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Events Calendar - 2023

Find a multitude of fun events and great things to do, including weekend events, throughout the year, like music; festivals; comedy; outdoor fun; boat cruises; excursions for families and kids; food, wine and beer tastings. Weather is no problem; lots of things to do happen indoors.
Be sure to check out the listings of year-round Fairs & Festivals throughout New England. See also, Great Things to Do.

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All Ages

Splash Dance – Burlington VT

May 26, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 City Hall Park Splash Pad, 149 College Street, Burlington, VT

Suit up and splash around in Burlington’s City Hall Park. On Friday and Saturday afternoons from late May through mid-September, local DJs will provide a soundtrack to boogie to as you play in the fountains on the splash pad.

Arts & Crafts Shows

Tap to Table – Cuttingsville VT

Oct 1, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 Stewart Maple Marketplace, Cuttingsville, VT

Stewart Maple’s Tap to Table is an open air autumn market that will support and celebrate Vermont’s crafts people, artists, specialty foods, and the beginning of the autumn season. Enjoy local vendors, live music, and food. 

"Quilting in the Land of Milk & Honey" Quilt Show – Middlebury VT

Oct 7, 2023 - Oct 8, 2023 Middlebury Recreation Center, 154 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT

Celebrate the artistry and craftsmanship involved in making quilts. See hundreds of quilts in modern and historical styles, as well as traveling exhibits. Shop from vendors and enter raffles to win prizes. Lunch will also be available.

Farms

Heirloom Apple Day – Dummerston VT

Oct 8, 2023 - Oct 8, 2023 707 Kipling Road, Dummerston, VT

Celebrate apples, learn about heirloom varieties, and discover the history of Scott Farm and the 130 types of apples growing there. At 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. there will be a tasting/talk, after which guests can shop for apples and cider or pick-their-own apples. Enjoy, too, food vendors and an area to picnic, apple paint printing, corn hole, and more.

Festivals

Bristol Harvest Festival 2023 – Bristol VT

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023 Bristol Town Green, Bristol, VT

The town green will come alive at 10 a.m. with over 65 crafters and vendors, various demonstrations, and live musical entertainment on the bandstand throughout the day. This event, co-hosted by the Addison County Chamber and the Bristol Recreation Department, is sure to be exciting for the whole family!

Saint Albans Oktoberfest – St. Albans VT

Oct 1, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 264 Hardack Drive, St Albans, VT

Celebrate October the German way, with food from the Crazy Cotton Candy Lady, Mill River BBQ & Smokehouse, Halo Donuts, Nourish Drinks and more. Drink assorted locally-brewed beer and participate in activities like stein hoisting, keg tossing and rolling, corn hole, big beer pong and more. Ages 21 and over only.

Art in the Park Fall Festival – Rutland VT

Oct 7, 2023 - Oct 8, 2023 Junction of Routes 4 & 7, Rutland, VT

Enjoy fine art, photography and crafts. Food and drinks will be available from local Vermont vineyards, breweries and distilleries. There will also be activities for children and live music. 

Heirloom Apple Day – Dummerston VT

Oct 8, 2023 - Oct 8, 2023 707 Kipling Road, Dummerston, VT

Celebrate apples, learn about heirloom varieties, and discover the history of Scott Farm and the 130 types of apples growing there. At 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. there will be a tasting/talk, after which guests can shop for apples and cider or pick-their-own apples. Enjoy, too, food vendors and an area to picnic, apple paint printing, corn hole, and more.

Gilfeather Turnip Festival – Wardsboro VT

Oct 21, 2023 - Oct 21, 2023 Wardsboro Town Hall and 170 Main Street, Wardsboro, VT

America’s best turnip culinary event! Join the whole town for Gilfeather turnip soup at the outdoor soup kiosk, turnip flavored treats, farmers’ market, craft vendors, children’s games, 1000+ lbs of turnip, library book sale and turnip seeds. Also on sale, turnip-themed gifts, and more. 

Gardens

Sunflower House at Billings Farm & Museum – Woodstock VT

Jul 29, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Billings Farm, 53 Elm St. Woodstock, VT

Experience the breathtaking floral magic of Billings Farm's Sunflower House, a garden structure made from 100 varieties of sunflowers with heights that range from 18 inches to 14 feet. This year’s design includes six rooms with connecting hallways.

Performing Arts and Theater

Spruce Peak Arts Summer Events 2023 -- Stowe VT

Aug 5, 2023 - Nov 2, 2023 122 Hourglass Road Stowe, VT

A marvelous assortment of music and dance is coming to the imaginative Spruce Peak Arts Center. See website for details on performances, pricing, and tickets.
  • August 5 – Nefesh Mountain Band. 7 p.m. Bluegrass Americana. The show opens with fun by New York comedian Moody McCarthy.
  • August 12 -- Wild Rivers With Hans Williams. 6 p.m.
  • August 18 – Learn To Dance The Tango. 6 p.m. Guillermo De Fazio & Giovanna Dan teach various Tango dances with featured dancers. Tickets are $15 per person. Space is limited.
  • August 19 – Stowe Tango Music Festival. 8 p.m. The concert features legendary performers from Buenos Aires, and a unique 25 piece orchestra composed of world-renowned tango musicians. The concert will also feature performances by top tango dancers.
  • August 31 -- The Brook and the Bluff with Katie Pruitt. 6 p.m.
  • September 2-- Anders Osborne’s six-string virtuosity and poetic songcraft offers a night of spellbinding music. 7 p.m.
  • September 15 -- An Evening With Gaelic Storm. Genre-bending Irish rock band 7 p.m.
  • October 6 -- Jake Shimabukuro. “The Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele.” 7 p.m.
  • November 2 -- Shemekia Copeland. Award-winning blues, soul and Americana singer. p.m.
  • Pets

    Fall Dog Party – Saint Johnsbury VT

    Oct 7, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023 Dog Mountain, 143 Parks Road, St. Johnsbury, VT

    Bring your furry friends and enjoy an afternoon full of live music, yummy food (including hot dogs and sweet treats), a raffle, a scavenger hunt, a bounce house, and more. Pups can participate in an agility course, contests, and tons of games.

    Shows & Exhibits

    Vermont Steampunk Expo – Essex Junction VT

    Nov 11, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023 Champlain Valley Expo, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT

    “Steampunk” describes a science fiction subgenre that makes use of retrofuturistic technology and aesthetics inspired by steam powered machinery of the 19th century. At this expo, come dressed in your best steampunk garb and enjoy activities, talks from special panelists, crafters, performances, and more.