Events from February 8 – February 25 – Happy Vermont

Vermont Events

Winterbike Festival in East Burke

Mike's Tiki Bar 44 Belden Hill Road, East Burke, VT, United States

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 

Winter Group Hike in Poultney

Fairgrounds Trailhead 131 Town Farm Road, Poultney, VT, United States

Ready to explore the beauty of winter?  Slate Valley Trail volunteers are leading a series of fun, guided hikes to showcase different trails this winter. It’s the perfect chance to discover the trails, make friends and enjoy the comfort of hiking in a group. This...

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Full Moon Hike at Merck Forest in Rupert

Merck Forest and Farmland Center 3270 Route 315, Rupert, VT, United States

Join Merck Forest for a guided moon-lit hike on its trails. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bring a headlamp and dress warmly, with proper footwear, including microspikes or snowshoes, depending on ground conditions. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the program. Cost $10. Reservations are...

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Torchlight Snowshoe in Woodstock

Billings Farm & Museum 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, United States

Snowshoe, ski or walk the Billings Farm trail by torchlight as evening begins. Meet National Park Rangers from the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and Billings Farm & Museum staff. Learn about local wildlife, the history of the land, and the people who lived there. Gather...

Valentine’s Day Snowshoe in East Charleston

NorthWoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, VT, United States

Experience a beautiful evening snowshoe through the forest at Northwoods Stewardship Center with your sweetheart, friends or family. Afterward, cozy up to a warm fire with some hot chocolate and finger food to listen to live music by Ben Kinsley on classical guitar. Children under...

Winter Guided Hike in Poultney

Deane/Osborne Preserve 934 Endless Brook Road, Poultney, VT, United States

Ready to explore the beauty of winter?  Slate Valley Trail volunteers are leading a series of fun, guided hikes to showcase different trails this winter. It’s the perfect chance to discover the trails, make friends and enjoy the comfort of hiking in a group. This...

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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

Snowshoe-a-Thon in Vershire

Vershire Town Center Building 27 Vershire Center Road, Vershire, VT, United States

Enjoy quarter-of-a-mile, one-mile, and three-mile snowshoe hikes at the Snowshoe-a-Thon in Vershire. The event promises fun for all ages. The Snowshoe-a-Thon in Vershire benefits the Vershire Community Camp and a music/arts residency at Westshire Elementary. The goal is to raise $15,000. Check in/onsite registration 9:30-11 a.m....

Torchlit Trail Experience at Kingdom Trails

Kingdom Trails 478 VT-114, East Burke, VT, United States

The Torchlit Trail Experience offers stargazing, a campfire with stories, hot cocoa, and s'mores, and a designated one-mile loop that you can snowshoe, fat bike, or cross country ski on. The event welcomes all is to celebrate our community, offer a deeper exploration of our...

Stowe Derby

Mount Mansfield Toll Road Stowe, VT, United States

The Stowe Derby is one of the oldest and most unique ski races in North America. It started in 1945 as a personal bet between two amazing skiers: Sepp Ruschp, an Austrian, and the head of Stowe’s new ski school, and Erling Strom, a world-famous...

Wassail Celebration at Champlain Orchards

Champlain Orchards 3597 VT-74, Shoreham, VT, United States

Champlain Orchard in Shoreham hosts a Wassail Celebration and blessing of the trees. Enjoy hearty food, drinks, songs, dancing and the warmth of a bonfire. Dress warmly and bring a lantern. Weather and snow-cover permitting. You are welcome to come early to cross-country ski, snowshoe...

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