The Mad River Valley Village

Sunshine Brat Wednesdays
2026-01-28 12:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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 made by none other than Patrick from Green Mountain Twisters Pretzels, comes 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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Sunshine Brat Wednesdays
2026-01-28 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
2026-01-28 12:30 - 14:30
Welcoming 1st through 6th grade students from the Waitsfield Elementary School for an afternoon of skiing!

Majongg Instruction
2026-01-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Curious about Mahjongg? Want to learn the ins and outs about how to play that requires strategy combined with luck?
On two Wednesday afternoons, we will have two instructors on-site to guide you through how to set up the Mahjongg board and then how to play the game. There is room for up to eight participants.
Please pre-register in advance via the QR code, or by registering through the link on the Joslin Memorial Library website under Upcoming Programs.

Zero Celsius
2026-01-28 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-29 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-30 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-31 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.

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring The Loonz!
2026-01-28 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 The Loonz! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter!

LIVE @ MRVTV is Back! Thursday, January 29th @ 7PM with Magic User
2026-01-29 00:00 - 23:59 | Mad River Valley Television, 5031 Main St, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
LIVE @ MRVTV is back with Montpelier-based band Magic User, and you don’t want to miss it! Thursday, January 29th @ 7PM
Join us LIVE in-studio at Mad River Valley TV (5033 Main St, Waitsfield)
FREE & BYOB!
Broadcasting LIVE on Channel 44!

We Can! Women’s Mid-Week Alpine Clinic
2026-01-29 09:30 - 11:30
The Women’s Mid-Week clinic is sold out for 2026. These clinics are our most popular adult ski school offerings, if you are interested in joining for the 2027 ski season please contact the Ski School Desk.
The Women’s Mid-Week Alpine Clinic is designed for women and taught by women using positive attitude, tactics and techniques to help you achieve your skiing goals. This eight-week program meets for 2-hour sessions on Thursday mornings.
Dates: Thursdays – January 8, 15, 22, 29 February 5, 12, 26 & March 5 (No session 02.19.26)
Time: 9:30 am until 11:30 pm
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Fayston Elementary School Ski Program
2026-01-29 12:30 - 14:30
Welcoming 1st through 6th grade students from the Fayston Elementary School for an afternoon of skiing!

Free Cabot Fondue
2026-01-29 15:30 - 17:00
Join us aprés-ski every Thursday throughout the ski season for FREE FONDUE served with toasted bread thanks to our sponsors Cabot Creamery Cooperative!
Aprés in the Pub on fondue Thursdays is historically a very popular event, supplies are limited and may run out at any time, come early, leave happy.

Fresh Catch Thursday
2026-01-29 16:00 - 19:00 | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
About the Event
Every Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up. Come on down and enjoy the freshest oysters you can get your hands on, and a variety of weekly specials that often include lobster rolls, shrimp cocktails, tuna poke bowls, blue crab quesadillas, and more!

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Speakeasy Film Club presents: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
2026-01-29 20:30 - 22:37 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Tickets are first come, first serve at the door. **Members are free Playing Thursday January 29 @ 8:30pm PG-13 1989 ‧ Adventure/Action ‧ 2h 7m
In 1938, after his father goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, Indiana Jones finds himself up against the Nazis again to stop them from obtaining its powers.

Free Heel Fridays
2026-01-30 00:00 - 23:59
This telemark clinic meets every Friday throughout the season. Not available during holiday periods.
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 3:00
Cost: 2-hour clinic $109 (with lift ticket $149)
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Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings!
2026-01-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
It’s Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am.
Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore shapes in a whole new way, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun!
Activities will include painting with balloons, creating shapes with different materials, and color matching.
Begins Friday, Nov. 7th and goes for 6 weeks.
Ages: 18mo – 4yrs.
Price: $85 (all six classes) Drop-in Price: $15/per class

Live Music Aprés in Stark’s Pub
2026-01-30 14:30 - 17:00
Join us après-ski, from 2:30 to 5:00 for FREE live music! A huge thank you to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local musicians. Throughout the ski season, we’ll showcase a rotating lineup of talented local artists. Be sure to check out our event calendar for a full list of performances. Stark’s Pub is open daily during the winter ski season, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Come join us for great music and good times!

Family Fridays!
2026-01-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Kick off the weekend with Family Fridays! From 4:30–6:00 pm.
Adults can unwind during cocktail hour while kids enjoy fun, creative activities in the Red Room. Seasonal crafts provided by Inkling Bookstore!
A little something for everyone to start the weekend right. Simple snacks for children will be provided. Ages 3 +

Fish Fry Fridays
2026-01-30 17:00 - 20:00 | 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.
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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
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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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.
