Past Events from January 1, 2023 – January 7, 2023 – Happy Vermont

Vermont Events

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...

First Day Hike: Silver Lake in the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area

Silver Lake Trailhead Route 53, Salisbury, 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....

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Winter Lights at Shelburne Museum

Shelburne Museum 6000 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT, United States

Winter Lights invites visitors to see Shelburne Museum’s buildings and campus decorated in beautiful holiday lights. Tickets are sold online. Adults: $15 Children (ages 3-17): $10 Children (ages 0-2): Free

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Dover Open Mic Night

Dover Town Hall 189 Taft Brook Road, East Dover, VT, United States

Enjoy an evening of music, songs, and community at the historic Dover Town Hall. Open Mic Night features singers, musicians, and other talented locals.  The event is held the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

Full Moon Hike at Merck Forest

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

The moon will be rising in the east tonight, and hopefully skies will be clear! Join us for a guided moon-lit hike on our trails on a wintery evening. Meet up at the Visitor Center on Friday, January 6, from 5:30p until 7:00p. Bring a...

$10

Full Moon Hike in Poultney

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

Meet at Fairgrounds trailhead parking lot and hike up Midway to the top then down the Cliffhanger trail and return via Merry Go Round and Maple Sugar through the open fields and back to the parking lot.  Bring a headlamp, dress warmly, and depending on...

Sled Dog Meet & Greet in Jericho

Jericho Town Library 7 Jericho Center Circle, Jericho, VT, United States

Come to the Town Green to meet real sled dogs. Milagro Turner of Cambridge will bring her dogs for you to meet and learn all about sled dogs. Milagro's pups are very people-friendly and love to meet new human friends, but the library asks that...

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour at Sugarbush Resort

Sugarbush Resort 102 Forest Drive, Warren, VT, United States

Enjoy an evening snowshoe tour under the light of the full moon. At the top of the Gatehouse Quad, sip hot chocolate in the Patrol Shack or on the deck. The tour will leave The Farmhouse and go to the summit of the Gate House...

$64 – $79