A crowd gathers on a snowy day at Rutland Winterfest around a white tent with grieveservices.org printed on it. People are dressed warmly, and a church steeple rises in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Rutland Winterfest

The annual eight-day winter festival in Rutland, VT that’s fun for the whole family!

Rutland Winterfest

The Rutland Winterfest is back again this year! A four-day winter festival in Rutland, VT, the event takes place in multiple locations, and each day of the festival always has something new and fun in store. Winterfest features multiple activities for all ages occurring simultaneously, so it’s sort of like a pick-your-own-adventure! 

The Wild Side

Winter is a great time to unleash your inner beast–or your inner bigfoot, that is. On Friday, Feb. 20, you have the chance to join in on The Great Bigfoot Painting Party at the Chaffee Art Center. 

Wintertime Sports

Those brave enough for a challenge can try their hand at human foosball on Sun., Feb. 22, in the Center Street Marketplace Park instead. All proceeds from the game will go towards the Vermont nonprofit Come Alive Outside. If you feel like coming alive inside instead, a Teen Video Game Night will be held from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Boys and Girls Club on Mon., Feb. 23.  

A large snow sculpture of a lion sits majestically in the snowy park, capturing the spirit of Rutland Winterfest. In the background, a church with a tall spire rises above the trees as people stroll beneath the partly cloudy sky, enjoying the winter sunshine.
rutland winterfest

Take Amtrak to Rutland Winterfest

Attend the winter festival via Amtrak to the Rutland Station—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount! The station is 1.4 miles away from Rutland Recreation Community Center, making it an easy and convenient option to get to the event.

Get picked up from the Rutland Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Rutland office today at 802-773-0855.

Date

Feb 20 - 24 2026

Time

12:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Location

Rutland Recreation Community Center
71 Clement Road