Events from May 5 – August 14 – Happy Vermont

Vermont Events

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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.

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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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...

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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.

Imagine Zero Festival in Brandon

Main Stage at Solar Fest 144 Steinberg Road, Brandon, VT, United States

A music festival dedicated to eliminating waste and reducing our collective carbon footprint. Enjoy performances by musicians aligned with the festival mission to help celebrate a new wave of festival stewardship. Dawes is the headlining band with strong support from New England favorites Kat Wright Band, Myra...

Draft Animal Day in Woodstock

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

Teamsters from Vermont and beyond will gather for Draft Animal Day at Billings Farm & Museum. Enjoy a day packed full of demonstrations and activities showcasing draft horses, steers, and oxen. Local 4-H Clubs and Teamsters from across New England will participate in skills development clinics...

Opening Day Celebration at the Old Stone House Museum

The Old Stone House Museum 109 Old Stone House Road, Brownington, VT, United States

Join the Opening Day celebration and enjoy a museum open house and free ice cream. Learn how the Old Stone House was built, gain an understanding of how Mercy Twilight kept all the students fed by walking through the Old Stone House’s period kitchen, and...

Stowe Craft Brew Race and Festival

Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa 1746 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT, United States

The Stowe Craft Brew Race returns for its eighth year! Enjoy a relaxed run (or walk) along the roads and bike path in Stowe, Vermont, and celebrate your achievement with an amazing craft beer event at Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa. All 5k participants and...

History Talk in Bennington: How Route 7 Explains 20th Century Vermont

Bennington Museum 75 Main Street, Bennington, VT, United States

In 1957, Governor Joseph Johnson promised the citizens of southwestern Vermont that the state would rebuild the region’s main north-south highway, Route 7, “to standards comparable with the interstate system.” In the two decades that followed the question of what to do with Route 7...