$75 per person · $35 ages 12 and under · Free ages 3 and under. Tax and gratuity are not included.
$6 cranberry mimosas and Bloody Marys.
New Year’s Eve · 2026
Midnight at Valhalla: A New Beginning
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 8 PM – midnight · Reservations required
$160 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Entertainment by Christian Jones.
The evening
- 8 PM
- Cocktails & charcuterie
- 8:45 PM
- Dinner
- 9:15 PM
- Show
- 10 PM
- Fireworks
- 11 PM – midnight
- Dancing and a champagne toast at midnight
Three-course menu
- Valhalla salad.
- Choice of filet or Chilean sea bass with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables, or vegan mushroom risotto.
- Classic crème brûlée.
The year at Valhalla
Annual events
- Friday, December 25, 2026
Valhalla Resort Christmas Buffet 2026
$75 per person; $35 ages 12 and under; free ages 3 and under. 11 AM–6 PM. Reservations required.
- Thursday, December 31, 2026
Midnight at Valhalla: A New Beginning
$160 per person plus tax and gratuity. Entertainment by Christian Jones, dinner, fireworks and a midnight toast. Reservations required.
- Mid-February
Valentine’s Dinner
A special three-night dinner with music. Reservations required.
- March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Specials
Food and drink specials.
- Easter Sunday
Easter Brunch
Reservations required.
- May 5
Cinco de Mayo
Specials across the resort.
- Mother’s Day weekend
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea & Buffet
Ticketed afternoon tea Saturday; buffet Sunday (reservations required).
- Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day Pool Party
Festivities all weekend.
- Father’s Day
Father’s Day Special Dinner
A special dinner menu.
- July 4
Independence Day
Pool party, food specials and fireworks.
- Labor Day weekend
Labor Day Festivities
Weekend-long celebrations.
Dates vary each year. Call (706) 878-2200 to confirm dates, times and reservations.
FAQ
Questions guests ask
What events happen at Valhalla Resort?
Valhalla hosts holiday buffets (Christmas, Easter and Mother's Day), a Valentine's dinner, Mother's Day afternoon tea, Memorial Day and July 4th pool parties with fireworks, Labor Day festivities and Eventfest, a winter wedding showcase.
Where can I find events in Helen, GA?
See the Helen events calendar at helenga.org and the White County Chamber calendar for festivals including Helen's Oktoberfest.
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