Weekend Events around Lincoln, NH April 1-3, 2011

The annual Slush Pool Party takes place this weekend at Loon. This is a fun event to just watch if you are not daring enough to ski across the slush pool. Here are the details: Come join us as we celebrate our annual Slush Pool Party at the base of the Octagon Lodge. Registration in the Bunyan Room from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., event will begin at 12 noon Free for the first 75 participants over 10 years old with a signed waiver, if you are under 18 you will need a parent's siganture. Must have a ticket or seasons pass to participate.

Bode Fest 2011 will be heald at Cannon Mountain on Saturday April 2, 2011. Though the event is sold out there are still some events you can participate in at the mountain. Here is a link to the Bode Fest website.

NH Maple Experence at the Rocks Estate The Rocks Estate has expanded its Rite of Spring Maple Season for 2011. Each weekend will feature several educational and hands on experiences for entire families from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Get your sweet tooth ready! Maple sugaring marks the end of a long New Hampshire winter and brings bright thoughts of spring. Join us to hear the legend of how maple sugaring began, why sap flows, and how to ID a tree. Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon, help tap a maple tree and learn the process of how sap changes to syrup. Tour includes a donut, sour pickles and maple syrup. A rotating exhibit of Maple artifacts can be viewed throughout the year in the newly renovated 1906 building. Reservations for the tours are advised by calling 603-444-6228. Cost: Adults $10, Children $7.

FREE BREWERY TOURS

DAILY at NOON

Woodstock Inn Brewery is now offering FREE Brewery tours, rain or shine, daily at Noon in the brewery. There will be a short demonstration and a showcase of our products. Woodstock Inn Brewery has won several national awards for its ales especially Pig's Ear Brown that has won the National Beer Tasting Championships two years in a row. A great place to take a break in the middle of a busy day and discover some award winning beers brewed right here in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.