Events from February 14 – March 30 – Page 2 – Happy Vermont

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The Great Ice Bonfire and Fireworks in North Hero

Hero's Welcome General Store 3537 US Route 2 North, North Hero, VT, United States

The Great Ice in North Hero kicks off with a fireworks display over City Bay in the Champlain Islands. Enjoy food and drink vendors, a bonfire and ice skating. The Great Ice! Christmas Tree Bonfire starts at 6 p.m. with the fireworks show at 7...

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Harris Hill Ski Jump in Brattleboro

Harris Hill Cedar Street, Brattleboro, VT, United States

Celebrate a 103-year tradition where international competitors vie to break the 341-foot hill record on New England’s only Olympic-size 90-meter ski jump. Enjoy a festive atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family, with music, food, bonfire, beer tent, and more. v

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Brattleboro Winter Carnival

Don't miss the 69th Brattleboro Winter Carnival! Enjoy skating, snowshoeing, sleigh rides,  the Harris Hill Ski Jumping Competition and more. Check for schedule updates at: www.brattleborowintercarnival.org. -Courtesy photo: Harris Hill Ski Jump

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Artful Ice Shanties Exhibit in Brattleboro

Retreat Farm 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, VT, United States

View beautiful ice shanties on the Retreat Farm grounds and Retreat Meadows from dawn to dusk in Brattleboro. Celebrate the artistic talent, creativity and tradition of ice fishing. Hike, snowshoe and visit the outdoor animals. Enjoy cross-country skiing and ice skating. Presented by the Brattleboro...

Chester Winter Carnival

The Pinnacle 100 Lovers Lane, Chester, VT, United States

The Chester Winter Festival includes horse-drawn sleigh rides, ice skating, sledding, kids snowmobile rides and more at the Pinnacle off Lovers Lane. Join a guided evening snowshoe hike at 5 p.m led by the Chester Conservation Committee. Schedule: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids snowmobile...

Fireworks and Torchlight Parade at Sugarbush Resort

Sugarbush Resort 102 Forest Drive, Warren, VT, United States

View a spectacular torchlight parade on Spring Fling followed by a fireworks show at Sugarbush Resort in Warren. Celebrate Presidents Day Weekend with a fantastic light show on the mountain. Please leave all pets at home.

Great Ice Over n’ Back Trek in North Hero

Hero's Welcome General Store 3537 US Route 2 North, North Hero, VT, United States

Trek the 1.7 miles across a frozen Lake Champlain to Knight Island State Park for a cup of hot chocolate and a few words of encouragement before making your return trip. Some people hike, others bike, skate or ski. Part of the Great Ice event...

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Memphremagog Winter Swimming Festival

East Side Restaurant 47 Landing Street, Newport, VT, United States

Watch winter swimmers at the Memphremagog Winter Swimming Festival go cold-water swimming in a 25-meter, two-lane pool cut in the ice. The idea for the swim was sparked a decade ago by Phil White, a self-described “water rat.” He founded the festival at Lake Memphremagog,...

Winter Carnival at Smugglers’ Notch

Get ready for a magical Winter Carnival on the Village Green at Smuggler's Notch.  Celebrate the season with music, food and games. Watch in awe as Wicked Good Ice creates stunning sculptures during a special ice carving demonstration. The resort's activities team will keep the...

Wintervale in Burlington

The Intervale Center 180 Intervale Road, Burlington, VT, United States

Wintervale is an opportunity to bring family and friends to Burlington's Intervale for cross-country skiing, guided wildlife walks, a chili cook-off, arts and crafts, hot cocoa, live raptor programming and more. -Courtesy photo: The Intervale  

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Hotel Vermont Ice Bar in Burlington

Hotel Vermont 41 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT, United States

The 13th annual Ice Bar at Hotel Vermont showcases festive cocktails and ice sculptures. Outdoor ice bars will feature frosty cocktails, local spirits, cider and brews. Cost $75 for one night. Purchase tickets online starting Dec. 13.

Pond Skimming at Stratton Mountain Resort

Stratton Mountain 5 Village Lodge Road, Stratton Mountain, VT, United States

See who sinks and who skims at Stratton Mountain Resort's annual Pond Skimming event. Participants try to skim across the water's surface and make it out the other side just as dry as they entered. Come ready to skim the pond on your skis and...