The Mad River Valley Village

12-Pack Special for ‘The Big Game’
2026-02-08 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
One day only, Sunday February 8th. Three Little Sip IPA 12-packs for the price of two.

We can’t legally say what game, but you know it, we know it, and we want to be your beer of choice at your party. Since we don’t have TVs in the taproom, the very least we can do is send you with the best beer around for wherever you’re choosing to take in the big game. Three Little Sip IPA 12-Packs for the price of two. We’ll be open from 11am to 4pm, and then taking our own 12-packs home with us to watch a little foo- wait, can I say football? I think I can say football.

LINE DANCING: BOOTS & BURGERS w/Jenna from GOOD TIME LINE DANCING
2026-02-08 18:00 - 20:00 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Line Dancing at Afterthoughts will continue through the winter with Jenna from Good Time Line Dancing!
She’ll be here on the 2nd and fourth Sunday’s (weather permitting) of the month to get down and dirty on the dance floor with some new moves and classic line dances for you.
$10 to participate. Dust off those boots and let’s boogie.

Snacker Bowl LX
2026-02-08 18:00 - 21:30 | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Join us at 1824 House to watch Super Bowl LX on our big screen and enjoy a Super Bowl Snacking Feast. Whether you have a team in the game, want to watch commercials or the half time show, we will have everything you need to watch the big game.
Buffet Includes: sandwiches, chili, wings, soft pretzels, popcorn, assorted chips and dips, and more…
Full bar!!!!!!!!

SUPERBOWL SUPERTAZÓN & BAD BUNNY WATCH PARTY
2026-02-08 18:30 - 23:00 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
We’re hyped for the upcoming SuperBowl with the Seattle Seahawks vs the New England Patriots!
But we’re even more hyped for the BAD BUNNY HALFTIME SHOW!
We’ll have the game on the BIG SCREEN and all the tv’s and the sound up!
Peace Burger food specials and bar specials.
Let’s go!!!!
Bar open at 5pm.
Game starts at 6:30PM

VPA South Burlington SL Race
2026-02-09 07:30 - 14:00
Anticipated Schedule:
7:45 – 8:15 Registration – 3rd floor of lodge (check $ only)
8:15 Course Setting/Jury Chairlift
8:45 Coaches Meeting at finish area
9:00 Gate Keepers Meeting – 3rd floor of lodge
9:00 – 9:45 First run Inspection
9:55 First Forerunner – Girls
10:00 First run start. Boys immediately following girls, starting with forerunners.
30 – 45 minute second run inspection.
Time tbd based on reset/no reset decision
Second run forerunners start 10 minutes after inspection closes
Awards Ceremony:
~1⁄2 hour after last racer.

Men’s Monday Alpine Program
2026-02-09 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
2026-02-09 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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Book Discussion
2026-02-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Warren Public Library, 413 Main Street, Warren, 05674
Discussion of the nonfiction book “Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge” by Erica Armstrong Dunbar.
Copies of the book are available to check out from the library and read in advance.
Register at warrenlibrary.com.

Monthly Marketing Workshop
2026-02-10 09:30 - 10:30 | Remote, United States
Monthly Marketing Workshops
Level up your marketing game—one month at a time. As a Mad River Valley Chamber member, you have access to a unique resource designed to give your business a competitive edge: Monthly Marketing Workshops. These sessions are practical, approachable, and packed with tools you can use right away to grow your business. What to Expect Held on the second Tuesday of every month at 9:30 AM, our workshops cover the full spectrum of marketing, including: Social media strategy & content creation Email marketing campaigns Website design and optimization tips Creative branding approaches Real-time Q&A to tackle your unique challenges
Led by Brittany Winfield, Chief Inspiration Officer of The Winfield Creative, these workshops are built to spark new ideas and give you actionable next steps. With over 10 years of marketing experience, an MBA from Champlain College, and a passion for helping businesses shine online, Brittany brings both expertise and energy to every session. Easy to Join No registration required—just drop in and join the conversation:
Join via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/hmt-dvim-cvg
Call-in PIN: [REDACTED]#
Missed a session? No problem. Every workshop is recorded and archived on our YouTube Marketing Playlist for on-demand viewing. You’ll also find downloadable E-Books that make it easy to reference key insights anytime.
Why It Matters
This isn’t just about marketing tips—it’s about building a culture of collaboration and community. Thanks to our partnership with Brittany, the Chamber is also: Hosting a monthly consultation with our various Sector Groups to align efforts. Providing business owner trainings that strengthen the Valley’s collective marketing power. Developing a tracking system to evaluate and improve results over time. The Monthly Marketing Workshops are a powerful member benefit and a great example of how the MRV Chamber is stepping up to give local businesses the tools they need to thrive.

Zero Celsius
2026-02-10 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-11 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-12 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.

Taco Tuesday
2026-02-10 16:00 - 22:00 | Hyde Away, 1428 Mill Brook Rd, Waitsfield, 05673
$3 Tacos – $5 Margaritas – Other Great Specials – Full Regular Menu

Tuesday Tunes: John Lackard Blues Duo
2026-02-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Taproom stage regular John Lackard brings groovy blues from the Delta to Detroit. Bring your dancing shoes.

Sunshine Brat Wednesdays
2026-02-11 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
2026-02-11 12:30 - 14:30
Welcoming 1st through 6th grade students from the Waitsfield Elementary School for an afternoon of skiing!

Majongg Instruction
2026-02-11 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.

Live Music Aprés in Stark’s Pub
2026-02-11 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!

Fiddlehead White Ale Wednesday
2026-02-11 14:30 - 17:00
Fiddlehead beer specials, give aways and live music by Jeny & the Bets sponsored by Fiddlehead Brewing Company

Fayston Historical Society Meetings: Second Wednesday of Every Month
2026-02-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Fayston Town Hall, 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT, 05673
The Fayston Historical Society has established regular monthly meetings one the second Wednesday of every month from 4- 5:30 at the Fayston Town Hall . Everyone is welcome!
Our next meeting is Wed, Jan 14 from 4- 5:30 pm
For more information and/or to join the FHS contact faystonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Lots of exciting things are happening!

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Al’s Pals!
2026-02-11 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!

Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home workshop
2026-02-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
How are gender roles perpetuated in our own homes? What is the “mental load”? What are the models of partnership for a two-income household? How do both parents benefit from gender equity in the home?
Explore the topic of gender equality at home with Dad Guild and author Kate Mangino and receive a free copy of her book, “Equal Partners”.

Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home
2026-02-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Hosted by Dad Guild (Burlington, VT) and sponsored by Lawson’s Finest Liquids, join us at the taproom for a conversation with author Kate Mangino about improving gender equality at home. How are gender roles perpetuated in our own homes? What is the “mental load”? What are the models of partnership for a two-income household? How do both parents benefit from gender equity in the home? Explore the topic of gender equality at home with Kate and receive a free copy of her book, Equal Partners.

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Space is limited, so save your spot early! RSVP today at dadguild.org

Life Drawing Wednesdays
2026-02-11 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.
#madrivervalley #vermontartist #livedrawing #madriverartists #vtlivedrawing
Photo / drawing courtesy Loida Alvarez (@Loida.art) — copyright 2026

The Vagina Monologues
2026-02-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, 05602
The Vagina Monologues is as relevant today as when it debuted in 1996. Published in over 48 languages, performed in over 140 countries and recently heralded by The New York Times as: “one of the most important plays of the past 25 years.”
Lost Nation Theater is thrilled to bring this ground-breaking theatrical experience to central Vermont once again! In 2026, LNT is supporting Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (main office in Burlington) with this performance.
With laughter and compassion, Ensler transports us to a world we’ve not dared to know, and we’ll never be the same.
The performance runs approximately 75 minutes without an intermission.
Covid Safety Protocols: Masks are strongly encouraged. (LNT’s State of the Art Bio-Defense Air Purification “Synexis” System is also in service 24/7 keeping everyone as safe as possible.)
WHEN: Wednesday, February 11 & Thursday, February 12, 2026
TIME: 7pm
WHERE: Lost Nation Theater!
COST: BY DONATION ($5-44 recommended)
INFO & TICKETS: www.lostnationtheater.org
Please note the elevator is still inoperable in our home Montpelier City Hall. Please call (802-229-0492) or email the box office for information about accesible viewing options.
SPONSORS: Vermont Recovery & Resilience Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation, Montpelier Strong Fund, The City of Montpelier, Vermont Mutual Insurance, National Life Group, Eternity, Vermont Arts Council/NEA, The Estate of Ted Richards, The Mary Shriver Fund of the Alan Weiss Estate
ABOUT LNT: Lost Nation Theater winner “Theater of the Decade” – Broadway World (2020); “Best of New England”, Yankee Magazine, was named “One of the Best regional theaters in America” by the New York Drama League, “Outstanding Achievement Award” from the New England Theatre Conference; and has won the People’s Choice awards from both Seven Days and The Times Argus for Best Theater

We Can! Women’s Mid-Week Alpine Clinic
2026-02-12 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
More Info: Click Here

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

COSA Volunteer Info Session
2026-02-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Barre Community Justice Center, 30 Keith Ave., Suite 1, Barre, Vermont, 05641, United States
The Barre Community Justice Center seeks volunteers for Circles of Support & Accountability (COSA).
Volunteers meet weekly in small teams, offering kindness, listening, and consistent support to people returning from incarceration within a structured, supervised program.

Glass Bead Jewelry Making at Inklings Children’s Books!
2026-02-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us on February 12th at 3PM! Salt & Sand Studios will be at Inklings, helping children create one-of-a-kind glass bead jewelry for Valentine’s Day!!!
REGISTRATION is requested. Just follow the EVENT LINK.
– No experience necessary.
– $12 per student.
