Friday February 28 and Saturday March 1st
2 Days Of Snowy Fun

Get ready for the BEST 2 days of Winter at Montage Mountain and Mountainfest 2025! We’re welcoming back Preston & Steve’s Cardboard Classic for more sledding excitement on Day 1, Friday February 28th! NEW this year: Following the cardboard chaos stick around as we crank up the volume with The World’s Largest 80’s Party featuring M80’s, a tribute to MTV playing all the radical hits you know and love! It’ll be an afternoon of big hair, bigger vibes, and nonstop fun on the snow! Saturday kicks off with our fan favorite pond skimming competition, then, making their way to the Mountainfest stage and headliners of this year’s fest…multi-platinum alt-rock icons, Better Than Ezra! With special guests opening the show, Tonic! We’re ready for the biggest and best Mountainfest yet and can’t wait to see you all there!

For over 35 years, alt-rock icons Better Than Ezra have maintained a direct line to the unbridled joy of making music, endlessly dreaming up songs with an uncanny power to linger forever in the listener’s heart. Since the arrival of their era-defining smash hit “Good”, this multi-platinum New Orleans-bred band cemented themselves as an enduring force in rock music. They’re on both Billboard’s “100 Greatest Alternative Artists of All Time” AND “100 Greatest Alternative Songs of All Time”, and now you can find them live on the Mountainfest stage! For all thing Better Than Ezra, hit the link!

Since 1996, the GRAMMY Award-nominated multi-platinum trio has consistently delivered anthemic and undeniable rock fashioned from eloquent songcraft, lyrical honesty, and unshakable melodies. To date, the band has landed six Top 10 singles, sold 4 million-plus record, and translated true experiences and real memories into a storied catalog that resounds as loudly today as it did over two decades ago. Catch them opening for Better Than Ezra at this year’s Mountainfest, and learn more about them here!

The World’s Largest 80’s Party featuring M80’s, an 80’s tribute to MTV has been electrifying crowds world-wide since 2018 with high-energy shows that will leave you wanting MORE! M80’s perform LIVE while showing all the biggest music video hits from the best decade of music and pop culture. Journey, Twisted Sister, Duran Duran, Poison, Michael Jackson, Def Leppard, etc… it’s a fully immersive LIVE video and audio 80’s party that you don’t want to miss!

Preston & Steve's
Cardboard Classic

Preston & Steve’s Cardboard Classic is back in Scranton, PA for another cardboard crushing round of excitement on the slopes of Montage Mountain! Sleds will slide outside the main lodge on Friday, February 28th starting at 10am. Teams are encouraged to dig deep into their imaginations to craft cardboard into vehicles big, small, long, or tall! The Morning Show with Preston & Steve will broadcast live before the Classic and Preston & Steve will be on site emceeing as all the action unfolds!  As always, spectators are welcome and free to attend. Following the cardboard chaos stick around as we crank up the volume with The World’s Largest 80’s Party featuring M80’s, a tribute to MTV playing all the radical hits you know and love!  No ticket necessary, so get your friends, grab your leg warmers, and tease that hair to the heavens as we celebrate the radical 80s in style!  Sled applications will open in December, stay tuned!  There’s a $1000 prize and other cool stuff up for grabs, so be sure to check out all the details and sign up your sled ASAP because spots are limited!

How Tickets Work

Any guest visiting the resort to view Better Than Ezra and Tonic on the Main Stage will be required to purchase a Montage Mountainfest VIP Package, Lift Ticket, General Admission Concert Ticket or be an active 2024/25 Montage Mountain Winter Season Passholder. All Mountainfest lift tickets include GA concert entry. Participants or spectators coming just for Preston & Steve’s Cardboard Classic need to register in the event or can watch the event free of charge. No ticket necessary to view The World’s Largest 80’s Party featuring M80’s, a tribute to MTV. These are All Ages Shows and Lift Tickets are valid during specified times.

Schedule of Events
Saturday Night, March 1st
Fireworks Display

We’ll be closing Mountainfest out with an amazing fireworks display immediately following Better Than Ezra’s performance! We’ll light up the night sky with an unforgettable display of fireworks accompanied by some awesome tunes to set the scene.  There’s no better way to end a weekend of non-stop fun, and it’s all included with your Mountainfest ticket!  Spread the word and grab your tickets today, we’re taking this year’s event to the next level!

The Coolest Hangout
Midland at Montage Mountain

Take a break from all the exciting weekend activities while enjoying the privacy of your own tent and firepit at Midland!  Conveniently located next to the Northface and parking lot, Midland offers great craft grub like specialty hot dogs, delicious sandwiches, cold brews, and more!  Kick back and warm up all while enjoying live musical performances from the comfort of covered seating.

Directions
Montage Mountain Resorts

Located in Northeast Pennsylvania just 5 minutes off Interstate 81, Montage Mountain Resorts is convenient and among the best in the East. Easily accessible from major cities like New York City & Philadelphia (just 2-hours) and around one hour from Allentown & Binghamton. You can catch i476, i84, i380, and i81 within 10 minutes of the resort.

Specialty Items & Unique Food
Become a Vendor

We’re now accepting inquiries for retail and food vendors! Interested in having some fun and getting your product in front of a lot of people? Fill out the application below and be a part of the coolest event of the year!

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE: VENDOR DESCRIPTIONS

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