HOBO, Live At Cousins Brewing
2026-03-27 20:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Localfolk Smokehouse, 9 VT-17, Waitsfield, 05673, United States
Cabinet members Pappy and Nug, plus EG Bishop on bass, bring their signature flat picking jams to the Cousins Brewing Stage

DANCE: DJ CMPR AT AFTERTHOUGHTS
2026-03-27 20:30 - 23:30 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Shake your booties into the weekend with DJ CMPR this Friday. He’s spinning his own local mix of NU-DISCO, HOUSE, TECHNO and more!
No Cover. No Excuse.

10th Annual Side Surfers Banked Slalom
2026-03-28 09:00 - 16:00
Sidesurfers and Sugarbush PARKS team up to present the 10th Annual Sidesurfers Banked Slalom at Mt. Ellen, March 28th, 2026. A timed snowboard race through a handcrafted course in Sugarbush Parks consisting of berms, turns, and technical aspects that will challenge riders from start to finish. Two runs each-best time counts! Open to all ages; riders and spectators are encouraged to rally family and friends to join in this community celebration for a day of riding, camaraderie, and friendly competition. More information and registration coming soon!

No Kings 3
2026-03-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Mad River Green, 105 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Local community rally to protest policies and actions of our current federal administration and to provide support for keeping our community members safe and heard by our local officials.

Mad River Valley Community Egg Hunt
2026-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Waitsfield and Champlain ValleyTelecom, 3898 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Save the date for the Mad River Valley Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28th! This year’s event will take place at WCVT’s main business office located at 3898 Main Street, across from Waitsfield Elementary School. The egg hunt will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m., refreshments available at 9:30 a.m. The event is free and open to children of all ages!
For more detailed information, please contact Lorraine Keener at 802-496-3391 or lkeener@corp.wcvt.com.
Hope to see you at the hunt!

Siber Sled Dogs visit Inklings Children’s Books!
2026-03-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join Siber Sled Dogs at Inklings on March 28th, from 11am – 12pm.
Owner Milagro Amaya Turner will share her children’s book, SIBER SLED DOGS and children will have the chance to meet Siberian Huskies!!
FREE & Open to ALL!

Aperol Spritz Party
2026-03-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Lincoln Peak Courtyard, Warren, 05674, United States
Aperol Spritz? Sunny spring vibes? Say less. Hang in the Lincoln Peak Courtyard with us for Aperol Spritz’s, swag giveaways and DJ Ghost bringing the tunes all afternoon. Don’t miss the Sprizzer either! Channel the essence of Italian spring skiing with this classic cocktail and party.

Zero Celsius
2026-03-28 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-31 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-01 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.

Walt’s After Dark
2026-03-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Walt’s at the Glen House, 626 Mt. Ellen Road, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Get ready to tour up or snag last chair, then swing into the Glen House, Mt. Ellen’s mid-mountain lodge, for Walt’s famous grilled cheese and a local pour. Once you’re fueled, head back out under the stars. Don’t forget your headlamp.This night is for advanced skiers and riders comfortable in changing terrain and conditions.Before heading up, don’t forget to check the Snow Report for closures or updates.

Walt’s After Dark – The Last Walt’s
2026-03-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Walt’s at the Glen House, 626 Mt. Ellen Road, Waitsfield, VT 05673
It’s The Last Walt’s! Get ready to tour up or snag last chair, then swing into the Glen House, Mt. Ellen’s mid-mountain lodge, for Walt’s famous grilled cheese and a local pour. Celebrate the end of Mt. Ellen’s season with $6 beers and music all night long. Weather permitting, we’ll be enjoying live tunes outside for ultimate spring après. Once you’re fueled, head back out under the stars. Don’t forget your headlamp. This night is for advanced skiers and riders comfortable in changing terrain and conditions.Before heading up, don’t forget to check the Snow Report for closures or updates.

Climb It for Climate: Rally and Panel Discussion
2026-03-28 16:30 - 20:00 | Lincoln Peak, 102 Forest Drive, Warren, VT 05674, USA
Join us for our final uphill rally of the season! The race will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local women in inspiring leadership roles: a nurse/nordic center entrepreneur, a ski-photographer-turned-life-coach for women empowerment, a teacher/creator of an epic gravel ride for sustainable rural recreation, and a cutting-edge climate scientist.
Even if you can’t attend the race portion of the event, you are welcome to discussion portion!
Hosted by Friends of the Mad River and Mad River Valley Backcountry Coalition in collaboration with Protect Our Winters, Smartwool, and Sugarbush Resort. Contact rohan@friendsofthemadriver.org with any questions or issues.
Date: Sat, March 28th, 2026
Time: Uphill Tour @ 4:30 pm; Food @ 6 pm; Discussion @ 6:30 – 8 pm
Location: Lincoln Peak, Sugarbush Resort

Climb It for Climate
2026-03-28 16:30 - 20:30 | Lincoln Peak, 102 Forest Drive, Warren, VT 05674, USA
Join Friends of the Mad River, the Mad River Valley Backcountry Coalition and Sugarbush for the final Uphill Rally of the season at Lincoln Peak as part of The Uphill Series. A communal, formal uphill tour will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local women in inspiring leadership roles including; a nurse/nordic center entrepreneur, a ski-photographer-turned-life-coach for women empowerment, a teacher/creator of an epic gravel ride for sustainable rural recreation, and a cutting edge climate scientist.Even if you can’t attend the rally portion of the event, you are welcome to the discussion portion!All funds raised through the Climb it For Climate initiatives will directly translate into climate education and action in the Mad River watershed.

Mad River Glen Cooperative’s 30th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser
2026-03-28 18:30 - 23:00
Join us as Mad River Glen celebrates 30 years of skier-owned independence! For three decades, our cooperative community has preserved the spirit, character, and natural beauty that make this mountain unlike any other. Now it’s time to celebrate the people who made it all possible — you. This event is a fundraiser with all proceeds going to the Stark Mountain Foundation.
Party goers will enjoy a spectacular fireworks show, classic torchlight parade down the Practice Slope, and live music from The Grift to keep the party going. Enjoy delicious catered food from Bevo Catering out of Colchester, reconnect with fellow shareholders, friends, and raise a toast to 30 years of preserving skiing the way it was meant to be.
Come celebrate the past, present, and future of Mad River Glen — proudly cooperative since 1995.
Tickets are SOLD OUT!
The evening will feature a silent auction with historical Mad River Glen memorabilia up for bid as well as once in a lifetime experiences. All proceeds from the auction will go directly to the Stark Mountain Foundation. Auction items will be available to bid in-person only except for the Single Chair and Niehues trail map which are only available to bid online. Online bidding is open until 8:00 PM on Saturday, March 28th.
Online auction items:
Original Single Chair from 1949
4′ x 4′ James Niehues on-mountain trail map
In-person silent auction items:
2026/2027 Full Adult Season Pass (up to 2)
First chair on a powder day (2 people)
Authentic trail signs (Chute, Lift Line, Paradise, Fall Line, Panther, Gazelle, Bunny, Vixen, Easiest & To Birdland)
Sweep with Patrol (2 people)
Catered dinner in Stark’s Nest (up to 10 people)
Private party in the Birdcage
2 hour private lesson with Terry Barbour (up to 4 people)
Personalized marquee & ticket message for a day
Custom Parlor skis
Framed Ember Photo
Family photo shoot with Photos by Kintz
Signed and numbered ski blades from J Skis
$500 gift card to Ski The East
Overnight stay at Spruce Peak Lodge (Stowe)
$100 gift certificate to Joy Restaurant
BallyNeal Golf Club foursome
Overnight stay at Killington Grand Hotel with golf or mountain bike package
Sugarbush Golf Course forepack
Country Club of Vermont
Rocky Ridge Golf Club
Weekend stay at the Mad River Barn (up to 2 people)
Mountain bike lesson with a pro
Weekend stay at Lawson’s Finest Airbnb with guided naturalist tour
Jewelry from Finery in Waitsfield

The Grift
2026-03-28 19:00 - 22:00
The Grift is a band based in Vermont. Their sound defies easy categorization, blending booty-shaking grooves and improvisation with radio-friendly hooks, witty lyrics, and tight vocal harmonies. Grift shows are energetic and original, with band members swapping instruments and occasionally playing two at a time. Their deep catalog of original music blends roots-rock and pop and jam.
The Grift was formed by two Middlebury College grads Clint Bierman and Jeff Vallone in 1999, and since then has performed 2,300+ shows in 25 states and four countries and continues to grow and evolve, most recently with the addition of the one and only Josh Panda as a band member.
Doors at 6:30, music starts at 7PM.

LIVE MUSIC: MOONDOGS- Burlington Psych Rock
2026-03-28 20:00 - 23:00 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Don’t miss psychedelic rockers, MOONDOGS, on Saturday, March 28th.
Music starts at 8:30PM. $10 cover.
Moondogs is a Burlington, Vermont based psychedelic rock band, whose broadly influenced, eclectic style is both familiar and adventurous. Pulling from traditions and styles of funk, alternative rock, americana, and more, the band blends creative and compelling songwriting with energetic musicianship and improvisation. Danceable grooves, memorable melodies, and deep musical chemistry are infused in the band’s fresh take on rock music, which is simultaneously modern and nostalgic for eras gone by.
Jimmy Martucci on drums, Will Sturcke on lead vocals and guitar, Matt Weinstein on keys, and Kai Pasciak on bass.
Peace Burger dine-in and full bar available at 5pm.

SUBLIME TRIBUTE CONCERT
2026-03-28 20:00 - 23:30 | Unnamed Venue, United States
North Beach Dub All-Stars bring the party to Cousins Brewing, with their high energy tribute to one of our favorite bands!

Mogul Challenge
2026-03-29 11:00 - 15:00
Back on the event calendar for the first time since 2019, the knee-pounding Mogul Challenge will crown the king and queen of spring mogul mashing. The primary venue for the Mogul Challenge is Chute under the Single Chair where riders get a birds-eye view of all the action. Our back-up venues are Slalom Hill and Lower Canyon. A final call on venue will be made within 24 hours of the event.

Age categories will be determined based on registrations.

This event is limited to 80 competitors.

Online registration: coming soon!

Mt. Ellen Closing Champagne Cowbell Party
2026-03-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Green Mountain Lounge, 626 Mt Ellen Rd
Turn Mt. Ellen’s closing weekend into a long one with rooms starting at $207 and a FREE night.End off the season in style at Mt. Ellen’s closing day Champagne Party! Pop some bubbly, test your cork-shooting aim to ring the cowbell in the rafters. Toast to Mt Ellen’s farewell for the season with friends and family. Featuring live music with the Detonators.

Iconic Sunday — Sugarbush & Ikon Passholder Night
2026-03-29 16:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-30 16:00 - 2026-05-31 20:30 | Déco Restaurant and Bar, 203 Powderhound Rd, Warren, 05674, United States
Wrap up your weekend with 10% off food every Sunday when you show your Sugarbush or Ikon pass. Whether you spent the day chasing corn snow or just soaking up the longer daylight, we’ve got your après covered.
Come in, warm up, grab a bite, and enjoy a little spring perk from all of us at Déco.

MadLove Mondays
2026-03-30 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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MRVBC end of season pop up tour and tailgate!
2026-03-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Mount Ellen, Mount Ellen
We’ve nailed down the date – this Monday March 30 – so grab your sunscreen and skins for one last hurrah! We’ll pop up the MRVBC tent and fire up the grill to serve up some burgers and dogs – you bring your friends, stories, and stoke.
This will be a great chance to hear about all that MRVBC has going on: a new BC zone, a new youth program, our slot at Lawson’s as a SIP recipient, and of course all the events and workshops we will serve up again next year. Want to get involved or give feedback to help us shape sustainable human powered winter recreation?? Come on out and hang with us! If you plan to join the group on the uphill tour, please email Keith (Keith Berkelhamer berkelhamerkeith@gmail.com) for the details. Otherwise just show up in the parking lot starting around 5pm.
And a huge shout out to Sugarbush, one of our amazing sponsors who has supported and hosted so many of our events season over season!

Taco Tuesday
2026-03-31 16:00 - 22:00 | Hyde Away, 1428 Mill Brook Rd, Waitsfield, 05673
$3 Tacos – $5 Margaritas – Other Great Specials – Full Regular Menu

Tuesday Tunes: Switchel
2026-03-31 17:30 - 19:30 | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
High-energy, low-fuss bluegrass. Sweet vocal harmonies and a fast-paced pickin’ choppin’ strummin’ sawin’ and pluckin’

Spring Sale on 2026/2027 Season Passes
2026-04-01 00:00 - 2026-04-14 23:59
2026-2027 Season Passes & Stark Mountain Cards go on sale April 1st through the 14th at their lowest rate of the year!
Following the spring sale passes won’t be available to purchase again until they go on sale in September. Kids’ Seasonal Programs go on sale during the fall sales period and are not available to purchase during the spring sale.
In order to maintain a unique, uncrowded ski experience, we have limited quantities of passes, seasonal programs and Stark Mountain Cards available for sale. Please buy early, once quantities are gone these products won’t be available again until next season.

Sunshine Brat Wednesdays
2026-04-01 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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Ski You Wednesday — Mad River Glen Passholder Night
2026-04-01 16:00 - 2026-05-27 20:30 | Déco Restaurant and Bar, 203 Powderhound Rd, Warren, 05674, United States
As a thank you to the Mad River Glen season passholders Every Wednesday in April and May, get 10% off all food.
It’s our midweek nod to the Single Chair faithful as we shift from powder turns to spring adventures.
Make sure you bring your pass and show to your server to get the discount.

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Good Gravy!
2026-04-01 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 Good Gravy! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter!
