2026
Friendsmas
Jingle and Mingle
- Date
- December 2026 — Final Weekend TBD
- Location
- Somewhere cozy. We're voting.
Chapter 01 — The Premise
Onehouse.Onenight.Toomuchcompetition.
FriendsMas is back!
We're trading the usual holiday party for an overnight stay filled with good food, good drinks, questionable athletic ability and bragging rights that may last until next Christmas.
Come ready to eat, drink, compete, laugh and spend a cozy weekend together.
Hosted by Jamal & Kelly.
Chapter 02 — The Itinerary
Weekend
at a glance
Saturday
Arrive
Arrive at the Airbnb, claim your room, unpack and settle in.
Exact arrival time TBD.
FriendsMas Dinner
Everyone contributes.
Come hungry.
FriendsMas Olympics
The games begin. Challenges. Chaos.
Continue the evening with drinks, music, games and hanging out at the house.
And yes… there will be prizes.
Sunday
Easy Start
Coffee, tea, breakfast, leftovers and recovery.
Checkout
Pack up the house and head out.
Snow Tubing
FriendsMas hits the slopes.
Head Home
FriendsMas officially ends. Until next year.
Sunday activity
Snow Tubing
- Venue
- TBD
- Address
- TBD
- Tickets
- TBD
Booking link drops once the house — and the mountain — are locked in.
Chapter 03 — The Stay
Wherearewestaying?
You decide.
The houses aren't posted yet. Once everyone has RSVP'd, a few handpicked places will show up right here and you'll get to vote on the one you like best.
For now, here's the money picture so nothing is a surprise: we're looking at a total of roughly $500 to $1,100 for the whole house for the night, based on 14 adults and 4 children coming. The cost is split evenly between the 14 adults.
Low end total
$500.00
$35.71 per adult
High end total
$1,100.00
$78.57 per adult
Split between
14 adults
4 children included at no extra split
Subject to change
Prices and locations will change as RSVPs come in. This is only an early range so you can plan — the final options, the real totals and the voting will be posted in this section once the guest list is locked.
Deposit dates
- September 25, 2026 — RSVP deadline
- October 10, 2026 — half of your split due to hold the house
- November 20, 2026 — final balance due
Chapter 05 — The Fit
Whatarewewearing?
Saturday Arrival
🧦Cabin Cozy
- Sweaters
- Matching sets
- Joggers
- Cute winter loungewear
- Slippers
FriendsMas Dinner
🕯Festive, but make it cute.
- Burgundy
- Forest green
- Cream
- Brown
- Black
- Gold accents
FriendsMas Olympics
🏅Comfortable + optional change
- Sweats
- Leggings
- Sneakers
- Athleisure
change out of festive after if you want
Sunday Snow Tubing
❄️Warm. Seriously.
- Winter coat
- Snow pants / waterproof pants
- Gloves
- Hat
- Warm socks
- Waterproof boots
- Layers
Chapter 06 — The Checklist
Pack the House
- ✓Overnight clothes
- ✓Pajamas
- ✓Toiletries
- ✓Snow tubing clothes
- ✓Winter coat
- ✓Gloves
- ✓Waterproof boots
- ✓Chargers
- ✓Good energy
- ✓Your competitive spirit
And…
One dish
for FriendsMas dinner.
One drink or bottle
for the house.
Games are very welcome.
Board games, card games and party games encouraged.
Chapter 07 — The Table
Whatareyoubringing?
A shared sign-up so we don't accidentally end up with seven desserts and no actual dinner.
Add my dish
On the table so far (0)
Nobody yet. Be the hero of this list.
Chapter 08 — The Bar
Stockthebar
Everybody brings a bottle or drink to share. Wine. Liquor. Champagne. Cocktail ingredients. Mocktails. Whatever your FriendsMas spirit calls for.
Add my bottle
Behind the bar so far (0)
Nobody yet. Be the hero of this list.
Chapter 09 — The Competition
The
FriendsMas
Olympics
Friendships will be tested.
Saturday night, we'll go head-to-head in a series of individual games and challenges.
Points will be awarded after every event. The highest-scoring guest takes it all.
And yes, there are prizes.
Scoreboard
Individual scores will be tracked live on Saturday night.
Game list to come.
Got a game?
Board games, card games, drinking games, trivia, party games — bring it.
In the bag (0)
- No games yet. Somebody be brave.
Chapter 10 — The Slopes
Sunday we hit
the slopes.
- Venue
- TBD
- Address
- TBD
- FROM THE HOUSE
- TBD
- Session
- TBD
- Tickets
- TBD
- Parking
- TBD
Venue locks in once the house vote closes. Tickets link lands here.
T-Minus
Dates pending
The countdown starts the second Jamal & Kelly lock the weekend in.
until FriendsMas.
Chapter 11 — The List
Youin?
Bringing a plus one?
You're counted as 1 spot — the house split in Stay + Vote updates automatically.
Confirmed guests
0
This number drives the per-person cabin math up in Stay + Vote.
See you there.
Good food. Good drinks. Friendly competition. A little snow.
Mostly, just an excuse to get everybody together.
Can't wait to celebrate another FriendsMas with you.
— Jamal & Kelly