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 at the Bierhall 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 fall and experience a 2-hour Paint and Sip class with local Vermonter Natalie Carr as you paint one of our famous Highland Cows or a foliage scene (paintings rotate weekly). 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 HereWhy 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! Live piano all day from 12pm - 7:30pm. Thanksgiving Buffet at the lodge will be for Resort guests only so make your overnight reservation today! The Bierhall Thanksgiving Buffet is open to all!
Main Dining Room Thanksgiving Buffet Menu Bierhall Thanksgiving Buffet MenuJoin us for our holiday tree lighting on Saturday, November 29th! Enjoy caroling, cookies and hot cider, hot cocoa, Santa's reindeer from 1-3pm, carriage rides 1:30 - 4:30 and a grand lighting of the tree at sundown! We hope you are able to join us for this amazing holiday tradition!
Immerse yourself in the ancient and evocative world of fragrance at the Bloom Lab Perfumerie Discovery Masterclass, an exclusive, sensory-rich experience.
This one-of-a-kind masterclass with very limited available spots, invites you to explore the art, science, and soul of scent—surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of Vermont.
Book HereChristmas 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 with live piano (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), live piano from 5pm- 10pm in the Dining Room and a Trip in the Lounge from 10pm - 12:30am with fireworks at midnight. Special family events also occur, of which you can find in our activities calendar as we get closer to the date.
Dinner Time & Pricing
5:00-10:00pm by Reservation
$145 per adult | $50 per child
Tax & service fee not included
Join us Sunday, January 4 for the 2nd Annual von Trapp Poker Ski. Join us to ski or snowshoe and compete (you don't need to be fast!) for the best poker hand. Full details will be shared in the Outdoor Center when you pick up your pass, but you will pick up one card from five different sites on property and the best poker hand at the end of the day wins.
The event is FREE, though all participants need a day pass or season pass. There is an honor system here with no trading of cards and no picking up multiple cards allowed. Please RSVP if you plan to join to help us know how many to expect, but know that anybody is welcome to jump in the day of without RSVP'ing.
Join Stowe Nordic for a fabulous tour on some of Stowe’s best Nordic trails. The Tour de Stowe is a non-competitive classic technique ski tour taking place on the gorgeous trails of the von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort. This event is intended to be a fun challenge for all ages.
More InfoSpend 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 HereThe Ski Vermont Specialty Food Day Tour visits 17 member ski areas with local food, beverage, and other Vermont-y vendors. This pop-up farmer’s market-style event showcases all the unique things that Vermont has to offer, right at the base of the mountains we love. Sample various sweets and treats and go home with some too!
More InfoJoin 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 JulyThe Sound of Music In Concert 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.
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.
Enjoy a picnic under the stars while enjoying Vermont's most beautiful backdrop in our Concert Meadow overlooking the scenic Nebraska Valley.
Join us Thursdays in the summer months 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.
Join us for the 17th 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 Steinholding competitions at each session.
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
Join us in the Biergarten for our Summer Music Series on Saturday nights and Sunday nights on holiday weekends from 4:30pm - 7pm.
October
Saturday, October 4 - David Karl Roberts
Saturday, October 11 - Shane Murley Trio
Sunday, October 12 - Dale & Darcy
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.
