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  • SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE

    Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, Montpelier

    by Jane Wagner for Lily Tomlin! Drama Critics and Tony-Award Winner! Intimate. Infamous. Incorrigible. LNT's production will star Maura O'Brien and Stoph Scheer! Through the eyes of a lovable, eccentric sharp-witted “bag lady” with a heart as vast as the cosmos she ponders, Wagner weaves a rich tapestry of interconnected stories. Full of a host…

  • The Silent Type

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

    The Silent Type June 5 – August 27
Reception: June 5, 5:30–7:00 PM This summer, The Silent Type brings together artists and designers whose work explores the intersection of visual design, natural systems, and human culture. On view from June 5 through August 27, the exhibition examines how patterns, structures, and processes found in nature are…

  • 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…

  • Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings!

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

    It'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,…

  • 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…

  • Waitsfield Farmer’s Market

    Mad River Green 105 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    We’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…

  • Avi Sipe Art

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

    Vermont watercolor artist Avi creates gentle, nostalgic watercolor prints inspired by the overlooked moments and objects of daily life. With a soft, intentional style, her work feels both personal and comforting—like a visual diary of the things that make a place feel like home.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 🍋Baba’s Lemonade is at Waitsfield Farmer’s Market🍋

    Mad River Green 105 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Asher & Lilah started their Lemonade stand in 2022 when they were 7 and 9 years old. They are in their 2nd year at the Waitsfield Farmers Market as a fill-in Vendor. New this year is the 🥶frozen Baba’s Lemonade Slushy. Come and try this refreshing treat! They will also be serving fresh-squeezed Baba's Lemonade…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.