Ring in 2023 with the entire family in Lakeside at the New Year’s Eve Donut Drop!

What started in 2020 as a joke between four friends – lowering donuts on a fishing pole to celebrate the stroke of midnight – has grown into a community favorite. This one-of-a-kind event, now featuring a giant inflatable donut, DJ and blessing, welcomed nearly 300 guests to celebrate the start of 2022. 

The festivities include entertainment from DJ Sean Gill leading up to a giant inflatable donut being dropped from the Pavilion at midnight. Guests are invited to take photos with the donut after the drop. Enjoy complimentary donuts from The Patio Restaurant and warm up with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate provided by the Slack House Historic Cafe. 

The Rev. Dr. Charles Yoost, Lakeside Chautauqua’s Senior Director of Religious Life & Pastoral Care, will give a blessing for the new year. There is no admission fee to Lakeside for this event. In the case of inclement weather, the Donut Drop will take pace in Wesley Lodge.
A special hotel package is available at the Fountain Inn. Standard rooms start at $89 (+tax) Saturday, Dec. 31. To make a reservation, call 419-798-4461, ext. 230. Read additional details.
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 To enrich the quality of life for all people, to foster traditional Christian values, and to nurture relationships through opportunities for renewal and growth – spiritually, intellectually, culturally and physically – while preserving Lakeside’s heritage.