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)
August
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
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 HerePicnic 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 TicketsThe Trapp trails will be the venue for the Eastern Grind XC MTB race on Sunday, August 17. The team at Bicycle Express will be producing the race with options to do one or two loops of the ~10 mile course through our singletrack and doubletrack. We would love to see you out challenging yourself, whether your goal is to just complete the course or to be standing on the podium as a top finisher. Make a day of it and get the rest of your group on a tour or hike or ride and there's lots of options up here to celebrate post-race. Registration TBA. Public may view the race from 10AM - 2PM.
Sign up Here!The Yale Whiffenpoofs, the nation's oldest a cappella group, are so excited to be performing a 45-minute set at the Von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort this August 24 at 2:15pm in the Mozart Room! Space for the concert is open to all resort guests.
Since their founding in 1909, the Whiffenpoofs have brought a diverse repertoire of vocal jazz, folk, pop, and Broadway hits to more than two hundred audiences each year across all 6 inhabited continents.
In past years, the ‘Whiffs’ have sung for Presidents Obama, Bush (41 and 43), Clinton, and Reagan, and at venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. We’ve even been featured on television shows such as “The Sing Off,” “The West Wing,” and “Glee.” We can't wait to share our tunes from across the decades with you!
Enjoy a picnic under the stars while enjoying Vermont's most beautiful backdrop in our Concert Meadow overlooking the scenic Nebraska Valley.
Rhapsody & Rythm - August 24 - 7-9:30pm
Rhapsody & Rhythm is the official multimedia concert event celebrating the ingenious music and legacy of George Gershwin. Performed throughout North America to critical acclaim, it is the definitive Gershwin experience performed by incredible musicians with an unparalleled understanding of why George Gershwin will forever be one of the most beloved and respected composers in history. This truly unique and entertaining Gershwin experience includes unparalleled performances of the most popular songs such as “I Got Rhythm,” “‘S Wonderful,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” as well as George Gershwin’s masterpiece “Rhapsody in Blue.”
Join 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.
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
Stowe Community Church will host a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 4 pm. All well-mannered pets are welcome.
The service will take place at the Trapp Family concert meadow at the von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort. In case of rain, the event will be at the von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort event tent.
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!
Thanksgiving Buffet MenuJoin 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.
The Catamount Ultra Marathon starts and finishes at beautiful Trapp Family Lodge outside of Stowe VT. The 25k course is primarily wide, hard-packed dirt trail. To complete the 50k course, runners will complete the 25k loop, two times. There is an 9 hour racer cutoff for the 50k.
Enjoy the 4th of July parade in Stowe from 12pm - 1pm followed by fireworks at Stowe's Mayo Field at dusk.
Stowe 4th of JulySound of Music returns after a sold out run in 2024 to the von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort's concert Meadow in partnership with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Theatre, Stowe Performing Arts and the Flynn Theatre. Tickets to be released in the near future!
