Get ready for a magical Winter Carnival on the Village Green! It’s family fun as we celebrate the season with lively music, delicious food, and exciting games. Watch in awe as Wicked Good Ice creates stunning sculptures during a special ice carving demonstration. Our awesome activities team will keep the fun going with winter games, thrilling races, and a cozy bonfire to warm up by. This is winter joy, Smuggs style!
Get ready for a magical winter night at Smugglers’ Notch! Join us for an evening filled with excitement, where the warmth of the bonfire meets the thrill of fire dancers lighting up the night. The whole family will enjoy a colorful light show and fireworks display, lighting up the night sky with bright bursts of color.
Music will help set the mood, with plenty of games and giveaways adding to the fun for all ages. Whether you’re dancing by the fire or roasting marshmallows, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Join us for a festive night of warmth, fun, and winter wonder while creating memories with your family!*
Subaru is thrilled to welcome back Subaru WinterFest, a one-of-a-kind music and mountain lifestyle tour that invites friends, family, skiers, snowboarders, music fans, and dog-lovers alike to bask in their love of adventure and all things winter!
The annual mountain destination event will feature performances throughout the weekend from The Travelin' McCourys, Into the Fog, Sicard Hollow, and Kendall Street Company, all presented by Harman Kardon. It will offer gear demos from latest gear and demos from Thule, Solo Stove, Mammut, Nordica, Dynamic Wax, 100%, Luno, and Wilderdog. Delicious treats, warm beverages and tasty surprises will be provided from our friends at YETI, Kate's Real Food, Vafels, and Alpine Start.
Subaru and the National Ski Patrol will share how you can get involved and support the Avalanche Rescue Dogs. Plus, Subaru owners will enjoy VIP treatment and special gifts while supplies last!
Back again this year is a guided uphill travel tour on Saturday morning with Mammut and Kate's Real Food—click HERE to secure your uphill travel pass ahead of time and meet us at the bottom of the Ramshead Express Quad at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Gather your crew, head to Subaru WinterFest and join us for an incredible celebration at Killington Resort! As always, this event is FREE to attend.
Please read on for some important info about the WinterFest event venue:
All events to take place slope side of the K-1 Lodge unless otherwise specified.
Friday, 1/31/25 | |
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Morning | Free Subaru parking at K-1 and Ramshead (first come, first served!) |
9:00 a.m. | Subaru WinterFest opens! |
All day |
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Catch us mid-mountain at the Jerk Jamaican Mountain Grill for live music presented by Harman Kardon featuring TBA. |
Afternoon |
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3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Live performance presented by Harman Kardon on the Subaru WinterFest Main Stage featuring Sicard Hollow. |
4:30 p.m. | Subaru WinterFest Daily Drawing with over $4,500 worth of outdoor giveaways from our partners! |
Saturday, 2/1/25 | |
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6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | Grab your skins and meet at the bottom of the Ramshead Express Quad for an uphill travel meetup with Mammut (click here to secure your REQUIRED uphill travel pass beforehand). |
Morning | Free Subaru parking at K-1 and Ramshead (first come, first served!) |
9:00 a.m. | Subaru WinterFest opens! |
All day |
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Catch us mid-mountain at the Jerk Jamaican Mountain Grill for live music presented by Harman Kardon featuring TBA. |
Afternoon | Visit the Solo Stove booth to grab some delicious s'mores supplies and other goodies to roast over the Solo Stove Bonfires located throughout the event space. |
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Live performance presented by Harman Kardon on the Subaru WinterFest Main Stage featuring Into the Fog. |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Live performance presented by Harman Kardon on the Subaru WinterFest Main Stage featuring The Travelin' McCourys. |
5:00 p.m. | Subaru WinterFest Daily Drawing with over $4,500 worth of outdoor giveaways from our partners! |
Sunday, 2/2/25 | |
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Morning | Free Subaru parking at K-1 and Ramshead (first come, first served!) |
9:00 a.m. | Subaru WinterFest opens! |
All day |
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Late morning | Visit the Solo Stove booth to grab some delicious s'mores supplies and other goodies to roast over the Solo Stove Bonfires located throughout the event space. |
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Catch us mid-mountain at the Jerk Jamaican Mountain Grill for live music presented by Harman Kardon featuring TBA. |
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Live performance presented by Harman Kardon on the Subaru WinterFest Main Stage featuring Kendall Street Company. |
2:30 p.m. | Subaru WinterFest Daily Drawing with over $4,500 worth of outdoor giveaways from our partners! |
*All information listed here is subject to change. Check back here for any schedule updates.
Once a month we’re hosting a rotation of local bands for late night music in Stark’s Pub.
Al’s Pals takes the late night stage from 7:00 – 10:00 PM featuring rotating cast of some of Vermont’s greatest players lead by Bass Player / Singer Alex Budney.
Al’s Pals plays a whole variety of music spanning Funk / Soul / Blues / Rock covering legends such as Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan and MUCH MORE!
Now in its 13th year, the event continues to be the favorite among fatbike enthusiasts. The event is headquartered at Mike's Tiki Bar and hosted on the Kingdom Trails network, boasting miles and miles of cold-rolled singletrack!
In keeping with tradition, Winterbike will include the usual crowd pleasing ingredients including a ride, remote aid station, after party catering by Ranch Camp, and so much more
Once a month we’re hosting a rotation of local bands for late night music in Stark’s Pub.
Evan Jennison is a local musician making a big splash on the Vermont scene. It won’t be long before Evan outgrows the confines of Stark’s Pub so make sure you get to see one of his shows before people are saying, “I saw Evan at MRG back in the day”.
Join us as we light up the sky here at Bromley Mountain. Witness the Sun Deck transform into an ultimate outdoor party!
Cold beer and beverages, as well as soups and chili will be served out of the Waffle Shack on the Sun Deck. The Wild Boar will be alive and thriving with a full menu all evening for après.
Torchlight Parade: 7:00 PM
Fireworks: 7:30 PM
Live music kicks back on after the firework show
Let It Glow Winter Ice Festival: Let It Glow is a true winter celebration complete with ice bars, delicious food, local vendors, activities and more.
Get ready for a magical Winter Carnival on the Village Green! It’s family fun as we celebrate the season with lively music, delicious food, and exciting games. Watch in awe as Wicked Good Ice creates stunning sculptures during a special ice carving demonstration. Our awesome activities team will keep the fun going with winter games, thrilling races, and a cozy bonfire to warm up by. This is winter joy, Smuggs style!