A weekend of activities during peak foliage that includes a free outdoor concert, the Blue Mountain Arts and Crafts Festival, a season kick-off party, the North American Wife Carrying Championship, BBQ's, Sunday's Mountain Epic Inaugural Running Race (up & down the mtn!), and more.

Fall Festival Weekend at South Ridge Base Lodge Schedule of Events October 11-12, 2008

9th Annual North American Wife Carrying Championship presented by Bud Light (Saturday)

Watch teams from across North America compete for fame and fortune as they race over a 280-yard obstacle course.

25th Annual Blue Mountain Arts & Crafts Festival

Regional artists and artisans exhibit painting, fine jewelry, pottery, woodworking, photography and more.

Après Ski Season Kickoff Party

The Foggy Goggle celebrates the coming winter.

Don’t miss our free outdoor show.

Sunday River Sports Pre-Season Sale

Find great buys on demo equipment, apparel, and more inside the Sprint Discovery Center, and this season’s newest gear in the Sunday River Sports South Ridge store.

Free Chairlift Rides

Take a free ride up the South Ridge Express and either ride back down or hike down the trails of South Ridge.

Horse-drawn wagon rides and kids’ activities

Fun games and activities for kids of all ages, located in front of South Ridge Lodge. Proceeds to benefit the YWCA.

Chainsaw Woodcarving Demonstrations

Join Bill Fournier as he creates wood sculptures by chainsaw.

Season Pass Office

Saturday & Sunday 9a-5p Pick up your pass and be ready to head straight to the lifts on opening day.

Mountain Epic Race Sunday 10a New this year, Sunday River has teamed up with Tri-Maine to bring you this amazing mountain running race. Athletes will race up through the trails of South Ridge and North Peak and back down -- finishing with an obstacle course--hurdles & mud pit (same course as the wife-carrying contest on Saturday). Individual and team categories are welcome. FMI, http://www.mountain-epic.com/Press/SundayRiverAnnounce.html ; to register go to http://www.mountain-epic.com/

On-Mountain Worship Service

Sunday 10a – Load Lift 6 from 9:30-9:45a An interdenominational worship service at the top of North Peak.

Stay tuned for more information, log onto www.sundayriver.com/summer or call 1-800-543-2SKI.