Past Events from December 21, 2023 – March 16 – Happy Vermont

Vermont Events

First Day Hike: Willoughby State Forest in Westmore

Willoughby State Forest Route 5A, Westmore, United States

Start the New Year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors with a First Day Hike organized by Vermont State Parks. The Barlett Mountain Loop in Willougby State Forest is a moderately challenging trail follows the CCC Road in Westmore for...

First Day Hike on Millstone Trails in Websterville

Millstone Trails 44 Brook Street, Websterville, VT, United States

Take a guided, family-friendly, free hike on the Millstone Trails in Barre Town Forest. This hike is part of Vermont State Parks First Day Hike event. This approximately 2.5-mile easy hike follows groomed trails where you’ll explore the winter world in this beautiful forest featuring...

First Day Hike at Owl’s Head in Groton

Owls Head in Groton State Forest Route 232, Groton, VT, United States

Explore Owl's Head during a moderate, roundtrip hike that is geared toward families with young children. This hike is part of Vermont State Parks First Day Hike event. The hour-plus hike includes the road to the shelter, which is three-quarters of a mile with 350-foot...

Lunar New Year Celebration in Middlebury

Town Hall Theater 68 S. Pleasant Street, Middlebury, VT, United States

Lunar New Year is a celebration of family, feasting and good fortune observed by millions of people around the world, particularly in East and Southeast Asia and in diasporic communities. This free event by Addison County BIPOC+ showcases dance, art and crafts from different Asian...

Art Deco: Commercializing the Avant-Garde Talk in Putney

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

Join Angelina Lippert, the chief curator of Poster House (the country's first museum dedicated to the art and history of posters) for an evening discussing the fascinating history of Art Deco advertising. From the Paris Exhibition of 1925 up through the 1939 New York World's...

Farmers’ Night Concert Series: Bread and Puppet

Vermont State House 115 State Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

Peter Schumann’s celebrated Bread and Puppet Theater is known for drawing attention to the urgent issues of the day with their iconic puppets and paper maché creations. In 2024, Bread and Puppet celebrates its 60th anniversary, and will perform Paper Mache Mas in the House...

Ice, Ice Baby in Burlington

Church Street Marketplace Church Street, Burlington, VT, United States

Head over to Church Street Marketplace for the annual Ice, Ice, Baby! Watch eight award-winning ice sculptors from Wicked Good Ice create four sculptures on Church Street. Meet October Siberian Vermont sled dogs, enjoy a winter Touch-A-Truck activity, and sip on free hot chocolate! Locations...

Opening of New Exhibits in Brattleboro

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

Celebrate the opening of new exhibits at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Free admission. Meet the artists and curators and enjoy complimentary finger foods by Taza Bread (a new business launched by Afghan refugee Shaima Hussainzada Aslami), a cash bar by Stone Church, music by...

Play Every Town in Franklin

Franklin United Church, 5414 Main Street, Franklin, VT, United States

Composer-pianist David Feurzeig has embarked on Play Every Town: 252—free concerts in each of Vermont’s 252 towns to combat climate change through the power of community and music. With this project, he will become the first musician to perform in every Vermont municipality. The Franklin concert features pianist...

Pond Skimming at Smugglers’ Notch Resort

Smugglers' Notch Resort 4323 Vermont Route 108 South, Jeffersonville, VT, United States

Elvis, a gorilla, clowns, guys in bikinis - you'll see it all on the Practice Slope during at the annual Pond Skimming event at Smuggler's Notch Resort. Registration for this free event starts at 10 a.m. at the Smugglers' Notch tent in Parking Lot 1...

Curator Talk: We Tried to Warn You! Environmental Crisis Posters in Putney

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

Join curator Tim Medland for a vibrant discussion of his latest exhibition, We Tried to Warn You! Environmental Crisis Posters, 1970–2020. The show at Poster House in New York chronicles how graphic designers from around the world have attempted to tackle issues of environmental activism—and...

Kingman Fest in St. Albans

Kingman Street St. Albans, VT, United States

The Kingman Fest is a free community outdoor block party for the community. Enjoy music, children's activities, business showcases, food, drinks and more. Rain or shine. Proceeds from the event will be donated to St. Albans For The Future to assist in its mission to...