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.
Join us on the Observation Deck from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Bierhall. Win prizes and have fun with friends at this ever-popular new event happening throughout the winter months! RSVPs highly suggested to ensure a spot. Email us below or call us at 802-253-5750.
RSVP HereJoin us on Monday's this summer and experience a 2-hour Paint and Sip class with local Vermonter Natalie Carr as you paint one of our famous Highland Cows. Price includes, 12 x 16 canvas, all art supplies, easel and instruction as well as cheese and crackers. Soft drinks, beer and wine available for purchase night of.
Paint and Sips are located at the Kaffeehaus
Book Here!Join us in the Biergarten for our Summer Music Series all summer long on Saturday nights from 5:30pm - 8pm. (and Fridays on holiday weekends)
June
Friday June 6 - Knobby Reed Project
Saturday June 14 - Sergio Torres Duet
Saturday June 21 - Blue Rock Boys Trio
Saturday June 28 - Ron Gagnon
July
Friday July 4 - Dale & Darcy Quartet
Saturday July 5 - Jaded Ravins
Saturday July 12 - She Was Right (quartet)
Saturday July 19 - Amerikana Blue
Saturday July 26 - Donna Thunder Trio
August
Saturday August 2 - Chris & Erica
Saturday August 9 - Mad Mojo Band
Saturday August 16 -Shane Murley Trio
Saturday August 23 -The Dogcatchers
Saturday August 30 - Duncan Mcleod
September
Friday September 5 - Jim Branca & Tom Buckley
Saturday September 6 - David Karl Roberts
Our Bierhall is hosting delicious specials for everyone's favorite dad. Check out these specials through the link below.
BBQ pulled pork with caramelized onions and VT cheddar (choice of side) - $22
Grilled ribs – smokey, sweet dry rub with coleslaw - $28 (half rack)
Cowboy burger with onion rings, American cheese and BBQ sauce (choice of side) - $26
Grilled vegetables and cous cous – cauliflower, broccoli, red pepper, onion, squash, zucchini, mirpoix, cous cous (gluten-free option with no cous cous) - $20
No need to sign up, just show up with a book you'd like to read overlooking the Green Mountains!
Join us Thursdays at 5:30PM from June 19 to August 28 for a 5K-ish trail running race through the gorgeous forest of the von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort. Whether you are looking to set your PR or just enjoy fresh air and mountain views, we welcome you to come run with us in this series of low-frills races.
Book HereThe 25k course is primarily wide, hard-packed dirt trail. Rolling through highland pastures and hardwood forest complete with maple sugar tap lines in place and ready for the spring "run", this course is not to be missed. The course circumnavigates our incredibly well maintained trail system To complete the 50k course, runners will complete the 25k loop, two times. There is an 9 hour racer cutoff for the 50k.
More InfoChad Hollister Acoustic Quintet is back in the von Trapp Meadow for year five in our 75th year! Tickets on sale NOW for Early Bird tix. It will be an amazing evening of song, love, community, family and much more. 4:30pm Gates and 6pm show!
Book Tickets HereCelebrate our 75th with an Amazing New Event!
Join us for our inaugural Stowe Balloon Festival at the von Trapp Lodge and Resort in celebration of our 75th anniversary! General Admission Tickets and balloon rides will be available for sale mid-April.
Please note the times of our schedule:
Friday
Gates open 5pm
Music at 6:15pm
Biergarten open 5pm - 8pm
Balloon launched scheduled for 6:15pm (based on weather)
Saturday
Morning Launch 5:30-6:30am (based on weather)
Gates re-open 12pm
Vendor village (12pm - 6pm)
Music & family entertainment from 12pm - 9pm
Tethered ballon rides (extra fee)
Balloon launch at 6:30pm (based on weather)
Sunday
Morning Launch 5:30-6:30am (based on weather)
Gates re-open 12pm
Vendor village (12pm - 6pm)
Music & family entertainment from 12pm - 7:30pm
Tethered ballon rides (extra fee)
Balloon launch at 6:30pm (based on weather)
If you would like to book a private balloon ride for $450 per person plus tax, please contact us at marketing@vontrappresort.com
Enjoy the 4th of July parade in Stowe from 12pm - 1pm followed by fireworks at Stowe's Mayo Field at dusk and a special concert on July 6th!
Enjoy live entertainment at the resort by Dale & Darcy:
Friday, July 4 from 2-7pm July 4 at the Bierhall
Saturday, July 5 from 12-5pm July 5 at Kaffeehaus
Sunday - Vermont Symphony Orchestra concert in the concert Meadow
BBQ family platter - $125 plus tax & service fee
BBQ ribs (full rack)
Bratwurst x2
Maple glazed pork belly x2
Dry rub bone-in chicken thighs x2
Grilled corn with basil butter
Potato salad
Watermelon salad
Coleslaw
Cornbread
In the dreamy summer days of July, Chamber Music Stowe invites you to awaken your senses with two of our favorite piano trios. Delight in the powerful but elegant grace of Arensky’s Piano Trio, paired wonderfully with Mendelssohn’s passionate and fiery Piano Trio in C minor. Both of these pieces are perfect for our intimate chamber setting where the nuances of each instrument can be fully appreciated. Reserve your seats now!
Book HereJoin us from 9am - 12pm for a hands-on morning of breath training and cold plunging with Dr. Rob Williams, certified 5 star rated Level 2 Wim Hof Method instructor and Nordic Flow Academy director. We’ll learn how to use the power of our Breath to elevate mindfulness, reduce stress,
Book Your Spot!Enjoy 30 performances in 10 locations throughout Stowe during this annual event that celebrates Jazz artists from around the country and world. All performances are free for attendees as the aim is to ensure folks from all walks of life are able to enjoy these talented artists and their craft. We are proud to host 2 acts this year. Find out more below!
Experience 2 great acts at the von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort this year for the Stowe Jazz Festival!
Mike Bjella Trio w/special guest
Saturday, July 19 - 2pm - 4pm at the Kaffeehaus
The Vermont Jazz Ensemble
Sunday July 20th - 12pm - 3pm at the Wedding Tent
Picnic in the concert meadow and enjoy the Oscar- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical score brought to life in concert by a full orchestra, soloists, and chorus, conducted by Christopher Ray. Set in Oklahoma in 1906, the musical depicts a love story between a farm girl and a cowboy and the growing rivalry between the cowboys and local farmers. The musical is the first written by the famous duo of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and features well-loved tunes including “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin” and “Oklahoma”.
Book TicketsEnjoy a picnic under the stars while enjoying Vermont's most beautiful backdrop in our Concert Meadow overlooking the scenic Nebraska Valley.
Music in the Meadow will return in 2025! Dates TBD.
TicketsJoin us for the 16th annual Oktoberfest at the von Trapp Brewing Bierhall at 1333 Luce Hill Road in Stowe VT! The Inseldudler Band will be playing at both sessions as well as Trachten contests (for traditional Oktoberfest outfits), cask tapping and U.S. Steinholding competitions at each session.
There are 2 sessions on Saturday and each session is five hours in length. Adult tickets include your first beer, an Oktoberfest souvenir mug, an app, entree and live entertainment. Students include everything except the beer and get a soda instead and Youth get an app and a soda. Dessert will be available for purchase a la carte the day of.
Tickets available Spring 2025 and menu TBD
Maple pork belly - Braised Pork Belly, Pickled Red Onion
Wursts - Bratwurst, Knackwurst, Bacon Apple Sauerkraut
Pretzels - Soft Pretzel, House Mustards
Pickled Beet Salad - Mixed greens, Pickled Beets, Carrot, Cucumber, House Tarragon Vinaigrette
Tapfelspitz - Austrian Style Boiled Beef, Kartofelpuffer (Potato Pancakes), Apfelken ( Horseradish Applesauce)
Pilz-Stroganoff - (Mushroom Stroganoff), Vegan Bandnudeln (Noodles)
Austrian Beef Goulash - Austrian Style Beef Goulash, Bandnudeln (Noodles)
Chicken Schnitzel - Jager Sauce, Red Cabbage
Austrian inspired Cookies from The Kaffeehaus Bakery
Challenge yourself with this half and full marathon distance trail run in the heart of the Green Mountains at beautiful von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort. 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.
Sign up Here!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 von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort and let us take care of everything for you. Now that’s something to be thankful for!
Join us for our holiday tree lighting on Saturday, November 29th! Enjoy caroling, cookies and hot cider, hot cocoa, carriage rides and a grand lighting of the tree at sundown! We hope you are able to join us for this amazing holiday tradition!
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 (for resort guests only), 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).
Sample Activity Schedule (2025 schedule TBA):
December 24 - 4pm Caroling with the von Trapp Family
December 25 - 4-9pm Christmas Buffet (for resort guests only. Must have reservation.)
December 26 - 7pm No Strings Marionettes
December 27 - 1-4pm Meet Santa's Reindeer, 6pm Curious Creatures
December 28 - 7pm Marko the Magician
December 29 - 7:30pm Green Mountain Chorus
December 30 - 7:30-9pm Cooie Trio in the Mozart Room
December 31 - 6pm New Year's Eve Family Pizza Pool Party with DJ
Experience New Year's Eve in Stowe, Vermont at the von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort and ring the New Year in, in style! Our celebrations start with a gourmet buffet dinner (resort guests only) 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.
(2025 menu TBA)
STARTERS
Canoe Seafood Display: Tuna Poke, Oysters on the Half Shell, Poached Shrimp, Clams and Steamed Mussels with Mignonette Sauce, Champagne Cocktail Sauce, Drawn Butter, Sriracha Mayo & Horseradish
Appetizer Table: Mini Crab Cakes with Sriracha Mayo, Mini Beef Wellingtons, Baked Brie with Apricot Jam, Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Chili Maple Glaze, Local Cheese & Meat Display, House Made Breads with Assorted Butters
SOUPS & SALADS
Lobster Bisque
Vegetarian New Years Soup
Wild Rice, Goat Cheese & Roasted Vegetable Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Mixed Green Salad with House Honey Dijon Dressing
Fennel, Orange, Cranberry & Arugula Salad with Feta Cheese, Spiced Pecans and Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette
Grilled Octopus Salad with Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Mixed Olives, Sliced Red Onion, Capers, White Anchovies, Frisee Lettuce and Balsamic Vinaigrette
CARVING STATIONS
Dry aged Bone in Herb Crusted Prime Rib
Roasted Stuffed Pork Loin with Sausage & Oyster Bread Stuffing
Sauces: Apple Cider Demi Glace, Bordelaise Sauce, Horseradish Sauce
ACTION STATIONS
Caesar Salad with Baby Romaine, Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, Bacon Lardons, White Anchovies & House Made Croutons
New Year’s Waffle Station: Choice of Crispy Pork Belly, Maple Duck Confit, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Chili Maple Syrup, Cinnamon Butter, Lignonberry Butter and Trapp Farm Fried Eggs
MAINS & SIDES
Grilled Helles Beer Marinated Flank Steak with Wild Mushroom Demi-Glace
Stuffed Herb Crusted Breast stuffed with a Prosciutto Apple Stuffing and Leek Cream Sauce
Crab, Shrimp, Lobster Pie baked in a Garlic Cream topped with Herb and Parmesan Crumb Crust
Grilled Asparagus with a Boursin Cheese Bechamel Sauce
Grilled Marinated Portabella Mushroom stuffed with a Vegetarian Sausage, Spinach & Goat Cheese Stuffing with a Red Pepper Sauce
Fingerling Potatoes roasted with Rosemary and Dijon Mustard
DESSERTS
Apfelstrudel, Sachertorte, Linzertorte Tiramisu Cream Puff, Champagne Macaron, Bourbon Truffles, NYE Celebration Cookies, Bellini Verrine, Chocolate Mousse Tarts, Cannoli, Matcha Opera Cake, St. Germain Trifle, Passionfruit and Strawberry Financier
6:00-10:00pm by Reservation
$145 per adult | $50 per child
Tax & service fee not included
Spend Valentine's Day with that special someone at the von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort. 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, followed by the Carolyn DeFrancesco Valentine Duet in the Mozart Room from 7 PM to 8 PM.
Valentine's Day Menu to be announced!
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!
Come enter this festive, low-key event; some may race, and others may tour. Just come out and ski at your own pace to the famous Trapp's Slayton Pasture Cabin and enjoy a hot chocolate or hot cider!
Course Description: Only one hill, a moderate 3 ½ K final climb to the cabin, but well worth the effort.
Register HereJoin us for an amazing brunch celebrating Easter at von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort! 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.
Treat your mother to something truly special this Mother’s Day with a one-of-a-kind brunch at von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort. Mom will love our spread, and you’ll love spending quality time with family.
