Past Events from September 24, 2022 – May 13, 2025 – Happy Vermont

Vermont Events

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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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Horse-drawn Sleigh Rides in Woodstock

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

Don’t miss horse-drawn sleigh rides through the picturesque pastures at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock. Public sleigh rides are $5/person, in addition to museum admission. Private sleigh rides are also available by reservation through March. Rides are available weather-permitting. -Courtesy photo / Billings Farm...

Maple Open House at Trade Winds Farm in Shoreham

Trade Winds Farm 884 Route 74E, Shoreham, VT, United States

Celebrate all things maple at Trade Winds Farm in Shoreham. On Saturday, enjoy an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon, plus a day of sap boiling demonstrations, maple donuts, cotton candy, maple sap hot dogs and more. Bring your own container to fill...

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Maple Open House Weekend at Baird Farm

Baird Farm 65 West Road, North Chittenden, VT, United States

Baird Farm in Chittenden invites you to enjoy sugarhouse tours, tastings, boiling (weather permitting), rosemary waffles, giveaways, outdoor maple activities and more. Tree tapping at 1 p.m. on both days. -Courtesy photo / Vermont Tourism 

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Vermont Maple Open House Weekend

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

Newbury Historical Society Maple Sugar Open House

Narowski’s Sugar House 1911 Bowen Road, Newbury, VT, United States

Don't miss the Newbury Historical Society's third annual Maple Sugar Open House. Learn about the sweet tradition of maple sugaring—a practice perfected by Native Americans centuries ago. This free event will be at John and Hannah Narowski’s sugarhouse. John and Hannah have been boiling sap...

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Maple Open House at Bourdon Maple Farm in Woodstock

Bourdon Maple Farm 112 Bourdon Road, Woodstock, VT, United States

Join Bourdon Maple Farm to  celebrate Vermont's sweetest tradition during Maple Open House. Learn how maple syrup is made and get a taste of Vermont. -Free tours + maple syrup tastings -Boiling demonstrations -Maple sap gathering -Buttermilk waffles + local maple ice cream -Outdoor adventures...

Baby Farm Animal Celebration in Woodstock

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

At the Baby Farm Animal Celebration at Billings Farm & Museum, meet the farm’s Jersey calves, piglets, chicks, and turkey poults and learn about their care on the farm. Special farm visitors will be on site to delight – including lambs visiting from the Aker...

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Scott Farm Crepe Night in Dummerston

Scott Farm Orchard 707 Kipling Road, Dummerston, VT, United States

Scott Farm in Dummerston hosts Crepe Night on the first and third Wednesday of the month between May and September. Celebrate the harvest, good simple food, and community in a stunning setting – picnic style. Enjoy delicious crepes, local music and spectacular views.

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Lambing Days Open House in Fayston

Knoll Farm 700 Bragg Hill Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Visit Knoll Farm in Fayston to see this year’s young lambs and learn about the farm’s Icelandic flock. You’ll explore the sheep barn and adjacent lambing pastures. Please leave your dogs at home. Free.

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Meet Hildene’s Baby Goats in Manchester

Hildene 1005 Hildene Road, Manchester, VT, United States

Meet the adorable baby goats bouncing around the goat dairy at Hildene in Manchester. All guests must check in at the Welcome Center to pay admission or pick up their member stickers. Then enjoy a walk to the goat dairy on the level Farm Loop...

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Big Picture Farm Goat Snuggles in Townshend

Big Picture Farm 1600 Peaked Mountain Rd, Townshend, VT, United States

Come snuggle with the goats at Big Picture Farm! Tickets $20 per person for ages 13 and up, and $12 per person for children 12. All proceeds go to Grace Cottage Hospital. At the end of each Goat Snuggle, you will have the opportunity to...