Homecoming
October 11-13
Welcome Home, Sugarloafers
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Live Music
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Upcountry Artist Show
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Retail and Dining Open
Join your Sugarloaf family for the 2024 Homecoming Celebration on October 12-13! Enjoy the UpCountry Artists Sugarloaf Art Show in the King Pine Room, pumpkin carving, axe throwing, rock climbing, live music and more! visit our favorite restaurants and shops and lots fun-filled of activities throughout the weekend.
Fun for all ages! Weekend Schedule
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Time Event Location Details 9am-3pm Swig & Swing Golf Tournament Sugarloaf Golf Club Registration is full. -
Time Event Location Details 8am-2pm Tailgate Ski Swap & Sale The Rack Sell or trade your used skis, snowboards, gear, and apparel.Learn more here. 9am-12pm Pumpkin Decorating The Alfond Competition Center For ages 12 & under. Online registeration is now open. Sign up here. 9am-2pm Scenic Lift Rides Whiffletree Quad Purchase tickets here. 24/25 Season passholders ride for free with their pass present. 9am-5pm Upcountry Artists King Pine Room Art Show featuring some of Maine's finest artists & craftsmen 9am-5pm Sugarloaf Home Show Narrow Gauge Various art and craft vendors and local community info booths 10am LLBean Ribbon Cutting The Village Please join us in welcoming L.L.Bean to our retail offerings here at Sugarloaf. Ribbon cutting and special giveaways to first 20 people in line.12-2pm Live music by Alex Jordan Band The Beach Join us inside for live music outside on the Beach; free admission, all ages welcome 12-4pm EVO Rock Climbing Wall The Landing EVO Rock + Fitness has a 24' mobile rock climbing wall that can accommodate three climbers at once. 1-4pm Axe Throwing The Landing Unleash your inner warrior and practice your bullseye precision with axe throwing on the Landing. 3pm Strider Bike Race Main Street Register your little ones outside guest services 2:30-2:55pm; race starts at 3pm. 3pm-5pm Live music by Pressing Strings The Beach Live music continues outside on the Beach; free admission, all ages welcome. 3-6pm Live music by Robin Cottle Widowmaker Join us inside for live music at the Widowmaker; free admission, all ages welcome. -
Time Event Location Details 9am Sunday Worship Dick Bell Chapel Join fellow Sugarloafers for Sunday Worship, a time of reconnecting and giving thanks after a true Maine summer. 9am-2pm Scenic Lift Rides Whiffletree Quad Purchase tickets here. 24/25 Season Passholders ride for free with their pass present 9am-4pm Upcountry Artists King Pine Room Art Show featuring some of Maine's finest artists & craftsmen. 9am-4pm Sugarloaf Home Show Narrow Gauge Various art and craft vendors and local community info booths 10am Kids Uphill Challenge The Beach The Kids Challenge will take kiddos of all ages on an obstacle course around the Perfect Turn building! All proceeds from this event will benefit the Western Maine Center for Children, our local non-profit that provides affordable and quality childcare to local working families. Register here. 10am-2pm Uphill Climb Starts at SuperQuad Registration for Maine's toughest mountain run is now open. Sign up here. 10am-4pm Bar & Grill The Beach Serving food and beverages outside rain or shine. 11-11:45am Burnurwurbskek Singers The Beach Burnurwurbskek Singers will be performing live outside on the Beach. All ages welcome. 11am-3pm EVO Rock Climbing Wall The Landing EVO Rock + Fitness has a 24' mobile rock climbing wall that can accommodate three climbers at once. 12-3pm Live music by Silver Heels The Beach Join us inside for live music at The Beach; free admission, all ages welcome 1-3pm Axe Throwing The Landing Unleash your inner warrior and practice your bullseye precision with axe throwing on the Landing. More details coming soon. 1-3pm Crafts w/ Amos Chapel Come have fun painting Amos & Forest Friends. The Sugarloaf Christian Ministry is hosting a crafts and story reading event, free for all ages. Learn more here.
Weekend Events
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Upcountry Artists
Oct 12 - 13
The Sugarloaf Art Show features some of Maine's finest artists and craftsmen at the Sugarloaf Base Lodge. Browse, admire, and shop the artwork on October 12 & 13. -
L.L. Bean Ribbon Cutting
Oct 12
Please join us at 10am on Saturday in welcoming L.L.Bean to our retail offerings here at Sugarloaf. Ribbon cutting and special giveaways to first 20 people in line. -
Alex Jordan Band
Oct 12
Alex Jordan Band playing live music on the Beach Saturday, 12-2pm. -
Pressing Strings
Oct 12
Pressing Strings playing live music on the Beach 3-5pm. -
Robin Cottle
Oct 12
Enjoy live music by Robbin Cottle in The Widowmaker from 3-6pm -
Sugarloaf Short Course Info Meeting
Oct 13
Please join us in the Carrabassett Valley room of the Sugarloaf Hotel from 9am-11am for an informational meeting where we will discuss the future of adding a 9 hole Short Course at Sugarloaf. This meeting is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. -
Uphill Climb
Oct 13
Your legs will scream. You'll gasp for air. And when you're done you'll have climbed nearly 2500 vertical feet in 2.5 miles in the most challenging mountain run in Maine. Sign up before prices increase on Sept 24. -
Silver Heels
Oct 13
Join us for live music on the Beach by Silver Heels on Sunday from 12-3pm.
Activities
Scenic Chairlift Rides
Scenic chairlift rides will be running during Homecoming Weekend, from 9am-2pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Lift ride tickets are $20 per person if purchased online in advance, or $25 per person if purchased at the ticket window. Tickets purchased online can be picked up at any Online Express Kiosk, or at the ticket window. 100% of proceeds from scenic lift ride tickets will be donated to the Sugarloaf Region Charitable Trust.
Guests who have a 2024/25 season pass can ride the lift for free, but must have their physical pass with them. For more information, please see our Scenic Lift Ride page.
Pumpkin Decorating
Another Homecoming Weekend favorite, pumpkin decorating, will be held for Loafers ages 12 & under in the Alfond Competition Center on Saturday, October 12th from 9am-12pm. Similar to last year, participants will need to register online here. Paint, brushes, markers and pumpkins will be provided.
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Ziplines - Learn More
Ziplines
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Scenic Lift Rides - Learn More
Scenic Lift Rides
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Axe Throwing - Learn More
Axe Throwing
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Disc Golf - Learn More
Disc Golf
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Rock Climbing -
Rock Climbing
Oct 12 - 13
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Tune in to WSKI -
Tune in to WSKI
Oct 12
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Pumpkin Decorating - Sign up
Pumpkin Decorating
Oct 12
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Arts & Crafts with Amos - Learn More
Arts & Crafts with Amos
Oct 13
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Kids Balance Bike Race -
Kids Balance Bike Race
Oct 12
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Kids Uphill Challenge - Kids Uphill Challenge
Kids Uphill Challenge
Oct 13
Dining & Entertainment
Food & Drink
The illustrious Widowmaker will come out of seasonal hibernation on Saturday.
You can also plan to fuel all Homecoming Weekend activities with sustenance and spirits from the Beach Bar & Grille, 45 North, Strokes Bar & Grille, and various nearby restaurants.
Click here for a complete list of all open eateries and their hours.
Parking Lot Shuttles
Shuttles will be available during Homecoming Weekend, running from the parking lots to the base area during the following hours:
- Saturday 10am-8pm
- Sunday 10am-4pm
Plan Your Weekend
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Get a front row seat to the spectacular fall foliage in Maine’s western mountains and save up to 20% on fall lodging with our Leaf Peeper Special. Book by 9/30.
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Dining
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Hiking
Home to 4000 foot peaks and world famous hiking trails, Sugarloaf is your hub for summer exploration. -
Mountain Biking
Carrabassett Valley is home to Maine's newest and most talked about cross country trail network.