Events at Our Boutique Hotel
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When visiting The Umstead Hotel and Spa, be sure to browse our event calendar to learn what’s happening at our boutique hotel in Cary, North Carolina during your stay.
Nature Walk with Chris Rawls
Join us for a complimentary guided tour led by The Umstead’s Naturalist and Head Landscaper Chris Rawls. Stroll amongst the property’s towering trees framing its gardens and three-acre lake, featuring a restored stream, turtle nesting areas, butterfly garden and fountains that circulate the water for optimal plant and animal health. Learn about the array of native North Carolina plant life, vibrant flowers and ornamental shrubs that Chris has carefully cultivated and tended through the years.
New Beginnings: An Artist's Reception for Alice Ballard
Artist's Reception
The Umstead Hotel & Spa is pleased to present a new exhibition featuring ceramic works by acclaimed artist Alice Ballard, displayed beautifully in our second entrance lobby,
Known for her contemplative, hand-built vessels inspired by seed pods, leaves, and other organic forms, Ballard's sculptural pieces reflect a deep reverence for the quiet intricacies of the natural world. Working primarily in white earthenware, she employs pinch, coil, and slab techniques to create meditative forms rich with texture, movement, and soul.
Her permanent sculpture, Pod Triangle, located outside Herons, exemplifies our Art in Nature philosophy, inviting guests to pause, reflect, and reconnect with nature's elegance.
We invite you to join us for an intimate artist reception with Alice Ballard, including a lecture and Q&A
Call to Reserve: 9194474050
Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting
Journey through Sonoma
Join us for our July Uncorked tastings as we explore the wines of Sonoma, California. Often overshadowed by its eastern neighbor Napa Valley, Sonoma is one of the most diverse wine regions in the country, with a remarkable range of climates, soils, and terrain. Wine Director Hannah Barton will guide you through a tasting that spans from vibrant, full-bodied Chardonnays to graceful, nuanced Pinot Noirs.
Call to Reserve: 919 447 4050
Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting
Journey through Sonoma
Join us for our July Uncorked tastings as we explore the wines of Sonoma, California. Often overshadowed by its eastern neighbor Napa Valley, Sonoma is one of the most diverse wine regions in the country, with a remarkable range of climates, soils, and terrain. Wine Director Hannah Barton will guide you through a tasting that spans from vibrant, full-bodied Chardonnays to graceful, nuanced Pinot Noirs.
Call to Reserve: 919 447 4050
Sunset Floating Soundbath Experience
Dive into your next sensory experience with a Sunset Floating Sound Bath. Invigorate your senses with soft lighting, healing frequencies, sounds of nature and gentle water. Guests can expect to enjoy a 50-minute experience with instructor and sound healing practitioner, Angela Tara Hsu.
Choose to participate floating on the pool or poolside with choice of light blanket, weighted light-blocking eye mask and post-float electrolyte water. There's a good chance you'll see improved sleep, mental clarity and decreased stress when you give this health trend a try.
Call to Reserve: 919 447 4050
Umstead Unbottled Wine Masterclass
Tour de France
Embark on a journey across France in our Tour de France wine masterclass. Taught by Wine Director Hannah Barton, this class explores six of France's most important wine regions. Discover the diversity, history, and craftsmanship that make France the benchmark of the wine world.
Call to Reserve: 919 447 4050
[ SOLD OUT ] SALTY Executive Chef Dinner: An Exclusive Night at Herons
We are thrilled to announce that Herons will host the next SALTY Magazine dinner with Guest Chefs Richard Lee and Cassidee Dabney. On Wednesday, August 6th, these dynamic chefs will join our very own Chef Steven Devereaux Greene, all brought together by Salty Magazine’s founder, Geeta Bansal.
Call to Reserve: 919 447 4050