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...
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...
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 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 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 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 Maple Open House Weekend is an early spring tradition in Vermont. Visit sugarhouses around the state for syrup tastings, sugar-on-snow, donuts, hot cider, waffles, sugarhouse tours and more. Schedules, locations and directions can be found here: vermontmaple.org/mohw
Save the date for the biggest event and party of the season—Burke's annual Pond Skim! Registration opens at 10 a.m. Cost is $25 to participate. Open to the first 50 participants. 11:45 a.m. Skimmers meet slopeside at Mid Burke Lodge (Bear Den patio). NoonFiddlehead Beer...
The annual Rupert Village Egg Hunt will be held on the town green. This free event features games, spring crafts, free breakfast and coffee from the Rupert Village Trust, and of course: the egg hunt!! E gg hunt is open to all ages, 0-adult.
Take the plunge across a 120-foot pond during Pond Skimming at Sugarbush Resort. Whether you get wet or spectate from the crowd, be sure to participate in this annual rite of spring at the base of Lincoln Peak.
Celebrate spring in Vermont at the Franklin County Quilters Guild’s 26th Annual Quilt Show. The St. Albans City Hall will be filled with many beautiful quilts on display. In addition to viewing a variety of quilts from bed-sized quilts to miniature quilts, the members of...
Enjoy weekly wildflower walks every Tuesday morning in April and May at the Park-McCullough House in North Bennington. Each week, discover and identify the great variety of spring ephemerals prolific along the trail. Witness spring unfurl! Rain, shine, or snow! Free. Open to the public;...
