Events

The White Mountains are host to many events all year round. There are far too many for us to list them all, so we will try to highlight some of the largest ones on this page – but for a more detailed list, these websites are a great resource:

• White Mountains Attractions Events Page
• VisitMWV Events Page
• AMC Highland Center Events Page

Here are some attention-worthy ones!

Bretton Woods Ski Area – Online Ticket Purchase

• Bretton Woods Ski Area Lift Tickets – Advance online ticket purchase guarantees the best value. Prices shown are for online only. Day-of tickets are full price.

December 2025

• Weekly: Live Music at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. | Dates and Times May Vary.
• Weekly on Tuesday: Karaoke at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. | 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
• December 31: Noon Year’s Eve at Settlers Green – Why stay up until midnight when you can celebrate at Noon instead! Presented by Sip & Sweets, join us for a family-friendly celebration as we ring in the new year with entertainment, raffles, special offers, commemorative accessories and our own version of a ball drop. Join us at The Square by Carter’s (Suite B38) for a great time! | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
• December 31: Camp III Snowshoe & S’mores at Loon Mountain Resort – Join our Snowshoe and S’mores Après Party! Ride the Kancamagus 8, snowshoe to Camp III for hors d’oeuvres and s’mores, then trek back down under the evening sky. | 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
• December 31: NYE Dinner and Celebration at Franconia Inn – New Year’s Eve Dinner & Celebration at Franconia Inn. | 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
• December 31: Roaring 20’s New Year’s Eve Party at the Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa – Step into a Roaring ’20s New Year’s Eve with a lavish 6-course tasting menu, curated wine pairings, and a midnight champagne toast! | 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
• December 31: NYE Glo Party with Fireworks at Cranmore Mountain Resort – Ring in the New Year, Cranmore-style! Join us for a special New Year’s Eve Cranapalooza, packed with family fun, music, and glowing excitement. From 4:30 to 6:30 PM, the base area will come alive with glow-in-the-dark themed games and activities, a live DJ spinning upbeat tunes, and a visit from everyone’s favorite mountain mascot, C-More the Penguin! | 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
• December 31: 50’s Sock Hop New Year’s Eve Party presented by Covered Bridge Farm Table – Dust off your poodle skirts, roll up your denim cuffs, and slick back that hair—we’re throwing a Sock Hop New Year’s Eve Bash at the Covered Bridge Farm Table! | 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
• December 31: North Conway’s New Year’s Night Out – Hunt for posters at participating businesses throughout North Conway Village. Scan them to collect entries for the Night Our Prize Raffle. The more you scan, the more entries you get. The drawing of raffle prizes will happen at 8:30 PM at North Conway Community Center (winners do not have to be present). A spectacular fireworks show follows in Schouler Park at 9 PM. In addition to raffle posters, revelers in North Conway will find kids activities, live music and entertainment, special sales and more at participating businesses, making it a festive place to spend the day or evening. | 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
• December 31: New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa – We can’t think of a better way to ring in the new year than to make memories and traditions with your family. Indulge yourself at our Family Friendly New Years Eve Buffet, dance to the sounds of DJ Corey, make memories playing games and creating keepsake DIY Crafts in our Presidential Ballroom. | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
• December 31: New Year’s Eve Party at Indian Head Resort – Ring in the new year with great food, good company, and so much fun at Indian Head Resort. Join us for a deluxe dinner buffet and New Year’s Eve party! | 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
• December 31: New Year’s Eve Gala and Fireworks presented by the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa – Ring in the New Year at our annual New Year’s Eve Gala. (Open to Public, Reservations Required) | 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
• December 31: New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at the White Mountain Hotel & Resort – The White Mountain Hotel’s “Masquerade Ball” New Year’s Eve Party is a highly anticipated event that draws guests from near and far to celebrate the arrival of the new year in style. | 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
• December 31: Shovel Handle Pub NYE Party – Jackson, NH – Celebrate the New Year mountain-side with a night packed full of live music, great food, and festive fun for all ages! The Shovel Handle Pub transforms into the ultimate New Year’s Eve destination with entertainment, special menus, and a high-energy countdown you won’t forget. | 7:00 PM to 12:30 AM.
• December 31: New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Waterville Valley Town Square – Watch the sky come to life with friends and family, sip on a libation, and enjoy the dazzling array of fireworks over Corcoran Pond. Show starts at 7:30pm sharp. | 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
• December 31: Ring in the New Year with Woodstock Inn Brewery – Woodstock Inn and Brewery will have a DJ, dancing, party favors, and a Champagne toast at midnight! $15 cover. A 21+ event. | 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM.
• December 31: Bunyan’s Legendary Bash presented by Loon Mountain Resort – Save the date and join us for an end-of-year legendary celebration in The Paul Bunyan Room. The party will include live music, a midnight toast, and hot and cold hors-d’oeuvres. | 9:00 PM.
• December 31: New Year’s Eve at Santa’s Village – SOLD OUT!​​

January 2026

• Weekly: Live Music at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. | Dates and Times May Vary.
• Weekly on Tuesday: Karaoke at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. | 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
• January 6, 11, 17, 24: Wild Winter Walks at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center – What do the animals at the Science Center do when winter arrives? Bundle up and find out! Join one of our naturalists for a guided walk along the live animal exhibit trail to see our animal ambassadors sporting their winter coats. Discover the remarkable strategies these animals use to stay warm, find food, and survive the season. It’s a wild winter adventure you won’t want to miss! | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Ages 6+
• January 2: Peabody Prom at Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway – Find your prom attire, from whatever decade prom was for you, and let’s pretend we are young again.  | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. *This is a 21+ event.
• January 3: Vintage Day at King Pine Ski Area – Show off your old-school wool trousers, Bogners, day-glo suits, or maybe even a pair of jeans! Win awesome prizes for best vintage ski outfit with “his” “her” and “family” categories.

February 2026

• February 1, 7, 15, 21, 28: Wild Winter Walks at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center – What do the animals at the Science Center do when winter arrives? Bundle up and find out! Join one of our naturalists for a guided walk along the live animal exhibit trail to see our animal ambassadors sporting their winter coats. Discover the remarkable strategies these animals use to stay warm, find food, and survive the season. It’s a wild winter adventure you won’t want to miss! | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Ages 6+