EVENTS & RETREATS
The Preserve is the perfect spot for people to connect and gather, thats why we hope you will enjoy some of our remarkable experiences and curated enrichment workshops in an inspired setting. The WhiteMountains and Chocorua Lake provide the perfect backdrop for adventure and group celebrations.If you are interested in hosting a group, corporate retreat, or workshop please inquire with us we’d be happy to customize a quote base on your needs. Stay up to date on our event experience offerings by checking back often and subscribing to our newsletter.
SOUP NIGHT | DECEMBER 17TH
5:30 - 7:30PM
Please join us for a community soup night to benefit the Northeast Woodland Chartered Public School! Enjoy warm hearty soups accompanied with side salads and bread. Live music will be accompany your meal, with music provided by the White Mountain Ceili Band! Tickets are $25pp. Bring a beverage of choice if you wish. All profits will benefit Northeast Woodland and their goals to, “awaken children to the joy and wonder of learning through nature combined with the living arts, academics, and the role these elements play in the development of the whole child.”
WINTERFEST | FEBRUARY 8TH 2025
2 - 10PM
Join us for our third annual Winterfest! This collaborative event to benefit the Chocorua Lake Conservancy, the Tamworth Outing Club, and the entire Tamworth community will offer a variety of indoor and outdoor activities for all ages. Registration will open in early January to book rooms available at the Preserve over the weekend, with all proceeds also benefiting TOC & CLC. If you would like to book a room for the weekend, bookings are reserved during registration for the event which is facilitated by the CLC. For more information or to access registration visit https://www.chocorualake.org/events/2025/02/08/winter-fest
In prior years we have offered a winter camping expo featuring tents, snowshoes, and trapping gear, with demonstrations by local experts. The opportunity to learn about animal adaptations and furbearers through interactive displays of pelts, skulls, tracks, and scat, and enjoy a nature scavenger hunt for kids. Outdoor activities include bonfires, s’mores, sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing (bring your own equipment), and maybe cold-water dipping! There will also be indoor winter crafts for all ages, displays by local organizations, and, weather permitting, a communal snow sculpture.
After a day of outdoor and winter activities, warm up indoors with a delicious supper, drinks, storytelling, and live music, wrapping up the big day with one of Tamworth Outing Club’s world-famous dances! Throughout the event, participate in a silent auction featuring artwork and special experiences.
STEP INTO YOUR POWER - WOMEN’S RETREAT
FEB 28 - MAR 2, 2025
Join us for an empowering retreat designed to harness the energy of the new moon—a time of renewal and intention setting. Together, we will create a nurturing and sacred space that fosters connection and self-discovery, enabling you to embrace your true, authentic self.
Through guided workshops and daily rituals, you’ll acquire tools to reshape your narrative, release negativity, and manifest your greatest potential. Expect to emerge with renewed clarity, confidence, and a vibrant foundation to build your dreams upon.
All Inclusive Retreat Includes:
Focused Workshops
Energy Balancing + Manifesting | Affirmations + Movement | Rewriting Your Narrative
Guided Activities + Experiences
Welcome Tea + Social | New Moon Meditation | Breathwork + Guided Meditation | Morning Yoga | Tibetan Sound Bowls + Essential Oils
Evening Release Fire Ceremony | New Moon Sauna Session | Closing Circle with Song + Dance
Wellness Gift Bag + Workshop Materials | Lodging at a Historic Private Estate | Gourmet, Plant Based Meals + Snacks | Outdoor Exploration + Gentle Walks | Add on: Therapeutic Massage
All-inclusive pricing is offered per person and covers a 3-day, 2-night stay at The Preserve at Chocorua, including NH rooms and meals tax. This package encompasses all meals, snacks, beverages, workshops, activities, workshop materials, and a wellness gift bag.
YOGA IN THE MOUNTAINS RETREAT WITH EMILY BURDETT
MARCH 6 - 9, 2025
Join Emily Burdett, a 200hr registered yoga teacher, on a restful weekend retreat at the Preserve, from Thursday March 6th - Sunday March 9th. The long-weekend is designed to be more than just yoga: it gives you full opportunity to move intuitively, eat well, laugh often, connect with new and old friends, find slowness for easeful introspection and deeply (and intentionally) rest. Coming together in the beautiful barn, you will practice two yoga classes a day designed to help peel back the layers of stress and stagnancy that the winter season may have coated on.
Alongside the physical yoga practice, Emily facilitates immersive sound healing sessions, journal prompts for reflection and provides hands-on assists/adjustments with aromatherapy. There will be opportunity for bookable on-site massage and reiki sessions and plenty of time to explore the surrounding area, hike the grounds, curl up with a good book, sit by the fire or simply just stay in with a cozy blanket during the day.
The retreat package will include:
A three night stay in the farmhouse
Six yoga practices
More dynamic movement in the morning, slower flow in the evening
Six nourishing vegetarian meals with a midday snack
Guided meditation and sound healing
Access to the grounds for walking, hiking, exploring, etc.
Local goodies to take home with you
If interested, please send Emily (emburdyoga@gmail.com) for pricing and room options.
PAST EVENTS
OCTOBERFEST AT THE PRESERVE!
Octoberfest returns on October 20, 2024 from 4:00 - 7:30pm in the tent at The Preserve at Chocorua. We'll have Opa's Oompah Band performing live, traditional German cuisine and beer from Hobbs and Tuckerman's available for purchase.
General Admission tickets are $10.00 and all proceeds benefit the Chocorua Community Association and the Chocorua River Dam Park Fund. We will have an option this year to reserve and pay for either the Sauerbraten or Bratwurst plate in advance.
Menu: (subject to change)
Bratwurst / Knockwurst / Weiswurst $7.00
your choice - in a roll with sauerkraut
Sausage combo plate $15.00
choice of 2 with sauerkraut and German potato salad
Sauerbrauten $15.00
German “pot roast” w/ red cabbage and spaetzle
Stuffed Cabbage – vegetarian $12.00
w/ potato pancake
Pretzel $4.00
Sides:
Potato Pancakes (3) $7.00
German Potato Salad $4.00
Beer from Hobbs & Tuckermans
Wine from Whipple Tree
Beverages $5.00
BURGERS, BREWS, & BEATS
We are thrilled to announce that we are once again hosting Burgers, Brews and Beats!
$25 pp | 5:30-7:30pm
Profits will go to support a local nonprofit.
Join us for some fun this summer as we fire up the grill, enjoy live music, and reconnect as a community.
Food will be locally sourced and prepared with love. A vegetarian option will also be available. Bring your own beer, wine, or other summer beverage. Water and tea and ice will be available. Specific menu details will be available prior to event. More information to come!
WET PAINT TAMWORTH | PLEIN AIR PAINTING FESTIVAL
APRIL 30Th - May 3rd 2024
T.A. Charon painting on a picture perfect Tamworth day.
The Tamworth Visitors Council (tamworthusa.com) has planned a wonderful four-day experience for artists, collectors, and art lovers to enjoy and celebrate plein air painters and their works in nature here in Tamworth.
Wet Paint is dedicated to preserving the rich artistic legacy established by many early Plein Air Artists. Artists from around the country, as well as local celebrity artists, will be painting scenes in Tamworth during the fifth annual celebration.
The week will kick off with a meet and greet welcome Spaghetti Dinner prepared by The Farmstand B+B at The Preserve at Chocorua on April 30th from 6:30-8:30pm, where artists can mingle with local and visiting art collectors and art lovers. RSVP below.
Throughout the week, the public is welcome to come and visit the Hayford Barn at The Preserve to view the wet walls, where the progress of each day’s works by the artists will be displayed to create a living gallery.
The Artist Reception will be featuring an Art Show to celebrate the week of plein air painting in the timeless Hayford Barn at The Preserve at Chocorua on May 2nd from 5:00-7:30pm. At the reception you will find artists, art lovers, collectors and some of the finest plein air art you will find. This event is free and open to the public.
During the Artist Reception will be Painters & Pizza, an opportunity to enjoy some delicious pizza from White Gates Farm, salad, and refreshments from the Preserve. If you are interested in food during the reception, it is $25pp and tickets can be purchased below.
This year we have selected The Tamworth Community Christmas Project (TCCP) as our official Wet Paint Benefactor. A portion of sales and proceeds will go to supporting TCCP and their work for the community.
SOLAR ECLIPSE WATCH PARTY | APRIL 8TH 2024
Join us for a celestial experience like no other at our Solar Eclipse Watch Party! From 1:00 to 4:00pm, sip on our signature lunar mocktail and indulge in delicious food hot off the grill, all while enjoying lawn games, music, and family-friendly fun.
Expecting 98% coverage of the sun and a peak eclipse around 3:30pm, our prime viewing location allows for a front-row seat to the eclipse. Solar eclipse glasses will be provided to both ticketed and viewing only spectators to ensure your safety as you witness this extraordinary phenomenon.
Don't miss this opportunity to create lasting memories with loved ones under this celestial spectacle, because it won’t happen again for another 54 years!
Lodging accommodations will also be available for those who are interested. Our location offers a convenient proximity to the window of totality for those looking to travel for this special event. Please inquire with us directly for more information about lodging.
$24 pp for food
$8 for signature lunar mocktail
By donation for viewing only spectators
COMMUNITY SOUP NIGHT - MARCH 26TH
SOLD OUT
Please join the Preserve for another community soup night to benefit the MWVEG Food For All. Enjoy warm hearty soups accompanied with fresh side salads, warm bread, live music, and benefits to a good cause. Bring a beverage of choice if you wish.
MWVEG Food For All is a local food access fund with the goal of improving food insecurity and access to fresh local foods to families in the community. All proceeds from soup night tickets will go towards supporting the local food access fund at MWVEG Food For All. For more information, check out the MWVEG website here.
Tickets will be sold online for $20 pp and the event is 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm in the barn at the Preserve.
MAKERS CLUB SIGNATURE DINNER - MARCH 23RD
WHEN: Saturday March 23rd 2024
WHERE: The Preserve at Chocorua
THE DETAILS: Join us for the first of the Makers Club Signature Events. Our Makers are combining their love of community, locally sourced food, and curated libations with their enthusiasm for culinary creativity and hospitality. Many members of the team are bakers, herbalists, gardeners, and what I like to call aesthetic creators, therefore making your experience a delight for all of your senses.
THE MENU:
STARTER
Crab Stuffed NH Mushroom Co. Mushrooms
MAIN
Makers Signature Beet Salad w/ fresh sourdough
Steak Au Poivre w/ yukon gold & turnip mash and asparagus with lemon dill compote
DESSERT
Profiteroles w/ vanilla ice cream and Farley’s Secret Hot Fudge Sauce
LOCALLY SOURCED
Remick Farm - NH Mushroom Co. - The Preserve at Chocorua
Dawncrest - Bobby Sue’s - Farley Homestead
Imagery: @chrisbennettweddings @lindsayhackneyphoto
SPRING EQUINOX COUPLES GETAWAY | MARCH 22ND - 24TH
Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and embrace the arrival of spring with your special someone at The Preserve at Chocorua. Join us for an enchanting Spring Equinox Getaway designed exclusively for couples seeking a romantic retreat surrounded by the beauty of nature. Our cozy oasis is located between all the adventure the Whites and Lakes region have to offer.
Imagery: Molly Burns Photography, Lindsay Hackney
Included in your Weekend Getaway
Two nights lodging for two
Gift Basket & Welcome Reception
Our Signature Pancake Party
Makers Club Signature Dinner (March 23rd)
Sunday Brunch and Bubbly
Daily Hospitality Bar
On-Site Activities
(Tickets for the Makers Club Signature Dinner may also be purchased by the public)
Rate 900 per couple + taxes and gratuity
CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY & TAMWORTH OUTING CLUB WINTERFEST 2024
Get ready for the ultimate winter extravaganza! The Preserve at Chocorua has teamed up with The Chocorua Lake Conservancy (CLC) and Tamworth Outing Club (TOC) to host Winter Fest on February 10th. This fantastic event features a plethora of activities both indoors and outdoors for all ages. Admire the grounds on a snowshoe with friends, catch some speed on our ideal hills for sledding, or add your special touch to the communal snow sculpture. On display, you will find handmade snowshoes and trapping gear, accompanied by a collection of local art, handmade quilts, and quality knitwear for sale at the Silent Auction.
All are welcome to enjoy outdoor activities for free from 2:00-5:00pm- but if you’d like to elevate your Winter Fest experience, don’t miss the Evening Program, which includes beer and wine by donation, a mouth-watering supper and dessert, winter storytelling by the fire, and a family contra-dance with live music in the barn.
Evening tickets are $5 for kids and by donation for adults as all silent auction, room rental, and event proceeds will go towards benefiting the CLC and TOC. Room rentals are also available at the Preserve for those coming out of town or looking to extend their winter experience. If interested in booking tickets or accommodations, register HERE and come and experience winter like never before!
COMMUNITY SOUP NIGHT - DECEMBER 19TH
All are welcome to our community soup nights…neighbors, friends, and travelers alike come enjoy a bowl of scrumptious soup. Break bread, enjoy intriguing conversation, and wonderful company. Each of our Soup nights will have a “theme.” We have listed details below, please contact us with any questions. 603.323.8333
5-6PM Cocktail hour: BYOB (non-alcoholic beverages will be available)
5:30-7pm: Soup's On & Dessert
December 19th - Holiday Theme come dressed in your casual merry & bright holiday attire. Proceeds for soup night will be going to the KA Brett School's 8th Grade Class Trip to Boston.
BOXWOOD TREE WORKSHOP DECEMBER 5TH 2023
$125.00
Tuesday December 5th
5:30pm - 8pm
Our popular workshop is back this season with a twist….a boxwood twist that is! This season we will create tabletop boxwood tree from start to finish, that will bring style and cheer to any space.
This workshop is such a wonderful way to kickoff the holiday season. In partnership with Jackie Gardner of Moonset Farm Floral we will provide the boxwood base, fresh greens, and decorative accents.
Sip cocktails and mocktails, savor lite bites catered by our Preserve Makers. Sign up early, space is limited!
MERRY MAKING WREATH WORKSHOP
November 30th 5pm - 8pm
The Preserve at Chocorua
Our wreath making workshop is one our more popular events of the year and a wonderful way to kickoff the holiday season. In partnership with Jackie Gardner of Moonset Farm Floral we will provide the wreath frame, fresh greens, decorative accents, for a lovely evening of holiday merry-making. This year we will create a traditional wreath using natural elements in the Scandinavian style. Sip cocktails and spiritless mocktails while enjoying lite bites & appetizers catered by our Preserve Makers. Sign up early, space is limited! *snow date December 1st
THE GREAT WINTER ESCAPE
FEBRUARY 24th - 26th 2023
When the White Mountains are calling The Preserve is the answer! Cozy up with us this winter and soak in the crisp mountain air as you enjoy the serenity that is a New England winter. Gather around one of our many roaring fire pits and cozy up under one of our signature Faribault blankets while you sip hot cocoa and enjoy the view. We’re bringing back our winter getaway and have curated a truly bespoke experience that will delight the senses. Your stay includes a Preserve winter welcome bag for each guest, daily breakfast, access to our many on site complementary activities such as board games, books, sledding, hiking, snow shoeing, smore’s bar, daily coffee & hot chocolate bar. Your stay also includes access to our curated spirits collection in our Boars Head Pub area where good cheer and snacks will be served nightly.
Guests will also have the option of purchasing tickets at a special rate to our Winter Supper that will take place Saturday February 25th in our event barn. If you so choose we also offer custom layer on experiences such as mixology, cooking or baking classes, winter animal tracking, and much more. Experience enhancements must be pre-booked. Our Winter Great Escape rate is 400 per night double occupancy with a two night minimum. Single occupancy rate available upon request (8.5% NH Rooms & Meals Tax applies to all reservations) Please email info@reservethepreserve.com with any questions or to make your reservation. We hope to see you this winter!
HYGGE WINTER SUPPER
FEBRUARY 25th 2023
Hosted in our english inspired barn we welcome the winter with a supper unlike any other. Should weather permit we will begin our evening gathered around a roaring fire for welcome cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Remember in winter theres no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing! So bundle up and dawn those chunky knit scarves and boots.
Following cocktail hour enter our event barn to warm the body and soul with delicious seasonal foods that will nourish and delight. Tickets include cocktail hour & hors d’oeuvres, multi-course dinner, all beverages including our fully stocked bar and signature cocktails & spiritless mocktails. We are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions please email us at info@reservethepreserve.com Due to the intimate nature of this event our guest list is capped at 25.
Winter Getaway | FEBRUARY 25th - 27th 2022
Come explore our Winter Wonderland. Stay for a long weekend, or a couple of nights. We’d love to have you! Enjoy the seamless combination of hospitality and outdoor adventure.
Our winter escape rate includes breakfast on both mornings, either a breakfast basket delivered to your door if you’d prefer a slower morning pace, or a pancake breakfast with all the fixings!
We also will have complimentary on site activities for you such as bonfires and board games. Sledding and hiking (weather permitting) We will have our open hearth fire going from mid-day onward. Indulge in s'mores or a hot toddy, take a snowshoe around the property, then head in for our hot chocolate and coffee bar offered throughout day. In the evenings enjoy lite bites and a stocked bar for sipping cocktails fireside. Guests can enjoy a restful retreat onsite as well as many nearby winter attractions. Need nourishment? Want to learn a new skill or enjoy a class? Layer on experiences can be added such as fireside cooking class, a farm to table dinner for you and your guests, mixology classes and much more. Reservations required for all add-on experiences. Our weekend getaway rate is 295 per couple per night with a two night minimum.
Bookings are on a first come first serve basis. Inquire by emailing info@reservethepreserve.com or call 603.323.8333
TANGLED TINSEL
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1st 2021 4-7PM
SNOW DATE DECEMBER 2nd
Not your average holiday workshop! Join us for a vintage inspired holiday evening full of fun and plenty of tinsel. Workshop includes hands on wreath decorating, cocktail and mocktail recipes and tasting, as well as nostalgic appetizers inspired by the mid-century ladies that knew how to throw a party.
The wreath hands on portion will be lead by none other than Jackie Gardner of Moonset Farms.
Date: Wednesday Dec 1, 2021 ( Snow date Thursday Dec 2, 2021)
Time: 4 - 7 PM
Fee: 75.00 per person, includes wreath and supplies.
Location: The Preserve at Chocorua Barn
Limited Availability
Lodging Available : 99.00 per room, sleeps 2, includes a Preserve Makers Breakfast Basket.
Event Details:
Accent an evergreen wreath with fresh local greens and adorn it with vintage holiday baubles and ribbons. Sip cocktails, mocktails, and enjoy an assortment of oldie but goodie time tested easy to prepare holiday appetizers.
How to direction cards and recipes will be provided for your own holiday festivities, and your wreath will be ready to place on your front door when the class is complete.
SOUPER CLUB MONDAY
We declare that soup shall be shared! Neighbors, friends, and travelers alike come enjoy a bowl of scrumptious soup. Break bread, enjoy intriguing conversation, and wonderful company. Each of our Soup nights will have a “theme.” We have listed details below, please contact us with any questions. 603.323.8333
4-5 Cocktail hour: BYOB
5-7pm: Soup's On
11/11/19: Salute to Veterans; all veterans and active duty are no charge - SOLD OUT
12/9: Christmas in the Village; bring an item or financial donation for the Tamworth Community Christmas Project. Also, a fun, inexpensive Yankee Swap gift - SOLD OUT
1/13: Burns Night: Whisky Tasting & Poetry - SOLD OUT
2/10: Be My Valentine; chocolate tasting - SOLD OUT
3/9: Cabin Fever Reliever; board games, bingo, maple inspired tastings
4/13: Welcome Spring
GREEN MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION GROUP
MARCH 14th - 12pm to 4pm
The Green Mountain Conservation Group (GMCG) is a community-based, charitable organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of natural resources in the Ossipee Watershed in central Carroll County, they will be hosting David Carroll, well known turtle expert, author and artist. Tickets will be available here.
AT THE TABLE DINNER | WITH CHEF DANIEL GURSHA - THURSDAY MARCH 19th
Join Boston based Chef Daniel Gursha for an intimate dining experience at The Preserve. This “At The Table Dinner” will be a dazzling celebration of seasonal local cuisine perfectly paired with a variety of wines. Seats are limited to 12 guests so be sure to reserve your spot. *please inquire about lodging rates/lodging not required to attend dinner. Menu subject to change based on seasonal availability.
MAPLE SUGAR ON SNOW & PANCAKE BREAKFAST TO BENEFIT NHAITC
Celebrate NH Maple Sugar Weekend at the Preserve as we host our annual pancake breakfast. This years benefactor will be New Hampshire Agriculture in the Classroom. Delicious pancakes and our own maple syrup will be available for $5.00 per person, $20.00 for a family of four or more.
After breakfast, try your hand at making the nostalgic maple treat-sugar on snow. Then head over to see our friends at Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm for their Open House in the Sugar House.
Our beautiful State is celebrating all things maple the entire weekend, for a full list of state wide open sugar houses check out https://nhmapleproducers.com/
WHISKEY, FISH, AND FIRE - APRIL 18th 2020
Hosted by the Preserve at Chocorua, we curated this authentic and historic experience to take you back in time.
Sit back and sip a little taste of history, master the technique of fly fishing 101 and savour the experience of a fireside meal.
Event Highlights
Dry Casting Demo
Whiskey Tasting
Live Fire Dinner
Farmer’s Breakfast
Intro to Fly Fishing
Hearty Lunch
