The Stowe 8 Miler will have its 32nd running on Sunday July 14, 2013.  This fun annual event is very well attended and is well known with runners traveling from all across New England and from Canada to participate in the race and enjoy the scenic mountain and countryside views. The 8 mile course begins at the Town Recreation Fields at Weeks Hill Road and Route 108 with sections that are flat, some that are rolling and some that are hilly.  The race finishes on the front lawn of the Golden Eagle Resort.  The Stowe 8 miler begins at 9 a.m. and is measured and certified by the USATF – course VT10003RF.  There is an option of a two-person relay team with distances of 2.9 and 5.1 miles.  There will be a finish party at Ye Olde England Inn. Registration is $35 for a single runner and $55 for... 06/16/2013

Stowe Gazebo Concerts will take place on four consecutive Tuesday evenings at 7:00 on the lawn of the Helen Day Memorial Building which is also the home of the Stowe Library.  The rain site is at the Stowe Community Church.  The concerts are presented by Stowe Performing Arts in partnership with Friends of Stowe Free Library. The 2013 summer schedule features: July 23: Dave Keller and the Dave Keller Band playing funky, soulful blues.  Attendees at last year's gazebo concerts enjoyed Dave's show so much last year that they invited him back! July 30: Swing Peepers playing family friendly music for children of all ages including guitar, mandolin, violin, harmonica, banjo, ukulele and accordion with many participatory songs. August 6: Morrisville Military Band and Waterbury Community Band ... 06/16/2013

Stowe Theatre Guild will be presenting the play 'The Pirates of Penzance' from Wednesday through Saturday nights, September 25 through October 12, 2013. 'The Pirates of Penzance' is one of the most revered projects of Gilbert and Sullivan.  Centered around the main character of Frederic, a boy who was orphaned at the age of 8 and is apprenticing himself to a band of pirates.  Based on pirate lore, he must apprentice himself until the age of 21.  However, due to the technicality that he was born on February 29th in a leap year, he is told he must apprentice until the age of 63.  Being an honest pirate, that is his intention and he asks for his beloved Mabel, the daughter of a modern Major General (my favorite song in the play!) to wait for him.  I have seen this play several times at var... 06/16/2013

Stowe Theatre Guild will be presenting the play 'The Drowsy Chaperone' from Wednesday through Saturday nights, July 17th through August 3rd, 2013. 'The Drowsy Chaperone' is a musical comedy about a musical-theatre fan who sees his favorite musical come to life in his living room while playing the album of the play on his phonograph. The play will be held at the Akeley Memorial Building located at 67 Main Street in beautiful Stowe, Vermont.  Shows begin at 8 p.m. which leaves plenty of time for dinner beforehand at any of Stowe's many fantastic restaurants within walking distance of the theatre.  Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children and may be reserved by calling (802) 253-3961 or by emailing Tickets@StoweTheatre.com. 06/16/2013

Stowe Antique & Classic Car Show will take place for the 56th consecutive year from August 9-12, 2013.  The event will take place at Nichols Field which is just 1/10 mile north of the intersection of Route 100 and Moscow Road just south of Stowe's lower village. The show is organized by the Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts and is one of the largest and oldest auto shows in New England.  This popular event draws thousands of visitors and is one of Stowe's busiest weekends of the year.  Over 800 cars will be on display.  There will be a parade through town.  On Saturday night, from 7:00 - 10;00, Main Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic except for the parked classic cars.  There will be a big dance party in the street for all to enjoy.  Other events include a giant automotive flea... 06/16/2013

Stowe Lacrosse Tournament 2013 will take place from Saturday July 20th through Tuesday July 23rd, 2013.  This is the fourth annual event held here in Stowe and has become one of the premier lacrosse events throughout the United States. Participants from grades 4-12 will compete.  Monday and Tuesday will feature a college recruitment tournament where high school teams will compete in six games over two days.  There will be 30 coaches representing Division 1-3 college teams in attendance. For more information, visit BitterLacrosse.com or GoStowe.com Why not make a vacation out of it and stay for the whole week to enjoy all of what Stowe has to offer! 06/16/2013

Stowe Theatre Guild will be presenting the play 'Hair' from Wednesday through Saturday nights, July 17th through August 3rd, 2013. 'Hair' is a rock musical story about a tribe of politically active hippies living the counter-culture life in New York City professing free love and the sexual revolution while protesting the Vietnam War.  There are numerous hit songs from the play including (This is the dawning of the age of) Aquarius and Good Morning Starshine in addition to the title tune Hair. The play will be held at the Akeley Memorial Building located at 67 Main Street in beautiful Stowe, Vermont.  Shows begin at 8 p.m. which leaves plenty of time for dinner beforehand at any of Stowe's many fantastic restaurants within walking distance of the theatre.  Tickets are $20 for adults and ... 06/15/2013

Stowe Theatre Guild will be presenting the play 'Nine' from Wednesday through Saturday nights, June 19th through July 6, 2013 (with the exception of July 4th). 'Nine' is a musical based on the book by Arthur Kopit. The story is fictitious, however it is based on Frederico Fellini's semi-autobiographical film '8 1/2'.  The main character is named Guido Contini who is a director dealing with a mid-life crisis while trying to save his marriage and create his greatest film while on a journey of self-discovery. The play will be held at the Akeley Memorial Building located at 67 Main Street in beautiful Stowe, Vermont.  Shows begin at 8 p.m. which leaves plenty of time for dinner beforehand at any of Stowe's many fantastic restaurants within walking distance of the theatre.  Tickets are $20 f... 06/15/2013

Music in the Meadow at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont will have three concerts this summer. This summer's schedule includes: Vermont Symphony Orchestra on Sunday July7th at 7:30 with fireworks after the show Citigrass on Sunday July 28th at 7:00 Caroly Wonderland Band on Sunday August 25th at 6:00 The meadow is open two hours before showtime for picnicking.  Light refreshments are served including hot dogs, hamburgers, pretzels and ice cream.  If it rains, the shows will be held at the Stowe High School.  Adult tickets are 430 for VSO and $28 for the other two shows.  Childrens tickets are $11 for all shows.  Tickets may be purchased through Stowe Performing Arts at (802) 253-7792.  The concerts take place on the hill at the meadow at Trapp Family Lodge located at 700 Trapp Hi... 06/07/2013

Stowe Wine & Food Classic will take place at Trapp Family Lodge from Friday June 21st at 5:00 through Sunday June 23rd at 4:00.  This 15th annual event is a fundraiser for the benefit of Copley Hospital and The Vermont Food Bank.  The 2012 Stowe Wine & Food Classic netted $20,000 of donations split between the two charities.  In the 14 years that the event has been running, donations have raised close to $250,000 for charity. There will be tastings of over 100 wines from around the world along with an array of food choices from several area restaurants, cheese makers and brewers.  There will be wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, live and silent auctions, dancing and a gala wine pairing dinner. The kickoff party will be on Friday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 and will feature delicious wi... 06/07/2013

Stowe Soaring is offering flights upon the historic World War II Warbird planes this summer and fall.  Take flight in a fully restored AT-6 Texan (nicknamed The Pilot Maker).  You can choose an introductory flight package for a smooth scenic flight over our beautiful mountain ranges or opt for one of two Barnstormer packages that can include dual control (you get to fly!), combat maneuvers and aerobatics.  You can even have your flight videotaped as a souvenir. Proceeds from the Barnstormer flights are tax deductible as they are donated through History Flight which is a non-profit foundation committed to on-going missions to locate the remains of over 78,000 United States servicemen still missing in action from World War II.' For more information visit HistoryFlight.com or call (888) 74... 06/07/2013

Stowe, Vermont is such a fun town to enjoy Independence Day.  Enjoy the warm feelings of a close-knit community as we share events such as Moscow's World's Shortest Parade and the World's Shortest Marathon. Moscow is a small village inside of the town of Stowe. Its annual parade is looked forward to every year. After the parade, join in the 1.7 mile fun run which is touted as the World's Shortest Marathon.  The race begins at the intersections of Routes 100 & 108 in Stowe. Throughout the day, there will be much food, fun and entertainment as well as Seven Miles of Sales at our local stores.  The Village Festival runs from 11 - 3 and includes clowns, balloons, face painting, bouncy house, dunking booth, softball and soccer games.  At 6:00 events open at the Mayo Farm including hayrides, ... 06/07/2013

Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center located at Stowe Mountain Resort in beautiful Stowe, Vermont will be hosting the Peter Gabriel: New Blood Live in London Concert on the big screen as part of its Peak Film Series. The event will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 7:30. The movie is presented in high definition surround sound for an amazing concert-like experience. This was filmed on February 7, 2013 live at Hammersmith Apollo in London.  In this show, Peter Gabriel performs amidst a 46 piece band called New Blood Orchestra.  The show will feature many classic songs from his solo career in new orchestral arrangements breathing a new life into familiar songs.  The show will also feature many graphics, animation and imagery to enhance the music. Tickets for the Peter Gabriel Concert... 05/31/2013

On Wednesday evening June 12, 2013, Emily's Fine Dining at the Stowehof will be generously donating a portion of all of their sales to Stowe Mountain Bike Club.  This benefit dinner will be held from 5:30 until 9:30 so bring your family, friends and fellow mountain bikers out to enjoy a nice evening at a fine restaurant. Proceeds will go towards the Stowe Mountain Bike Club's 2013 goals which are to continue to develop and maintain the Cady Hill Forest trail network, including more beginner trails, to continue to improve the Sterling Forest and Perry Hill trail networks and to promote bicycling advocacy efforts. 05/31/2013

Moss Glen Falls in Stowe, Vermont is a spectacular waterfall to visit this summer. The Moss Glen Brook flows through a forest before the stream turns into a narrow confined gorge.  The stream goes over several cascades and small falls before dropping into a pool at the top of the last drop. The total drop of the waterfall is 125 feet which makes it one of the largest falls in Vermont. Most of the cascades in the gorge are inaccessible without rappelling gear. Moss Glen Falls includes a plunge, horsetail and fan. Moss Glen Falls is very scenic.  You will certainly want to bring your camera, and maybe even a tripod to do a timed exposure of the flowing water.  Be sure to explore the waterfall from its various vantage points as it looks very different from varying angles.  The main hiking... 05/29/2013

Mt. Mansfield State Forest is a beautiful place to hike in Stowe, Vermont. There are many cross country ski trails to hike on. Most of the trails are very easy to walk with a few climbs.  There are one or two trails with intermittent steeper climbs, but nothing too difficult or too long of a stretch for someone in reasonable shape to tackle reasonably well.  Many people also enjoy mountain biking and snow shoeing on the trails. The trails are very scenic - heavily wooded along meandering streams with big boulders.  I love hiking there first thing in the morning with the morning sun and clean, fresh air or when late afternoon sends golden shafts of light through the trees. Mt. Mansfield is the tallest mountain in Vermont standing at 4,393 feet.  Mt. Mansfield State Forest includes roughl... 05/19/2013

Stowe, Vermont celebrates its 250th Birthday on Saturday, June 8th, 2013.  On June 8, 1763, Governor Benning Wentworth granted charter to the town of Stowe.  In celebration of this milestone date, there will be a small 'birthday party' for Stowe on Main Street from 2:00 to 4:00.  There will be games, music, children's activities and an ice cream social with free ice cream for all.   Purchase a commemorative t-shirt for $15 for adults and $10 for children.  Visit the trivia tent at the ice cream social for a chance to win a $150 Stowe Area Association gift card. 05/18/2013

The Stowe Spring Artisan Market will take place on Saturday, May 25th, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m (rain date Sunday, May 26).  The event will take place on Main Street in Stowe. The event will feature a variety of handcrafter products including paintings, illustrations, prints, photographs, greeting cards, ceramics and other artisanal products.  There will also be specialty foods and teas.  There will be live music from 12:00 until 3:00 performed by Lesley Grant. Come join in an afternoon of fun supporting your local artists! 05/18/2013

Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center located at Stowe Mountain Resort in beautiful Stowe, Vermont will be hosting the Paul McCartney Rock Show on the big screen as part of its Peak Film Series. The event will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 7:30. The movie is presented in high definition surround sound for an amazing concert-like experience. This was filmed during the Wings 1976 Wings Over America Tour. Tickets may be obtained by calling (802) 760-4638 or at www.sprucepeakarts.org . The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center is located at 122 Hourglass Drive, Stowe, Vermont. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center... 05/18/2013

Stowe Land Trust will be leading a hike to Stowe Pinnacle's Skyline Trail on Saturday, May 18th, 2013.  The hike will leave Stowe Pinnacle's upper parking lot at 9 a.m. and should conclude at approximately 12 p.m.  The trail can be wet and slippery so bee sure to wear sturdy hiking boots and bring plenty of water. Skyline Trail is a ridge walk linking three major peaks of the Worcester Range - Mount Hunger, Hogback Mountain and Mount Worcester.  The trail is 8.9 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 2,511 vertical feet.  This trail is heavily forested.  Since it receives little foot traffic, it is a prime spot to see animals.  There have been many moose sightings in this area. There is a second major hiking trail called the Stowe Pinnacle Trail which is accessed from the lower par... 05/13/2013