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At Primland, a new decade brings with it new opportunities—to escape from the everyday hustle, to step outside of our comfort zones, to create memories with the ones we love most. Here’s a glimpse at what 2020 has in store at Primland.
What will be your opportunity to get away this year?
July
Independence Day Weekend
JULY 3-5, 2020
Spend your Fourth of July weekend at Primland, where we’ll have a fun-filled lineup of activities for the whole family! From moonshine tasting and line dancing at Stables Saloon to family lawn games and an Independence Day cookout, you don’t want to miss it!
August
Jay Haas Golf Skills Challenge
AUGUST 8, 2020
See how your golf game stacks up against PGA Tour Champions player and Primland Ambassador, Jay Haas. The Primland Skills Challenge includes competition and instruction in wedge shot, putting, short game, specialty shots, and bunker play. What are you waiting fore?
September
Labor Day Weekend
SEPTEMBER 4-6, 2020
Savor every last drop of summer with a grand goodbye celebration during this long weekend in the mountains. Craft your own weekend of adventure or leisure with dozens of activities and experiences to choose.
October
Blue Moon Halloween Ball
OCTOBER 31, 2020
Celebrate a rare Halloween night that also falls on a Blue Moon with a spooktacular Costumed Ball. Enjoy treats and tricks and our "Spooky Trail" under the ligth of The Blue Moon.
November
Holiday Candy Workshop & Tour
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
Learn the joy and art of candy-making in this fun-filled workshop led by our culinary team. Plus, enjoy a trip to Nancy’s Candy Company, a beloved local candy and fudge factory in Meadows of Dan since 1987.
December
12 Days of Christmas
DECEMBER 14-24, 2020
From holiday workshop and storytelling with Santa to an ugly sweater workshop and party, our 12 Days of Christmas will have you feeling merry and bright just in the (Saint) Nick of time.
January
Driven Pheasant Shoot
JANUARY 23, 2021
The Primland European Style Driven Pheasant Shoot features six gun lines with three morning and three afternoon drives, each unique in nature and challenge.DETAILS
5-Star Gazing Primland
Year-Round
Primland’s altitude and the clarity of our night skies combine to offer an extraordinary opportunity to study stars, planets, and other celestial objects. Our Observatory is equipped with a Celestron CGE Pro 1400 telescope, which provides glimpses into the heavens that you simply cannot see anywhere else. The Observatory is an incredible experience year-round, but below are a few star-studded events worth visiting for this year.
Full Moon, Supermoon
MAY 7, 2020
The moon will be at its closest approach to Earth and may look larger and brighter than usual.
New Moon & Summer Solstice
JUNE 21–22, 2020
The longest day of the year combined with the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and nebulae.Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
JULY 4–5, 2020
Visible through most of North America, the moon will darken slightly but not completely.Jupiter at Opposition
JULY 14, 2020
The giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth, and its face will be fully illuminated by the sun.Saturn at Opposition & New Moon
JULY 20, 2020
The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth, and its face will be fully illuminated by the sun.Perseids Meteor Shower
AUGUST 12-13, 2020
One of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.Fall Equinox
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
During the changing of the seasons, the waxing crescent moon will hang low in the western sky after sunset.Mars at Opposition
OCTOBER 13, 2020
The red planet will be at its closest approach to Earth, and its face will be fully illuminated by the sun.Leonids Meteor Shower
NOVEMBER 17-18, 2020
These spectacular meteor storms only happen every 33 years.
