What’s Happening at von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort

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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Resort 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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Trivia Night at the Bierhall Thursdays at the Bierhall


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.

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Paint & Sip Mondays at the Kaffeehaus


Join 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 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 

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Bierhall Summer/Fall Music Series Saturdays this Summer & Fall


Join us in the Biergarten for our Summer/Fall Music Series all summer long on Saturday nights from 5:30pm - 8pm.

September

Saturday September 13 - AmeriKana Blue 

Saturday, September 20 - 1Q Band

Saturday, September 27 -Third Wheel

October

Saturday, October 4 - David Karl Roberts  

Saturday, October 11 - Shane Murley Trio 

Sunday, October 12 - TBD

 

 

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Oktoberfest 2025 Saturday, September 20, 2025


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 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.

Vorspeise (Appetizer)

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

Hauptgericht  (Entree)

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

Nachtisch (Dessert)

Austrian inspired Cookies from The Kaffeehaus Bakery

 
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Blessing of the Animals Sunday, September 21, 2025


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.

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Trapp Cabin Trail Races Sunday, September 21, 2025


The Trapp Cabin Trail Races are held annually at the to support Green Mountain Adaptive Sports. This perennial favorite is a great opportunity to try out trail running, to look for your personal best, or put the pedal down and go for the podium. There will be a 5K, 10K, and a Half-Marathon. 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. 
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Cooie & Adlai in Concert Saturday, October 4 @7pm


Join us in the Mozart Room for a concert by Cooie and Adlai. Cooie’s clear, soulful and vibrant vocal stylings and Adlai's masterly keyboard accompaniment come together to lend gorgeous expression to the popular and traditional music we all know and love.

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Chamber Music Stowe October 12, 2025 @ 6pm


October’s concert will be a Musical Homage consisting of Beethoven’s String Quartet, op 18 no. 1 in F Major. Beginning one of the greatest cycles of music in the entire Western Classical canon, Beethoven’s sixteen quartets span his entire creative life. 

These op. 18 quartets pay tribute to pieces by Mozart and Haydn which Beethoven adored and studied, using his own relentless, innovative expressivity. The second half of the concert will feature Dvorak’s masterful Piano Quintet in A Major, one of the greatest works of chamber music ever written. The muscular drama freely mixes with various sections of euphoric beauty with a magical, dance-like quality abounding with spontaneity and vitality.The award-winning Aeolus Quartet will return to Stowe for this special performance, joined by the internationally acclaimed pianist Peter Dugan who is also the host/pianist of NPR’s ‘From The Top’.
Program

Beethoven String Quartet op. 18 no. 1

Dvorak Piano Quintet

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Trapp Mountain Marathon Saturday, October 18, 2025


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.

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Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27, 2025


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 Menu
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Holiday Tree Lighting Saturday, November 29, 2025


Join us for our holiday tree lighting on Saturday, November 29th! Enjoy caroling, cookies and hot cider, hot cocoa, Santa's reindeer from 2-4pm, carriage rides and a grand lighting of the tree at sundown! We hope you are able to join us for this amazing holiday tradition! 

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Bloom Lab Perfumerie Masterclass Saturday, December 13, 2025


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.

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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 (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 

Christmas Buffet Menu
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New Years's Celebration Wednesday, December 31, 2025


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. 

Dinner Time & Pricing

5:00-10:00pm by Reservation

$145 per adult | $50 per child

Tax & service fee not included

New Year's Menu
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Valentine's Day Saturday, February 14, 2026


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!

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Stowe Derby Returning Winter 2026


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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Race to the Cabin Will Return in 2026!


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.

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Easter Brunch Sunday, April 5, 2026


Join 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.   

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Mother's Day Brunch Sunday, May 10, 2026


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.

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Catamount Ultra Marathon Saturday, June 20, 2026


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.

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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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Sound of Music: In Concert August 5 - 7, 2026


The 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.

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Eastern Grind XC Mountain Bike Race Returning in 2026 - Dates TBD


The 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.

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Music in the Meadow Returning Summer 2026


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

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von Trapp Summer Trail Series Will return in 2026


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.

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