This week’s featured events:

Tiberion, a renowned PvMP player on Arkenstone and Brandywine, passed away last weekend after a long illness. There will be a remembrance ceremony on Friday at 7:30pm at Hoarhollow Fountain in the Ettenmoors on the Arkenstone server.

The Evernight Chicken Race is back, and this time the prizes include Turbine Points codes. This race to Ithilien takes place on Saturday at 4pm EST/9pm GMT. Please read their forums thread for all of the rules and helpful instructions.

Belegaer’s Wanderung auf den Spuren der Hobbits (In the Footsteps of Hobbits) has returned. The journey will go from Bag End to Bree and there will be stops along the way to talk about places of interest. Please visit the forums to find out more information in German and come to Bag End at 9am EST/3pm CET on Sunday for the hike.

The Hookworth Festival will be held on Laurelin on Sunday at 2pm EST/7pm GMT in the Hookworth neighborhood of the Bree homesteads. Activities include archery, treasure hunts, stories, and music. This is an RP event open to all.

Our last featured event is the annual Hobbit Yule Drawing on Laurelin, the start of a very special video shoot. Lina Willowwood is looking to bring together as many hobbits as possible. The first shoot will be held this Sunday at 2:30pm EST/7:30pm GMT at Thorin’s Gate near the statue in Frerin’s Court. Come in your festive finest! The second shoot will take place on December 17th.

Community Calendar:

This listing is only updated on Fridays, but our community calendar is kept up to date throughout the week. Take a look at the Google calendar to keep up to date on all upcoming events around LOTRO and copy some or all events to your personal calendar. You may add events or post corrections in the comments section, but the fastest and best way to get it on this page and on the calendar is to submit a form.

Server calendars: Arkenstone Calendar, Belegaer Calendar, Brandywine Calendar, Crickhollow Calendar, Evernight Calendar, Gladden Calendar, Gwaihir Calendar, Landroval Calendar, Laurelin Calendar, and Sirannon Calendar

All events are listed in Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT)/server time from Sunday through the end of the week, but an additional time zone is listed for EU server events. You may add events or post corrections in the comments section, but the fastest and best way to get it on this page is to submit a form. I’m always open to feedback and suggestions, both here and through the submissions form, so let me know if there’s something we should feature. Thanks for reading!

Friday, December 2

ARDA presents Этюд в Средиземских тонах

Server: Landroval

Time: 1pm (9pm MCK)

Location: Jasmine’s Garden, Bree

Description: Concert (announcement in Russian)

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Die Meisterbarden von Bree

Server: Gwaihir

Time: 2pm (8pm CET)

Location: Bree Auction Hall

Description: Concert

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Green Dragon Friday

Server: Laurelin

Time: 3pm (8pm GMT)

Location: Plough and Stars Inn, Brockenborings, The Shire

Description: Lively, lore-relevant hobbit night at the Inn. Bring a riddle, a song, a poem or a story if you like! Please note this is a hobbit preferred roleplaying event, with travelling dwarves welcome.

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Thuial & Freunden

Server: Belegaer

Time: 3pm (9pm CET)

Location: Pavillon von Celondim

Description: Concert

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A Rock and A Hard Place

Server: Gladden

Time: 4pm

Location: Bree West Gate, opposite the Stables

Description: Concert

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Remembrance Ceremony for Tiberion

Server: Arkenstone

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Hoarhallow Fountain, The Ettenmoors

Description: Memorial service for a beloved PvMP player

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Bread and Jam Sessions

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 9pm

Location: The Prancing Pony, Bree

Description: Share your new or favorite tunes and tales, have an ale or two, kick up your heels in a dance, and enjoy yourself! Role-players are warmly welcomed.

Saturday, December 3

Breakfast Club

Server: Landroval

Time: 1pm

Location: South Bree Stables

Description: Concert

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Hobnanigans Chicken League

Server: Landroval

Time: 1pm

Location: Hobnanigans Fields, Bree

Description: The Hobnanigans Chicken League is a monthly coordinated tournament on multiple servers, where teams of 3 or 6 compete for their place on the Ranking Ladder. Join the Ranking Ladder to become the best team out there!

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Dr. Star and the Acoustic Mayhem (Fraggle Rock)

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2pm

Location:Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Concert

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Western & Central Gondor Roving Threat Raid

Server: Landroval

Time: 2:30pm

Location: Western & Central Gondor

Description: Members of Sleepless Knights start calling for fellows at 2:30 in /world, and the raiding begins at about 3:00 once the group is filled. So keep an ear out early if you wish to get a spot.

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Daft Pigs

Server: Sirannon

Time: 3pm (9pm CET)

Location: Bree Festival Stage

Description: Concert

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OAKS featuring Skarn

Server: Laurelin

Time: 3pm (8pm GMT)

Location: Town square of the Oldfurlong neighborhood, Shire homesteads

Description: Concert

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Under The Sunlit Sky

Server: Landroval

Time: 3pm

Location: Outside the Prancing Pony, Bree

Description: Concert

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Evernight Chicken Race to Northern Ithilien

Server: Evernight

Time: 4pm (9pm GMT)

Location: Sandson’s Farm, The Shire

Description: The object is to get your chicken to Aragorns Encampment in Northern Ithilien and be the first to claim victory for all chicken kind! Please follow the link to find out the rules and how to prepare for the race ahead of time.

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Dulcet Tones

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 4:30pm

Location: In front of the Prancing Pony

Description: Concert

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Harlequins

Server: Landroval

Time: 6pm

Location: Bree Town Stage

Description: Concert

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Moot Meet

Server: Landroval

Time: 6:30pm

Location: 4 Myrtle Court, Addernotch, Shire Homesteads

Description: Join us as we gather at the Oak n’ Barrel to socialize, share adventure musters and plans for socials. Pie and ale will be served.

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Little to No Drama

Server: Landroval

Time: 7pm

Location: Pony Stables, Bree-town

Description: Concert

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Good Deeds Night

Server: Landroval

Time: 8pm

Location: Mustering Hill (the hill between the stables and crafting hall in Michel Delving)

Description: Open to all levels and classes, group decides where to go after they have met. Contact Miss Lerillos if interested.

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Animal House

Server: Landroval

Time: 9pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stable Courtyard

Description: Concert

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Bards, Beers, and Longbeards

Server: Landroval

Time: 11:59pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stage, Bree-Town

Description: Concert

Sunday, December 4

No Whole Bard

Server: Landroval

Time: 6am

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Concert

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Wanderung auf den Spuren der Hobbits

Server: Belegaer

Time: 9am (3pm CET)

Location: Beutelsend nach Bree (Bag End to Bree)

Description: Eine Wanderung von Beutelsend nach Bree mit Reiseführer, der erzählt, was den Hobbits im Herrn der Ringe unterwegs passiert ist.

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Elevenses

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 11am

Location: The Bird and Baby Inn

Description: Tell stories, share poetry, sing, dance, or eat: it’s all up to you! Play music solo or with a group. Role-playing is encouraged. The doors are open to folks of all shapes and sizes.

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Julböcke

Server: Belegaer

Time: 11am (5pm CET)

Location: Thorins Tor (Thorin’s Hall)

Description: Concert

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Department of Harmony and Song

Server: Laurelin

Time: 1pm

Location: Bree Festival Stage

Description: Concert

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Offizieller Backwettbewerb beim Verbund

Server: Belegaer

Time: 1:30pm (7:30pm CET)

Location: Kreidestraße 6, Siedlung Lindental, Auenland

Description: Dabei werden 3 Teilnehmer im “Genießerstübchen” im Weiler Lindental, Kreidestraße 6, im Backen gegeneinander antreten und den Gewinner im Wettbewerb unter sich ausmachen.

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Breesmarsch der Durins Faust der Gerechten

Server: Belegaer

Time: 2pm (8pm CET)

Location: Westtor von Bree

Description: Es gehört schon beinahe zur Tradition der Zwergengemeinschaft “Durins Faust der Gerechten” an jedem Sonntag einen Marsch durch die Menschenstadt Bree, im gleichnamigen Breeland, zu machen.

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Hookworth Festival

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2pm (7pm GMT)

Location: Hookworth neighborhood, Bree homesteads

Description: To mark the re-opening of the tavern Sizzling Turtle and the start of the Yule period the village of Hookworth in Bree-Land will celebrate a grande festival. Join the festivities by taking part in games like archery and a treasure hunt, or just enjoy a drink while listening to stories and music.

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Hobbit Yule Drawing Part 1

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)

Location: Frerin’s Court, Thorin’s Gate

Description: Shooting for the first part of a video featuring the hobbits of Laurelin

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Western & Central Gondor Roving Threat Raid

Server: Landroval

Time: 2:30pm

Location: Western & Central Gondor

Description: Members of Sleepless Knights start calling for fellows at 2:30 in /world, and the raiding begins at about 3:00 once the group is filled. So keep an ear out early if you wish to get a spot.

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The Andune Ensemble

Server: Landroval

Time: 3pm

Location: Bree Stage

Description: Concert

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Roving Threats Night

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 6pm

Location: starting location varies week to week

Description: All characters able to take on level 100 threats are welcome to join. Contact Dallofin or look for announcements in world channel starting at 5:45pm.

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Ruthless Raiders

Server: Landroval

Time: 6pm

Location: Mirkwood

Description: Folks level 60+ welcome, contact Ayrhawk

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Thunderstruck presents the Rock Heap

Server: Landroval

Time: 7pm

Location: Bree Festival Stage

Description: Concert

Monday, December 5

Suicidal Monster Mob

Server: Landroval

Time: 1pm

Location: Ettenmoors

Description: Creep raids

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Instant Play

Server: Gwaihir

Time: 2pm (7pm GMT)

Location: West Bree Stables, Bree-Town

Description: Concert

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Michel Delving Market

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)

Location: Michel Delving, The Shire

Description: Bi-weekly hobbit market, especially good for young hobbits setting out on their journeys.

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Nibbles and Nobs / Ales and Tales

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30 Nibbles – 9:30 to 11:30 A&T

Location: Needlehole, The Shire

Description: Volunteer to tell a tale, sing a song, recite a new poem, anything you wish to share with others in an RP setting. Nibbles and Nobs offers an open stage to all performers, while Ales and Tales features a house band and scheduled performers (all are welcome to sign up). Location changes every week, so /joinchannel alesandtales to find out this week’s location.

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Elevenses

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 11pm

Location: Bird and Baby Inn, Michel Delving.

Description: Tell stories, share poetry, sing, dance, or eat: it’s all up to you! Play music solo or with a group. Role-playing is encouraged. The doors are open to folks of all shapes and sizes.

Tuesday, December 6

Suicidal Monster Mob

Server: Landroval

Time: 1pm

Location: Ettenmoors

Description: Creep raids

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Bärtigen Musen

Server: Belegaer

Time: 2pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Concert

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Michel Delving Market

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)

Location: Michel Delving, The Shire

Description: Bi-weekly hobbit market, especially good for young hobbits setting out on their journeys.

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Gala Du Lierre Touffu

Server: Sirannon

Time: 3pm (21:00 CET)

Location: The Ivy Bush Inn, Hobbiton, The Shire

Description: Singing Tour, Music, Poems, Stories, Tales and Jokes. Open stage for everyone.

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The Mardi Gras Party Band

Server: Landroval

Time: 8pm

Location: Prancing Pony Inn, Bree

Description: Concert

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Mythgard Adventures

Server: Landroval

Time: 9pm

Location: 2 Frothing Road, Eldinggraf, Thorin’s Hall homesteads

Description: Mythgard Kinship leader Wigend (aka the Tolkien Professor) offers a brief webinar lore talk, then Skirmish Master Pineleaf Needles leads an instance or skirmish.

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Runic Knights Orchestra

Server: Landroval

Time: 9pm

Location: Bree Park

Description: Concert

Wednesday, December 7

Morning Tunes and Ales

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 11am

Location: Bald Hill, Old Forest

Description: This new weekly RP event is a chance to share tunes and stories with travellers from around Eriador. The event moves to a different location every week.

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Little Wanderers present The Night of the Muses

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)

Location: Eldar Monument in Michel Delving, The Shire

Description: The Little Wanderers play a concert, but afterwards others are welcome to join in the action by playing their own songs

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Dwarves Night Out

Server: Laurelin

Time: 3pm (8pm GMT)

Location: Thorin’s Hall Inn

Description: Get together to share songs, tales, and have a good together and an ale or six! This is a dwarf only event but all Dwarrow friends are welcome.

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Hûd i Eledhrim (Hall of Fire) Wednesdays

Server: Laurelin

Time: 3pm (8pm GMT)

Location: Hall of Fire, Last Homely House, Rivendell

Description: Come for converse, food and drink, music and song, poetry and tale-telling!

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DisEnchanted

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30pm

Location: Bree Park across from the jail, Bree-Town

Description: Concert

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Bright Star

Server: Landroval

Time: 9:30pm

Location: Bree Park across from the jail, Bree-Town

Description: Concert

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Midweek Merry Tunes and Ales

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 10:30pm

Location: Bald Hill, Old Forest

Description: This new weekly RP event is a chance to share tunes and stories with travellers from around Eriador. The event moves to a different location every week.

Thursday, December 8

Bird & Baby Yard Party featuring Yule-ish music from Breakfast Bits

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)

Location: Outside of the Bird and Baby Inn, Michel Delving, The Shire

Description: When there is a scheduled event, feel free to play music, tell stories or whatever during breaks, but we ask that you yield the stage to the evening’s main act at their discretion.

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Concerning Hobbits Pub Party

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30pm

Location: Bird n’ Baby, Michel Delving, The Shire

Description: These weekly parties feature games, music, pies, light RP, prizes, and fireworks. Party games include the Bad Joke Contest, Riddle Game, Hide-a-Hobbit, and more.

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Eriador Music Society

Server: Landroval

Time: 10:30pm

Location: Founder’s Statue, Michel Delving, The Shire

Description: Concert

Coming soon:

As announced previously, Winterstock IV is coming to Landroval January 13-16. Some spots are still available on Monday the 16th, which will be the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in the United States. Please visit the Winterstock website to apply for Monday slots.

Contests:

The French fansite JeuxOnLine LOTRO is holding a contest from now until December 24th. A question will be asked every day at 9pm CET (3pm EST) and the person with the right answer will receive 500 TP. Please visit their website for more information.