Save the Date – Winterlude 2025!

The Old East End’s 5th annual Winterlude is a free outdoor celebration offering activities for the young, old, and everyone in between. Join us for snowshoeing, sledding, cross-country skiing, nature walks, crafts, live music, a fire pit, hot beverages, and tasty refreshments.

The event is held in Schmanska Park (85 Grove Street, Burlington, Vermont) where the Barn and park are illuminated with decorative lighting and lanterns.

February 7th, 5:30–7:30pm

Enjoy the decorative lighting, hand-crafted vellum lanterns, special ice-luminaires, music, and singing, all while sipping a hot beverage around our toasty fire pit.

February 8th, 11am–3pm

Take advantage of free loaner equipment for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and sledding. Hot beverages, chili, and treats will be available around the fire pit and in the warming area.

Local musicians, Sambatucata! and The Brass Balagan, will keep the beat going!

If you’d like to volunteer to help with Winterlude planning and activities, please drop us a line or call/text 802-373-4790.

Old East End 5th Annual Winterlude Festival is sponsored in conjunction with AARP VT, Burlington Parks Recreation and Waterfront, UVM Office of Student and Community Relations, UVM Student Life and the Old East End Neighborhood Coalition. If necessary, weather-related back-up dates will be February 14 and February 15.