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Note: Some festival start/end dates change and no “Encore” dates have yet been announced. In fact, I’m fairly sure there were no Encores in 2020, so that may be the case again this year. If things do change, I’ll update this as quickly as possible.
What Time Do LOTRO Events Start and Finish?
Generally speaking, events and festivals in The Lord of the Rings Online
- Start: 10am EST, 2pm or 3pm UK Time (Depending on British Summer Time changes)
- End: 3am EST, 7am or 8am UK Time
January 2021
14th – 18th January: 25% Crafting XP
Get extra craft XP for your ‘making’ professions! Note: this does not apply to ‘processing’ professions such as Forester and Prospector.
Get extra craft XP for your ‘making’ professions! Note: this does not apply to ‘processing’ professions such as Forester and Prospector.
21st – 25th January: 10% Motes/Embers
Earn more 10% on deconstructing items to Motes of Enchantment or Embers of Enchantment.
Earn more 10% on deconstructing items to Motes of Enchantment or Embers of Enchantment.
28th January – 1st February: 10% VXP
Virtue XP grants boost to key combat stats for your character. Usually advanced through deeds, or completing “wrapper” quests during LOTRO events, you can now get 10% more VXP. Deeding spree in order?
Virtue XP grants boost to key combat stats for your character. Usually advanced through deeds, or completing “wrapper” quests during LOTRO events, you can now get 10% more VXP. Deeding spree in order?
February 2021
4th – 8th February: Hobnanigans
Care to thwak chickens for Hobnanigans-only rewards? This thing is for you! Learn More →
Care to thwak chickens for Hobnanigans-only rewards? This thing is for you! Learn More →
Image c/o lotro.com
10th Feb – 8th March: Skirmish Event
I believe the “Skirmish Event” in the LOTRO Forums relates to the Ill Omens Event. I’ll update this nearer the time.
I believe the “Skirmish Event” in the LOTRO Forums relates to the Ill Omens Event. I’ll update this nearer the time.
Head to Bree’s Skirmish Camp to pick up the quest.
11th – 15th February: Skirmish Marks
Get an increased rate of Marks and Medallions from Skirmishes! There are loads to choose from, as more unlock the higher level you are (some are dependent on Epic story). Why not give some a go, if you’ve never done them before?
Get an increased rate of Marks and Medallions from Skirmishes! There are loads to choose from, as more unlock the higher level you are (some are dependent on Epic story). Why not give some a go, if you’ve never done them before?
This boost happens at the start of the Ill Omens Event.
25th February – 1st March: VIP Boost
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
March 2021
Remember: the Ill Omens Event ends on the 8th March!
11th – 15th March: +25% XP
An extra 25% XP on defeating, killing, banishing, humiliating enemies, quest completions etc for everyone!
An extra 25% XP on defeating, killing, banishing, humiliating enemies, quest completions etc for everyone!
18th March – 7th April: Spring Fest
The first major festival of 2021 kicks off: Spring Festival! Get lost in the Hedge Maze, go fishing for rewards and collect Spring Leaves for this year’s mount and cosmetics! Oh and stomp shrews in Duillond, if squishing poor defenceless critters is your thing. Yes, I do it too.
The first major festival of 2021 kicks off: Spring Festival! Get lost in the Hedge Maze, go fishing for rewards and collect Spring Leaves for this year’s mount and cosmetics! Oh and stomp shrews in Duillond, if squishing poor defenceless critters is your thing. Yes, I do it too.
25th – 29th March: +25% Lootbox Embers/Motes
Do you get Embers and Motes in Lootboxes? I guess so! If you do, then earn 25% more of them for gear, cosmetics, pets and all sorts.
Do you get Embers and Motes in Lootboxes? I guess so! If you do, then earn 25% more of them for gear, cosmetics, pets and all sorts.
April 2021
8th – 12th April: VIP XP Boost
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
15th – 19th April: 25% Crafting XP
Get extra craft XP for your ‘making’ professions! Note: this does not apply to ‘processing’ professions such as Forester and Prospector. Not crafted before? See my LOTRO Crafting Beginners Guide →
Get extra craft XP for your ‘making’ professions! Note: this does not apply to ‘processing’ professions such as Forester and Prospector. Not crafted before? See my LOTRO Crafting Beginners Guide →
21st April – 5th May: 14th Anniversary
My, it comes around quickly! 2021 is LOTRO’s 14th Anniversary! During the LOTRO Anniversary Event there is a wide array of quests and activities: light fireworks, chase letters in Bree and hit other players upside the head with sticks in Thorin’s Hall. What’s not to love?
The Anniversary Scavenger Hunt goes live too, with pets and decorations you can’t get anywhere else. And if that wasn’t enough, defeating mobs in your normal quests give Steel Tokens you can trade for cosmetics. It’s a real celebration, enjoy!
My, it comes around quickly! 2021 is LOTRO’s 14th Anniversary! During the LOTRO Anniversary Event there is a wide array of quests and activities: light fireworks, chase letters in Bree and hit other players upside the head with sticks in Thorin’s Hall. What’s not to love?
The Anniversary Scavenger Hunt goes live too, with pets and decorations you can’t get anywhere else. And if that wasn’t enough, defeating mobs in your normal quests give Steel Tokens you can trade for cosmetics. It’s a real celebration, enjoy!
22nd – 26th April: 20% Virtue XP
Virtues are combat stat-boosting aspects to your player character. These can be increased, predominantly, by completing deeds. So why not boost your stats and your LOTRO Points and blitz those deeds you’ve been putting off (for years)?
Virtues are combat stat-boosting aspects to your player character. These can be increased, predominantly, by completing deeds. So why not boost your stats and your LOTRO Points and blitz those deeds you’ve been putting off (for years)?
May 2021
Reminder: At 3am /servertime on 12th May, the LOTRO Anniversary Event ends.
13th – 17th May: +25% Skirmish Marks
Dive into LOTRO’s Solo or Fellowship Skirmishes and get 25% more marks to spend on upgrades or cosmetics at the Skirmish Camp! Don’t forget to update your Skirmish Soldier’s training and skills, though!
Dive into LOTRO’s Solo or Fellowship Skirmishes and get 25% more marks to spend on upgrades or cosmetics at the Skirmish Camp! Don’t forget to update your Skirmish Soldier’s training and skills, though!
20th – 24th May: VIP XP Boost
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
27th May – 1st June: Buried Treasure Event!
Get your pick-axes and Cave-Claws and head to Ered Luin to dig for treasure! In the LOTRO Buried Treasure Event, you can collect tokens for mounts, cave-claw pets and decorations. You can even dig up mounts for your character – straight from the ground!
Get your pick-axes and Cave-Claws and head to Ered Luin to dig for treasure! In the LOTRO Buried Treasure Event, you can collect tokens for mounts, cave-claw pets and decorations. You can even dig up mounts for your character – straight from the ground!
June 2021
3rd – 7th June: +25% XP
An extra 25% XP on defeating, killing, banishing, humiliating enemies, quest completions etc for everyone!
An extra 25% XP on defeating, killing, banishing, humiliating enemies, quest completions etc for everyone!
10th – 14th June: +25% Lootbox Embers/Motes
Earn 25% more Embers and Motes of Enchantment to trade for gear, cosmetics, pets and all sorts (read: other players more likely to know about this stuff than me!).
Earn 25% more Embers and Motes of Enchantment to trade for gear, cosmetics, pets and all sorts (read: other players more likely to know about this stuff than me!).
17th June – 7th July: Midsummer Festival
Last year LOTRO introduced the fab new event around Aragorn and Arwen’s wedding, the LOTRO Midsummer Festival! Quest around the iconic location of Minas Tirith and earn tokens for a huge array of celebratory mounts, cosmetics and pets. Soak in the good feelings and attend the wedding ceremony. There is loads to do, so sit back and enjoy!
Last year LOTRO introduced the fab new event around Aragorn and Arwen’s wedding, the LOTRO Midsummer Festival! Quest around the iconic location of Minas Tirith and earn tokens for a huge array of celebratory mounts, cosmetics and pets. Soak in the good feelings and attend the wedding ceremony. There is loads to do, so sit back and enjoy!
24th – 28th June: 25% Crafting XP
Get extra craft XP for your ‘making’ professions! Note: this does not apply to ‘processing’ professions such as Forester and Prospector. Not crafted before? See my LOTRO Crafting Beginners Guide →
Get extra craft XP for your ‘making’ professions! Note: this does not apply to ‘processing’ professions such as Forester and Prospector. Not crafted before? See my LOTRO Crafting Beginners Guide →
July 2021
1st – 6th July: VIP XP Boost
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
15th – 19th July: 10% Virtue XP
Virtue XP grants boost to key combat stats for your character. Usually advanced through deeds, or completing “wrapper” quests during LOTRO events, you can now get 10% more VXP. Get completing deeds & earn Virtue XP and LOTRO Points!
Virtue XP grants boost to key combat stats for your character. Usually advanced through deeds, or completing “wrapper” quests during LOTRO events, you can now get 10% more VXP. Get completing deeds & earn Virtue XP and LOTRO Points!
29th July – 2nd August: Skirmish Marks
Get an increased rate of Marks and Medallions from Skirmishes! There are loads to choose from, as more unlock the higher level you are (some are dependent on Epic story). Why not give some a go, if you’ve never done them before?
Get an increased rate of Marks and Medallions from Skirmishes! There are loads to choose from, as more unlock the higher level you are (some are dependent on Epic story). Why not give some a go, if you’ve never done them before?
August 2021
5th – 9th August: +25% XP
An extra 25% XP on defeating, killing, banishing, humiliating enemies, quest completions etc for everyone!
An extra 25% XP on defeating, killing, banishing, humiliating enemies, quest completions etc for everyone!
10th – 31st August: Farmer’s Faire
Last year, the Farmer’s Faire was merged with Summer Festival quests and rewards. So enjoy even more fishing, different rewards and much, much food! See my LOTRO Farmer’s Faire Guide for the low-down. Tuck in!
Last year, the Farmer’s Faire was merged with Summer Festival quests and rewards. So enjoy even more fishing, different rewards and much, much food! See my LOTRO Farmer’s Faire Guide for the low-down. Tuck in!
12th – 16th August: +25% Lootbox Embers/Motes
Gain 25% more Motes/Embers of Enchantment from lootboxes for gear, cosmetics, pets and all sorts.
Gain 25% more Motes/Embers of Enchantment from lootboxes for gear, cosmetics, pets and all sorts.
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26th – 30th August: 10% Virtue XP
Virtue XP grants boost to key combat stats for your character. Usually advanced through deeds, or completing “wrapper” quests during LOTRO events, you can now get 10% more VXP. Get completing deeds & earn Virtue XP and LOTRO Points! This VXP boost happens during the last few days of Farmer’s Faire, so go eat food and feel virtuous for doing it!
Virtue XP grants boost to key combat stats for your character. Usually advanced through deeds, or completing “wrapper” quests during LOTRO events, you can now get 10% more VXP. Get completing deeds & earn Virtue XP and LOTRO Points! This VXP boost happens during the last few days of Farmer’s Faire, so go eat food and feel virtuous for doing it!
September 2021
2nd – 7th September: VIP XP Boost
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
9th – 27th Septmeber: 25% Crafting XP
Get extra craft XP for your ‘making’ professions! Note: this does not apply to ‘processing’ professions such as Forester and Prospector. Not crafted before? See my LOTRO Crafting Beginners Guide →
Get extra craft XP for your ‘making’ professions! Note: this does not apply to ‘processing’ professions such as Forester and Prospector. Not crafted before? See my LOTRO Crafting Beginners Guide →
16th – 21st Septmeber: Tale of the Shipwrecked Mariner
A ship has run aground along the Brandywine towards Evendim! Can you help them out and get fab pirate-themed rewards? Arrr, that ye can! Get swimmin’ tha’ waters, sprag.
A ship has run aground along the Brandywine towards Evendim! Can you help them out and get fab pirate-themed rewards? Arrr, that ye can! Get swimmin’ tha’ waters, sprag.
21st – 27th Septmeber: Bilbo Baggins’ Birthday!
A week of celebrating the birthday of the (in)famous Hobbit! Collect people’s favourite stories about Bilbo then go and give him the gift of those memories. He’s eleventy-one again, you know!
A week of celebrating the birthday of the (in)famous Hobbit! Collect people’s favourite stories about Bilbo then go and give him the gift of those memories. He’s eleventy-one again, you know!
30th September – 5th October: Buried Treasure Event!
Get your pick-axes and Cave-Claws and head to Ered Luin to dig for treasure! In the LOTRO Buried Treasure Event, you can collect tokens for mounts, cave-claw pets and decorations. You can even dig up mounts for your character – straight from the ground!
Get your pick-axes and Cave-Claws and head to Ered Luin to dig for treasure! In the LOTRO Buried Treasure Event, you can collect tokens for mounts, cave-claw pets and decorations. You can even dig up mounts for your character – straight from the ground!
October 2021
Reminder: The Buried Treasure Event ends at 3am /servertime on 5th October.
7th – 11th October: +25% Skirmish Marks
Dive into LOTRO’s Solo or Fellowship Skirmishes and get 25% more marks to spend on upgrades or cosmetics at the Skirmish Camp! Don’t forget to update your Skirmish Soldier’s training and skills too!
Dive into LOTRO’s Solo or Fellowship Skirmishes and get 25% more marks to spend on upgrades or cosmetics at the Skirmish Camp! Don’t forget to update your Skirmish Soldier’s training and skills too!
13th October – 3rd November: Fall / Harvestmath Festival
Relax in all things Autumn, food and spookiness, it’s Fall / Harvest Festival again!
Relax in all things Autumn, food and spookiness, it’s Fall / Harvest Festival again!
Run riot in the Haunted Burrow, get lost in Wistmead and its ever-changing Wheat Maze! Seasonal cosmetics, pets, mounts and tons more. There’s tons to enjoy, so jump in!
14th – 18th October: VIP Boost
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
15th – 21st October: Durin’s Day
I don’t have a pretty image for this event. If you have one, please let me have it and I’ll credit you here. Thanks!
Celebrate a key moment from Tolkien’s works, Durin’s Day . If you’re a fairly low level, speak to someone in World Chat for tips on how to safely get to the event, or even to hitch a lift. (I don’t have a guide to this yet, so link goes to the Wiki!)
28th October – 1st November: +25% XP
An extra 25% XP on defeating, killing, banishing, humiliating enemies, quest completions etc for everyone!
An extra 25% XP on defeating, killing, banishing, humiliating enemies, quest completions etc for everyone!
November 2021
Reminder: Fall / Harvest Festival ends at 3am /servertime on 4th November.
4th – 11th November: 25% Crafting XP
Get extra craft XP for your ‘making’ professions! Note: this does not apply to ‘processing’ professions such as Forester and Prospector.
Get extra craft XP for your ‘making’ professions! Note: this does not apply to ‘processing’ professions such as Forester and Prospector.
10th – 15th November: +25% Lootbox Embers/Motes
Do you get Embers and Motes in Lootboxes? I guess so! If you do, then earn 25% more of them for gear, cosmetics, pets and all sorts.
Do you get Embers and Motes in Lootboxes? I guess so! If you do, then earn 25% more of them for gear, cosmetics, pets and all sorts.
24th – 29th November: VIP XP Boost
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
December 2021
2nd – 6th December: +25% Skirmish Marks
Dive into LOTRO’s Solo or Fellowship Skirmishes and get 25% more marks to spend on upgrades or cosmetics at the Skirmish Camp! Don’t forget to update your Skirmish Soldier’s training and skills, though!
Dive into LOTRO’s Solo or Fellowship Skirmishes and get 25% more marks to spend on upgrades or cosmetics at the Skirmish Camp! Don’t forget to update your Skirmish Soldier’s training and skills, though!
9th December – 4th January: Yule(tide) Festival
It’s holiday season! Head to Winter-home in Frostbluff for the LOTRO Yule Festival! Build Snowmen, throw snowballs, help the poor, cause mayhem for the Mayor and try to ungrumpify the Snow-Beasts! Relax and enjoy a festive end to 2021!
It’s holiday season! Head to Winter-home in Frostbluff for the LOTRO Yule Festival! Build Snowmen, throw snowballs, help the poor, cause mayhem for the Mayor and try to ungrumpify the Snow-Beasts! Relax and enjoy a festive end to 2021!
16th – 20th December: 10% Virtue XP
Virtue XP grants boost to key combat stats for your character. Usually advanced through deeds, or completing “wrapper” quests during LOTRO events, you can now get 10% more VXP. Deeding spree in order?
Virtue XP grants boost to key combat stats for your character. Usually advanced through deeds, or completing “wrapper” quests during LOTRO events, you can now get 10% more VXP. Deeding spree in order?
24th – 29th December: VIP XP Boost
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
A thank you to VIPs, get double XP, +25% Crafting XP and 25% more Marks! XP Event should stack with other XP Boosts and Enhanced XP packs.
30th December – 3rd January: +25% XP
Bring in the 2022 New Year with 25% XP boost for all players of LOTRO! Wait, did I really just write “2022”? /faint
Bring in the 2022 New Year with 25% XP boost for all players of LOTRO! Wait, did I really just write “2022”? /faint
TL;DR – A Year Crammed With Fab LOTRO Events!
LOTRO Events range from boosting XP through to the fantastic story and quest-rich festivals. There really is something for everyone! I hope you can find some things in the LOTRO Events Calendar you can enjoy. Festivals and Events have a way of bringing the LOTRO Community together, so come along and belong. Here’s to a great 2021 in The Lord of the Rings Online!
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