The Mad River Valley Village

Fish Fry Fridays
2026-01-30 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Join us Fridays through March for our popular “fish n chips”!
Our crispy batter dipped cod comes with tangy coleslaw, fresh cut fries, lemon and house made tartar sauce. Our full dinner menu available along with a full bar with draft beer, wine by the glass or bottle and seasonal cocktails.

Feel the Wheel Pottery Workshop
2026-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Blockhouse Studio, 5031 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Here’s your chance to try your hand at the potter’s wheel! This workshop will be offered the last Friday of every month (most months).
This is a one time, two hour introduction to learn the basics of wheel throwing.
You will be guided from a ball of clay to your first bowl or cup. Using a simple to understand process, you will learn the foundational techniques needed to enjoy this meditative and somewhat magical craft. Most students will successfully throw at least 2 pots which will be fired and finished by us, ready to pick up in approximately 3-4 weeks.

Live Band Karaoke with The Karaoke Bandstand
2026-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Are you a star? We think you are. We KNOW you are. Come on down and prove it on Friday January 30th from 6:00 to 8:00. The Karaoke Bandstand is a 4-piece backing band with a deep, deep catalog of songs they’re ready to play with you out in front singing them. This is your moment.

FOREVER HOME SMOKESHOW
2026-01-30 20:00 | Localfolk Smokehouse, 9 VT-17, Waitsfield, 05673, United States
A night of punk and rock with all Vermont bands and DJ. Join us for a damn good time on Friday, January 30, 2026. $15 tickets at the door.
Localfolk Smokehouse and Cousins Brewing in Waitsfield, VT.
With your friends
Lunar Static @lunarstaticband
The Skizm @the.skizm
Robbery @robberypunks
and
Snakefoot dj @snakexfoot

Kandahar Mountain Race
2026-01-31 07:30 - 10:00
A race of a bygone era, the Kandahar channels the spirit of full mountain races that were once commonplace on the racing circuit and at MRG. The last version held in the 1980s began on Creamery, descended onto Moody’s, before taking on (Grand) Canyon. At the bottom of Canyon, racers went straight across Easy Way, over the cliff on One Way, and over S-Turn Cliff onto Lower Periwinkle and finished by the base of the Double. Whew! Our modern version is a bit more modest but will still reward those who can ski gates as well as terrain on the trail. The trail combination and exact set to get from the start to the finish are dependent on snow depth and conditions. Please see the race flyer (when available) for additional course details.
Details:
Registration: https://store.madriverglen.com/store/
Field Limit: 100 racers
Age requirement: 8 years old or older as of January 1st
Competitor Virtual Meeting the night before.
Athlete Lift: Tentatively 7:30 am
Training Run: Tentatively 8:15 am
Race Run: Tentatively: 9:15am
Awards at the Single: 12:00pm (by age group and gender)
Disclaimer: Weather and conditions dependent, no refunds on entry fee in the event of cancellation. We reserve the right to change or modify any of the perimeters of the race including but not limited to start time, location, course, finish and awards in the interest of event security.
The MRG Racing Triple Crown combines three celebrated legacy events and crowns an overall category champions!

The storied Kandahar is MRG’s modern version of a full mountain ski race. It rewards those who can ski gates as well as terrain and conditions on the trail.
The Dash For Cash pits racers head to head on a dual panel course with pro jump. Racers put down their best runs in an afternoon race with the fastest qualifying to race under the lights!
The Rockefeller Challenge is a test of fearlessness and speed where competitors tuck straight downhill and glide uphill to find the skier who goes the furthest.

A valid lift ticket or season pass is required. Lift ticket not included in the entry fee.
You must complete a registration for each family member who will be racing. Please log in below (if you are already in MRG’s system) or create a new account for each racer.
Disclaimer: Weather and conditions dependent. There are no refunds on the entry fee for any reason, including in the event of date change, cancellation, or inability to participate. We reserve the right to change or modify any of the perimeters of the race including but not limited to start time, date, location, course, finish and awards in the interest of event security.

We Can! Women’s Alpine Ski Clinic
2026-01-31 09:30 - 15:00
Join us for a full day of skiing and fun while being coached by some of Mad River Glen’s most experienced female coaches. Our women’s programs are taught in a supportive and encouraging environment so that students can build confidence, overcome fears and learn new tactics and techniques. Coaches use a student-centered approach, designing the day around your skiing goals. Whether you are looking to challenge yourself off-piste or wanting to feel more confident in your abilities, we’ve got you covered!
Dates: Saturdays – January 3, January 31 & February 28
Time: 9:30 am until 3:00 pm
Cost: $259/day or $319/day with lift ticket
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Naturalist Guided Snowshoe Tours
2026-01-31 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-01 10:30 - 12:30
Each and every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 AM you can join one of our Naturalists for a guided snowshoe trek tailored to your interests in the ecology and wildlife of Stark Mountain! Our outings and content vary each week, depending on snow conditions and participants. Learn about the hardwood forests of the Green Mountains, as well as our resident moose, bear, deer, fisher, coyote, red fox and more! Snowshoe rentals are available for only $15 with the program!
Please note: Advanced registration is required. To request a reservation please fill out the Reservation Request Form prior to your visit. Naturalist Programs start at 10:30 AM. They are approximately 2 hours in duration and are easy to moderate in terms of difficulty.
Program Fees

Two-hour programs

$39 per person

Tubbs Snowshoes are available in the Mad River Glen Rental Shop.

Snowshoe Rental with a Naturalist Program – Only $15!
Snowshoe Trail Pass (without a program) – $5

For more information call (802) 496-3551 x. 125 or naturalist@madriverglen.com.

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Zero Celsius
2026-01-31 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-03 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-04 13:00 - 17:00 | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter.
From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships.
Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, photography, and digital media, ZERO CELSIUS examines winter as material, concept, and metaphor: crystalline, fleeting, and ecologically vital. The exhibition invites visitors to consider the fragility of snow in a changing world, to reconnect with winter’s wonder and silence, and to share their own stories and memories of a season both timeless and increasingly imperiled.

A Tour on the Civil Rights Trail
2026-01-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Warren Public Library, 413 Main Street, Warren, 05674
In this kickoff to Black History Month, Warren resident Cherri Sherman shares moving experiences, photos, and documents from her five-day, interfaith tour on The Civil Rights Trail including stops in Birmingham, Selma, Montgomery, and Atlanta.
In these cities, the tour group visited multiple historic sites and learned from first person accounts by Black Americans who knew Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and whose lives were forever affected by the events of the 1950’s and 1960’s.

Speakeasy Film Club presents: Adventures of Tintin
2026-01-31 15:00 - 17:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
MATINEE: Playing Saturday January 31st @ 3pm PG-13 2011 ‧ Family/Adventure ‧ 1h 47m Tickets are first come, first serve at the door. **Members are free
Intrepid reporter Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock’s ancestor.

Sugarbush Uphill Safety Tour
2026-01-31 16:00 - 19:00 | Sugarbush Resort – Mt. Ellen, Fayston, Vermont, 05673
Join Sugarbush Risk Manager Matt Brown for a tour up the Mt. Ellen Route, ending in hot beverages and snacks at the Glen House. We will host an open discussion on Uphill Policy, Safety, and the risk occurring throughout the industry in terms of backcountry travel.
Guest appearance from grooming operations as they discuss the challenges of maintaining a mountain with uphill travel.
Tour begins at 4:00pm at the base of the Ellen Uphill Route by the bottom of the Sunshine Quad.

Climb It for Climate Uphill Race!
2026-01-31 16:00 - 20:00 | Sugarbush Resort – Mt. Ellen, Fayston, Vermont, 05673
Co-sponsored by MRVBC and Friends of the Mad River:
First ever Uphill Race at Mount Ellen!
Part of the expanding Climb It For Climate series, this is an inclusive, friendly competition to celebrate winter, our watershed, and this incredible landscape. If you have ever thought of trying an uphill race but felt intimidated, this is the one to start with! We are working with Sugarbush to offer a route that is more approachable for the average uphill touring participant. Previous experience is highly recommended.
https://www.friendsofthemadriver.org/events.html
https://www.skireg.com/climb-it-for-climate-uphill-race-1
All funds raised during January will go towards hosting a Tropical Storm Irene 15th Anniversary Event Series. These events will help our community better understand why we are experiencing more flood events, what changes we have made as a community to address concerns, and how we can all work together to ensure a more flood resilient future.
Our organizations are all about celebrating our winter landscape and helping people connect with our watershed, as well as one another. This event is not only about who can climb the most peaks, log the most miles, or get up the mountain the fastest. It is about creating community.
At the après, we will also be recognizing the Uphill Challenge fundraising participants in a range of categories that celebrate community, fun, and creativity. Keep an eye out for more about the February and March fundraising efforts, as well as the Feb 28 uphill race and the March 28 uphill rally.
Please remember, we are able to host this fundraising event with the support of Sugarbush and Mad River Glen. It is vital that we all are good stewards of these mountains and follow each mountain’s uphill policies! Easily found on their websites – please check the snow reports every time you go.

Ice Skating Disco
2026-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Ice Center, 546 River Road, Waterbury, Vermont, 05676, United States
Looking for all the dancing royalty in Waterbury and beyond! Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 31 at the Ice Center. The event will benefit Waterbury Common Market with entry as a non-perishable food item, as well as Waterbury Winterfest with our 50/50 raffle! Prizes for best costume and for a karaoke contest. The event is possible because of a great partnership with the Ice Center – with free skates available first come, first served!
Be there and be ready to groove in your skates!
Details:
Saturday, January 31, 2026
6-8pm
Ice Center, 546 River Rd, Waterbury VT 05676

Vermont’s Got Talent Youth Talent Showcase
2026-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Barre Opera House, 6 N Main St #4, Barre, Vermont, 05641, United States
Join Acorn Youth Arts at the Barre Opera House on Saturday, 1/31 at 7 PM to celebrate some of Vermont’s most talented young performers!!! SINGING, DANCING, AND ACTING! OH MY!
Bring cash for refreshments, raffles, flowers for the performers, and to cast your VOTE in audience choice categories including SOLO ACT, GROUP ACT, MUSICAL NUMBER, DANCE NUMBER, UNIQUE PERFORMANCE, and OVERALL SHOW-STOPPING ORIGINALITY!!!
We’re also excited to share that every performer leaves with professional photos and a video of their performance, thanks to support from ORCA Media.
Tickets available through Theater Engine and the Barre Opera House’s box office.
January 31, 2026
7:00-8:30 PM
Middle, High School & College-Aged Performers

BLUES WITHOT BORDERS
2026-01-31 20:00 - 23:30 | Localfolk Smokehouse, 9 VT-17, Waitsfield, 05673, United States
Music steeped in the blues, plus rock and soulful ballads.

Shelf Inventory Begins! Fayston Historical Society mtg
2026-02-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Fayston Town Hall, 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT, 05673
On Sunday Feb 1 from 2:00– 4:00 the Fayston Historical will meet at the Fayston Town Hall to begin a ‘Shelf Inventory” of the contents of our archived materials and historical artifacts.We will meet again on Sunday S March 1 from 2:00- 4:00 for a second cataloging session.
All FHS members and any other interested community members are welcome to join us as we begin this work!

Sunday Sessions: Andrew Richards and Connor Young
2026-02-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
The smooth piano and baritone vocals of Andrew Richards accompanied by Connor Young on trumpet. Some wonderful tunes for a Sunday afternoon.

The Allyn’s Lodge Experience: À La Carte Dinner
2026-02-01 17:00 - 22:00
À la Carte Dining at Allyn’s Lodge offers a cozy, elevated mountain experience featuring seasonally inspired Vermont dishes in an intimate lodge setting. See sample menu. Learn more about the Allyn’s Lodge Experience, and to make a private dinner reservation, please contact Jen Schonder at 802-583-6527 or jschonder@sugarbush.com.

Men’s Monday Alpine Program
2026-02-02 09:30 - 11:30
Formerly known as the Graybeard’s Clinic, this program is re-designed for men of all ages who are intermediate to advanced skiers. The program’s focus will be on learning how to fully enjoy the Mad River Glen skiing experience by deepening fundamental skills and then applying them to the mountain’s legendary terrain. Participants will learn to ski groomers, bumps and trees better and with more confidence. Participants are placed in groups with skiers of similar ability and pace.
Dates: Mondays – January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23 & March 2, 9
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $389 – 8 Week Session
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MadLove Mondays
2026-02-02 12:00 - 20:00 | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
About the Event
– $5 pours of all our draft beers all day
– Mac and cheese specials
– Double your Toast loyalty points
– 20% off cases of beer in our retail shop
– Our favorite recorded live shows over the speakers. Have a favorite? Let us know!
Also! Monthly artist spotlights and community features.

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We Can! Women’s Telemark Tuesday Program
2026-02-03 10:00 - 12:00
A program for women and coached by women! This program is designed for the advanced novice to the all-mountain skier. Participants are placed in groups with skiers of similar ability and pace. Your coach will focus on technique, tactics and mental attitude to help you achieve your goals. Telemark in a supportive environment that will definitely build your confidence!
Dates: Tuesdays – January 20, January 27 & February 3
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: $149 (Valid Pass or Ticket required)
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Taco Tuesday
2026-02-03 16:00 - 22:00 | Hyde Away, 1428 Mill Brook Rd, Waitsfield, 05673
$3 Tacos – $5 Margaritas – Other Great Specials – Full Regular Menu

Tuesday Tunes: Hank and Mowgli
2026-02-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
You know them from the Heavy Nettles, Vermont band described as black hole bluegrass and prairie jazz that bring their own unique style to a wide array of genres including folk, bluegrass, jazz, Celtic and Americana.

Sunshine Brat Wednesdays
2026-02-04 12:00 - 20:00 | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
About the Event
Every Wednesday come to Lawson’s Finest Liquids for some big time flavor: A massive jalapeño cheddar beer bratwurst made with Sip of Sunshine by our friends at 5th Quarter Butcher, served on a pretzel bun with a side of crispy greens and a side of German potato salad, and your choice of draft beer! All of this for just $20! Are we kidding?! Never. We’re all business, baby.

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Waitsfield Elementary School Ski Program
2026-02-04 12:30 - 14:30
Welcoming 1st through 6th grade students from the Waitsfield Elementary School for an afternoon of skiing!

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Al’s Pals!
2026-02-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Al’s Pals! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter!

Life Drawing Wednesdays
2026-02-04 18:15 - 20:15 | Waitsfield Church Village Meeting Room, Route 100, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
✍🏻 Life Drawing Wednesdays presented by The Valley Artists Guild
The very popular Wednesday Night Drawing Sessions will resume on Feb, 4, 2025. This is a self-directed session. No instruction or critiques are offered but conversations and sharing within the group are sure to inspire 😎
Subjects vary every two weeks: two weeks of Live Models, two weeks of Still Life or equivalent. All media are welcome except
photography.
WHEN
Every Wednesday Evening from 6:15 – 8:15 pm. Classes begin on Feb 4th.
WHERE
The UCC Waitsfield Village Meeting House. Located in Historic Waitsfield Village across from the VG. Parking is in back.
COST
The cost is $15/visit. Cash only Please.
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Photo / drawing courtesy Loida Alvarez (@Loida.art) — copyright 2026
