Holiday Tree Lighting at von Trapp Family Lodge
Guests can meet Santa's reindeer and take horse-drawn carriage rides around the grounds. The celebration includes treats such as cookies, hot chocolate, and s'mores alongside caroling. The festivities culminate in the grand lighting of the resort's holiday tree.
Sat, Nov 28, 2026 All ages
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Hours
Santa's reindeer 12-3pm; carriage rides, cookies, hot chocolate & s'mores 3:00 - 5:00; caroling 4:30pm; grand lighting of the tree 5pm.
Food & Drink
Cookies, hot chocolate, and s’mores are offered from 3 to 5 p.m.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Come by early afternoon if you want to see Santa's reindeer, because they finish up when the carriage rides and treats begin.
- Stay through the late afternoon for carriage rides, cookies, hot chocolate and s'mores, which lead straight into the caroling and the tree lighting.
- Be in place for the caroling, because it starts shortly before the grand lighting of the tree and is the lead-up to the big moment.
- Dress warmly, because you'll spend a late-November afternoon and evening in Stowe going on carriage rides, making s'mores and watching the tree light up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do at the tree lighting?
You can visit Santa's reindeer and take a carriage ride. There are cookies, hot chocolate and s'mores, then caroling, and the day ends with the grand lighting of the tree.
Can we see Santa's reindeer?
Yes. The reindeer are out earlier in the day, before the carriage rides and treats start.
Are there treats?
Yes. Cookies, hot chocolate and s'mores are served in the late afternoon while the carriage rides are running.
Is there caroling?
Yes. Caroling starts shortly before the grand lighting of the tree.
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