The Mad River Valley Community Calendar is The Valley’s most comprehensive events calendar. All are invited to submit their event here:
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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 […]
A fun-filled night of Dream on Production’s classic slideshows from the 70’s and 80’s, newly enhanced and digitized, along with a brand new tribute to the Warren 4th of July Parade! Friday, June 5th @ 7pm “Dream On Productions Is Back!” June 5th , 2026 Hosted by Peggy and Sparky Potter First act @ 7pm […]
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 […]
Join in with our house band, take over the stage, or sit back and enjoy great music, street food and delicious house brewed drafts.
FOLDEROL is back at Afterthoughts for a two-set night this Friday. Come dance and jam out to this local fave! No Cover. Open at 5pm. DRAFT BEER. FULL BAR. POOL TABLE. DARTS. BOARD GAMES. CORNHOLE. GOOD PEOPLE. GOOD VIBES.
Enjoy delicious, global street food, freshly prepared by Silk Road Kitchen & Catering. Sip on a tasty selection of Cousins Brewing Drafts, as well as other beer, wine, cider and canned cocktails.
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 […]
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 […]
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 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.
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.
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 […]
Come catch Bad Luck Bliss LIVE at Afterthoughts on Saturday, June 6th. 8pm No Cover.
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 […]
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 […]
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
Every Monday at Lawson’s Finest Liquids!
This ain’t your grandpa’s beer and a bratwurst.
On Wednesdays we eat wings! Enjoy a plate of mini bone-in pork shank wings tossed in our honey mustard and sriracha sauce.
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 faystonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com Lots of exciting things are happening!
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 […]
Every Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up.
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 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 […]
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!
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 […]
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, […]
Summer vibes are on the horizon … /////SHWAYZE + BEACH FLY + TONY\\ JUNE 11TH////// Doors 7PM $25 All Ages Show!
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 […]
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, […]
Whether or not you are a seasoned salsa dancer or just like to shake your hips or your foot at a good beat, join us for a night of dancing, culture, community and music. LIVE! Stay after for a set by Jah Red. “Alma Picante is a Vermont-based salsa band bringing high-energy Latin dance music […]
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, 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.
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 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.
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 […]
Inklings is excited to host Miss Gladys for a series of bilingual story times and songs. Saturdays June 13th, 20th & 27th, Miss Gladys will lead children through three weeks of bilingual books, sing-alongs, dancing, and lots of fun!! Time: 11am – 11:45am FREE & Open to all!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Every Monday at Lawson’s Finest Liquids!
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. […]
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
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 […]
On Wednesdays we eat wings! Enjoy a plate of mini bone-in pork shank wings tossed in our honey mustard and sriracha sauce.
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 […]
The MRV Chamber holds periodic Mad Mingles to bring together our business community. If you are interested in hosting a Mad Mingle contact info@madrivervalley.com
Every Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up.
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 […]
