Saturday, Feb 1, 2025 at 11:00am
Join us from for a weekend of fun, connection, and community in the heart of Montpelier, Vermont. This free, family-friendly event is packed with activities for all ages.
Explore the outdoors as you learn to ride a Fat Bike, build and race your own Soap Box and enjoy sledding adventures.
Rather be indoors? Get creative with arts, crafts, and face painting.Cozy up with a good book in our downtown spaces. Shop and Dine in many of Montpelier's eateries and shops
Winter in Vermont can be long, but together, we can make it a season to celebrate. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors, and let’s make this weekend one to remember!
Schedule of Events:
Country Club Road Activities
Hot Chocolate, Cider and light snacks brought to you by the Montpelier Senior Center (by donation)
Onion River Outdoors Frozen Onion: 11:00 - 12:00 pm - Registration Required. Day of Registration opens at 10:00 am
Onion River Onion Outdoors Fat Bike Demo - 12:00 - 3:00 pm FREE
1st Annual Cardboard Box Sled Derby (registration required) - Check-ins start at 12:30 pm and races start at 1:00 pm.
Get creative and design your own box sled. It must be made solely from cardboard and duct tape, designed to have one rider race down the hill. Themes are encouraged and they must be family friendly.
Two age group categories. Group 1 will be for contestants ages 6-9. Group 2 for contestants ages 10 and above. All contestants must register their box sled with the Rec Department. You can register online or at the Rec Center located at 55 Barre St.
Prizes for 1st and 2nd place in each age group.
For more information, please contact the Recreation Department at (802)225-8699.
Sledding and Snow Activities: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Did you know that the Country Club Rd. Site has an amazing sledding hill? Come out and for a fun day of sledding and treasure hunting. If you have some sand toy shovels, those might in handy when you are searching for treasures. Hot Cocoa and treats will be available inside the building and brought to you by the Senior Center.
Downtown Montpelier Activities
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, leaving from the corner of State Street and Elm Street. Sponsored by North Country Credit Union
Cozy Up at Kellogg Hubbard Library: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
City Center Activities (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
Come inside and warm up and join in these fun activities!
Capital Community Church: face painting and crafts
Let's Grow Kids brings a host of games for young kids
TW Wood Art Gallery staff lead a Valentines Day Art Project
Montpelier Recreation Center will have additional games to play
Say hi to Skip from the Vermont Mountaineers at 2:00 pm before the movie Ground Hog Day, starts at 2:30 pm
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