Fourth of July Weekend at Stratton

There’s nothing quite like Fourth of July Weekend at Stratton. The mountain comes alive with family fun, and a Fourth of July celebration made for the whole crew. Mountain Friends and Freedom brings live music from The Boss Project along with classic holiday activities, food, drinks, and fireworks with mountain views. There is even more to explore throughout the weekend, from the Bike Park, Scenic Gondola Rides, mid-mountain brunch, yoga, golf, shopping, and more!

Mountain Friends and Freedom

The biggest celebration of the weekend takes place Saturday, July 4 with Mountain Friends and Freedom in the Main Base Area. Doors open at 5:30pm, with live music from The Boss Project and Bruce Springsteen tribute band, from approximately 6pm to 8:45pm, followed by fireworks over the mountain at 9:15pm. The evening will also include outdoor kids activities, face painting, snow cones, popcorn, candy, hot dog and pie eating contests, food and drinks.

Concert Details

Concert tickets are $30 for adults ages 11 and up, $20 for youth ages 4 to 10, and free for children 3 and under. Children 3 and under must be present at the ticket window to receive their free ticket. Tickets should be purchased online in advance and may be picked up at Guest Services starting Thursday to help speed up entry. Fireworks are free to view, with gates opening to the general public at 9pm for guests without a concert ticket.

The concert is rain or shine, and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for general admission lawn seating. Pop-up tents, umbrellas, outside food and beverage, coolers, smoking, pets, cameras and recording devices are not permitted inside the concert area. Bags, blankets and lawn chairs are subject to search.

More Fourth of July Weekend Events

The holiday celebration continues beyond Saturday night with events and activities for families, runners, shoppers, food lovers and anyone looking to spend time outside.

Mid Mountain Chairlift Brunch | Saturday, July 4 | 10am–1pm
Start the Fourth with brunch at Mid Mountain Lodge. Guests will ride the American Express chairlift to Mid Mountain for open-air dining, live acoustic music, and mountain views. Adult tickets are $65 for ages 13 and up, and child tickets are $35 for ages 12 and under.

Stratton Farmers Market | Saturday, July 4 | 10am–5pm
Browse local crafts, art, gifts, food and more in the Stratton Courtyard. This is an easy stop between brunch, shopping, scenic rides and the evening celebration.

The North Face Tails and Trails Puppy Parade | Saturday, July 4 | 10am–11:30am
Bring your pup for a guided mountain hike with other dog owners and four-legged friends. The group will meet at the Gondola in the Main Base Area, ride to the summit, hike to the fire tower and ride back down. Dogs must be leashed at all times.

Mountain Top Yoga | Saturday, July 4 through Monday, July 6 | 11am–12:30pm
Take your practice to the summit with Mountain Top Yoga on Stratton’s summit yoga deck. Each 90-minute class includes Gondola access up and down the mountain. Preregistration is required, and guests should arrive early enough to check in and ride to the summit.

Kid’s Mountain Camp | Saturday, July 4 | 8:30am–12pm
Kids ages 3 to 10 can enjoy a one-day version of Stratton’s summer camp, with outdoor activities and mountain fun designed for younger guests.

Running of the Bears 5K | Sunday, July 5 | 8:30am–10:30am
Kick off Sunday morning with a friendly 5K through Stratton Village and around the resort. The race starts at 9am, with check-in beginning at 8:30am. Awards begin at 10:30am in the finish area. Advance registration is $45, and day-of registration is $60.

Outdoor Climbing Wall | Sunday, July 5 and Monday, July 6 | 10am–4:30pm
Families can test their climbing skills in the Main Base Area with the outdoor climbing wall available Sunday and Monday.

Mountain Activities All Weekend Long

Scenic Gondola Rides | Thursday, July 2 through Monday, July 6 | 10am–4:30pm
Ride to the summit for views across the Green Mountains and beyond. Scenic Lift Ride tickets are valid on the Gondola and American Express chairlift, with the last Gondola cabin at 4:30pm and the last ride down at 4:45pm.

Stratton Bike Park | Thursday, July 2 through Monday, July 6 | 10am–4pm
The Bike Park will be open for lift-served downhill mountain biking throughout the long weekend, with trails, rentals and lessons available for a range of ability levels.

Kid’s Mountain Bike Camps | Thursday, July 2 through Monday, July 6
Kids ages 7 to 12 can build skills and confidence on the mountain with Kids’ Mountain Bike Camps available throughout the weekend.

UTV Tours | Daily | 9am–6pm
Take a guided UTV tour from the Sun Bowl to the summit for a different way to experience the mountain. Tours run daily and take approximately 70 minutes round-trip.

Golf Tee Times | Daily | 8am–6pm
Spend part of the weekend on the course with daily tee times available at Stratton Golf Course.

CLIMB Indoor Rock Climbing | Friday, July 3 through Monday, July 6
Located in the Village, CLIMB offers indoor climbing and bouldering for a fun break between outdoor activities.

Training & Fitness Center | Daily
The Training & Fitness Center offers an indoor pool, massages, fitness classes, tennis, pickleball and recovery options throughout the weekend.

Tennis and Pickleball | All Weekend
Enjoy clinics, mixers, camps and tournaments throughout the holiday weekend, with options for a variety of ages and ability levels.

Dining, Drinks and Weekend Specials

Make time for a meal, drink or sweet treat between activities. Stratton’s dining options will be open throughout the weekend, including Green Apron at the Stratton Golf Course, Benedicts in the Courtyard, Grizzly’s in the Main Base Lodge, T-Bar, Mulligans, Green Door Pub, Snowfish Sushi, Bar 802, Fire Tower, Stratton Mountain Market and Deli, and Upper Standard Coffee.

Specials

Friday, July 3
Green Apron will offer $15 Fiddlehead Fish Fry-days, plus lobster roll specials. Benedicts will have $5 shakes on the outdoor patio.

Sunday, July 5
Benedicts will host Brunch n’ Beats with DJ Zackboi from 11am to 1pm on the outdoor patio. Later that day, Green Apron’s Slow Smoker Sundays runs from 4pm to 8pm with an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet, live music beginning at 5pm, and kids under 10 eating free with the purchase of an adult plate at a 1:1 ratio. Adult plates are $30, and additional kids plates are $10.

Village Shopping and Holiday Sales

The Village will be stocked for the holiday weekend with summer arrivals, Stratton gear, gifts, apparel, outdoor essentials, sweets and pet-friendly finds. Stop into The Dashing Bear, The North Face, Stratton Sports, First Run, Burton, Syd and Dustys, Stratton Clothing Company, Mountain Sweets and Village Tails for weekend shopping and seasonal sales.

Weekend at a Glance

Thursday, July 2
Scenic Gondola Rides, Bike Park, Kid’s Mountain Bike Camps, UTV Tours, golf, dining, shopping and summer activities begin for the long weekend.

Friday, July 3
Scenic Gondola Rides, Bike Park, UTV Tours, golf, CLIMB, Green Apron’s Fish Fry-day special, lobster roll specials and $5 shakes at Benedicts.

Saturday, July 4
Kid’s Mountain Camp from 8:30am–12pm, Mid Mountain Chairlift Brunch from 10am–1pm, Farmers Market from 10am–5pm, Tails and Trails Puppy Parade from 10am–11:30am, Mountain Top Yoga from 11am–12:30pm, Mountain Friends and Freedom from 5:30pm–9:30pm, and fireworks at 9:15pm.

Sunday, July 5
Running of the Bears 5K from 8:30am–10:30am, Mountain Top Yoga from 11am–12:30pm, Outdoor Climbing Wall from 10am–4:30pm, Benedicts Brunch n’ Beats from 11am–1pm, and Green Apron Slow Smoker Sundays from 4pm–8pm with live music at 5pm.

Monday, July 6
Outdoor Climbing Wall from 10am–4:30pm, Mountain Top Yoga from 11am–12:30pm, plus Scenic Gondola Rides, Bike Park, UTV Tours, golf, dining, shopping and summer activities.

Make It a Long Weekend

With five days of events, activities and mountain fun, Fourth of July Weekend is the perfect time to make Stratton your home base. Come for the fireworks, stay for the views, and spend the long weekend riding, hiking, dining, shopping and celebrating summer in the Green Mountains.