Events from December 4 – January 11, 2025 – Happy Vermont

Vermont Events

Outdoor Winter Village in Brandon

Central Park Brandon, VT, United States

The Outdoor Winter Village in Brandon features 20 vendors, carolers, hot chocolate and more. Santa will be there from 5 to 6:30 p.m.. The event happens rain, snow or cold.

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Christmas Lights at the Joseph Smith Birthplace in South Royalton

Joseph Smith Birthplace 357 LDS Lane, South Royalton, VT, United States

Need to get into the holiday spirit? Head over to the Christmas Lights display at the Joseph Smith Birthplace in South Royalton. The Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial showcases one of the most festive holiday displays in Vermont, with trees, bushes, and buildings illuminated in red, green,...

Running of the Bells in St. Albans

Taylor Park 36 North Main Street, St. Albans City, VT, United States

Join the Saint Albans Messenger for the 14th annual Running of the Bells in St. Albans. Participate in the 1-mile fun run dressed in your most creative holiday costume for a chance to win great prizes. Enjoy hot cocoa provided by TDI Repair, music from JAZ...

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Midd Night Stroll in Middlebury

Downtown Middlebury Main Street, Middlebury, VT, United States

Middlebury’s downtown stores will be open late with specials, pop-ups, food trucks and more during the Midd Night Stroll in Middlebury. Free gift wrapping available for any gifts bought downtown during the Thursday Midd Night Strolls at National Bank of Middlebury.

River of Lights Parade in Waterbury

Brookside Primary School  47 Stowe Street, Waterbury, VT, United States

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,...

Lighted Tractor Parade in Manchester

Manchester Tractor Parade 4912 Main Street, Manchester Center, VT, United States

Manchester’s annual Lighted Tractor Parade brings plenty of holiday cheer. This year's parade promises to be bigger and brighter than ever with more than 30 decorated tractors and floats expected to participate. The parade will start at the intersection of Bonnet and School Street, proceed...

Champlain Islands Christmas Parade in South Hero

Champlain Islands Christmas Parade South Hero, VT, United States

Enjoy the lights and sounds of the season at the Champlain Islands Christmas Parade in South Hero. The parade will start at Community Lane, head north to South Street and end at the Folsom School parking lot. Free to attend and free to participate in....

Reindeer Rendezvous in Waterbury

Bridgeside Books 29 Stowe Street, Waterbury, VT, United States

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...

Spruce Peak Lights Festival

Spruce Peak Village Green 7412 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT, United States

Celebrate winter and the festive holiday season at the Spruce Peak Lights Festival in Stowe. Enjoy a day filled with ice dancing performances and family-friendly activities, all capped with a tree and village lighting celebration and an on-mountain fireworks display. Please park on the Mansfield side...

Highlight Burlington

Downtown Burlington Main Street, Burlington, VT, United States

Highlight is Burlington’s go-to New Year's Eve celebration. Join the festivities downtown and on the Waterfront. The event features Vermont artists, musicians, food vendors and more. Produced by Burlington City Arts and Signal Kitchen. Tickets $15-$18. Kids under 6 admitted free. To see the full...

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Cabot Village 12th Night Celebration

Cabot Village Route 215, Cabot, VT, United States

Cabot Arts presents the 12th Night Celebration, featuring 12 events in three venues. This free festival highlights an eclectic array of performing arts and activities for all ages. Enjoy live music, a winter scavenger hunt, a sunset lantern parade, food, games, bonfires and more. -Courtesy...

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Grafton Inn Ice Bar

Grafton Inn 92 Main Street, Grafton, VT, United States

The annual Grafton Inn Ice Bar returns with a theme of NEON this year. Wear your favorite bright attire! Enjoy a night of local libations, delicious food from local food trucks, live DJ with dancing, raffle prizes, and more. This is a 21+ event. Tickets...