The Mad River Valley Village

The Collection’s Annual Toy Store Day Play Palooza
2024-11-09 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Collection, 110 Mad River Green Shopping Center, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Come Play With Us!
The Collection’s Annual Toy Store Day Playpalooza
Drop-in Event, join us for games, activities, toddler play area, free gift with purchase, secret discounts and so much more! Stop by the Waitsfield Elementary Ski and Skate sale, then join us for more family fun!
Free, rain or shine, for all ages. Come start your holiday shopping too! We are ready to help you find the perfect holiday gift and wrap it as well.

Steelers Bar(n) @1824 House
2024-11-10 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Yinz can come dahn and wutch the stillers on the tv. We are just north of tahn on hundrid. Translation: Come out and watch the Steelers play the Washington Commanders on the 65″ TV in our Barn. Our food menu includes Pierogies, our “Burgh” sandwich with fries and slaw on it, a Pittsburgh Salad with fries and chicken tenders and more…. Doors open 15 minutes before kickoff. Renegade will be played in 4th quarter! It’s a burgh thing!

Steelers Bar(n) @1824 House
2024-11-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-21 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Yinz can come dahn and wutch the stillers on the tv. We are just north of tahn on hundrid. Translation: Come out and watch the Steelers play the Baltimore Ravens on the 65″ TV in our Barn. Our food menu includes Pierogies, our “Burgh” sandwich with fries and slaw on it, a Pittsburgh Salad with fries and chicken tenders and more…. Doors open 15 minutes before kickoff. Renegade will be played in 4th quarter! It’s a burgh thing!

Steelers Bar(n) @1824 House
2024-11-21 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Yinz can come dahn and wutch the stillers on the tv. We are just north of tahn on hundrid. Translation: Come out and watch the Steelers play the Cleveland Browns on the 65″ TV in our Barn. Our food menu includes Pierogies, our “Burgh” sandwich with fries and slaw on it, a Pittsburgh Salad with fries and chicken tenders and more…. Doors open 15 minutes before kickoff. Renegade will be played in 4th quarter! It’s a burgh thing!

Special Saturday Storytime at Inklings Children’s Books!
2024-11-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Inklings will welcome Bobbi Rood on Sat. November 23rd at 11am, for a reading of the award-winning book, FRY BREAD.
Following the reading, children will have the chance to try homemade fry bread with toppings, provided by Bobbi!

Pre-Thanksgiving Bake Sale
2024-11-23 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Moretown United Methodist Church, 962 Route 100B, Moretown, 05660
Moretown United Methodist Church United Women in Faith hosts a pre-Thanksgiving Bake Sale. Shop for baked goods, lightening the load of your holiday preparations and supporting local missions.

Painting with Flowers at Inklings Children’s Books!
2024-11-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
It’s Painting with Flowers! Join Erica from A Colour Reverie at Inklings on November 30th to create one-of-a-kind cards, just in time for the holidays!!
Using dye flowers grown in Erica’s garden, she will show us how to steep them in hot water to extract their colors – looking and acting like watercolors – allowing children to create their own unique holiday cards.
Use the EVENT LINK to REGISTER. Or with the QR code.
DATE: Saturday, November 30th
TIME: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
COST: $30

A General Wait Christmas
2024-11-30 16:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | General Wait House
A 1793 Christmas with Major General & Mrs. Wait
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Our most historic home in the Mad River Valley is decorated for Christmas inside and out. Carolers on the porch, eggnog and a warm fireplace to greet you on the inside. There you will find the General and his lovely wife to beguile you with stories of what Christmas was like in 1793 in the frontier that was Waitsfield.
This event is meant to be fun and educational for all ages, with a heavy emphasis on younger people. Major General and Mrs. Wait will be present to give historical orations about early life in Waitsfield and greet all of their guests. There will be photo opportunities. Mrs. Wait and her helpers will have cookies and hot chocolate for the children. Further, the little ones can color ornaments that they can hang on the Wait’s Christmas tree, bring or write letters to Santa Claus that will be answered by him. (must have returned address) Local singers will be present to sing Christmas carols. If inspired, please join singing along with them.
This event is free. Donations to the Waitsfield Historical Society gladly accepted.

Kids Ski Free Week
2024-12-07 00:00 - 2024-12-13 23:59 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Peak, 102 Forest Drive, Warren, VT 05674, USA
From Saturday, December 7 through Friday, December 13, kids 12 and under ski and/or ride free at Sugarbush. It’s time to plan the family trip – whether your kids are first-timers (or you are,) a free week of mountain fun is waiting.

Join the 2nd Annual Waitsfield Holiday Walkabout!!
2024-12-07 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Green Shops, 107 M, waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Come celebrate the holidays in the Mad River Valley at the 2nd Annual Waitsfield Holiday Walkabout!!
Step back into the charm of an old-fashioned holiday and join local shops on Saturday December 7th, from 12pm – 4pm, for Live Music, Cookie Decorating, S’more Making, Crafting, Delicious Food, and Hot Chocolate- and a visit from Santa!!!
Join the Holiday Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win big prizes!!
Follow participating shops for more information.
PLANNED ACTIVITIES:
Bridge Street:
Holiday Card Making and Stories at Early Literacy Labs, 12PM – 4PM
Cookie Decorating at Joslin Memorial Library, 1PM – 3PM
Santa’s Helpers Collect Letters to Santa at Library Steps, 1PM – 2PM
Santa Claus on Bridge Street, 1PM – 2PM
Lighting of luminaries at 4:15PM
Mad River Green Shops:
Beignets, Hot Cocoa, and Holiday Treats from Three Mountain Cafe, 12PM – 4PM
Free S’more making, 12PM – 4PM
Write Letters to Santa and Crafts at Inklings Children’s Books, 12PM – 4PM
Live Holiday Music w/Madigan Linnane, 12:30 – 1:30PM
Santa’s Helper Collects Letters to Santa at The Collection, 2:15PM – 3:15PM
Candy canes at Whippletree Designs
Photos with Santa at Inklings Children’s Books, 2:15PM – 3:15PM
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES:
Artisans’ Gallery
Barrie Fisher Photo + Gallery
Blockhouse Studio
The Collection
Deadrise Revival
Drip Culture
Early Literacy Labs
5th Quarter Butcher Shop
Gracie’s Tamales
Inklings Children’s Books
Joslin Memorial Library
Mad River Massage
Mad River Taste Place
The Mad Rover
Quayl’s Chocolates
Product Think Tank
Salt & Sand Studios
Serenity Now Studio
Someday Boutique
Stephanie Grace Ceramics
Three Buds Apothecary
Three Mountain Cafe
Whippletree Designs

Christmas Breakfast Buffet and Celebration
2024-12-09 08:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | St. Leo’s Hall, 109 S Main St, Waterbury, VT, United States
Come start your day with fun at the annual Community Christmas Breakfast Celebration!
Buffet includes Eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, home fries, toast and English muffins, maple syrup, coffee, milk and juice.
Music and a visit from a special guest that the kids will love! Food, Fun and Fellowship for the entire family. All are welcome!

Two for Christmas – a staged reading
2024-12-11 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-12-12 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, 05602
Vermont’s award-winning professional theater presents favorite poet/playwright David Budbill’s wondrous and whacky “Two for Christmas” in a new version emphasizing enjoyment for the whole family.
An unique alternative to The Christmas Carol, Two For Christmas is two shows in one! Travel back in time to 1479 England in “The Second Shepherds Play,” —and end up 500 years later in Budbill’s mythical Judevine with Antoine, Doug, Arnie, and Tommy in “The Pulp Cutters’ Nativity.”
Covid Safety Protocols: LNT’s State of the Art Bio-Defense Air Purification “Synexis” System is in service 24/7 keeping everyone as safe as possible. LNT encourages audience members to wear masks which performers deeply appreciate, but masks are not required.
The Flood made LNT/City Hall’s elevator inoperable, requiring climbing stairs to attend in person. The play will be available digitally to make the show accessible to those unable to physically join us. Please, call (802)229-0492 to discuss alternatives.
LNT SPONSORS: Vermont Recovery & Resilience Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation, Montpelier Strong Fund, The City of Montpelier, Vermont Mutual Insurance, National Life Group, The World, Eternity, Vermont Arts Council/NEA
ABOUT LNT: Lost Nation Theater, named “One of the Best Regional Theaters in America” by the New York Drama League, and Best in Vermont – VT Magazine, won Broadway World’s 2020 Theater of the Decade Award, and the 2019’s Regional Theatre of the Year Award, Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England Award, & NETC’s Outstanding Theater Award.

Winter Bazaar at Camp Meade
2024-12-13 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Meade, 961 ROUTE 2, middlesex, 05602
The Planetary Art Institute and ONE Arts invite you to a Winter Bazaar at Camp Meade! Three days to explore…
ART: Artisan holiday market, local Youth Art Show, cabin studio displays + creative projects for ALL AGES!
FOOD: Warm drinks, Red Hen chili + bread, Friday wine + beer from The Local + food trucks like Pizza Bodega + Aladdin Middle-Eastern cuisine!
LIGHT: Bonfire + lantern display from Waterbury’s River of Light parade!
GINGERBREAD: Help us decorate our village, vote your favorite + take home a sweet treat!
MUSIC: Holiday sounds + Sunday creative workshop for ALL AGES with D Davis!
There is so much creativity in our community, so come on out to support, connect, and find something special with—or for—your neighbors, friends, and family!

Author / Illustrator Liza Woodruff Visits Inklings Children’s Books!
2024-12-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Inklings is thrilled to welcome back author & illustrator Liza Woodruff on Saturday, December 14th at 10am!
Liza will be reading PHIL’S BIG DAY: A GROUNDHOGS STORY, the story of young Punxsatawney Phil on the eve of his big day. Will Phil’s anxiety get in the way or, with a little help, will he take on the challenges of the day?
Following the reading, Liza will lead the children through an illustration demonstration!

Winter Bazaar at Camp Meade Day 2
2024-12-14 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Meade, 961 ROUTE 2, middlesex, 05602

An Afternoon Concert with Cello & Piano
2024-12-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Moretown United Methodist Church, 962 Route 100B, Moretown, 05660
Moretown United Methodist Church hosts An Afternoon Concert of Christmas/Winter Music with cellist Melisa Perley and pianist Michiko Oishi, featuring arrangements of traditional Christmas Christmas carols & other winter pieces

Nutcracker Storytime and Dance Party at Inklings!
2024-12-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join guest Sanna Gibbons at Inklings Children’s Books for a very special storytime on Sunday, December 15th from 11am – 12pm. Sanna will read The Nutcracker while leading children to dance throughout the story.
Free and open to all!

Winter Bazaar at Camp Meade Day 3
2024-12-15 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Meade, 961 ROUTE 2, middlesex, 05602

Steelers Bar(n) @1824 House
2024-12-15 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Yinz can come dahn and wutch the stillers on the tv. We are just north of tahn on hundrid. Translation: Come out and watch the Steelers play the Philadelphia Eagles on the 65″ TV in our Barn. Our food menu includes Pierogies, our “Burgh” sandwich with fries and slaw on it, a Pittsburgh Salad with fries and chicken tenders and more…. Doors open 15 minutes before kickoff. Renegade will be played in 4th quarter! It’s a burgh thing!

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Al’s Pals!
2024-12-18 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Al’s Pals. Open 5pm – 9pm.

Author Carrie Kruck Visits Inklings Children’s Books!
2024-12-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Inklings is excited to welcome author Carrie Kruck on Saturday, December 21st at 10am for a reading of her brand new book, IGGY WHO BREATHES FIRE.
Children will meet Iggy, a fiery new hero who knows exactly what she’s about—no matter what others think. This hilarious picture book celebrates self-awareness.
Following the reading, Carrie will lead the children through a very special craft!!
Carrie Kruck grew up in Canada and now lives in the woods of New England with a delightful assortment of foxes, owls, bears, and beloved humans. She loves swimming in lakes, snowshoeing in forests, and growing food in her garden!

SKATIUM Open Air Ice Skating Rink
2024-12-21 12:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-22 12:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Skatium Ice Rink, 40 Slow Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Come and enjoy open air ice skating and stick n’ puck hockey in the heart of downtown Waitsfield!
We will be open weekends and holidays from 12pm – 10pm, weather permitting. If we cannot open or our hours will change, we will post an update on facebook.com/skatium.
For more information and to purchase a Season Pass, see our website at skatiumvt.org.

Solstice Stargazing
2024-12-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Moretown Recreation Fields, 79 School Street, Moretown, Vermont, 05660, United States
Drop in anytime and explore the sky on the longest night of the year with Joel Greene from the Vermont Astronomical Society. Telescopes, binoculars and hot chocolate will be provided, please make sure to dress to be comfortable outside. Sponsored by Moretown Library.

Mrs. Claus Elf Party at Inklings Children’s Books!
2024-12-22 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join Mrs. Claus at Inklings Children’s Books for an Elf Party! Cookies, crafts, and drinks for all.
People dressed as an elf will get an official elf certificate from Mrs. Claus herself, direct from the North Pole!!
FREE and open to all.

Winter Solstice Tea Party at Joslin Memorial Library
2024-12-22 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Join Joslin Library and music-maker Lynn Noble on one of the shortest days of the year for our 5th annual celebration of light and community.
We’ll have tea, goodies, a cozy fire, a shadow puppet show, and plenty of songs and chants to get us in the spirit.
All are welcome. Please be sure to dress for the weather.

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
2024-12-23 16:45 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Rochester School Auditorium, 222 South Main St, Rochester, Vermont, 05767, United States
An annual family holiday show featuring live music, dramatic readings, caroling and general merriment presented by the White River Valley Players.
Not to be missed! Free!
Donations for Charlie’s Loft, a shelter for the temporarily unhoused in Randolph welcome.
