Events from December 6 – October 12, 2025 – Happy Vermont

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A Traditional Christmas in Stowe

Main Street, Stowe Main Street, Stowe, VT, United States

Kickoff the holiday season with a Traditional Christmas in Stowe, a beloved and time-honored festival. Enjoy tree lightings, children’s lantern parade, holiday decorations, festive wagon rides, a holiday bazaar, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, live holiday music, skating, ornament and cookie decorating, and a Santa Stroll...

Grafton Village Holiday Festival

Grafton Village Grafton, VT, United States

Celebrate the holidays in the perfect Vermont village of Grafton. Enjoy traditional Christmas activities, shopping, a visit from Santa for the little ones, and the Dogs of Grafton parade—a holiday favorite.

Castleton Christmas Market

Castleton Texaco Lot 635 Main Street, Manchester, VT, United States

Step into your own Hallmark movie at the annual Castleton Christmas Market. Enjoy local food and gift vendors, caroling, a tree lighting in front of the town library, a holiday parade down Main Street and a visit from Santa at the firehouse. -Courtesy photo /...

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....

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Wassail Weekend in Woodstock

Wassail Weekend Central Street, Woodstock, VT, United States

Wassail Weekend in Woodstock is a chance to see this beautiful Vermont town decked out in twinkling lights and holiday cheer. Woodstock transforms into a holiday wonderland, complete with sleigh bells, a parade, performances and holiday decorations. For full details and a schedule, visit https://www.woodstockvt.com/the-town/blog/wassail-weekend-in-woodstock-2024...

Holiday Tractor Parade in St. Albans

St. Albans Tractor Parade 138 Federal Street, St. Albans, VT, United States

Don't miss the 13th Holiday Tractor Parade in St. Albans to celebrate all things dairy! -Courtesy photo 

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks at Mount Snow

Mount Snow Resort 39 Mount Snow Road, West Dover, VT, United States

Spend New Year's Eve at Mount Snow! Watch Mount Snow’s instructors ski and ride down the Canyon trail in a torchlight glow. As the parade reaches the bottom, the night sky will be illuminated with a fireworks display.

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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...

East Charlotte Tractor Parade

East Charlotte Tractor Parade 3278 Spear Street, Charlotte, VT, United States

The East Charlotte Tractor Parade is back for 2025. Organizers expect dozens of tractors to participate in the celebration of Charlotte’s agricultural roots. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. and tractors roll at 1 p.m. -Courtesy photo