Events from May 4 – September 11 – Happy Vermont

Vermont Events

Two Outdoor Art Exhibits Open in Brattleboro

Brattleboro Museum & Art Center 10 Vernon Street, Brattleboro, VT, United States

Swing by and enjoy two new art exhibits outside the museum! In the Union Station window bays, you’ll find images of Hannah Morris’s multimedia work. Morris applies paint over collage to create dynamic, layered images that explore individual identity as shaped by history, race, gender, and our...

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Historic Mt. Philo Hillclimb in Charlotte

Sponsored by the Sports Car Club of Vermont. Time to dust off the race tires, check the harnesses, check tire pressure, inspect the helmet, and get ready for another exciting year of hillclimbing in Vermont with the New England Hillclimb Association.

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Noises Off in Derby Line

Haskell Free Library and Opera House 93 Caswell Avenue, Derby Line, VT, United States

Borderline Players presents Noises Off, a play-within-a-play that captures a touring theatre troupe’s production of Nothing On in three stages: the dress rehearsal, the opening night, and a performance towards the end of a run. Noises Off is a backstage farce, complete with slamming doors, falling trousers, and...

Traditional Celtic and Folk Music in Putney

Next Stage Arts Project 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT, United States

Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of traditional Celtic and folk music by Kalos (Eric McDonald, Ryan McKasson, and Jeremiah McLane) and Fern Maddie. They are masters of tradition who purposefully explore the dark corners floating on its edges, delivering an...

Pints for Parks Launch Party in Jamaica

Jamaica State Park 8 Salmon Hole Lane, Jamaica, VT, United States

Join Whetstone Beer Co. for the “Pints for Parks” launch party benefiting Vermont State Parks via Vermont Parks Forever at Jamaica State Park. Whetstone will release the limited-edition Jamaica State Park Kolsch during the Spring Whitewater Release at the park, so bring your kayaks, rafts, and canoes. Or just...

Vermonters at Work Exhibit Reception in Montpelier

Vermont History Museum 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

Join a reception for the Vermonters at Work exhibit in the Vermont History Museum's Local History Gallery. On exhibit now through July 29, the Vermonters at Work exhibition tells the story of the inventiveness and energy that Vermonters have always put into their daily work life....

Bluegrass Night Jamboree in St. Johnsbury

Art Port at Green Mountain Mall 2000 Memorial Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT, United States

Get ready for a night of foot-stomping, hand-clapping fun. Enjoy an amazing lineup of talented musicians, including Bob and Sarah Amos, Patti Casey and Colin McCaffrey, Dana Robinson, The Kowal Family Band, and Chris Cruger. Free; donations appreciated.

Dairy Day at Shelburne Farms

Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, United States

Meet spring calves and the Brown Swiss herd at Shelburne Farms.  Take a wagon ride to see the pastures and then watch the calves get their afternoon milk.  Check out our big dairy machines, go on a dairy quest, and enjoy a variety of other activities....

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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.

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Community Music Jam in Poultney

Green Mountain Community School 1 Brennan Circle, Poultney, VT, United States

Bring your instruments, your voices, and your ideas. Everyone will take turns, teaching each other new song numbers while keeping it simple. Rock, folk, blues, Americana. Feel free to bring lead sheets.

Opening Day at Shelburne Museum

Shelburne Museum, the largest art and history museum in northern New England, opens for the season. The museum’s 45-acre campus includes nine buildings, 25 of which are historic and were relocated to the museum. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15-Oct. 22, 2023.

Rokeby Museum Opening Day in Ferrisburgh

Rokeby Museum 4334 Route 7, Ferrisburgh, VT, United States

Rokeby Museum opens for the season. The museum’s main exhibition, Free & Safe: The Underground Railroad in Vermont, as well as trails and historic buildings will be open to the public. Tours of the historic house will be at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission $8-$10.