Vermont Events

  • Sap Bucket Tree Lighting in Pittsford

    Pittsford Village Farm 42 Elm Street, Pittsford, VT, United States

    Join Pittsford Village Farm for its annual Sap Bucket Tree Lighting. Enjoy cookies and cocoa, stories by Maclure Library, singing by the Lothrop Choir, special holiday guests and the lighting of the “tree.” This event is free.

  • 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 15th annual Running of the Bells in St. Albans. Participate in a fun run dressed in your most creative holiday costume for a chance to win great prizes. Green Mountain Kettle Corn will be onsite with snacks. Get in...

  • River of Lights Parade in Waterbury

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

    The 16th 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 15th annual Lighted Tractor Parade brings plenty of holiday cheer in 2025. This year's parade promises to be bigger and brighter than ever with more than 30 decorated tractors and floats expected to participate. The 2025 parade will start at the intersection of Bonnet...

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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. Visit Cannon park to grab a cup of cocoa with all the works, and enjoy the festive SD Ireland cement truck, adorned with holiday...

  • 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...

  • Winter Solstice Wildlife Tracking in Montpelier

    North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

    Looking for a way to get outside on the shortest day of the year? Join the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier for a winter wildlife tracking walk on the trails. Free admission. Search for signs of wildlife activity while appreciating the beauty and wonder of...

  • 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. To see the full schedule or to purchase tickets, visit: https://highlight.community -Courtesy photo / Burlington City Arts   

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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,...

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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 a dozen events in four 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....

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    Forest of Lights in Quechee

    VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT, United States

    Experience the Forest of Lights at VINS in Quechee. The Forest Canopy Walk and surrounding woodland will be covered in thousands of lights, glowing with magic and enchantment. Tickets $15 adults; $9 youth; kids 3 and under free. Includes campfire and hot chocolate, and snacks...

  • Grafton Inn Ice Bar

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

    The Grafton Ice Bar transforms a Southern Vermont historic village into a glowing winter playground. . Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, live music, and creative ice sculptures that make the evening unforgettable. This is the kind of Vermont event that captures everything you love about winter—cozy, festive,...