The annual Stowe Winter Carnival celebrates the 2025 winter season. The festive event features zany sports events, Ice Carving Competitions, astronomy/stargazing, and the infamous Snowvolleyball tournaments. Tour the town, while watching Professional Ice Carvers create masterful ice carvings throughout the village on Demonstration Day and...
Enjoy a candlelit trail through the woods, hot chocolate, a bonfire and snowshoe demos from MSR, Tubbs and Atlas. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. This event is free. All ages and abilities welcome. Already have snowshoes you love? Bring your own to romp around in!...
The Annual Whitingham Firemen's Association Fishing Derby on Lake Sadawga includes prizes for the heaviest fish in two categories—perch and pickerel. First place wins $500; second place $300; third $100; and fourth $50. This is a free fishing day in Vermont, so no license is...
North Country Mushers presents sled dog racing for two days on the Lamoille Rail Trail. Watch about 30 teams from around New York, New England and Canada will compete in various classes. Please look for a schedule here: http://www.northcountrymushers.com/lamoille-info.html -Courtesy photo / North Country Mushers
The Craftsbury Marathon Ski Festival is back for another exciting weekend of cross country ski racing. The event showcases techniques and distances for racers of all ages and abilities. Saturday brings the traditional classic Craftsbury Marathon, with short and long course options for open, college...
This local tradition at the Floating Bridge in Brookfield includes a demonstration of ice-harvest tools and techniques from the 19th and early 20th centuries and an opportunity for visitors to cut an ice block. Enjoy skating, broom ball, and more. Bring your cold weather gear and enjoy!
The North Bennington Winter Festival includes a chili fest, sled races, baked goods, craft shows, live music and more. Support Paran Recreation by diving into Lake Paran in the middle of winter! Start to form your team and practice the art of cold plunging. Find...
Subaru WinterFest, a one-of-a-kind music and mountain lifestyle tour outside of Killington's K-1 Base Lodge, invites friends, family, skiers, snowboarders, music fans, and dog-lovers alike to bask in their love of adventure and all things winter. The event is free to attend. Please check Killington's website...
The Tunbridge Town Hall Shindigs will begin its 17th season on Saturday, Nov. 2. Since 2007, the mission of the Shindigs has been to offer a comfortable and inviting atmosphere for musicians, dancers, and music lovers to enjoy the amazing power of music together. The...
The Old East End Winterlude in Burlington is a two-day day winter celebration with outdoor activities for all. Enjoy snowshoeing, sledding, cross-country skiing, nature walks, crafts, live music, a fire pit, hot beverages and tasty refreshments. On Friday, enjoy decorative lighting, hand-crafted vellum lanterns, special...
The 13th annual Winterbike Festival in East Burke returns to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Hosted at Mike's Tiki Bar and on the Kingdom Trails network, the event includes over 26 miles of cold-rolled singletrack. Tickets $65-$200. Buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winterbike-2025-tickets-737236533317 -Courtesy photo: Kingdom Trails
The Penguin Plunge on the Burlington Waterfront is a widely recognized, highly anticipated winter event that raises funds and awareness for Special Olympics Vermont. Community members of all ages form teams, raise money and plunge into icy Lake Champlain.
