Here you will find a list of the 2023 in-game events to be hosted in Lord of the Rings Online, known for it’s fun-filled festivals and holiday events where players can earn a variety of titles, cosmetics, mounts, pets, furnishings and more!
We’ve also included the dates when special vendors return for bartering Figments of Splendor and this years Legendary Item Rewards Track updates.
All LOTRO events begin at 10:00 AM Eastern Time and end at 3:00 AM Eastern Time on the specified dates. You can determine what time the events begin for your zone by using this handy time converter.
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January
January 5 to January 9
+10% Loot Box Embers / Motes
Gain an extra 10% loot box embers and motes.
+25% XP Boost
January 12 to January 17
Gain an extra 25% experience towards monster kills, crafting, quest completion, legendary item, and mounted combat leveling.
Gundabad Geode Boost
January 19 to January 23
Gain extra gems to barter in Máttugard with the Geode Hunter.
+20% Virtue XP Boost
January 26 to January 30
Gain an extra 20% experience towards virtue trait levels.
Hobnanigans
February 2 to February 6
Be a master Chicken Chaser in this special event hosted in Bree Horsefields. Barter your winnings for cosmetics, titles, pets, more.
Ill Omens Skirmish Event
February 2 to February 28
Defeat Harbingers of the Dead in skirmishes, speak to Nedda Pinleaf at a Skirmish Camp for event quests.
The Curator Returns
February 9 to February 16
Located at the Boar Fountain in Bree, The Curator offers a wide variety of unique items to barter for.
Legendary Items Reward Track – Season 5
February 15 to May 17
A new season of Legendary Items Rewards.
VIP Event Boost
February 16 to February 21
VIP players gain +100% XP gain on monster kills, quest completion, legendary item and mounted combat. +25% for crafting XP.
+25% Skirmish Marks
February 23 to February 28
Gain an extra 25% marks to trade with Skirmish vendors.
+25% Crafting XP
March 2 to March 6
Gain an extra 25% experience towards crafting leveling.
Spring Festival
March 9 to March 28
Spring Festival is a time of gathering flowers, braving through the hedge maze, and discourage shrews from eating seedlings. Barter tokens to obtain prizes, cosmetics, mounts, and pets.
+10% Virtue XP Boost
March 16 to March 20
Gain an extra 10% experience towards virtue trait levels.
+25% XP Boost
March 23 to March 27
Gain an extra 25% experience towards monster kills, crafting, quest completion, legendary item, and mounted combat leveling.
Hobnanigans
March 30 to April 3
Be a master Chicken Chaser in this special event hosted in Bree Horsefields. Barter your winnings for cosmetics, titles, pets, more.
April
Hobnanigans
March 30 to April 3
Be a master Chicken Chaser in this special event hosted in Bree Horsefields. Barter your winnings for cosmetics, titles, pets, more.
+25% Loot Box Embers / Motes
April 6 to April 11
Gain an extra 25% loot box embers and motes.
Gundabad Geode Boost
April 13 to April 17
Gain extra gems to barter in Máttugard with the Geode Hunter.
Myrtle Mint Returns
April 19 (Approximate Date)
Located at the Boar Fountain in Bree, Myrtle Mint offers a wide variety of unique items to barter for.
Anniversary Event
April 20 to May 15
LOTRO celebrates its 16 Year Anniversary in 2023! Barter tokens to obtain prizes, cosmetics, mounts, and pets. View our guide.
VIP Event Boost
April 20 to April 25
VIP players gain +100% XP gain on monster kills, quest completion, legendary item and mounted combat. +25% for crafting XP.
The Curator Returns
April 24 to May 8
Located at the Boar Fountain in Bree, the Curator offers a wide variety of unique items to barter for.
+25% Skirmish Marks
April 27 to May 2
Gain an extra 25% marks to trade with Skirmish vendors.
May
Anniversary Event
April 20 to May 15
The 16 Year Anniversary event continues in May until the 11th. Barter tokens to obtain prizes, cosmetics, mounts, and pets.
+25% Crafting XP
May 11 to May 15
Gain an extra 25% experience towards crafting leveling.
Legendary Items Reward Track – Season 6
May 17 to August 16
A new season of Legendary Items Rewards.
Buried Treasure Event
May 18 to May 30
Head to Ered Luin and dig for treasure tokens to barter for prizes!
+10% Virtue XP Boost
May 25 to May 30
Gain an extra 10% experience towards virtue trait levels.
June
Hobnanigans
June 1 to June 5
Be a master Chicken Chaser in this special event hosted in Bree Horsefields. Barter your winnings for cosmetics, titles, pets, more.
Midsummer Festival
June 8 to July 5
Celebrate the wedding of Arwen and Aragorn, earn tokens to exchange for cosmetics, furnishings, pets, mounts, and more. View our Midsummer Festival guide.
VIP Event Boost
June 15 to June 20
VIP players gain +100% XP gain on monster kills, quest completion, legendary item and mounted combat. +25% for crafting XP.
+25% XP Boost
June 29 to July 5
Gain an extra 25% experience towards monster kills, crafting, quest completion, legendary item, and mounted combat leveling..
July
Midsummer Festival
June 8 to July 5
Celebrate the wedding of Arwen and Aragorn, earn tokens to exchange for cosmetics, furnishings, pets, mounts, and more. View our Midsummer Festival guide.
Filbert Fig Returns
July 12 (Approximate Date)
Located at the Boar Fountain in Bree, Filbert Fig offers a wide variety of unique items to barter for.
+10% Loot Box Embers / Motes
July 13 to July 17
Gain an extra 10% embers and motes from loot boxes.
+25% Skirmish Marks
July 27 to July 31
Gain an extra 25% marks to trade with Skirmish vendors.
August
Hobnanigans
August 3 to August 7
Be a master Chicken Chaser in this special event hosted in Bree Horsefields. Barter your winnings for cosmetics, titles, pets, more.
The Curator Returns
August 9 to August 17
Located at the Boar Fountain in Bree, The Curator offers a wide variety of unique items to barter for.
Gundabad Geode Boost
August 10 to August 16
Gain extra gems to barter in Máttugard with the Geode Hunter.
Legendary Items Reward Track – Season 7
August 16 to November 15
A new season of Legendary Items Rewards.
Farmers Faire
August 17 to September 7
The Farmers Faire is in town, participate in fishing, racing, egg scrambling and other games for prizes like mounts, cosmetics, pets, and more.
+25% Crafting XP
August 24 to August 29
Gain an extra 25% experience towards crafting leveling.
+10% Virtue XP Boost
August 31 to September 5
Gain an extra 10% experience towards virtue trait levels.
September
+25% Loot Box Embers / Motes
September 7 to September 11
Gain an extra 25% embers and motes from loot boxes.
Tales of the Shipwrecked Mariner
September 14 to September 20
Help the crew of the Gilminuial recover their lost cargo after their ship was grounded along the Brandywine river. Guide to shipwreck event.
Bilbo’s Birthday
September 20 to September 26
Celebrate Bilbo Baggin’s birthday!
October
Hobnanigans
October 5 to October 9
Be a master Chicken Chaser in this special event hosted in Bree Horsefields. Barter your winnings for cosmetics, titles, pets, more.
+25% XP Boost
October 5 to October 10
Gain an extra 25% experience towards monster kills, crafting, quest completion, legendary item, and mounted combat leveling..
Harvestmath Festival
October 12 to November 2
Journey beneath the Party Tree and discover the Haunted Burrow, visit Wistmead and unravel a mystery, and participate in spooky activities to earn tokens to barter for cosmetics, mounts, pets, and more! Harvest Festival Guide
Durin’s Day Event
October 17 to October 23
You stand at Erebor’s secret entrance on the very hour of Durin’s Day that Bilbo Baggins and Thorin’s company did long ago.
VIP Event Boost
October 19 to October 23
VIP players gain +100% XP gain on monster kills, quest completion, legendary item and mounted combat. +25% for crafting XP.
+25% Crafting XP
October 26 to November 2
Gain an extra 25% experience towards crafting leveling.
November
+25% Skirmish Marks
November 9 to November 13
Gain an extra 25% marks to trade with Skirmish vendors.
Legendary Items Reward Track – Season 8
November 15 to February 14
A new season of Legendary Items Rewards.
Rowan Raspberry Returns
November 15 (Approximate Date)
Located at the Boar Fountain in Bree, Rowan Raspberry offers a wide variety of unique items to barter for.
Buried Treasure Event
November 22 to November 28
Head to Ered Luin and dig for treasures tokens to barter for prizes!
Hobnanigans
November 30 to December 4
Be a master Chicken Chaser in this special event hosted in Bree Horsefields. Barter your winnings for cosmetics, titles, pets, more.
December
+20% Virtue XP Boost
December 7 to December 11
Gain an extra 20% experience towards virtue trait levels.
Yule Festival
December 7 to January 3
Join the Yuletide festivities by participating in eating contests, snowball-fights, theater, or simply help folks around Winter-home. Obtain cosmetic rewards, mounts, pets, and more.
+10% Loot Box Embers / Motes
December 14 to December 18
Gain an extra 10% embers and motes from loot boxes.
VIP Event Boost
December 21 to December 26
VIP players gain +100% XP gain on monster kills, quest completion, legendary item and mounted combat. +25% for crafting XP.
The Curator Returns
December 21 to January 2
Located at the Boar Fountain in Bree, The Curator offers a wide variety of unique items to barter for.
+25% XP Boost
December 28 to January 2
Gain an extra 25% experience towards monster kills, crafting, quest completion, legendary item, and mounted combat leveling..
