Events from May 4 – September 11 – Happy Vermont

Vermont Events

Open Air Gallery in Greensboro Winter Opening

Highland Center for the Arts 2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro, VT, United States

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind outdoor art experience! Ski or snowshoe at your own pace, and on your own time, in and through artwork by Vermont artists. The 1.8-mile trail begins at HCA and loops to the neighboring Wilson Farm, offering various paths for all ages and...

First Day Hike: Slate Valley Trails in Poultney

Slate Valley Trails 131 Town Farm Road, Poultney, VT, United States

Start the new year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors. On January 1, everyone is once again invited to join a free, guided, family-friendly hike taking place at many state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont. Hikes...

First Day Hike: LR Jones State Forest in Plainfield

LR Jones State Forest Spruce Mountain Trailhead, 681 Spruce Mountain Road, Plainfield, VT, United States

Start the new year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors. On January 1, 2023, everyone is once again invited to join a free, guided, family-friendly hike taking place at many state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont....

First Day Hike: Sentinel Rock State Park in Westmore

Sentinel Rock State Park Hinton Road, Westmore, VT, United States

Start the new year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors. On January 1,  everyone is once again invited to join a free, guided, family-friendly hike taking place at many state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont. Hikes...

First Day Hike at Brighton State Park

Brighton State Park 102 State Park Road, Island Pond, VT, United States

Start the new year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors. On January 1, everyone is invited to join a free, guided, family-friendly hike taking place at many state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont. Hikes are led...

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Christmas at the Farm in Woodstock

Billings Farm & Museum 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, United States

Travel to Victorian Christmas past! Learn about a Victorian Christmas and view an authentically decorated farmhouse parlor. Dip your own candle and enjoy the festive holiday tree and decorations that fill the Visitor Center and historic barn. Warm up by the outdoor fire with a...

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Hildene Holidays: Christmas Eve in 1912

Hildene 1005 Hildene Road, Manchester, VT, United States

Celebrate the beauty of the holidays at Robert and Mary Todd Lincoln's home in December. Hildene's Georgian Revival mansion is decorated to evoke "Christmas Eve in 1912," one of a handful of Christmases that the Lincoln family spent at their Vermont home.  

First Day Walk at Button Bay State Park

Button Bay State Park 5 Button Bay State Park Road, Ferrisburgh, VT, United States

New Year’s Day birding trips are a tradition held by many in the birdwatching community. Vermont State Parks has combined that tradition with the more recent tradition of First Day Hikes held at state parks across the country. On the first day of 2023, meet...

First Day Hike: Little River State Park in Waterbury

Little River State Park 3444 Little River Road, Waterbury, VT, United States

Start the new year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors. On January 1, 2023, everyone is once again invited to join a free, guided, family-friendly hike taking place at many state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont....

First Day Hike: Lowell Lake State Park in Londonderry

Lowell Lake State Park 260 Ice House Road, Londonderry, VT, United States

This easy 3.5-mile hike on the Lowell Lake Trail circles the lake. Highlights include a Revolutionary War-era cemetery, stands of large white pine trees and scenic views of the lake and wetlands. The trail is located on relatively flat terrain and the hike is easy,...

First Day Hike: Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park

Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park 321 St. John Road, Hubbardton, VT, United States

Start the new year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors. On January 1, everyone is once again invited to join a free, guided, family-friendly hike taking place at many state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont. Hikes...

First Day Hike: Bomoseen State Park

Bomoseen State Park 2 Cedar Mountain Road, Castleton, VT, United States

Start the new year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors. On January 1, everyone is once again invited to join a free, guided, family-friendly hike taking place at many state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont. Hikes...