Events from April 24, 2025 – September 24, 2022 – Happy Vermont

Vermont Events

Pride Hikes: Lamb Season at Shelburne Farms

Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, United States

Meander through the sugarbush, visit the lambs in the farmyard, and experience the changing season during this early spring hike at Shelburne Farms. Meet in the small field to the right of the Farm Barn. Drive through the main entry gate at the farm, then...

Bennington Trailfest

Bennington Community Center 655 Gage Street, Bennington, VT, United States

The 3rd annual Bennington Trailfest offers activities for trail hikers and the community. Enjoy free food, non-alcoholic beverages, live entertainment, trail skill demonstrations and participate in hiking workshops. Long-distance hikers will be provided transportation to and from the Route 9 Trailhead, along with an in-town...

Fall Community Hike in Plymouth

Farm and Wilderness

Enjoy a fall community hike in Plymouth during the height of fall foliage season. The Hike is 1.5 miles out and back with the option to hike further depending on the desire of the group as a whole. The hike hike will take place on...

First Day Walk at Button Bay State Park in Ferrisburgh

Button Bay State Park 5 Button Bay State Park Road, Ferrisburgh, VT, United States

Enjoy a free, guided, family-friendly walk at Button Bay State Park on New Year's Day. New Year’s Day birding trips are a tradition held by many in the birdwatching community as they begin to fill their annual bird lists. Otter Creek Audubon has combined that...

First Day Hike: Groton State Park

New Discovery State Park 4239 VT RT 232, Marshfield, VT, United States

Take a free, guided hike up Big Deer Mountain from the New Discovery winter parking area as part of the First Day Hike program. Hike two miles round trip, mostly level hike with steep ascent in final 200 yards. Depending on conditions, snow shoes and/or...

First Day Hike in South Hero

Round Pond State Park 27 East Shore Road, South Hero, VT, United States

Join South Hero Land Trust staff and volunteers at Round Pond State Park for a casual walk through the meadows and woods and along the beautiful Lake Champlain shoreline. This free, guided hike is part of Vermont State Parks' First Day Hike event. This family-friendly...

First Day Hike: Bomoseen State Park in Castleton

Bomoseen State Park 2 Cedar Mountain Road, Castleton, VT, United States

The First Day Hike at Bomoseen State Park in Castleton is an easy, one mile, family friendly hike that winds through some of the quarries, rubble piles and building ruins of the West Castleton Railroad and Slate Company. Traction aides and/or snowshoes required, depending on conditions....

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 that follows the CCC Road in Westmore for...