Are you ready for the best Halloween costume race in Vermont? Join the fun at the Autumn Onion Costume Run in Montpelier and race through the city in your best Halloween costume. Start and finish will be at our new location at 89 Main Street....
Come see 100 Vermont artists and hand crafters at the U-32 Middle/High School Fall Craft Fair in Montpelier. Enter a raffle and stop by student fundraising tables. This event will benefit the school’s 8th grade class trip to Washington, D.C. Free admission and all shopping...
The Touch of Vermont Holiday Gift Market is a perfect opportunity to buy gifts from some of the best makers in Vermont. From clay to quilts and sweets to balms, the Touch of Vermont Holiday Gift Market has crafts from over 45 Vermont artisans to...
Seven of Montpelier’s downtown bridges will be illuminated for the first time in the city's history. To mark this historic event, Montpelier Alive will host a community bridge lighting ceremony and lantern parade, with music, refreshments and a special performance by Cirque de Fuego. The...
The Merry Barre Holidays Craft Fair showcases crafters from around Vermont. Enjoy shopping, door prizes, refreshments and more. Free parking and free admission. Find more Vermont holiday events
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops concert in Barre includes the orchestra and VSO’s 80-voice chorus leading three sing-a-longs and performing much-loved music by John Rutter, LeRoy Anderson and George Frederic Handel. A new-to-VSO composition by Quinn Mason, Spanish-influenced holiday music, and traditional carols round...
The 15th annual River of Light Lantern Parade in Waterbury features a nighttime parade with marching bands and hundreds of illuminated willow-and-paper lanterns made by school children and community members. The parade will line up Brookside Primary School and leads down Stowe Street to Main Street,...
Meet reindeer from the Vermont Reindeer Farm in Waterbury before they trek to the North Pole to help Santa! This is a looking-only event where you can ask questions to the handlers, but there is no touching or feeding of the animals. Other businesses around...
The 12th annual Vermont Burlesque Festival is a five-day celebration in Burlington and Barre City, showcasing over 200 performers. This event supports charities, promotes inclusivity and body positivity. Visit the Vermont Burlesque Festival website for a full and up-to-date schedule at vermontburlesquefestival.com.
The popular Spice on Snow Music Festival returns to Montpelier after a five-year hiatus. The three-day celebration of roots and folk music features outstanding nationally known Cajun and Old-Time musicians, concerts, dances, workshops, family events, jam sessions and performances citywide - an early Mardi Gras...
Enjoy a candlelit trail through the woods, hot chocolate, a bonfire and snowshoe demos from MSR, Tubbs and Atlas. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. This event is free. All ages and abilities welcome. Already have snowshoes you love? Bring your own to romp around in!...
The annual Frozen Onion is the perfect time to demo fat bikes from Surly, Specialized or Rocky Mountain Bicycles, join in a group ride and maybe even try out some Altai or Black Diamond or Skinbased/OAC skin skis. Riders of all abilities welcome to explore...
