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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Friday Lenten Fish Frys are back! Please join us at St. Leo’s Hall, 109 South Main St. in Waterbury. Located behind St. Andrews Catholic Church. Fresh beer battered fish fillets, french fries, cole slaw, beverages and dessert will be served. All you can eat! No need for reservations. Take out is available by calling 802-244-7734 […]
Moretown Methodist Church United Women in Faith will host a bake sale Saturday March 23, 2024, from 11AM until 2PM at the church. Take some stress off your Easter meal planning. Free parking behind church
See an old-school sugar operation that the Crowley Family runs at Living Tree, and share in the joy of fresh sap and syrup and the coming of spring. We’ll parade to wake up Mother Earth and honor the Jewish festival of Purim, and we’ll also celebrate with the traditional Purim customs of creating gifts for […]
Join us for live music, food & drinks from 5:00-9:00pm. Music featuring Al’s Pals
Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 30th – rain, shine (probably snow), it’s time for the annual Mad River Valley Easter Egg Hunt. Once again, the event will take place at the Mad River Park located at 236 Airport Road in Waitsfield due to parking constraints at Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom (WCVT) where the […]
Help us celebrate the closing day at Mt. Ellen on its 60th year!
Join us for a bountiful spring brunch buffet. Our buffet has something for everyone: French toast, blintzes, scrambled eggs, roasted lamb and baked ham from 5th Quarter Butcher, Roasted chicken from Misty Knoll Farm, smoked salmon, potato pancakes, fresh breads, salads, bread pudding, donuts and more…. Coffee, tea and juice included. Alcoholic beverages available at […]
Join Vegging on the Mountain for “Cook and Book” at Inklings! Starting Wednesday, April 3rd at 3:00pm, Inklings will be hosting Vegging on the Mountain for a weekly class featuring a children’s book focused on food and a cooking project. Each class, children will receive the featured book of the week. Following a reading of […]
Join us for live music, food & drinks from 5:00-9:00pm. Music featuring Running In Circles
We are thrilled to present our Second annual Pride Weekend here at Sugarbush. Join us for a weekend full of fun! Dancing, music, skiing, celebrating, and more.
Come and experience the excitement of working with hot glass. Work with our experienced instructor to create your own one of a kind blown glass eclipsement. Three Days Only Saturday April 6th – 10am to 4pm Sunday April 7th – 10am to 4pm Monday April 8th – 10am to 2:45pm Each ornament takes approximately 15 […]
Join Moretown Library and Living Tree Alliance for an afternoon learning about and helping our feathered friends. Build nests, visit the farm animals and share in stories and songs about birds as they return from a winter away to nest in fields and forests. Families can also build a nest box to take home and […]
A lively evening of film, storytelling and music revolving around Vermont’s rural landscape, featuring Kate Youngdahl-Stauss’ short documentary based on the hundred year old diaries of a Granville farmer, staged performances from the popular anecdotal history “Take Me Back,” and the music of singer/songwriter – and farmer – Kris Gruen. Something for every taste and […]
Gather with friends, family, and neighbors on the green at Camp Meade for a celestial celebration of this once-in-a-lifetime cosmic crossing. With live music, street performers, glassblowing demos by Sam Lightner of Lightner Glass, kids’ activities, science-themed story walk, wood-fired pizza from Red Hen, food from All Good Eats, beer/wine by The Local, and much […]
How do you have fun during a solar eclipse? You planet… So plan to be at Mad River Green Shops for the solar eclipse celebration. Starting at 1:00pm on April 8, shops at the Green will begin their Celestial Celebration, giving children and grown ups the chance to have an afternoon of fun leading up […]
2024 Total Solar Eclipse Join us April 8, 1-6pm games art fire sweets 5031 Main St, Unit 2, Waitsfield, VT info@madrivervalleyarts.org, 802-224-6878
Join the MRV Libraries and other community groups for an eclipse viewing party with the longest totality in the valley! Depending on the weather, we’ll have hot chocolate or lemonade and lawn games. Snacks and simple solar-themed crafts and activities round out this free event. Please note that this event is weather dependent; check library […]
Get your special Solar Eclipse viewing glasses and head up to Allyn’s Lodge to join the fun!Lift Ticket required to ride lift. No uphill traffic allowed during operational hours.
An OPEN BARN event to support artists participating in a residency this summer Don’t miss seeing the upcoming full-occlusion solar eclipse! The Mad River Valley will be in the perfect path for viewing this celestial event, and Stowell Barn is surrounded by a beautiful unobstructed vista that can’t be beat. Eclipse photographers looking for where […]
Join us for live music, food & drinks from 5:00-9:00pm. Music featuring Hogback Hollow Hogback Hollow is an acoustic trio from Addison County VT that writes and performs original music along with some covers. The music of Hogback Hollow is rooted in bluegrass, folk, and Americana. Dave Ogrodowczyk – Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals Matt Hecklinger – […]
We’re excited to announce that on Saturday, April 13th, Sugarbush will be hosting our third annual Spring Fling! We have a lot to celebrate, and we want you to join in on the fun at what is shaping up to be the event of the season.
Drag Story Hour (DSH) is just what it sounds like… …drag performers reading stories to children in libraries, schools, and bookstores. DSH captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models. In spaces like this, kids are able to see people who defy […]
This month’s club features Mollie Katzen and The Moosewood Restaurant. Sign up to prepare a recipe from any Moosewood cookbook and bring it to the library for a potluck dinner. Two cookbooks are currently on display at the library to browse and photocopy recipes. Sign up at the library or online.
Join Karen McPhillips from Salt & Sand Studios at Inklings for LITTLE ONE & ME YOGA on Tuesday, April 23rd at 9:30am! Karen will start by reading Yoga Bunny. This gentle and fun class is designed specifically for a parent or caregiver and their children, ages 18 months to 4 years. Older children are welcome […]
For the second consecutive year the Mad River Valley towns Green Up Committees are collaborating to make the most of the effort. They are coordinating their efforts under the banner of the Mad River Valley Green Valley Rally. Vermont’s annual Green Up Day takes place on Saturday,May 4, 2024 with the Green Valley Rally being […]
Take the scare out of dental care. Bring your child’s favorite stuffed animal to get a dental exam! Come for a book reading, learn and play about dental visits with certified Child Life Specialist, Kellie Maas from Coastal Coping. Recommended for children ages 2 – 8. There is a $10 charge per family, payable on […]
Inklings welcomes back Miss Northern Vermont’s Teen, Mina Smith, to Saturday story time on May 11th at 10:30am, for a reading of THE BUTTERFLY TREE by Myrna P. Tesoro. Set in a fantasy garden, The Butterfly Tree is a retold tale on the theme, “Treat others how you want to be treated.” Following the reading, […]
Get Stoked…Stoke Ramen is Back! Join us in the Pub Every Thursday in May from 5pm – 9pm to Enjoy all of your Stoke Favorites!
Get Fired Up! This week’s line up includes Live Music by Running in Circles with Wood Fired Pizza & other Italian delights!
Have you ever wanted to draw your pet and have them look 3D? Or make a drawn ball look truly round? Artists have a toolkit of tricks for giving their work depth on a flat page and in this workshop, we’ll try them out for ourselves. Come learn all the secrets to make your art […]
Join Us For Mad River Riders 2024 Season Kickoff Party Come join us at the Mad River Barn on Saturday, May 18th at 5pm to kick off the 2024 season. Enjoy mingling with other biking enthusiasts, light apps, and a short presentation on our trail enhancement and programming plans for the 2024 season. Pub Open […]
Inklings is so excited to welcome author – and Waitsfield native – Kate Hosford on Sunday, May 19th at 10am for a reading of her brand new book, YOU’LL ALWAYS BE MY CHICKADEE. This beautiful picture book weaves together the wonders of nature and a parent’s devotion in one glorious day of outdoor exploration. It’s […]
Get Stoked…Stoke Ramen is Back! Join us in the Pub Every Thursday in May from 5 – 9pm to enjoy all of your Stoke Favorites!
Get Fired Up! For our Final Wood Fired Friday we have Live Music by Ragged Company with Wood Fired Pizzas and other Italian delights!
Join us Saturday May 25th from 5 – 9pm in our events pavilion for a community benefit concert. Live Music provided by Running In Circles Mad River Barn will be cooking up classic backyard BBQ fare for purchase Cash Bar | Silent Auction Proceeds will benefit Mike Bishop & Rebekah Stone with the financial hardships of […]
Join Brian Mohr (Ember Hill Farm) at Living Tree Alliance’s (LTA) community orchard to learn about planting and caring for fruit trees and berry bushes. Brian will model a few techniques, and then folks will plant fruit trees and shrubs in the orchard. LTA educator Melanie Grubman will also lead families in some activities, and […]
Get Stoked…Stoke Ramen is Back! Join us in the Pub Every Thursday in May from 5 – 9pm to Enjoy all of your Stoke Favorites!
Take a walk through the MRV Libraries Bear Art Gallery Display and discover how artists of all ages used a variety of materials to make their 5 x 7 canvas of each bear come alive. Talk with individuals from the MRV Bear Initiative and nosh on some bear-like sugar cookies.
To celebrate Spring Hill School’s 40th birthday, Spring Hill School presents the Modern Times Puppet Theater’s brand new show, “The Perils of Mr. Punch: Let’s Agree to Disagree” . We’re so pleased to welcome Modern Times back for a second year. This is an event for all! Co-founders Rose Friedman and Justin Lander are a […]
Inklings is excited to welcome Vermont author Melinda Moulton on Saturday, June 8th at 10:30am, for a reading of her book, BOBBY BLUE. Following the reading there will be a craft for the children! BOBBY BLUE’s story is a wonderful reminder of the importance of keeping kindness and love in your heart, and how our […]
All ages, Free Art Market at Firefolk Arts — held at 4412 Main St. Waitsfield — in the “Kodak Building” next door to the gallery 20 vendors, selling art of many mediums: ceramics, painting, jewelry, textiles, woodcraft, metalwork, photography, clothing, prints, comics, poetry, etc. Korean + Filipino Food, Herbal Mocktails, and Ice Cream for sale
Bread & Puppet kicks off its 2024 Summer Season with a new performance, The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show, created by Peter Schumann and company along with a cohort of spring apprentices. The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show runs Sundays June 9th-July 7th at 3 p.m. in the Papier Maché Cathedral at the Bread and […]
The Mad River Valley Libraries announce a day of free, celebratory Juneteenth events for all ages. Each library will host a special event aimed at different audiences. The Juneteenth celebration day kicks off with a special storytime designed for children ages 0-5 with their caregivers and siblings. Children will enjoy Juneteenth-themed picture books and crafts.
The Mad River Valley Libraries announce a day of free, celebratory Juneteenth events for all ages. Each library will host a different event that day. Inspired by the book “Freedom Dreams, The Black Radical Imagination” by Robin D.G. Kelley, the Freedom Dreaming Creation workshop provides space to explore our relationships to the idea of freedom. […]
Studio 100 Dance and Fitness invite you to our 1st Annual dance recital “A Night at the Movies” featuring over 80 local dancers!
MRVAS’ FATHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST 2024 Kids $5, Seniors $5, Adults $8, First-Time Fathers FREE! In addition to pancakes, there will be sausage, eggs, potatoes, pastries, fruit salad and, of course, real maple syrup provided by local producers.
A week-long half-day camp for kids ages 4 – 6 (pre-K through Gr. 1) in our beautifully renovated one-room schoolhouse. Beloved teaching artist at The Flynn and schools across Vermont, Tracy Martin takes children on a joyful journey of movement, crafts, storytelling and performance made for and by kids. Siblings welcome! Scholarships available, supported in […]
In June the Warren Public Library cookbook club will feature recipes from “Half-Baked Harvest: Every Day” by Tieghan Gerard. Sign up online or at the library to prepare a recipe from the book and bring it to the library for a potluck dinner. The cookbook will be on display at the library to browse and […]
WATERBURY Thursday evening “Concerts in the Park” – Event series presented by the Rotary Club of Waterbury Free! 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the Rusty Parker Memorial Park South Main Street in Downtown Waterbury, VT (also visit the Farmers Market on Thursdays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm) 6/20 – John Lackard Blues Band Dance-able […]
Have a favorite stuffed animal that needs a hole patched? A favorite blanket that needs stitching? Join Meg Reinhold from Trillium Handcrafts at Inklings on June 22nd!! Come for story time at 10:30am on June 22nd for a reading of “Eeyore Loses a Tail.” Then stay and let Meg give your old favorite new life!! […]
