Come out and join us for a winter in Stowe, Vermont, drawing hundreds of LGBTQ+ skiers, riders and winter enthusiasts to the charming little village of Stowe for five days of gay ski revelry. The Pride Festival takes place during Stowe’s Winter Carnival Festival. Festivalgoers enjoy an eclectic mix of activities and live entertainment. Ski and Ride Stowe Mountain Resort, flaunting Vermont’s tallest, majestic Mount Mansfield, ascends 4,393 ft; along with superb Spruce Peak boasting 116 trails sprawling over 39 miles of terrain.
Trapp Family Lodge is the official Nordic Center of Winter Rendezvous, providing world-class cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Additional winter outdoor activities include ice skating, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowmobiles, dog sleds, hot tubs and snowshoeing.
Ski Party Play is the theme of this 5-day action-packed event.
Happenings include the opening party at Stowe Bowl, Stowe’s Boutique Bowling Alley, daily on mountain après-ski parties, VIP cocktail party at the Alchemist Brewery, with local spirits, craft beer, wine & cheese. Night of Comedy at Townhall Theatre.
A giant indoor pool party at Trapp Lodge, Drag Bingo hosted by Vermont’s own House of LeMay, Stowe’s largest LGBTQ+ dance party at Alfie’s Wild Ride with DJ Steve Sidewalk and Live performances by legendary drag artist, Miss Coco Peru. There is something for everyone, skiers and non-skiers alike, at Winter Rendezvous.
For information on lodging and event passes available at www.winterrendezvous.com
The host hotel is Topnotch Resort and Spa.
Date: January 21-25, 2026
Location: Stowe, Vermont
Produced by: MJW Adventures
Official Ski Resort: Stowe Mountain Resort
Official Host Hotel Topnotch Resort
Official Nordic Center: Trapp Family Lodge
Title Sponsor: E&J Gallo Wines
Presenting Sponsor: Brown and Forman
Ticket Information www.winterrendezvous.com
