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  • Mountain Gardeners Plant Sale

    In Green Space along Slow Road in front of Shaws 27 Mad River Canoe Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673 27 Mad River Canoe Rd, Waitsfield, Vermont, United States

    The Mountain Gardeners are having their annual perennials plant sale June 6, 2026, 9am - noon on Slow Road, near Shaw’s. Members meet Tuesday and Thursday mornings during May to pot the plants, all of which have been grown locally, either from member gardens or from donations. Each plant is labeled with its common and…

  • Beginner Rug Hooking Workshop

    Warren Public Library 413 Main Street, Warren

    In this free workshop hosted by the Warren Public Library, Sandra Grant will teach you the basics of pulling a loop of wool or yarn up through rug warp backing. We provide all the materials including a hook, cut wool, and a geometric design. This will be a simple starter design to get you familiar…

  • Lost Lantern Whiskey

    Addison West 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Recently named by Food and Wine in their inaugural class of Drinks Visionaries, Lost Lantern is an independent bottler of American whiskey with a mission to shine a light on unique and exciting whiskey from every corner of the US. Come meet the team, taste some whiskies, and hear the stories of these distilleries.

  • Peanut & Mouse at Addison West Makers Market

    Addison West 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Peanut & Mouse returns to the Mad River Valley with a thoughtfully curated collection of high-end baby and children’s clothing from beloved boutique brands. Featuring beautifully made pieces at special pricing, this pop-up is perfect for finding elevated everyday essentials for little ones.

  • Madam Cutler & Co: On-Site Knife Sharpening

    Addison West 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Bring your clean knives, scissors, and hand pruners for on-site sharpening by the pros at Madam Cutler & Co. Walk away with tools that cut like new. Drop box available.

  • Warren Time Capsule Workshops at Inklings!

    Warren Time Capsule Workshops at Inklings!

    Inklings Children's Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Want to write a letter to the children of the future? Or maybe a letter to yourself in 50 years?! Inklings is excited to be working this summer with the Warren Historical Society, hosting writing workshops for kids to be a part of this year's time capsule project. Starting June 6th, young writers will craft…

  • Schoolhouse Spruce Up

    Number Nine Schoolhouse 831 Mill Brook Road, Fayston, Vermont, United States

    Join Friends of the Number Nine Schoolhouse for a morning of sprucing up the grounds of this Fayston treasure. Help trim overgrowth, plant a perennial garden, and other projects while building community. Get to know your neighbors and enjoy some delicious BBQ and potluck from noon to 2 pm. Bring loppers, shovels, rakes, gloves, and…

  • Summer Reading Kick Off Celebration

    Inklings Children's Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Join Early Literacy Labs, Inklings Children's Books, and our amazing local libraries at Mad River Green to celebrate the start of summer reading! Sunday, June 7th, from 11a - 1p. Enjoy multiple storytimes with guest readers and authors, games on the green, and learn about the libraries' Summer Learning Program. Activities are FREE & open…

  • Spring Hill School’s Kid & Boogie

    Lareau Farm 48 Lareau Road , Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Join us for a family-friendly dance party at Lareau Farm! Featuring DJ Oh-J Freshhh on the decks. Drinks and flatbread will be available for purchase to fuel your boogying. Costumes are optional, but highly recommended! Purchase tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/SHSKidBoogie

  • MadLove Mondays

    Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Every Monday at Lawson’s Finest Liquids!

  • Sunshine Brat Wednesdays

    Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    This ain’t your grandpa’s beer and a bratwurst.

  • Wing Wednesdays

    Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    On Wednesdays we eat wings! Enjoy a plate of mini bone-in pork shank wings tossed in our honey mustard and sriracha sauce.

  • Fayston Historical Society Meetings: Second Wednesday of Every Month

    Fayston Town Hall 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT

    The Fayston Historical Society has established regular monthly meetings one the second Wednesday of every month from 4- 5:30 at the Fayston Town Hall . Everyone is welcome! Our next meeting is Wed, Jan 14 from 4- 5:30 pm For more information and/or to join the FHS contact [email protected] Lots of exciting things are happening!

  • Live Music in Stark’s Pub- Summer 2026

    Stark’s Pub offers a one-of-a-kind family dining experience you won’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. Open daily during the ski season from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM whenever the mountain is running, and throughout the summer—from Memorial Day through peak foliage in October—Stark’s Pub serves dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 4:30 to…

  • Fresh Catch Thursday

    Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Every Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up.

  • Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition

    Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition

    Big Red Barn at Lareau Farm 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield

    The Valley Artists Guild proudly announces the 14th Annual Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition (GMWE) —an acclaimed celebration of watercolor painting that has grown from a grassroots show in 2012 into a nationally recognized summer exhibition. The 2026 exhibition will be held June 11 through July 19 at the Historic Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm…

  • Amendment: Knell of a Nation, participatory art performance

    Knoll Farm 700 Bragg Hill, Fayston, Vermont

    Amendment: Knell of a Nation is a ritual performance and participatory art action that draws on the healing powers of water, fire, and earth. Participants are invited to write offerings for a new social contract on seeded postcards that will be planted and grown in a garden open to the public. This performance engages thought-provoking…

  • Green Mountain Watercolor Reception

    Big Red Barn at Lareau Farm 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield

    Reception for the Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition - a National show featuring the country's top watercolorists.

  • LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Breanna & The Boys!

    Mad River Barn

    Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Breanna & The Boys! Open for dinner from 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music from 6 – 8 every Thursday in the summer!

  • Attitude of Gratitude Kickoff

    Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

    You are invited to the Attitude of Gratitude kick-off event at 6 PM on Thursday, June 11, at the Big Picture Theater! Attitude of Gratitude for the Mad River Valley is a project of Conservation and Recreation Visioning (CRV), which includes 15 conservation and recreation organizations, culminating over three years of collaboration. The project comprises…

  • Attitude of Gratitude Kickoff

    Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

    You are invited to the Attitude of Gratitude kick-off event at 6 PM on Thursday, June 11, at the Big Picture Theater! Please RSVP to this free event. About the event Attitude of Gratitude for the Mad River Valley is a project of Conservation and Recreation Visioning (CRV), which includes 15 conservation and recreation organizations,…

  • SHWAYZE ft. BEACH FLY + TONY

    afterthoughts 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, United States

    Summer vibes are on the horizon … /////SHWAYZE + BEACH FLY + TONY\\\\\ JUNE 11TH////// Doors 7PM $25 All Ages Show!

  • Mad River Rug Hooking

    Warren Library 413 Main St, Warren, VT

    The Mad River Rug Hookers meet downstairs at the Warren library on the second Friday of every month. Our monthly "hook in" a chance to socialize, solicit rug hooking advice, admire the works of many rug hookers and meet new hookers! We have many new rug hookers, and more are welcome. We have an introductory…

  • Kathy Mehuron

    Addison West 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Kathy Mehuron, local columnist and author, will be joining our Makers Market with her collection of novels and nonfiction works. Through her writing, she supports her nonprofit, Take Me Back, dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of the Mad River Valley.

  • Lemon Fair View Homestead

    Addison West 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    We are lucky to have Lemon Fair View Homestead bringing their sourdough breads and other small-batch baked goods to Waitsfield from their Champlain Valley home base.

  • Stephanie Verdun

    Addison West 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Stephanie focuses on hand-painted ceramics featuring coastal and floral motifs that add a playful touch to any home. She is one of the most sought-after artisans at Addison West.

  • Silhouettes by Deborah O’Connor.  

    The Warren Store 284 Main Street, Warren, VT, United States

    The silhouette was displaced as the most popular form of portraiture by the invention of the camera around 1835. But a camera has never captured the "essence" of a person in the almost magical way that a silhouette does. Discover for yourself why parents today still seek out the few existing artists who practice this…

  • Wind Power: Vermont Leads

    Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

    Join Vermont Productions at The Big Picture as they return for another documentary debut. Screening Saturday, June 13th @ 7pm Please RSVP to this free event. Donations accepted at the door. WIND POWER It is relatively unknown that in 1941 in Vermont, the first megawatt-size wind turbine on Grandpa’s Knob, was connected to the local…

  • Premiere Wind Power Vermont Leads the Way Documentary

    Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

    A little known story is that of the Smith-Putnam Wind Turbine built on Grandpa's Knob near Castleton, Vermont in 1941. This was first megawatt wind turbine in the world to be connected to a utility company. The turbine ran on and off between 1941 and 1945 and it took the US over thirty years to…

  • Basket Weaving Workshop

    Blockhouse Studio 5031 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT

    Join Penny Hewitt to make your own basket and in the process learn one of the oldest crafts in human history. For thousands of years baskets served as indispensable objects in every culture. Carry on the tradition and take home a beautiful, durable and useful basket crafted from responsibly harvested, hand pounded, Vermont black ash…

  • Sunday Sessions: Eclipse

    Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Help us welcome Eclipse to the taproom for the first time! Eclipse is a jazz fusion band out of Middlebury, VT. Performing unique arrangements of originals and standards, you’ll be sure to be dancing and grooving.

  • Rise Up Sing Out Community Gathering

    After Thoughts 8 VT 17, Waitsfield, Vermont, United States

    Rise Up, Sing Out is an Indivisible nationwide day of action and celebration on June 14, bringing communities together to honor the country we love on the anniversary of No Kings and Flag Day. Thru local gatherings with a national livestream concert, participants will celebrate First Amendment freedoms and build the relationships that power long-term…

  • MadLove Mondays

    Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Every Monday at Lawson’s Finest Liquids!

  • Tales on Tap Short Story Discussion Series

    Mad Bush Falls 7575 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    If you enjoy book discussions but can’t find time to read a novel, consider joining the "Tales on Tap" short story discussion series. Each month this summer the group will meet to discuss two short stories by the same author. June’s selections will be “A Temporary Matter” and “Hell-Heaven” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri.…

  • Back Porch Music Series

    Back Porch Music Series

    Lareau Farm 48 Lareau Road , Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Live music, food and kids activities the 3rd Tuesday of each month June-September. Free! 5pm food from Lareau Farm, American Flatbread, 5th Quarter and Goosechase Cake Design Kids activities from Inklings Book Store 6:30pm Music on the back porch

  • Mad River Valley STR Collaborative Meeting

    MRV Chamber Welcome Center 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce invites STR owners, hosts, property managers, and businesses connected to the short-term rental community to attend the next meeting of the MRV STR Collaborative. The Collaborative was launched this spring to help foster connection, communication, and collaboration among those involved in the Valley’s growing STR sector. The group…

  • Wing Wednesdays

    Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    On Wednesdays we eat wings! Enjoy a plate of our Finest chicken wings tossed buffalo sauce or kept plain.

  • Live Music in Stark’s Pub- Summer 2026

    Stark’s Pub offers a one-of-a-kind family dining experience you won’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. Open daily during the ski season from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM whenever the mountain is running, and throughout the summer—from Memorial Day through peak foliage in October—Stark’s Pub serves dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 4:30 to…

  • MRV Chamber & VT Lodging Assn. Joint Mixer

    Hyde Away Inn 1428 Millbrook Rd (VT 17), Waitsfield

    A First for the Valley: MRV Chamber and Vermont Lodging Association Host Joint Mixer at the Hyde Away The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the Vermont Lodging Association (VLA): a joint regional mixer bringing together lodging professionals, Chamber members, and tourism partners from across the state.…

  • Fresh Catch Thursday

    Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Every Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up.

  • Automatic Slim

    Warren Municipal Building 42 Cemetery Road, Warren, VT

    be driven to move and groove to Automatic Slim’s classic funk/rock disco/jazz jams. Dance in the soft grass or kickback and take in the sites and sounds emulating from the Warren pavilion on the green. Thursday, June 18th 5:30-8:00 pm. Bring a blanket, bring dinner and enjoy the evening with us at the pavilion.

  • Supporting Recovery, Strengthening Community

    Town Hall Theater 72-76 Merchants Row, Middlebury, Vermont, United States

    Celebrating the power of recovery. Moderated by Jane Lindholm of Vermont Public, featuring a panel representing people in active recovery, recovery professionals, family members, law enforcement, healthcare, and public policy. Includes a short film on local recovery stories and a Q&A session. Presented by Town Hall Theater and Turning Point Center of Addison County. Free,…

  • AI Data Centers in Vermont?

    Joslin Memorial Library 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield

    All are invited to a neighbor-to-neighbor community discussion about AI data centers. Hear how Royalton approved the first-in-the-state moratorium and what the broader context is for data centers in Vermont. Jane Philbrick, a Royalton Memorial Library board member, and Kip Bergstrom, Royalton Selectboard and Planning Commission member, will present information about Royalton. Dara Torre, our…

  • AI Data Centers in Vermont? A Conversation

    Joslin Memorial Library 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield

    The Mad River Valley Libraries invite you to join us at the Joslin Memorial Library for a neighbor-to-neighbor community discussion about AI data centers. Hear how Royalton approved the first-in-the-state moratorium and what the broader context is for data centers in Vermont.. Jane Philbrick, a Royalton Memorial Library board member, and Kip Bergstrom, Royalton Selectboard…

  • Mindfulness Workshops with Mosaic

    Mosaic Vermont 140 Washington St., Barre, Vermont, United States

    Join me for free guided mindfulness workshops every Monday (virtual at 5pm) and Friday (In-Person at 1pm) from 6/19 to 7/10. These workshops are designed to help you cultivate calm, focus, and balance within your daily life. Whether you are new to mindfulness practices, or just looking for some new tools to add to your…

  • Mad Arts House & Garden Tour

    Mad Arts House & Garden Tour

    Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield

    House and Garden Tour and Mad Arts Garden Party Self-Guided Tour: June 20, 10-4 Garden Party: June 19, 5:30-7 Locations to be released just prior to event. TICKETS Prepaid Tour: $40 Day of Tour: $45 (at Gallery only) 2 Tour tickets: $70 Party ticket: $75 Tour + Party: $100 Print out map or pick up:…

  • Jagged Little Pill presented by Acorn Youth Arts

    Jagged Little Pill presented by Acorn Youth Arts

    Barre Opera House 6 N Main St #4, Barre, Vermont, United States

    Acorn Youth Arts is thrilled to present ALANIS MORISSETTE'S JAGGED LITTLE PILL: THE MUSICAL at the Barre Opera House June 19-21! A powerful story about family, identity, mental health, love, and resilience, featuring the iconic music of Alanis Morissette and an incredible cast of young Vermont performers. 🎟️ Pay What You Can 💛 No one…

  • Kiley Latham Band

    afterthoughts 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, United States

    Kylie Latham & Co. is an indie pop band based in Burlington, Vermont. Fronted by singer-songwriter Kiley Latham, the band brings her original ideas and melodies to life. Originally from Long Island, Kiley met her bandmates through the University of Vermont music community. The band features Luca Medina (electric guitar), Kai Pasciak (bass), Sam Hurwitz…