Vermont Events

  • Bridgewater Raft Race

    Bridgewater Corners Bridge Route 100A, Bridewater Corners, VT, United States

    The 51st Annual Bridgewater Raft Race is a time-honored tradition that is less about the competition and more about reveling in the journey. Sign up at 11 a.m. Race starts at noon. In April 1974, two guys named Hippy Jim and William Bear took to...

  • Vermonster 4×4 Deep Mud Competition in Bradford

    Recurring
    Bradford Fairgrounds 66 Carson Lane, Bradford, VT, United States

    The legendary Vermonster Deep Mud Competition in Bradford features head-to-head mud drag racing at the Bradford Fairgrounds. This year's 20th anniversary features an obstacle course race for drivers to attempt to navigate a course with mud holes, jumps, corners and straight aways. Witness the TRENCH—a...

  • Battenkill Fly Fishing Festival in Arlington

    Recurring
    The Arlington Common 3938 Vermont Route 7A, Arlington, VT, United States

    The 4th Annual Battenkill Fly Fishing Festival returns to Arlington. The Battenkill Fly Fishing Festival kicks off on Thursday evening with a fundraiser cocktail party and art exhibition, followed by live performances from Kind on Bud on Friday and Mixed Roots on Saturday. Additionally, casting...

  • Grace Cottage’s Family-Friendly 5K in Townshend

    Townshend Common Route 30, Townshend, VT, United States

    The 16th Annual Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Spring into Health 5K starts on the Townshend Common. You can run, walk, roll, stroll, or push your stroller at this fun, family-friendly event. Registration is $20 per participant (children under the age of 18 are free with...

  • Vermont Sun Half Marathon at Lake Dunmore

    Branbury State Park 3570 Lake Dunmore Road, Brandon, VT, United States

    Enjoy the Vermont Sun Marathon at Branbury State Park for novice and advanced athletes. You can also participate in a 5K or 10K race. Pre-registration/bib pick up between 7:45 and 8:45 a.m. sharp at Branbury State Park on race morning. All races start at 9...

  • Dandelion Run in Derby

    Derby Beach House 220 4H Road, Derby, VT, United States

    This annual event is an opportunity to run on dirt roads through the beautiful dandelion fields of the Northeast Kingdom. Choose to run 13.1 miles, 6.1, 4.2 or opt for a 1-mile walk or run. You also have the option to ride 26.2 miles. The...

  • Meet the Lambs at Merck Forest

    Merck Forest and Farmland Center 3270 Route 315, Rupert, VT, United States

    Meet the lambs at Merck Forest’s springtime open house. See new lambs, chicks, piglets and more. Enjoy activities and exploration for the whole family. Food will be available as well. Suggested donation of $5.

  • Race Around the Lake in Barnard

    Silver Lake State Park 20 State Park Beach Road, Barnard, VT, United States

    Race routes circle Silver Lake on town roads, dirt roads and single-track wooded trails with intermittent views of the lake. Early Registration Fees (through May 9, 2025) 5k Adults: $40 10k Adults: $50 12 and under: $25 (age-based pricing kicks in automatically) Sign up by...

  • Vermont Open Studio Weekend

    Recurring

    Vermont Open Studio Weekend is when artists across Vermont open their work spaces to share their tools, equipment and inspirations. Whether in small towns or at the ends of back roads, studios are interesting places to visit because they reflect the dynamic yet organized process...

  • Poultney Arts Day

    Poultney Poultney, VT, United States

    Poultney Arts Day is block party to celebrate the power of art, imagination and more. Enjoy music, performance and dance at a variety of locations on Main Street. See a regional student art show in window displays along Main Street. The purpose of the event is...

  • Vermont Spring Book & Paper Fair in St. Albans

    St. Albans City Hall 100 N. Main Street, St. Albans, VT, United States

    The Vermont Book, Postcard and Ephemera Fair in St. Albans features book dealers from around New England selling antiquarian and used books in a variety of subjects and prices. Paper items, including vintage postcards, maps, prints, ephemera (paper items originally intended to be used and...