Martha Stewart is bringing her signature wreaths, sleighs and birch-forest aesthetic to Yaamava' Resort & Casino next week, kicking off a resort-wide holiday experience that opens to the public on Wednesday, November 18. The lifestyle icon will be on hand near Highland for the debut, which folds her personal design sensibility into a multi-room transformation of the property.
The installation, called Martha's Forest of Wonder, is described in a resort news release as a resort-wide immersive holiday experience, according to the San Bernardino Sun. Per the same release, the experience will transform Yaamava' into what the resort calls a sparkling woodland retreat built around a curated palette of brass, cranberry, forest green, pearl white, sage green and snow, as detailed in a PR Newswire release. The collaboration showcases pieces inspired by Stewart's own personal holiday decor collection, that release notes.
Wreaths, Bears and a Birch Forest Sleigh Ride
Guests will find an oversized wreath framed by freestanding bears and trees, built as a dedicated photo opportunity, per the release. The high-limit table games area gets its own moss-covered woodland scene, while Martha's Sleigh Ride places Stewart's personal sleigh inside an enchanted birch forest scene, the release states. Yaamava' General Manager Kenji Hall said partnering with Stewart allows the resort to bring guests something singular, per the same release: “Partnering with Martha Stewart allows us to bring a truly one-of-a-kind experience to our guests.”
The opening-night plan calls for an invitation-only tree lighting the evening of November 18, with public access to the full experience immediately following, according to the release. From there, the resort will follow the tree lighting with a Legends Dinner and Q&A at the Yaamava' Theater at 5:30 p.m. that same evening, the Sun reports. Stewart is set to sit down for an intimate conversation moderated by late-night television veteran Jay Leno, who serves as a spokesman for the resort, the release adds.
Dinner Seats Already Selling Fast
Yaamava' is offering two ticket options for the Legends Dinner, the Sun reports. The VIP ticket includes a four-course dinner with a menu by Stewart herself, with the Yaamava' Theater's front rows set up for dining, according to the newspaper's reporting. That VIP dinner ticket runs $1,038, per an AXS ticket listing cited by the Sun, while Q&A-only seats start around $103 and are reportedly selling out.
A Year of Teasers Before the Big Reveal
Yaamava' began hinting at Stewart's appearance on social media back in May, and the resort gave Club Serrano loyalty members free copies of Stewart's 102nd book that same month, the Sun notes. That title, The Martha Way: Essential Principles for Mastering Home and Living, published May 5 with a list price of $37.50, according to the Daily Bulletin. At that point, the resort said it did not yet have details about the Martha Stewart Experience to share, the outlet reported in May.
Stewart also recorded a promotional video that July for her friend Snoop Dogg's concert at the 3,000-seat Yaamava' Theatre, the Daily Bulletin reported. The buildup has coincided with Yaamava's 40th anniversary, which the resort has celebrated throughout 2026 with a year-long series of events, per the same report. Stewart was honored at the JAX-NYSCF Annual Gala in New York City on November 12.
Where to Find It
Yaamava' Resort & Casino is located at 777 San Manuel Blvd S in Highland, California, and the property includes several restaurants, a hotel tower and two parking structures. The resort has also listed the Martha Stewart appearance among its upcoming programming at the Yaamava' Theater, inviting guests to join what it calls an exclusive event with the culinary legend, according to the resort's own events listing.
