Past Events from December 22, 2023 – January 1 – Page 3 – Happy Vermont

Vermont Events

Hike by Moonlight at Merck Forest in Rupert

Merck Forest and Farmland Center 3270 Route 315, Rupert, VT, United States

Join a guided moon-lit hike on Merck Forest's trails on a wintery evening. Meet up at the Visitor Center and bring a headlamp. Dress warmly with proper footwear, including Microspikes or snowshoes, depending on ground conditions. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the program. Cost...

Bristol Best Night

Holley Hall 1 South Street, Bristol, VT, United States

Say farewell to 2023 in Bristol fashion with kids activities, music, local talent coffee house and headline performer Scarlet Annie’s Jazz Quartet. Buttons can be purchased on the day of the event for $15. Children under 12 and seniors over 75 are admitted free. Buttons...

Free Ice Skating in Brattleboro on New Year’s Eve

Nelson Withington Skating Facility 61 Memorial Park Drive, Brattleboro, VT, United States

Lace up your ice skates on New Year’s Eve at the indoor skating rink at Living Memorial Park. The event, part of Last Night Brattleboro, includes door prizes and hot chocolate. Free admission. Skate rentals $3.

First Day Hike on the Colchester Causeway

Causeway Park 781 Blakely Rd, Colchester, VT, United States

Take a guided, family-friendly, free hike across Mallett's Bay on the scenic Colchester Causeway. This hike is part of Vermont State Parks First Day Hike event. The hike is two hours round-trip. There is no elevation gain, and this hike can be done with hiking...

First Day Hike 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 hike at Button Bay State Park, as part of Vermont State Park's First Day Hike event. This is an easy two-mile walk on flat terrain where you'll search for overwintering birds. Guide Name: Ron Payne, Otter Creek Audubon Society President...

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: Groton State Park

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

Start the new year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors. On January 1,  everyone is invited to join a free, guided, family-friendly hike taking place at many state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont. Hikes are led...

First Day Hike: Bomoseen State Park in Castleton

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

Start the new year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors. On January 1,  everyone is invited to join a free, guided, family-friendly hike taking place at many state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont. Hikes are led...

First Day Hike in Plainfield

Spruce Mountain Trailhead 681 Spruce Mountain Road, Plainfield, VT, United States

Hike Spruce Mountain in LR Jones State Forest on New Year’s Day, This free, guided hike is part of Vermont State Parks' First Day Hike event. This moderate to advanced 4.5-mile (round trip) hike summits Spruce Mountain with a 1,164 foot elevation gain. There is a...

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...