Friendsgiving Getaway in the Texas Hill Country: A Weekend Plan for Your Group
Somebody always ends up hosting Friendsgiving. They clean the house, run out of chairs, and spend the night washing dishes while everyone else is at the table.
This year… take the whole group away instead! A Friendsgiving getaway in the Texas Hill Country puts everyone under nearby roofs for the weekend, with one long table for the big meal and wine grown on the property poured with it.
Why a Friendsgiving getaway beats hosting at home
- Nobody hosts. No one person carries the cleaning, the seating or the cleanup.
- Everyone’s in one place. No driving home at the end of the night.
- It’s a weekend, not a dinner. You get Friday night around the fire and Sunday morning with nowhere to be.
SKYE Texas Hill Country Resort is a 23-acre estate vineyard about 15 minutes from Main Street in Fredericksburg. Cabins, Nature Pods, the Clubhaus, the pool and the tasting room are all on the same property, so once the group arrives, nobody needs a car until checkout.
Stay side by side: cabins and pods for your group
The best part of a group trip is walking next door in the morning with a coffee. At SKYE, you can book cabins and Nature Pods next to each other so the whole group stays together. Please call ahead, and we’ll help to arrange your stay.
How to set up your group
- Cabins have full kitchens, so one cabin works well as the group’s cooking base.
- Nature Pods sleep two, which makes them a good fit for couples.
- Mix both. Have kids? Book a pod. Just the two of you? A pod would be more than enough space!
Book early. November weekends fill, and side-by-side units go first.
Gather in the Clubhaus for the big meal
No cabin fits twelve people around one table. But the Clubhaus does! It’s SKYE’s glass-walled lounge, and groups can reserve it for their Friendsgiving dinner. Please call ahead to book.
Pair SKYE estate wine with your Friendsgiving meal
Every Friendsgiving has a turkey. Yours can have wine from the vineyard you’re staying on. SKYE Estates grows and makes its wine on the property, and these are the current releases paired with the dishes most groups bring:
| Course | SKYE wine | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival toast, cheese board | ’25 Sparkling Rosé of Sangiovese | Bubbles and bright acidity keep rich bites from feeling heavy |
| Salads, green beans, shrimp | ’25 Albariño | Crisp and fresh, good with lighter dishes |
| Turkey, stuffing, gravy | ’25 Chenin Blanc | Enough acidity to cut through gravy, and it suits herb-heavy stuffing |
| Cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, ham | ’25 Rosé of Sangiovese | Its fruit matches sweet-tart sides |
| Brisket, smoked turkey, dark meat | ’24 Sangiovese | A medium-bodied red that won’t overpower the table |
| Pie | ’25 Sparkling Rosé of Sangiovese | End where you started |
Want to taste before dinner? Vineyard tours and tastings are open to SKYE guests only and must be reserved in advance — no walk-ins. Guests must be 21 or older.
A Friendsgiving weekend plan
Friday
- Arrive, settle into your side-by-side cabins and pods
- Gather around the fire pit for a low-key first night, or hang out in our hot-tub as a group.
Saturday
- Morning pickleball or a walk on the nature trails
- Afternoon on Main Street in Fredericksburg, 15 minutes away — or a reserved vineyard tour and tasting
- Friendsgiving dinner in the Clubhaus or cabin/pod
Sunday
- Slow breakfast and leftovers
- The pool and hot-tub are open year-round, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Check out with full bellies, and even fuller hearts
Friendsgiving planning checklist
- Pick your weekend — mid-November avoids Thanksgiving-week crowds
- Get a headcount and decide who shares a pod or cabin
- Book side-by-side units (or call ahead, we can do all the planning for you!)
- Reserve the Clubhaus for dinner
- Assign dishes in the group chat
- Pick your wines or pre-order bottles
- Reserve a vineyard tour and tasting
Friendsgiving getaway FAQ
Can we book cabins and pods next to each other? Absolutely! Please call ahead to arrange your group’s needs.
Can our group use the Clubhaus for Friendsgiving dinner? Yes, groups can reserve the Clubhaus for a private meal. Please call ahead to reserve your time.
Can we cook our own Friendsgiving meal? Yes. Cabins have full kitchens, so groups usually cook there and bring dishes to the Clubhaus.
Can we serve SKYE wine at our dinner? Yes, guests must be 21 or older.
How far is SKYE from Austin and San Antonio? About 90 minutes from either city, and 15 minutes from Main Street in Fredericksburg.