Mad River Valley Community Calendar
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The Comprehensive Mad River Valley Event Calendar is our community's most complete and widely used calendar of events. It is powered by a collaboration between the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Valley Reporter. Everyone is invited to include their event on the calendar for free.
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Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Steven Yardley! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter! Steven Yardley is a folk rock troubadour, and bluesman that howls with a harmonica and a six-string. Yardley has spent years honing…
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✍🏻 Life Drawing Wednesdays presented by The Valley Artists Guild The very popular Wednesday Night Drawing Sessions will resume on Feb, 4, 2025. This is a self-directed session. No instruction or critiques are offered but conversations and sharing within the group are sure to inspire 😎 Subjects vary every two weeks: two weeks of Live… |
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ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound,…
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Join us aprés-ski every Thursday throughout the ski season for FREE FONDUE served with toasted bread thanks to our sponsors Cabot Creamery Cooperative! Aprés in the Pub on fondue Thursdays is historically a very popular event, supplies are limited and may run out at any time, come early, leave happy.
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Join us aprés-ski every Thursday throughout the ski season for FREE FONDUE served with toasted bread thanks to our sponsors Cabot Creamery Cooperative! Aprés in the Pub on fondue Thursdays is historically a very popular event, supplies are limited and may run out at any time, come early, leave happy.
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Every Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up. |
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This telemark clinic meets every Friday throughout the season. Not available during holiday periods. Time: 10:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 3:00 Cost: 2-hour clinic $109 (with lift ticket $149) REQUEST NOW
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It's Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings Children's Books! Friday mornings from 10am - 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore shapes in a whole new way, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include painting with balloons, creating shapes with different materials,…
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ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound,…
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Join us après-ski, from 2:30 to 5:00 for FREE live music! A huge thank you to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local musicians. Throughout the ski season, we’ll showcase a rotating lineup of talented local artists. Be sure to check out our event calendar for a full list of performances. Stark’s Pub…
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Join us Fridays through March for our popular "fish n chips"! Our crispy batter dipped cod comes with tangy coleslaw, fresh cut fries, lemon and house made tartar sauce. Our full dinner menu available along with a full bar with draft beer, wine by the glass or bottle and seasonal cocktails.
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A Lenten Fish Fry Dinner will be served from 5:00-7pm at St. Leo's Hall (behind St. Andrew RC Church at 109 S. Main St.). Please join us Friday March 13th and 27th, from 5 - 7 PM. Dinner features hand-battered fish, fries, coleslaw, beverage, & dessert. No need for reservations. $20/adults, $15 Seniors, $10/children ages…
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Here's your chance to try your hand at the potter's wheel! This workshop will be offered the last Friday of every month (most months). This is a one time, two hour introduction to learn the basics of wheel throwing. You will be guided from a ball of clay to your first bowl or cup. Using…
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Here's your chance to try your hand at the potter's wheel! This workshop will be offered the last Friday of every month (most months). This is a one time, two hour introduction to learn the basics of wheel throwing. You will be guided from a ball of clay to your first bowl or cup. Using…
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Cabinet members Pappy and Nug, plus EG Bishop on bass, bring their signature flat picking jams to the Cousins Brewing Stage
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Shake your booties into the weekend with DJ CMPR this Friday. He's spinning his own local mix of NU-DISCO, HOUSE, TECHNO and more! No Cover. No Excuse. |
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Sidesurfers and Sugarbush PARKS team up to present the 10th Annual Sidesurfers Banked Slalom at Mt. Ellen, March 28th, 2026. A timed snowboard race through a handcrafted course in Sugarbush Parks consisting of berms, turns, and technical aspects that will challenge riders from start to finish. Two runs each-best time counts! Open to all ages;…
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Local community rally to protest policies and actions of our current federal administration and to provide support for keeping our community members safe and heard by our local officials.
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Save the date for the Mad River Valley Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28th! This year’s event will take place at WCVT’s main business office located at 3898 Main Street, across from Waitsfield Elementary School. The egg hunt will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m., refreshments available at 9:30 a.m. The event is free and…
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Join Siber Sled Dogs at Inklings on March 28th, from 11am - 12pm. Owner Milagro Amaya Turner will share her children's book, SIBER SLED DOGS and children will have the chance to meet Siberian Huskies!! FREE & Open to ALL!
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ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound,…
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Aperol Spritz? Sunny spring vibes? Say less. Hang in the Lincoln Peak Courtyard with us for Aperol Spritz's, swag giveaways and DJ Ghost bringing the tunes all afternoon. Don't miss the Sprizzer either! Channel the essence of Italian spring skiing with this classic cocktail and party.
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Get ready to tour up or snag last chair, then swing into the Glen House, Mt. Ellen’s mid-mountain lodge, for Walt’s famous grilled cheese and a local pour. Once you’re fueled, head back out under the stars. Don't forget your headlamp.This night is for advanced skiers and riders comfortable in changing terrain and conditions.Before heading…
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It's The Last Walt's! Get ready to tour up or snag last chair, then swing into the Glen House, Mt. Ellen’s mid-mountain lodge, for Walt’s famous grilled cheese and a local pour. Celebrate the end of Mt. Ellen's season with $6 beers and music all night long. Weather permitting, we'll be enjoying live tunes outside…
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Join us for our final uphill rally of the season! The race will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local women in inspiring leadership roles: a nurse/nordic center entrepreneur, a ski-photographer-turned-life-coach for women empowerment, a teacher/creator of an epic gravel ride for sustainable rural recreation, and a cutting-edge climate scientist. Even if you can't…
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Join Friends of the Mad River, the Mad River Valley Backcountry Coalition and Sugarbush for the final Uphill Rally of the season at Lincoln Peak as part of The Uphill Series. A communal, formal uphill tour will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local women in inspiring leadership roles including; a nurse/nordic center entrepreneur,…
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Join us as Mad River Glen celebrates 30 years of skier-owned independence! For three decades, our cooperative community has preserved the spirit, character, and natural beauty that make this mountain unlike any other. Now it’s time to celebrate the people who made it all possible — you. This event is a fundraiser with all proceeds…
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The Grift is a band based in Vermont. Their sound defies easy categorization, blending booty-shaking grooves and improvisation with radio-friendly hooks, witty lyrics, and tight vocal harmonies. Grift shows are energetic and original, with band members swapping instruments and occasionally playing two at a time. Their deep catalog of original music blends roots-rock and pop…
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Don't miss psychedelic rockers, MOONDOGS, on Saturday, March 28th. Music starts at 8:30PM. $10 cover. Moondogs is a Burlington, Vermont based psychedelic rock band, whose broadly influenced, eclectic style is both familiar and adventurous. Pulling from traditions and styles of funk, alternative rock, americana, and more, the band blends creative and compelling songwriting with energetic…
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North Beach Dub All-Stars bring the party to Cousins Brewing, with their high energy tribute to one of our favorite bands! |
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Back on the event calendar for the first time since 2019, the knee-pounding Mogul Challenge will crown the king and queen of spring mogul mashing. The primary venue for the Mogul Challenge is Chute under the Single Chair where riders get a birds-eye view of all the action. Our back-up venues are Slalom Hill and…
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Turn Mt. Ellen’s closing weekend into a long one with rooms starting at $207 and a FREE night.End off the season in style at Mt. Ellen’s closing day Champagne Party! Pop some bubbly, test your cork-shooting aim to ring the cowbell in the rafters. Toast to Mt Ellen's farewell for the season with friends and… 
Wrap up your weekend with 10% off food every Sunday when you show your Sugarbush or Ikon pass. Whether you spent the day chasing corn snow or just soaking up the longer daylight, we’ve got your après covered. Come in, warm up, grab a bite, and enjoy a little spring perk from all of us… |
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We've nailed down the date - this Monday March 30 - so grab your sunscreen and skins for one last hurrah! We'll pop up the MRVBC tent and fire up the grill to serve up some burgers and dogs - you bring your friends, stories, and stoke. This will be a great chance to hear about all… |
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ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound,…
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High-energy, low-fuss bluegrass. Sweet vocal harmonies and a fast-paced pickin’ choppin’ strummin’ sawin’ and pluckin’ |
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2026-2027 Season Passes & Stark Mountain Cards go on sale April 1st through the 14th at their lowest rate of the year! Following the spring sale passes won’t be available to purchase again until they go on sale in September. Kids’ Seasonal Programs go on sale during the fall sales period and are not available… 
As a thank you to the Mad River Glen season passholders Every Wednesday in April and May, get 10% off all food. It’s our midweek nod to the Single Chair faithful as we shift from powder turns to spring adventures. Make sure you bring your pass and show to your server to get the discount.
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ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound,…
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Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Good Gravy! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter!
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✍🏻 Life Drawing Wednesdays presented by The Valley Artists Guild The very popular Wednesday Night Drawing Sessions will resume on Feb, 4, 2025. This is a self-directed session. No instruction or critiques are offered but conversations and sharing within the group are sure to inspire 😎 Subjects vary every two weeks: two weeks of Live…
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Yestermorrow Spring 2026 Speaker Series Historic Preservation: Meaning, Memory, and Stewardship Community Preservation Projects with Ben Doyle, Preservation Trust of VT Preserving a community’s historic buildings is a way to preserve its future. The Preservation Trust of Vermont is a nonprofit organization that, for nearly 50 years, has helped Vermonters save the historically and culturally… |
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ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound,…
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Join us aprés-ski every Thursday throughout the ski season for FREE FONDUE served with toasted bread thanks to our sponsors Cabot Creamery Cooperative! Aprés in the Pub on fondue Thursdays is historically a very popular event, supplies are limited and may run out at any time, come early, leave happy.
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Join us aprés-ski every Thursday throughout the ski season for FREE FONDUE served with toasted bread thanks to our sponsors Cabot Creamery Cooperative! Aprés in the Pub on fondue Thursdays is historically a very popular event, supplies are limited and may run out at any time, come early, leave happy.
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Every Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up. |
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This telemark clinic meets every Friday throughout the season. Not available during holiday periods. Time: 10:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 3:00 Cost: 2-hour clinic $109 (with lift ticket $149) REQUEST NOW
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It's Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings Children's Books! Friday mornings from 10am - 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore shapes in a whole new way, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include painting with balloons, creating shapes with different materials,…
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ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound,…
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Join us après-ski, from 2:30 to 5:30 for FREE live music by Brett Hughes! We’re clearing out the kitchen for the end of the ski season, today we will offer up a full pub menu (not just aprés items)! Pub Specials for Friday: $1 Wings Double dog special(2 for 1 hot dogs) $1 off Lawson’s…
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Missed out on Pond Skim registration? This is your last shot. Join us Friday night for costumes, dancing and music from DJ Maëstro, —plus a chance to score a FREE entry into this year’s Pond Skim!! The shenanigans kick off at 7 PM, and we’ll be giving away 25 entries throughout the night for the… |
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Keep the spring times going with live music in the Lincoln Peak Courtyard! Organically Good Trio and Soul Rebel Project will be bringing the tunes. The big stage will be up in preparation for Spring Fling, so the party vibes will be going all April long. We'll have live music all afternoon to take in… • A festive and competitive citizens Nordic Ski Cross Race for all ages. Hilarious, challenging and loads of fun! • Uphill, downhill, slalom gates, jumps, and obstacles, all on one pair of skis. • FREE pancake feast with hot Cochran's Slopeside Syrup for all competitors. • Interval start. 5 people start together every minute. Shorter…
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Take the plunge across a 120-foot pond at the base of Lincoln Peak. Whether you get wet or spectate from the crowd, be sure to participate in this Annual Rite of Spring.
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Turn pond skimming into a long weekend with rooms starting at $207 and a FREE night.Take the plunge across a 100-foot pond at the base of Lincoln Peak. Whether you get wet or spectate from the crowd, be sure to participate in this Annual Rite of Spring.Skimming slots are sold out
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A tradition here at Mad River Glen, kick back and enjoy a yardbird fresh off the ‘backyard’ barbecue. Quantities are limited, first come, first served – while supplies last.
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Join Three Mountain Cafe and Inklings Children's Books for some pre-Easter activities! Saturday, April 4th, starting at 11am, there will be wooden egg decorating at Inklings. Register in advance for a delicious box lunch from Three Mountain! Don't miss this great opportunity for grown ups to do a little shopping at Mad River Green Shops…
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Turn pond skimming into a long weekend with rooms starting at $207 and a FREE night.Take the plunge across a 100-foot pond at the base of Lincoln Peak. Whether you get wet or spectate from the crowd, be sure to participate in this Annual Rite of Spring. Prizes from Darn Tough and GoPro are up…
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ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound,…
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MRG Co-op Shareholders ski free today! The annual meeting for the owners of America’s only skier-owned mountain. All shareholders are encouraged to attend either in-person on the 3rd floor or watch a live stream via Google Meet. Don’t forget that it is also Shareholder Appreciation Day in the General Store when all Co-op Shareholders get… |
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Easter Costume Display – All Day A Mad River Glen tradition for generations. Skiers of all ages are invited to dress up. Eggs Benedict Breakfast special 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Easter Egg Hunt – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM This Mad River Glen tradition is, in fact, two separate Easter Egg Hunts; Slush Walkers:…
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Join us for a non-denominational Easter Service at Gate House Lodge with Rev. Bill Wick. Following the service, head to the Lincoln Peak Courtyard for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt! The hunt will begin at 10AM and is open to everyone.
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Celebrate the arrival of spring with a festive Spring Brunch at the 1824 House + Barn in the heart of Vermont’s beautiful Mad River Valley. Gather with family and friends in our historic barn for a relaxed, seasonal brunch featuring a generous buffet of classic favorites and locally sourced specialties. Our brunch buffet highlights a…
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Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt in the Lincoln Peak Courtyard, following the Easter Service in the Gate House Lodge. Open to everyone!5 and under join us in the Schoolhouse Courtyard6 and older join us in the Lincoln Peak Courtyard/Gate House Lawn
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Join us après-ski, from 2:30 to 5:00 for FREE live music! A huge thank you to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local musicians. Throughout the ski season, we’ll showcase a rotating lineup of talented local artists. Be sure to check out our event calendar for a full list of performances. Stark’s Pub…
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The Spring Chickens are a volcanic old time string band based in Vermont. They play hot traditional Appalachian tunes that’ll make you want to get up and dance.
Wrap up your weekend with 10% off food every Sunday when you show your Sugarbush or Ikon pass. Whether you spent the day chasing corn snow or just soaking up the longer daylight, we’ve got your après covered. Come in, warm up, grab a bite, and enjoy a little spring perk from all of us…
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Time & Location Apr 05, 2026, 7:30 PM Big Picture Theater & Cafe, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA About the event WISDOM OF HAPPINESS shows us a timeless truth: happiness is still possible, even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. This powerful message of hope is delivered as a personal audience with… |
