Music on the Mountain @ Okemo

When

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Where

Okemo Mountain Resort 111 Jackson Gore Road, Ludlow, VT 05149 Visit Website | 802-228-1600 | ladler@thephoenix.org

Who

All Ages

Details

Cost: $20 per ticket, free for children 5 and under. All children under 18 will require a waiver signed by parent or guardian. Parking: Yes - Free parking onsite at Jackson Gore Inn at Okemo Mountain Resort

The Phoenix Presents proudly announces the 2nd Annual “Music on the Mountain,” a substance-free music and arts festival which benefits the Divided Sky Foundation, a Ludlow, Vermont-based recovery center co-founded by Phish’s Trey Anastasio. This year’s event will feature a weekend’s worth of activities celebrating recovery at beautiful Jackson Gore Resort on Okemo Mountain. The festival will take place from 12:30-7 p.m. ET on May 17th (after the Divided Sky Fun(d) Run that morning) with additional special events scheduled throughout the weekend. The festival and weekend are family-friendly and will offer activities for kids and adults alike, with local arts vendors, food trucks, and the splendor of Vermont’s Green Mountains as the backdrop. We'll share a kid-centric Scavenger Hunt plus our top recommendations for family activities and favorite food spots for the weekend!

SCHEDULE OF WEEKEND EVENTS:

Sat, May 17

Divided Sky Fun(d) Run

5k race and walk, 9 a.m. | Vendor Village and Post-Race Events, 9:30 a.m. | Post-Run Awards, Live Band and Celebrations, 10:15 a.m.

Location: Jackson Gore Resort at the base of Okemo Mountain

The Phoenix Presents Music on the Mountain - "A Concert Celebrating Recovery"

Benefiting Divided Sky Foundation with "Divided Sky All-Stars" featuring Anders Osborne, Daniel Donato, Karina Rykman, Natalie Cressman, Russ Lawton, and Ray Paczkowski.

Plus full band performances by The Sun Ra Arkestra, Soule Monde, Karina Rykman + Evan Jennison

Location: Jackson Gore Resort at the base of Okemo Mountain, 2-7 p.m.

Sun, May 18

The Phoenix Presents "Acoustic Brunch" with Murray's Law featuring Jimmy Law & Brian Murray (from Dogs in a Pile)

Location: Jackson Gore Village / Okemo

Enjoy brunch at Jackson Gore Inn plus free live music (no sign-up necessary)

10am-12pm

Reviews

1 review

December 12, 2011
"At less than 2 hours away Okemo is a great ski vacation for Chittenden County families. Actually two days might not be enough! This mountain is huge. They have 119 trails over two mountains. There's a superpipe and 6 parks. Unfortunately we were there the first weekend of the season this year and mother nature wasn't exactly cooperative. We didn't get to ski much, but that didn't stop us because there so much to do off the slopes that we were plenty entertained. There is the new Spring House which houses pools with water slides fountains and heated kiddie pool. Plus there is a separate heated outdoor pool. Then there is the Timber Ripper Mountain Coaster. My 12 year old couldn't get enough of this ride. At 13 a pop, it is well worth it if you have thrillseeker, to buy a discounted 3, 5 or 10 punch pass. This combo alpine slideroller coaster is totally exhilarating. We saw kids as young as 3 riding with their parents. A totally fun activity for all. We spent the weekend staying at Jackson Gore in a 3 bedroom condo. This hotel is great. It offers wonderful amenities for families like a game room, outdoor firepit, the Coleman Brook Tavern for dining, a corner store and more. Our family particularly enjoyed the s'mores apres ski treat ordered at the Coleman Brook Tavern Bar. We did manage to eek out a few turns over at the Okemo Base. Our daughter even tried out snowboarding and think we might have a convert on our hands You will find the Okemo Base Lodge older in comparison to the Jackson Gore Base Lodge where everything is new a modern. But you can ski tofrom each so you can enjoy them both even if you aren't staying there. We will definitely be back to spend more time enjoying all the Okemo Mountain has to offer."
- missmagpie