The Mad River Valley Village

Fresh Catch Thursday
2025-07-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-31 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-28 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-04 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) and 1 more date | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Every Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up. Come on down and enjoy the freshest oysters you can get your hands on, and a variety of weekly specials that often include lobster rolls, shrimp cocktails, tuna poke bowls, blue crab quesadillas, and more!

Zero Limits Red-Carpet Film Premiere
2025-07-18 14:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Zero Limits Movie
About the film: Bestselling author Dr. Joe Vitale (The Secret)
A transformative journey into forgiveness, remembrance, and miracle-minded living.
Featuring Vermont Locals: Lisa Schermerhorn, Lily and Barrie Fisher. Includes scenes filmed in the beautiful Mad River Valley.
Event Schedule:
Pre-Show Celebration at Lawson’s Finest Liquids taproom: local community, celebration and connection. Open to all!
Live music from Shrimp Tunes
2:30 to 6:30pm.
Two Movie Screenings at the Big Picture Theater
5:00 and 7:00pm

Summer Sundays: Good Gravy
2025-07-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-31 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Good Gravy is a bluegrass trio out of Burlington, VT led by Joe Agnello. And they bring it.

Tuesday Tunes: Red River North
2025-07-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Jeremiah Strauss and Rick Frauton bring red dirt country covers and originals to the Lawson’s Finest Taproom.

Fresh Catch Thursdays
2025-07-24 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us and Nor’Easter Catering every Thursday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the Taproom as they serve up a variety of oysters on the half shell and a rotating menu of seafood dishes like shrimp ceviche, crab quesadillas, lobster rolls and more.

Summer Sundays: Mike Mac
2025-07-27 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-17 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
An absolute favorite of the Taproom. Excellent guitarist and vibes that’ll get you out of your seat and moving.

Tuesday Tunes: Bob Recupero
2025-07-29 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Music for your ears and soul.

Summer Sundays: Chris Peterman Quartet
2025-08-03 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
A wide variety of contemporary and classic jazz in a uniquely melodic style, and focused on the dialog and interplay that are the heart of jazz. Their repertoire includes compositions by the band as well as reimaginings of the music of Pat Metheny, Weather Report, Chick Corea, and Don Grolnick, among others.

Tuesday Tunes: Fun Dip
2025-08-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Bob Brookens brings Fun Dip back to the Taproom!

Summer Sundays: Cooie’s Trio
2025-08-10 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
As a trio, Cooie, Adlai & Patti combine their considerable talents and convey a spirit of musical adventure across multiple genres.
Instrumentally, Cooie’s steady rhythm guitar, Adlai’s masterly keyboard accompaniment, and Patti’s bassline create the perfect foundation for their vocal stylings, incorporating tight three-part harmonies.

Tuesday Tunes: Ragged Company
2025-08-12 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Hard rockin’ originals and covers from blues, alt country, and rock!

Bark Park: The Grand Unleashing
2025-08-17 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Perhaps you’ve seen it, perhaps you’ve already enjoyed it! But on August 17th, we’re going to celebrate it! Join us on August 17th in our brand new dog-friendly service area The Bark Park for its Grand Unleashing! Although we should mention that we do ask that your furry friends themselves remain leashed.
Located at the entrance of our Taproom grounds, The Bark Park is a fully fenced in, lush grassy service area with over 50 seats. When our driveway is closed off, guests can make themselves comfortable in the Bark Park and then head in to order food and drink at the bar to walk down to the Bark Park. When our driveway is not closed off, our friendly Taproom staff will safely escort your beverages down to the Bark Park for you after you order at the bar. The Bark Park is open 7 days a week during our Taproom operating hours.
To help us celebrate our gorgeous new space we’ve got three incredible local non-profits joining us. Past Sunshine Fund recipient For the Love of Dogs Vermont will have an area in the Bark Park set up with dogs that are up for adoption. Past Sunshine Fund recipient PAWSitive Pantry will be on-site for a pop-up pet food drive. And August Sunshine Fund recipient The Mitzvah Fund will be here with their fully-equipped Mobile Veterinary Surgical and Dental Clinic to talk about their organizations and give tours of their clinic-on-wheels.
For your furry family members we’ll have house-made Pup Cups available from our own kitchen, and for you bipeds we’ve got our terrific selection of fresh cold offerings on draft, plenty of non-alcoholic options, and a full summer food menu. We hope you’ll join us for this unique Sunday afternoon yappy, er- happy- hour!

Tuesday Tunes: John Lackard Blues Duo
2025-08-19 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Regular Taproom favorite John Lackard brings his blues and rock n’ roll back to the stage.

Summer Sundays: Granville Daze
2025-08-24 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Granville Daze started in July 2021. John and Victoria Crowne have been married over 33 years and moved with their 2 children, now grown men, to Granville Vermont in 2006. They sing all original music all the time, written by John. Their tag line is: Organic music handcrafted and harvested in the Green Mountains of Vermont. They have been performing around central Vermont and Enfield New Hampshire. The goal was to get good enough to play for the neighborhood. They didn’t expect the success and support they have received from the musical community. They sing about Peace, love, songs that make a statement about the environment and social activism. They recently submitted a song for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Contest. Granville Daze is excited to play for Lawson’s Finest and their friends in Waitsfield and surrounding towns.

Tuesday Tunes: The Steppes
2025-09-02 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Wide-open rock fusion from Vermont, USA.

Deaf Glow IPA Release with Deaf Night Out
2025-09-06 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
For the second straight year we’re partnering with the Vermont Association of the Deaf to bring you Deaf Glow IPA. Come spend the afternoon with us as we kick off at 4:00pm with a free American Sign Language class. Absolutely all skill levels welcome. Afterward, we are privileged to be the September host site for Deaf Night Out.
Deaf Glow IPA is brimming with dank and juicy flavors from a healthy dose of Galaxy, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops, and comes in at 7.2% ABV. This beer falls under our Good Brews for a Cause umbrella, with proceeds benefitting the Vermont Association of the Deaf and their support of the Yolande Henry Community Foundation. Deaf Glow IPA will be available all day on draft at the taproom, as well as in cans to-go from our retail space.

Summer Sundays: Hard Scrabble
2025-09-07 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Vermont bluegrass and acoustic blues.

Tuesday Tunes: Bettenroo
2025-09-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Bettenroo is a dynamic, versatile musical duo with undeniable vocal strength. Lori Jacobs & Anne Davey‘s flawlessly blended harmony is complemented with instrumental versatility of guitar, bass, and occasional percussion.
Based in Delaware & Vermont, Bettenroo performs in the US and beyond. They have been featured on Freeman Stage (a host to many national acts like Alison Kraus, Chicago, Melissa Etheridge, etc), Milton Theatre, WBOC’s Delmarva Life, Florida’s Gulf Coast & Keys, Ladybug Festival, New England as well as venues in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Costa Rica and Belize. Audiences can’t help but become an integral part of Anne and Lori’s passionate musical delivery. Check out Bettenroo’s CD ‘Live Out Loud‘.

Beer Pairing Dinner with Chef Andy Landry
2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
For the third installment of our 2025 beer pairing dinner series we’ve teamed up with local chef, Andy Landry of Nor’easter Catering, to provide a menu that explores the bounty of both land and sea, inspired by the flavors of summer and paired expertly with the latest offerings from the Lawson’s Finest brewery and taproom.
Guests will meet in the brewery at 6:00pm for a welcome beverage, and then make their way to a private seating in our taproom retail space for a 4-course dinner from 6:30 to 8:00.
Seating is very limited, and tickets can be purchased here.
