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A Five-Star Festive Season in the Sonoran Desert

Discover a destination with serene surroundings so you can enjoy a peaceful, and joyful festive season. Enjoy the magic of the holidays at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain with a host of seasonal adventures. We invite you to plan ahead, and look forward to a truly memorable stay in the Sonoran Desert.

Live Music

Dining at the Resort

Live Music

Enjoy the sweet combination of dining alongside live music.

Live Music | November and December

  • Fridays | Ignite Lounge from 6 - 9 PM
  • Saturdays | Ignite Lounge from 6 - 9 PM
  • Sundays | Cayton’s Restaurant from 5:30 – 8:30 PM

Live Music | Festive Season Schedule

  • 11.28 | CORE Kitchen 11:30 AM – 2 PM
  • 11.28 | Ignite Lounge 6 – 9 PM 
  • 12.24 | Christmas Eve
    • Ignite 6-9 PM
  • 12.25 | Christmas Day
    • CORE 11:30 – 2 PM
    • Ignite 6 – 9 PM
  • 12.26 | Ignite 6-9 PM
  • 12.29 | Ignite 6-9 PM
  • 12.30 |  Ignite 6-9 PM
  • 12.31 | New Year's Eve
    • Ignite 6 - 8:30 PM
    • Ignite 9 PM – 12 AM

Wine Dinners

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Vino, Vin, Wine

Culinarians and oenophiles will adore the expert pairings.

November 

  • Turley Winery dinner November 13th at 5:30 PM
    • Limited seating. Reservations required.

December 

  • Dom Perignon dinner December 12th at 5:30 PM
    • Limited seating. Reservations required.

Seasonal Spa Specials

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A Gift For Your Skin

Enjoy antioxidant-rich wellness specials to keep you glowing.

Treatments are offered from October 1, 2024, thru December 20, 2024

Golden Milk Renewing Facial | 50 minutes

  • Renew and awaken your skin with this facial that nourishes and soothes with a blend of green tea extracts and creamy coconut milk. Experience this range of Golden Milk products packed with antioxidants, hyaluronic acid and slow-release retinol that will deeply hydrate and lock in all the newly added nutrients.

Renew & Revitalize Experience for Just You, or for Two | 100 minutes

  • Customized massage to your individual needs utilizing Rosemary essential oil harvested and used for thousands of years for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, followed by a Peppermint foot mask to refresh those tired and sore feet

Hand & Foot Refresh | 50minutes

  • By applying gentle pressure to your feet and hands this treatment aims to bring about a state of relaxation that assists the body’s own healing process. Rosemary infused hot towels will be applied to enhance the soothing effects along with providing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.

Thanksgiving Day Brunch

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Thanksgiving Brunch

Enjoy a traditional, yet elevated, Thanksgiving Brunch.

CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar

11 AM - 3 PM with final seating at 1:45 PM

$155 per Adult | $75 per Child

Savor an array of favorites including create your own omelet or benedict stations, an ice display with caviar and freshly shucked oysters, plus a carving station with prime meats including roasted lamb shoulder, and steel head trout, . 

Thanksgiving Brunch reservations are required by calling 520-572-3000, or reserving online.

Four-Course Thanksgiving Dinner

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Thanksgiving Dinner

​Indulge in Chef Dyson’s four-course menu at Core Kitchen.

CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar 

5:30 PM - 9:30 PM 

$165 per Adult | $80 per Child

Indulge in Chef Dyson’s four-course menu featuring selections such as Pumpkin and Spiced Apple Bisque, Duck Confit Stuffed Quail or Poached Lobster, alongside traditional entrée options such as Roasted Turkey, or non-traditional options such as Arctic Char and Buffalo Tenderloin . 

Dinner reservations are required by calling 520-572-3000.

More Thanksgiving Experiences

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Some Added Joy

Enjoy a few extra Thanksgiving week experiences.

  • Family Movie Nights | Thursday 11.28 through Saturday 11.30 at 5 PM and 7 PM 
  • Meet Tom the Turkey during Thanksgiving brunch and in the lobby on Thanksgiving from 4-5pm
  • Educational Raptor Program: Join us while the Arizona Raptor Center provides guests with up close and personal education and insights about our local birds of prey and the rehabilitation programs to save & protect them
    • Red tailed hawk, Harris Hawk, Screech owl, and Aplomado Falcon
    • Saturday, Nov 2nd 3 - 5 PM on Ignite patio

Christmas Eve Dinner

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Christmas Eve Dinner

Celebrate a special evening with your friends and family.

ORE Kitchen & Wine Bar

11 AM - 3 PM with final seating at 1:45 PM

$155 per Adult | $75 per Child

Enjoy a festive holiday dinner together. Christmas Eve will feature your traditional favorites.

Reservations are required and may be made by contacting the resort at 520-572-3000.

NEW! Christmas Day Brunch

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Christmas Day Brunch

​We are happy to invite you to our inaugural Christmas Day Brunch

CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar

11 AM - 3 PM with final seating at 1:45 PM

$155 per Adult | $75 per Child

Reserve your seats for our inaugural Christmas Day Brunch featuring live action stations, and your favorite delights to warm your belly.

Brunch reservations are required by calling 520-572-3000, or reserving online.

Christmas Day Four-Course Dinner

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Christmas Day Dinner

Indulge in Chef Dyson’s four-course menu at Core Kitchen.

CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar and Chef Dyson present a four-course Christmas Day menu. 

Reservations are required and may be made by contacting the resort at 520-572-3000.

Saguaro Buche de Noel Decorating

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Bakery Fun for Families

Craft a whimsical, Saguaro-shaped cake that will add a touch of desert charm to your holiday table.

Enjoy this Christmas Celebrations with a live Session at The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain offered by our Pastry Chef Marlon Galliguez.

During this experience Marlon will teach you his secrets to make a unique Saguaro Buche de Noel finishing with live decoration and involving all the attendees in to make their own creations.

Saturday and Sunday, December 21 and  22 

  • Reservations are required.
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
  • $75 per cake++
  • Maximum of two (2) guests per cake
  • Ten (10) cakes will be created per class 

Holiday Mixology Class

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Craft a Holiday Cocktail with Us

An inspired experience with regional influences that leads to a crafted cocktail.

Join us for unforgettable journey through our Sonoran Holiday Crafting experience. The 65 minutes class is led by our expert Mixologist who will guide you step-by-step through a discovery of the warm Sonoran Holiday spirit ending with a tasty Mexcal Hot chocolate.

Thursday, December 26th and Friday, December 27th 

  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • $65 per person + $20 service charge
  • Max 10 guests per class. 
  • Reservations required. 

More Christmas Experiences

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Some Added Joy

Enjoy a few extra Christmas week experiences.

Make the time to meet Santa Clause on Christmas Eve, and drop off your wish list in Santa's Mailbox (from the beginning of December), or, enjoy a S'mores experience with a pre-lit campfire. 

New Year's Eve Dinner

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Celebrate The Arrival of 2025

Reflect on 2024 while you prepare to ring in 2025.

Join us for live music and a glass of champagne for the midnight toast. Additional details and menu coming soon. 

Reservations are required for dinner. 

New Year's Day Brunch

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A Toast to the First Day of the Year

Start the first day of the New Year off well, with a off in a beautiful location with delectable cuisine.

$65 per guest | $35 per child ages 2-12 

Enjoy an enhanced buffet breakfast with a made-to-order egg and omelet station and a complimentary mimosa or bloody mary. 

Seating is first-come, first-serve.

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