December 2-3 & 10, 2011

This year’s A Traditional Christmas in Stowe, produced by Stowe Vibrancy, Inc., has begun. The Lantern Parade and Cookie Baking Contest were both a huge success! Santa will arrive in Stowe Village on December 10th. There is a full day of activities planned for that day as well, including the Alpine Christmas Market. For a complete schedule of events click read more below:

Children's Lantern Parade & Village Lighting

Friday, December 2, 2011, 4 pm

The Children's Lantern Parade & Village Lighting formalizes the beginning of the holiday season by involving numerous children, families and local organizations in the lighting of Stowe's historic Main Street. It will involve a children's Lantern Parade, with caroling and lighting of street lights, decorations, and trees throughout the Village. It will culminate with the lighting of the Tree of Lights (sponsored by the St. John’s Outreach Committee) on the rectory triangle park, followed by the group moving to the Stowe Recreation Department for warm beverages and doughnuts; the Helen Day Art Center Festival of Trees and Light exhibit will then open.

Christmas Cookie Baking Contest

Saturday, December 3, 2011 & Ongoing Holiday Display

A new, fun event is planned this year: the Christmas Cookie Baking Contest will be open to all participants who love this traditional culinary craft and food fare. There will be three categories of participants (children (under 18), adults, and professionals), and three types of cookies judged in each group. Cookies will be made in time to arrive for a display in the Stowe Area Association Information Center on Thursday, Dec 1, 2011. Cookies will be displayed on a large rack, and also on a Christmas Tree in the Information Center. On Saturday, December 3, at 1:00 p.m,, judges will view and taste samples of the cookies. Judging by: Jack Pickett (Frida's), Marshal Faye (former Executive Pastry Chef Trapp’s) and Steven Truso, Green Mountain Inn. Awards/prizes will be given, and publicity pictures photos taken.

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Stowe Tour de Snow

The Stowe Tour de Snow is designed to showcase the best of what Stowe has to offer winter visitors, locals and neighbors alike. The idea is both simple and genius. Starting at the top of the Stowe Recreation Path (or at the halfway point in the Farmer's Market field adjacent to the Red Barn Shops), families and friends ski, walk, snowshoe or run along the path and participate in fun-filled activities grouped into stations each sponsored, organized, and staffed by local and area businesses and organizations.

The seven large stations include a combination of warm up exercises, paintball target shooting, yoga intro sessions, Nordic terrain park, Learn to ski and snowshoe clinic, kick-sled races, hockey puck shooting, Hammersled-pulling contest, slalom course competition, disc golf, food and drinks, environmentally friendly arts&crafts, costume relays, and other games and contests on skis and snowshoes. The Stowe Tour de Snow will finish in the heart of Stowe Village where Stowe Vibrancy will host festivities. Enjoy cider, donuts, music, face painting and a raffle. All in the beautiful Town Hall Theater—2nd Floor of the Akeley Building.

The Stowe Tour de Snow is a guaranteed success for families and individuals eager to try new snow experiences and enjoy a full day of activities on the Stowe Rec Path. All proceeds from the event contribute to the enhancement of the winter use of the Stowe Rec Path and the new S.K.I.S. (Skiing Kids in Schools) program.

Recent Events

December 2-3 & 10, 2011

Children's Lantern Parade & Village Lighting

Friday, December 2, 2011, 4 pm

Christmas Cookie Baking Contest

Saturday, December 3, 2011 & Ongoing Holiday Display

Photos from Our 2011 Events

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