LOTRO 2023 Events Calendar of Festivals & More

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

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

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 Events

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

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.

Fish in the Shire

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

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..

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