The Resort Insider
The Visit Waterville Valley Resort Insider is updated on a weekly basis to keep you informed and up to date with everything happening around Waterville Valley. From events and activities to deals and specials, make sure you check the Resort Insider so you don’t miss out anything happening in town!
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
LOCAL BUSINESS HOURS OF OPERATION
COMMUNITY NEWS
Volunteers Needed for Race
Volunteers are needed for the Fall Foliage Foot Races on Sunday, Oct. 12. There are still a number of positions that need to be filled - including start/finish line cheering, back-up timers, food tables, course direction, clean-up and breakdown. Signup at bit.ly/3KXEEDs.
Potluck Supper & Presentation
The Waterville Valley Historical Society’s potluck supper and presentation is Saturday, Oct. 11, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Recreation Department. Bring your culinary best to share. Drinks will be provided. Guest speaker Mark Andrew will present “They say you can never go back, Waterville in the 50s and 60s.” All are welcome and admission is free.
Vote for your Favorite Witches of Waterville
Take a stroll or drive through Waterville Valley and make note of your favorite spooky, whimsical witch display. Look high and low, you never know where the witches have landed! Cast a ballot for your favorite at the Waterville Valley Post Office. The top three Witches of Waterville will be rewarded with a gift card from the Waterville Valley Business Association (aka WVRA!). Voting is open through Oct. 31.
Witches of Waterville Scavenger Hunt
The annual scavenger hunt is underway. Find the list of clues online at bit.ly/wv-witch. HINT! Some witch displays are in windows or inside businesses. The hunt is open to all. Find as many witches as you can and stop by the Silver Fox Inn to pick up a witch-approved sweet treat prize.
NEW Event – Taste of Winter
Kick off the upcoming winter season with a flavorful evening at the Freestyle Lounge on Friday, Oct. 10. Doors open at 7 p.m. Sample fresh new creations from the resort’s food & beverage team and get a sneak peek at what’s in store for the 2025/26 winter season. This event is free and open to all! Cash bar open until 8:30 p.m.
Last Weekend for Trolley Tours
This holiday weekend is your last chance to take a trolley tour, hosted by the Waterville Valley Historical Society. Catch the trolley on Saturday or Sunday at 10 a.m. Meet at the trolley stop in front of Town Square.
Sip n’ Paint
The next Sip n’ Paint will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6-8 p.m., at the Coyote Grill Restaurant. The subject will be Van Gogh sunset. $40 and includes instruction and supplies. Sign up at bit.ly/4nEwNcE.
Craft Night
Join us at the Valley Pub in Town Square on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6-8 p.m., and create a sparkling green sea glass Christmas tree. $71.21 and includes instruction and all materials. Register at bit.ly/3KGMocV.
Lots Happening This Weekend!
Look over the Resort Insider to get a complete list of everything that’s happenings in Waterville Valley over Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s weekend. Taste of winter, tent sales, ski swap, fall foliage festival, lumberjack bash, crafts, music, Schwendi fest, fall foliage foot races, bake sale, book sale, real estate open houses, live animal presentation, WVABBTS fall festival golf & pickleball tournament. I keep humming, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!”
Bake Sale
Pick up some tasty treats at the Waterville Valley Elementary School PTO bake sale on Sunday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Town Square. WVES students are also participating in the Fall Foliage Foot Race and are raising funds online at bit.ly/4mT9Ilo.
Book Sale
The Osceola Library will host the annual fall book sale on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 12-3 p.m. on the library grounds (rain location: Recreation Department). All are welcome.
Ice Arena NEW PUBLIC SKATING HOURS!
The Ice Arena has reopened for the season and has added more public skating hours to the schedule. All are welcome during public skating sessions. Admission is $10 for ages 13+, $7 for ages 5-12, free for ages 4 and under. Skate rentals are available for $8, and skate sharpening for $10.
NEW HOURS:
Tuesday: 1:45-3 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:45-3 p.m.
Friday: 8-9:15 p.m.
Saturday: 12:50-2 p.m.
Help Wanted!
The Ice Arena is hiring part-time seasonal rink staff, primarily for weekends. No prior experience is required. Please spread the word. Email bbrewer@thehockeyacademy.com for information and to apply.
Open House
Mike Aronson, from Waterville Valley Realty, is opening the doors at Forest Knoll H-1, 42 Forest Knoll Way, on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 1-3 p.m. All are welcome to stop by and peek at this lovely 3 BR, 4 BA condominium.
Kettles Path Preservation
The much-loved Kettles Path hiking trail floods and ruts out every spring, making the trail nearly impassable. Waterville Valley’s nonprofit outdoor club, WVAIA, has partnered with a professional trail builder to install stone turnpikes to withstand flooding and preserve Kettles Path for years to come. Please consider donating to help protect and improve this cherished hiking trail. Donate online at bit.ly/help-kettles. 100% of every dollar raised will go directly to Kettles Path repairs.
Chalk Art Project
Help honor New Hampshire’s native people past and present at an Indigenous People’s Day chalk art project on Monday, Oct. 13, at 9 a.m., in front of the Valley Inn hotel in Waterville Valley. Chalk will be provided. Co-hosted by Waterville Valley Recreation Department and Irit Levy.
New Yoga Class
The White Mountain Athletic Club is hosting a new yoga class with instructor Julie Zbehlik on Saturdays, Oct. 11 & 18, and Nov. 1, 15 & 22, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Fun vinyasa flow connecting movement with breath in an upbeat, flowing sequence of yoga postures. The class is open to WMAC members and Freedom Passholders and is accessible for all levels.
Speaker Series: Dr. Gary Moak
It’s estimated that the universal adoption of healthier lifestyle practices could cut the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease nearly in half. Gary Moak, MD, is the featured speaker at the Recreation Department on Friday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. Gary is a full-time resident of Waterville Valley, a geriatric psychiatrist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, where he is an associate professor of psychiatry and former director of the geriatric psychiatry fellowship program. He authored “Beat Depression to Stay Healthier and Live Longer: A Guide for Older Adults and Their Families.” All are welcome and admission is free. The speaker series is co-hosted by WVRD and the Rey Cultural Center.
GOT NEWS? Shoot me an email at jstearns@waterville.com.
Information contained herein is subject to change, error or omission. Some activities may have rain locations. Check social media and/or onsite signage for notifications.