What’s Happening at Trapp Family Lodge

With over 200 years of history, our lovely town of Stowe, Vermont, always features exciting cultural activities. No matter what brings you to Trapp Family Lodge, you’ll find that our location places you right in the thick of things. Ask our friendly concierge for more information on local happenings.

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Trapp Family Lodge Activities Calendar


For your convenience, we’ve curated a list of wonderful, fun, and exciting things going on in and around Trapp Family Lodge. If you have something special in mind, check our calendar before booking a stay with us.
 
Resort Activities Calendar
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Wine Dinner Thursday, March 21, 2024


Join us for an amazing multi course wine dinner in our Wine cellar featuring fantastic wines from our cellar master and a delicious meal prepared by our culinary team and head chef Brian O'Neil.

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Easter Brunch Sunday, March 31, 2024


Join us for an amazing brunch celebrating Easter at Trapp Family Lodge! Join us for an Easter egg hunt that morning (for resort guests only) and get to Meet our flock of Katahdin Sheep and newborn baby lambs before bunch and our newly born Highland Calves on a Meet the Cows tour.   

Easter Brunch Menu
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Solar Eclipse 2024 Monday, April 8, 2024


Join us in the concert meadow to celebrate the total eclipse of the sun on April 8, 2024. Rooms will sell out for this once in a lifetime experience with two minutes and forty-nine seconds of totality in darkness here in Stowe. Solar Viewing ticket includes solar glasses and event is open to everyone with a ticket. Photo Credit: Paul Walker VAS. Eclipse tickets are non-refundable.

Day Pass includes:

Parking

Solar Eclipse Viewer

Live Music from 1pm to 4pm at the Outdoor Center Yurt Area

Outdoor Games to include Corn Hole

Resort guests do not need to purchase a ticket to the event and will be on a guest list. Solar glasses will be available for those staying at the lodge that are paying the resort fee and $10 a piece for Guest House and villa owners. Telescope, Giant Binoculars, and Tripods are welcomed. There will be a special observing area for telescopes and tripods.

The Solar Eclipse in Stowe –

Begins at 2:14pm

Total Eclipse is from 3:27pm to 3:29pm 

Ends at 4:37pm

Roads will be very congested with traffic so plan to arrive serval hours in advance.

We may have limited (if at all) cross country skiing and snowshoeing at that time and the downhill skiing at Stowe Mountain Resort will still be open until Sunday, April 14th.  Sugaring Season at the lodge usually continues through mid-April.

 

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Mother's Day Brunch Sunday, May 12, 2024


Treat your mother to something truly special this Mother’s Day with a one-of-a-kind brunch at Trapp Family Lodge. Mom will love our spread and you’ll love spending quality time with family.

Menu to be announced in 2024!

Mother's Day Brunch Menu
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Sound of Music in Concert! June 20 - 22, 2024


In 2024, experience for the first time ever, the Sound of Music, in concert at Trapp Family Lodge! The Vermont Symphony Orchestra accompanied by a choir from Lyric Theatre Company, will play the entire catalog of the Sound of Music for 3 nights in June.

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Catamount Ultra Marathon Saturday, June 29, 2024


Beginning and ending at Trapp Family Lodge, the Catamount Ultra is a 25k course not to be missed. This course circumnavigates our trail system at the foot of Mount Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak.

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Music in the Meadow


Enjoy a picnic under the stars while enjoying Vermont's most beautiful backdrop in our Concert Meadow overlooking the scenic Nebraska Valley.

Stay tuned for the Music in the Meadow Concert Series line up for 2024. To be announced Spring 2024!

Tickets
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July 4th Festivities Enjoy the 4th in Stowe!


Enjoy the 4th of July parade in Stowe from 12pm - 1pm followed by fireworks at Stowe's Mayo Field at dusk. 

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Oktoberfest 2024 September 21, 2024


Join us for the 15th annual Oktoberfest at the von Trapp Brewing Bierhall at 1333 Luce Hill Road in Stowe VT! The Inseldudler band will be playing throughout the day as well as Trachten contests (for traditional Oktoberfest outfits), cask tapping and U.S. Steinholding competitions at each session. 

There are 3 sessions and each session is two hours and forty-five minutes in length. Adult tickets include your first beer, an Oktoberfest souvenir mug, an app and an entree and live entertainment. Students include everything except the beer and get a soda instead and Youth get an app and a soda. 

Menu to be announced!

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Trapp Cabin Trail Races 2024 Date TBD


Run a 5k, 10k, or Half-Marathon on the beautiful trails of Trapp Family Outdoor Center in Stowe, Vermont in the peak of foliage season. This perennial favorite is a great opportunity to try out trail running, to look for your personal best, or simply to challenge yourself while exploring the beautiful scenery and the trails around the resort. Sign up to run with family and friends, and create some long lasting memories! This event is an important fundraiser for Green Mountain Adaptive Sports. 

SIGN UP HERE
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Trapp Mountain Marathon October 20, 2024


Challenge yourself with this half and full marathon distance trail run in the heart of the Green Mountains at beautiful Trapp Family Lodge. Fall is the best time to visit Vermont and we think that running through crisp, colorful fall foliage on the Trapp Lodge trail system is just the way to do it.

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Vermont Steinholding Championships 2024 Date TBD


Join the U.S. Steinholding Association and von Trapp Brewing at the Bierhall on October 28, 2023, for the Vermont Steinholding Championships. Men and Women will fight for the title of Steinholding Champion of Vermont starting at 4pm at the von Trapp Brewing Bierhall. 

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Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28, 2024


Why go through the hassle of planning, cooking, serving, and, worst of all, cleaning up after a huge Thanksgiving meal? Just bring the entire family to Trapp Family Lodge and let us take care of everything for you. Now that’s something to be thankful for!

Thanksgiving to be served from 12pm until 7:30pm. No breakfast is served on Thanksgiving Day in the Main Lodge, but the Kaffeehaus is open for breakfast. 

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Holiday Tree Lighting Saturday, November 30, 2024


Enjoy the kickoff of the holiday season in Stowe and celebrate with the lighting of the main holiday tree on property with the von Trapp family and fellow guests! We will have hot chocolate, Glühwein, cookies, a fire pit on the patio, horse and carriage rides and more from 3 - 5:30pm for resort guests only. The lighting ceremony and caroling kicks off at 5pm and run until 5:30pm.

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Christmas Week Celebrations In Stowe, Vermont


Christmas week, Trapp Family Lodge will have caroling with the von Trapps on Christmas Eve, a delicious holiday buffet on Christmas at the Main Dining Room and the Bierhall, followed by amazing special events such as Choral groups, Curious Creatures, Marko the Magician, Santa's Reindeer and more! Check out our activities calendar for up-to-date info and below for a full list (Subject to change). 

All events are for resort guests only!

December 26th - Tuesday 

3pm - 4:30pm Campfire & S'mores 

 6pm - 7pm Curious Creatures 

 

December 27th - Wednesday 

2pm - 5pm Visit from Santa's Reindeer

7pm - 8pm No Strings Marionettes 

 

December 28th - Thursday

5pm - 6:30pm "Moonlight" Headlamp Snowshoe to the Bierhall.

 7pm - 8pm Green Mountain Chorus 

 

December 29th - Friday

7:30pm to 8:30pm Cooie and Company Concert 

 

December 30th - Saturday 

5pm - 6:30pm "Moonlight" Headlamp Snowshoe to the Bierhall.

7pm - 8pm Marko the Magician 

 

December 31st - Sunday 

6pm - 8pm Pizza Pool Party

Midnight Fireworks

Sleigh Rides Every Day 12pm to 3:30pm.

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New Years's Celebration Tuesday, December 31, 2024


Experience New Year's Eve in Stowe, Vermont at the Trapp Family Lodge and ring the New Year in, in style! Our celebrations start with a gourmet buffet dinner followed by fireworks at midnight. Special family events also occur, of which you can find in our activities calendar as we get closer to the date. 

New Year's Eve Menu
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Stowe Winter Carnival 2025 Dates TBD


Celebrate Stowe's Winter Carnival, showcasing the allure of our winter wonderland. From Ice Carving Competitions, special events and the renowned Snowvolleyball tournaments, Stowe offers major activities for all ages.

Tour de Stowe Winter Carnival
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Valentine's Day Friday, February 14, 2025


Spend Valentine's Day with that special someone at the Trapp Family Lodge. Purchase an in-room bottle of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries and enjoy massages and our outdoor hot tub at our Fitness Center. We provide special menu items the night of Valentine's Day.  

Menu to be announced in early 2025.

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Stowe Derby Returning in 2025!


Experience the oldest, downhill cross-country race in North America, here in Stowe Vermont! Voted one of the top sporting events in Vermont, the Stowe Derby is a site to see or participate in! 

 
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