Summer Events & The Beast Mountain Coaster
Summer is in full swing at Sunrise! As we near the beginning of August, we would like to highlight some of the upcoming events happening in Killington this weekend. Additionally, check out video footage below from the much anticipated opening of Killington’s Beast Mountain Coaster.
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Killington welcomes Vermont’s first JerkFest, a celebration of Jamaican Jerk food and Caribbean culture with live reggae and world music, family friendly activities, steel bands, Chef demos, cocktail demos, Rum & Brew and more! This 2-day festival kicks off Friday, July 31st with a Rum & Brew Tasting from 7 pm-10 pm. The food and reggae festival takes place on Saturday, August 1st 12 pm-7 pm. It is followed by Killington Jerk Jam, an after-party throughout the town of Killington from 7 pm-until the bars close. The festival is produced in collaboration with the Town of Killington and Killington Resorts.
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The Cooler In The Mountains Concert Series
The Cooler in the Mountains Concert series returns to Killington’s Roaring Brook Umbrella Bars at the K1 Base Lodge every Saturday in August beginning at 3:30 pm. Top names from the national music scene will be taking the stage for FREE outdoor shows – see schedule. So grab a lawn chair, a beach blanket, the whole family and head to the Snowshed Base Area for this family-friendly event produced by the Killington Pico Area Association and presented by Long Trail Brewing Company and Farrell Distributing. The free concerts also include outdoor activities, a beer garden, and a BBQ.
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Killington’s Beast Mountain Coaster Now Open
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Area visitors got to experience the mountain coaster for the first time last Saturday! The Beast Mountain Coaster is a 4,800-foot-long alpine coaster that will twist and turn through the woods with 360-degree corkscrews and supply thrills for all ages. One of the Coaster’s engineers said it reaches speeds of 25 miles per hour, but when you’re on it you feel like you’re going a lot faster…
“You get on the ride and you begin to chug, chug, chug as you’re going up and all of a sudden, when it’s time, and you release, it starts to come down and it is going through twists and turns and ups and downs and, yeah, I used the brake a little bit. I’m not crazy. But, no, tremendous amount of fun,” said rider Rob Kovalesky.
Visit Killington.com for more information on the Beast Mountain Coaster‘s operating schedule and pricing; or other attractions within the Killington Adventure Center.