Mad River Valley Community Calendar
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The Comprehensive Mad River Valley Event Calendar is our community's most complete and widely used calendar of events. It is powered by a collaboration between the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Valley Reporter. Everyone is invited to include their event on the calendar for free.
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LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Jaded Ravins!
Mad River BarnJoin us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Jaded Ravins! Open for dinner from 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music from 6 – 8 every Thursday in the summer!
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Return to Center – A Therapeutic Yoga & Somatic Movement Practice
Mountain Rose Integrated Wellness center 5274 Main Street, Ste 2, WaitsfieldLife has a way of pulling us in many directions. Return to Center is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and remember the wisdom that already lives within you. Inspired by therapeutic yoga and somatic movement, this class is designed for anyone seeking greater balance, resilience, and ease—no prior experience is necessary. Through…
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Donuts with Dara
Mad River Donuts 6163 Main Street, Waitsfield, VermontJoin Rep. Dara Torre at Mad River Donuts to discuss what’s on your mind this election season. Rep. Torre is running for re-election to a third term representing the Washington-2 district (Waitsfield, Warren, Fayston, Moretown, Duxbury).
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Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings!
Inklings Children's Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesIt's Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings Children's Books! Friday mornings from 10am - 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore shapes in a whole new way, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include painting with balloons, creating shapes with different materials,…
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36th Annual Green Mountain Photo Show
Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, WaitsfieldOur annual Photo Show celebrates the diversity of contemporary photography, featuring works in black and white and color that range from realism to abstraction. Displayed throughout the historic Red Barn galleries, the exhibition includes both large-format and intimate photographs by amateur and professional photographers. From Vermont landscapes and wildlife to experimental and conceptual imagery, the…
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Dinner with Author Lindsey Stoddard
Inklings Children's Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesJoin Walter acclaimed Vermont author, Lindsey Stoddard, for a reading from her acclaimed book, "The Real Deal." Following the reading, Lindsey will answer questions from children. She'll also share her insight into the writing process - all while enjoying delicious food! Lindsey was born and raised in Vermont, where she spent a lot of time…
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Opening Slot Competition for Kota the Friend & Landon Wordswell
afterthoughts 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, United StatesWant to win a chance to open for Kota the Friend & Landon Wordswell on October 7th? See details below: THE CONTEST 1. Submit your music Artists must submit two original songs and/or live performance video by Monday, September the 14th. 2. Must be local You must be a Vermont-based solo artist, duo, or group…
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Co-op Board of Trustees Off-Season Meeting
The Co-op’s Board of Trustees meets monthly, except July and August. All Co-op Shareholders are encouraged to attend Board meetings. Board meetings are open in person or via the Google Meet link below. Stay abreast of what is happening at America’s only skier-owned mountain by checking out the latest Board Meeting Minutes. If you have…
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Co-op Board of Trustees Off-Season Meeting
The Co-op’s Board of Trustees meets monthly, except July and August. All Co-op Shareholders are encouraged to attend Board meetings. Board meetings are open in person or via the Google Meet link below. Stay abreast of what is happening at America’s only skier-owned mountain by checking out the latest Board Meeting Minutes. If you have…
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Waitsfield Farmer’s Market
Mad River Green 105 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesWe’re a unique collective of Vermont farmers, makers, bakers, and shakers in the heart of the Mad River Valley. Established in 1993, the Waitsfield Farmer’s Market has been a meeting place for those who appreciate Vermont farmers and artisans for decades. Our market vendors are a carefully curated group of local Vermont businesses that provide…
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Rainbow Harvest Fest
State House Lawn 133 State Street 101, Montpelier, Vermont, United StatesRainbow Harvest Fest is a community event that is rooted in the understanding that healing happens through joy, movement, creativity, and connection. That’s why this event brings together organizations, groups, and everyday people who help Vermonters feel good in their bodies and connected to their communities—even if they’d never describe their work that way.
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Madam Cutler & Co at Addison West
Addison West 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesBring 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.
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Fall Fly-in at the Warren-Sugarbush Airport
warren-sugarbush airport 2355 Airport Road, Warren, VTCome celebrate the beauty of Autumn, aviation, and community at Sugarbush Soaring's 2026 Fall Fly-In! Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Mad River Valley, this family-friendly event is the perfect way to spend a beautiful fall day—enjoying a BBQ, visiting with fellow aviation enthusiasts and neighbors, and soaking up the unique atmosphere of your…
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Siptemberfest 2026
STARK’S PUB WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH FOR SIPTEMBERFEST. Back in 2008, three folks who really like beer, really like festivals and really like Mad River Glen, decided we wanted to bring the fun of a beer fest back to the Valley and that the only way it was going to happen was…
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Stark Mountain Foundation Naturalist Hikes
Stark Mountain Foundation is thrilled to welcome back Vermont Master Naturalist Gene O. Desideraggio for our seasonal series of free, family-friendly guided hikes. More than just a walk in the woods—it’s an invitation to step into the hidden world of the Green Mountains. This season’s hikes will take place: May 16th: 2pm-4pm – Snowshoe Trail…
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Morefest 2026
Moretown Recreation Fields 79 School Street, Moretown, Vermont, United StatesMorefest is Moretown’s biggest community event of the year! We have food, live music, beverage tent, and the best fireworks show in the Valley. Plus, a community bake-off - this year’s theme is “Storybook Bakes.” Whether you’re a kid, a kid-at-heart, or just here for the food and fireworks, Morefest has something for everyone. Enjoy…
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36th Annual Green Mountain Photo Show
Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, WaitsfieldOur annual Photo Show celebrates the diversity of contemporary photography, featuring works in black and white and color that range from realism to abstraction. Displayed throughout the historic Red Barn galleries, the exhibition includes both large-format and intimate photographs by amateur and professional photographers. From Vermont landscapes and wildlife to experimental and conceptual imagery, the…
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Co-op Board of Trustees Off-Season Meeting
The Co-op’s Board of Trustees meets monthly, except July and August. All Co-op Shareholders are encouraged to attend Board meetings. Board meetings are open in person or via the Google Meet link below. Stay abreast of what is happening at America’s only skier-owned mountain by checking out the latest Board Meeting Minutes. If you have…
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Steelers Bar(n)
1824 House 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT🏈🖤💛 STEELERS BAR(N) — WEEK 2! 💛🖤🏈 The Steelers are headed to New England — but Steelers Bar(n) is right here in Waitsfield! Join us Sunday as the Black & Gold take on the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. 🏈 Steelers vs. Patriots 📅 Sunday, September 20 ⏰ Kickoff: 1:00 PM 🚪 Bar(n) opens:…
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Made in the Mountains: 12 x 12
Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, Vermont, United StatesThe Fourth Annual Made in the Mountains Art Show has a new twist this year. All work - in every medium - must fit in and fill a square foot. This community art show features well-known Vermont artists as well as your friends and neighbors with hidden talent! Don't miss it!
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Sunday Sessions: Bloodroot Gap
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesLong awaiting return of Bloodroot Gap!
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36th Annual Green Mountain Photo Show
Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, WaitsfieldOur annual Photo Show celebrates the diversity of contemporary photography, featuring works in black and white and color that range from realism to abstraction. Displayed throughout the historic Red Barn galleries, the exhibition includes both large-format and intimate photographs by amateur and professional photographers. From Vermont landscapes and wildlife to experimental and conceptual imagery, the…
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MadLove Mondays
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesEvery Monday at Lawson’s Finest Liquids!
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After School Cafe 2.0
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldFor students in grades 9-12 Tuesdays & Wednesdays 3:30pm - 5:30pm Free Food & Beverages ‧ WiFi ‧ Games ‧ Homework Space ‧ Culinary Arts ‧ Special Guests & Activities Students can take bus 13 from Harwood Union at dismissal. Stop by, check it out, and help shape the future of the program! *Please sign…
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Tuesday Tunes: REDadmiral
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesThe four-piece group plays alternative rock and dance music using acoustic and unconventional instruments.
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Wing Wednesdays and Game Night
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesOn Wednesdays we eat wings! Enjoy a plate of our Finest chicken wings tossed buffalo sauce or kept plain.
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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…
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Live Music in Stark’s Pub- Fall 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…
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Fresh Catch Thursday
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesEvery Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up.
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Benefit Bake for the Central Vermont Out of the Darkness Walk
American Flatbread 46 Lareau Rd, Waitsfield, United StatesJoin us for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month! Enjoy dine-in or takeout flatbread while supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. American Flatbread will donate $5 from every flatbread sold to the Central Vermont Out of the Darkness Walk on October 4, 2026. Questions? Contact AFSP Vermont Area Director, Sally Hespe at [email protected].
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36th Annual Green Mountain Photo Show
Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, WaitsfieldOur annual Photo Show celebrates the diversity of contemporary photography, featuring works in black and white and color that range from realism to abstraction. Displayed throughout the historic Red Barn galleries, the exhibition includes both large-format and intimate photographs by amateur and professional photographers. From Vermont landscapes and wildlife to experimental and conceptual imagery, the…
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LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Dave Keller Band!
Mad River BarnJoin us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Dave Keller Band! Open for dinner from 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music from 6 – 8 every Thursday in the summer!
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Return to Center – A Therapeutic Yoga & Somatic Movement Practice
Mountain Rose Integrated Wellness center 5274 Main Street, Ste 2, WaitsfieldLife has a way of pulling us in many directions. Return to Center is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and remember the wisdom that already lives within you. Inspired by therapeutic yoga and somatic movement, this class is designed for anyone seeking greater balance, resilience, and ease—no prior experience is necessary. Through…
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Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings!
Inklings Children's Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesIt's Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings Children's Books! Friday mornings from 10am - 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore shapes in a whole new way, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include painting with balloons, creating shapes with different materials,…
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36th Annual Green Mountain Photo Show
Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, WaitsfieldOur annual Photo Show celebrates the diversity of contemporary photography, featuring works in black and white and color that range from realism to abstraction. Displayed throughout the historic Red Barn galleries, the exhibition includes both large-format and intimate photographs by amateur and professional photographers. From Vermont landscapes and wildlife to experimental and conceptual imagery, the…
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Jaded Ravins at Afterthoughts
afterthoughts 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, United StatesNewlyweds and hometown rockers, Jaded Ravins, will be joining us on stage at Afterthoughts Friday, September 25th. No Cover. 8:30PM Bar open at 5pm /Kitchen open until 10pm
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Outpour 2026
Sugarbush Resort WarrenThe mountains have spoken, and the date is set for Outpour.As for the details? They're still wandering the trails somewhere.We'll round them up and share everything soon. Until then, save the date, spread the word, and check back later for the finer points. Good things take time, especially in the mountains.
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Foliage Weekends 2026
Take a foliage lift ride on America’s favorite Single Chair, first chair up is at 10 AM and the last chair is loaded at 2:30 PM. Foliage lift ride tickets are good for a round trip from base to summit and back down again, the cost is $20 for adults and $15 for juniors and…
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DJ Dance Party with DJ OH-J FRESHHH
afterthoughts 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, United StatesAnother DJ Dance Party with DJ OH-J FRESHHH behind the decks. Spinning hip hop, dance classics and deep cuts --He keeps it oh so fresh and oh so hot on the dance floor. 9-1AM No Cover Kitchen open until 10pm
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Waitsfield Farmer’s Market
Mad River Green 105 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesWe’re a unique collective of Vermont farmers, makers, bakers, and shakers in the heart of the Mad River Valley. Established in 1993, the Waitsfield Farmer’s Market has been a meeting place for those who appreciate Vermont farmers and artisans for decades. Our market vendors are a carefully curated group of local Vermont businesses that provide…
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Volunteer Mountain Work Day 2026
Volunteer Mountain Work Days will once again utilize pre-registration and limit the total group size. Space is extremely limited, don’t wait, register online! Any minors that register must be at least 12 years of age, accompanied by their legal guardian/parent throughout the day, no dogs or swinging tools (hatchet, axe, maul) are allowed. General information: …
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Foliage Weekends 2026
Take a foliage lift ride on America’s favorite Single Chair, first chair up is at 10 AM and the last chair is loaded at 2:30 PM. Foliage lift ride tickets are good for a round trip from base to summit and back down again, the cost is $20 for adults and $15 for juniors and…
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Cooking Class: Farmers Market to Table
Addison West 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesCome experience the Waitsfield Farmers Market with Chef Marci Lutsky. In this class you’ll meet at 10:00 at the farmers market and shop for local ingredients while chatting with the vendors who bring the best of everything to our community every Saturday. Then you’ll head over to the Addison West kitchen to make a delicious…
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Perry Hill Pottery
Addison West 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesJane brings a collection of thoughtfully crafted, functional ceramics designed for everyday use. Each piece is inspired by the natural surroundings of the Green Mountains and handmade in her Waterbury studio.
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FALL FEST for Safe and Happy Childhoods
Vermont Statehouse Lawn 115 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont, United StatesThe FALL FEST for Safe and Happy Childhoods brings friends and families from across the state to enjoy a day of family fun and activities. FALL FEST combines the energy of a classic field day with the charm of a Vermont fall festival — featuring live music and entertainment, children’s activities, field games, interactive partner…
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Deana Allgaier at Addison West Makers Market
Addison West 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesArtist Deana Allgaier creates watercolor and collage inspired by nature and Vermont. Stop by for prints, postcards, stickers and more.
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Bristol Harvest Festival
Bristol Town Green Bristol Town Green, Bristol, Vermont, United StatesCelebrate fall in Bristol at the 27th annual Bristol Harvest Festival presented by the Addison County Chamber of Commerce with support by the Bristol Recreation Department. The town green will come alive with 70+ vendors, delicious food, live music on the gazebo, pony rides, children’s activities, free horse & wagon rides, and the popular Art…
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Food for Your Funny Bone
Waterbury Municipal Center 28 North Main Street, Waterbury, VT, United StatesEnjoy an afternoon of laughter and wicked good storytelling! Featuring Master Storyteller Bill Torrey, the Five-Time Moth StorySlam Winner will take you on a jaunt through the real Vermont! A sixth-generation woodchuck, Bill’s sharp wit and true personal tales will have you laughing so hard, you’ll have tears running down your leg. The best part?…
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Deaf Night Out and Deaf Glow Release Party
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesJoin us for our 3rd annual Deaf Night out and Deaf Glow release party! Starting at 4pm we will be hosting an ASL class in the Taproom that is open to everyone. At 5pm we will be kicking off our ASL Hangout with Vermont Deaf Night Out (DNO).
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36th Annual Green Mountain Photo Show
Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, WaitsfieldOur annual Photo Show celebrates the diversity of contemporary photography, featuring works in black and white and color that range from realism to abstraction. Displayed throughout the historic Red Barn galleries, the exhibition includes both large-format and intimate photographs by amateur and professional photographers. From Vermont landscapes and wildlife to experimental and conceptual imagery, the…