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Experiences are the Perfect Gift
These days many folks don’t want “things” as gifts. Instead they value experiences more. The MRV has so many great…
Mad River Real Estate – It’s All About The Community
Mad River Real Estate is certainly a premier agency here in the MRV. They are professional, knowledgeable and experienced. The…
The “Almost World Famous” Warren Store
Valley visitors simply love the Warren Store! A recent social media post is typical; “One of my favorite places in…
Country Christmas Events
Country Christmas is how the Mad River Valley celebrates the holidays. The Mad River Valley Chamber works in collaboration with the business…
2nd Annual Mad River Valley Memory Tree 2019
The Mad River Valley Memory Tree stands as a bright and beautiful symbol of those we remember, honor, and celebrate this…
THE PITCHER INN WELCOMES CHEF JACOB ENNIS
This summer saw the arrival of a new chef (and his family) at The Pitcher Inn. Chef Jacob Ennis comes…
MRV Barns & Bridges Festival This Weekend!
This Weekend! The 2nd Annual Vermont Barns & Bridges Festival— September 20, 21 & 22. This foliage kick-off Festival is…
How the Pros View Foliage
With our dirt roads, mountain vistas, rolling farmland and sinewy river the Mad River Valley offers an ideal backdrop for…
Green Mountain Photo Show
It’s hard to believe fall is upon us and so is the annual Green Mountain Photo Show. From amateur photographers…
ARTISTS TO TAKE OVER WAITSFIELD!
Waitsfield Telecom and Valley Arts are pleased to present the annual Great Vermont Plein Air Festival, an eagerly anticipated yearly…
A Family Affair!
Water runs in their blood, but not the way you might think! Jen Fleckenstein and her brother Steve Parker…
Mad River Taste Week
MAD RIVER TASTE WEEK An annual summer event featuring farm tours, tastings, pairings, dinners and more The Mad River Food…
American Flatbread: A Place Like No Other
American Flatbread. A long-time Mad River Valley icon, it’s practically a right-of-passage in Vermont. Why, you ask? …
West Hill House B&B: You’ll Want to Stay Forever
“Such a lovely experience. Such a lovely place. All because of such lovely people.” “There truly isn’t anything not to…
The Man, the Myth, the Legend behind Buffalo Bill’s Retreat
To locals, Bill White goes by ‘Buffalo Bill’ or ‘Barbeque Bill’, and also some names not fit for publishing! One…
Mad River Eye Care: Seeing the Way to Stardom
The Mad River Valley has a new rock star! And, while he used to play the bass in a punk…
CBD Events: Extra Special Care for Your Wedding
According to Thriveglobal.com, among the top 10 most stressful events in life is planning a wedding. Maybe that’s because we’re…
Skiing the Valley: 3 Mountains in 1 Day!
Where do you have 3 epic ski mountains all within a 5-minute drive from each other? Right here in the…
Sugarbush is still open!
It’s spring skiing at Sugarbush! Sugarbush plans to remain open daily through Sunday, April 28th and then reopen for a…
A personalized approach to the hospitality business
(promoted content, as seen in The Valley Reporter) Mike and Sandra Anastos, owners of the Yellow Farmhouse Inn in Waitsfield, spent…
Jamieson ‘Insures’ {pun intended} a history tour!
Jon Jamieson’s family arrived in the Mad River Valley in 1798. Yes, 1798! Watch as multi-generation Mad River Valley-an, Jon,…
Cabot Creamery Cooperative Celebrates a Century [Now, say that 5 times fast!]
Vermont. What comes to mind? Rolling green mountains, luscious landscapes, piles of snow (especially this winter!). Fresh air, pasturing cows,…
Ride to Ski: Our FREE MRV Bus
Get around the Mad River Valley on the GMT Bus, our FREE winter-seasonal bus service, operated by Green Mountain Transit. Daily…
Valley Shops Are Open For Friday Night FUN!
Après till 8! Friday, February 22nd, Mad River Valley shops are staying open until 8pm! Get a tour…
Federal Employees: Ski the Valley for FREE
Are you a Federal employee who is currently furloughed or working without pay during the government shutdown? Our Mad River…
Mad Marathon Makes Runner’s World Bucket List!
For the 2nd year in a row, our own Mad Marathon was named to Runner’s World’s TEN BUCKET LIST MARATHONS…
Ride the LOVE Bus!
Enjoy a romantic evening out with your sweetheart, and let the LOVE BUS drive! Our FREE Mad River Valley bus…
Ski the Valley: Sugarbush & Mad River Glen celebrating birthdays this season!
The home of two legendary ski areas, Mad River Glen and Sugarbush, Vermont’s Mad River Valley is an epicenter of cool ski-town culture. …
A family business keeping water safe.
(promoted content, as seen in The Valley Reporter) For more than 38 years, Clear Water Filtration has been offering Vermont, northeastern…
Holiday Taste of The Valley: Recipes
(updated 12/12/2018) Did you participate in Country Christmas’ Taste of the Valley on December 8th? Find a favorite sweet treat? …
Sugarbush Festival of Lights & Memory Tree
The Sugarbush Festival of Lights is a Mad River Valley holiday tradition! Businesses and residents in the Mad River Valley…
Worth driving 1600 miles to The Village Grocery.
One guy drove all the way from Oklahoma City to go to the Village Grocery (or, ‘the VG’, as locals…
Mad River Glen: Eat It If You Can.
Mad River Glen’s fish fry menu is almost as iconic as it’s single chair (which, ahem, happens to be the…
Beer is here! Lawson’s Finest Liquids is Open!
Sean and Karen Lawson have announced the official opening of Lawson’s Finest Liquids‘ brewery, taproom, and retail store at 155…
Finding Joy at Salt & Sand Studios.
“We loved that we could have a break from the ‘world’, learn glass blowing and do some yoga – even…
More than Coffee at Three Mountain Café.
When asked what she does in her spare time, Julie Burns, owner of Three Mountain Café, says, “I’m a hooker.…
Vermont Barns & Bridges Festival: FALL FUN FOR ALL!
It’s almost here! The Vermont Barns & Bridges Festival is September 14-16. We are picking out our party outfits, and…
Mad River Taste Week: TOP 10 REASONS TO GO
The first Mad River Taste Week kicks off on August 4th with the famed Waitsfield Farmer’s Market and a community pig…
Warren 4th of July Parade & Festivities!
It’s here! For the 70th consecutive year, we celebrate our independence with Warren’s famous wild, wacky, and wickedly fun parade,street dance, and…
MAD RIVER TASTE WEEK: A New Summer Event Featuring Tours, Tastings, and Teachings
Mad River Food Hub announces Mad River Taste Week, a 7-day celebration of the food and beverage makers and growers…
New Fall Event Announced: Vermont Barns & Bridges Festival
Valley Arts and the Mad River Valley community announce the first annual Vermont Barns & Bridges Festival will take place…
Mad Marathon Makes the Bucket List
Runner’s World has published the top 10 Bucket List Marathons to run in 2018, and the Mad Marathon made the…
New Member Services Coordinator Joins the Chamber
The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Ginger Berkelhamer has joined the staff as the…
Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Announces Strategic Plan
Anyone who has spent time in the Mad River Valley knows this is a unique and wonderful place. With its…