The Mad River Valley Village

Back Porch Music Series
2025-09-16 17:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Lareau Farm Inn, 46 Lareau Rd., Waitsfield, 05673
Live Music, Food and Beverage at Lareau Farm June 17, July 15, August 19 and September 16th.
Lawn games, families welcome! Come one come all! Fun Times!!
5-9:30pm.

Back Porch Music Series
2025-09-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Lareau Farm Inn, 46 Lareau Rd., Waitsfield, 05673
Free Entry! Live Music, Food and Alcohol for purchase.
5pm-9pm @ Lareau Farm and Forest.
No outside food or beverage and no pets. Thank you!

We Are MRV – Community Connection Fair
2025-09-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Inn at the Round Barn, 1661 East Warren Rd, Waitsfield 1661 East Warren Rd, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
The Community Connectioin Fair will celebrate and showcase local clubs and organizations eager to engage volunteers and members. Neighbors will be able to explore booths from local nonprofit organizations and clubs, meet the volunteers and leaders who keep the Valley vibrant, and discover ways to get involved. There will be a BBQ lunch, local music to keep the day lively, and hands-on activities to give residents of all ages a way to jump right in. Bee will be there to help residents download the app, connect with upcoming opportunities, and even post their own.

Taco Tuesday
2025-09-23 16:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-30 16:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-07 16:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-14 16:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-21 16:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-28 16:00 - 22:00 | Hyde Away, 1428 Mill Brook Rd, Waitsfield, 05673
Taco Tuesday. Great Specials on Food and Drink. $3 Tacos, $6 Margaritas.
Every Tuesday, in addition to our full menu.

The Mad River Table at Knoll Farm
2025-09-27 17:00 - 22:00 | Knoll Farm, 700 Bragg Hill, Fayston, Vermont, 05673
Knoll Farm’s in-house Chef Matthew Casatta prepares a culinary experience in the historic McLaughlin Barn. Featuring a menu curated around the Mad River Valley’s abundant offerings, the Mad River Table is an intimate gathering designed to highlight the magic of Knoll Farm’s idyllic setting overlooking the valley. Farm and garden-fresh fruits and vegetables will complement a hyper-locally sourced four-course menu.
Guests are invited to arrive early at 5 pm to explore the grounds and linger after dinner around a fire, weather permitting. Guests are also invited to bring wine or beer, as the farm does not serve alcohol.
Maximum capacity: 30 attendees.

Benedicts in the Barn
2025-09-28 08:00 - 12:00 | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Join us on the 4th Sunday of the month, May through October, as we celebrate breakfast in the heart of the Mad River Valley.
Feast on Eggs Benedict (classic & creative!), fluffy pancakes, house made corned beef hash, custom omelettes, smoked salmon toast, and premium meats from 5th Quarter Butcher—all served in our cozy, rustic barn setting.
📅 2025 Dates:
May 25 • June 22 • July 27 • August 24 • September 28 • October 26
☕ Come hungry. Leave happy.

Split Spirits at Addison West maker’s Market
2025-10-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Addison West, 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Discover Split Spirits, America’s first Climate Neutral certified distillery—handcrafted and infused with local woods for a true taste of place.
Sip, savor, and explore their unique, sustainable spirits at our pop-up event!

Fall Family Festival
2025-10-05 11:00 - 17:00 | Camp Meade, 961 ROUTE 2, middlesex, 05602
Join us for our Second Annual Fall Family Festival and Community Art Show!
10-12 = Adult/Teen Art Workshop: Chimeras, Cryptids, and Creativity ($40 – register on our website campmeade.today)
10-5 = Indoor Community Art Show and Outdoor Bread + Puppet Exhibit
11-2 = Face painting by ONE Arts
12-5 = Food (Woodbelly Pizza) available (+ Red Hen 11-3)
2-4 = Bonfire, Cider & S’mores
Our shared experiences of making, working and playing create connections that bridge our differences, so the Planetary Art Institute offers opportunities for neighbors, friends, and families to experience delight, surprise, and togetherness through creativity and collaboration.

Hannah’s House 15th Anniversary Community Celebration
2025-10-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Lareau Farm Inn, 46 Lareau Rd., Waitsfield, 05673
We’re throwing a party for the community to celebrate 15 years of Hannah’s House! It’s going to be a fun-filled evening for the whole family at the Lareau Farm Pavilion.
Enjoy live music with Madigan Linanne, delicious light bites, celebratory cake, silent auction, cash bar and yard games.
Because Hannah’s House has been community-supported from day one, we want to celebrate this milestone with you!

LIVE MUSIC: DEAD/NOT DEAD AT AFTERTHOUGHTS
2025-10-10 20:30 - 23:30 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
The vibes are alive and well — Dead/Not Dead is back at Afterthoughts! 🌹⚡
Get ready for another night of timeless jams, groovy energy, and good company.
Let’s keep the Dead alive together. 💀🌈
Food & Bar together at 5pm
Music at 8:30pm
$10 cover

Community Day
2025-10-11 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-10-12 00:00 - 23:59 | Courtyard, Lincoln Peak
Mark your calendars for a peak foliage weekend at Sugarbush, where vibrant views meet vibrant community. We’re gathering with our local partners to celebrate the season and share what’s ahead at our annual State of the Mountain. It’s a time to connect, reflect, and look forward – don’t miss this chance to be part of it all. Full details coming soon!

Oktoberfest ’25
2025-10-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Courtyard, Lincoln Peak
Dust off your dirndls and lederhosen, Oktoberfest returns to Sugarbush on 10/12. Get ready for a full day of mountain merriment: live music, stein-holding contests, Bavarian eats, local brews and plenty of alpine antics. Whether you’re here to dance, drink or devour a pretzel the size of your head, it’s the ultimate fall celebration.

Banoffi & Such at Addison West Maker’s Market
2025-10-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Addison West, 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Banoffi & Such is popping in with their famous homemade pop tarts—flaky, buttery, and absolutely irresistible.
Don’t miss your chance to grab one (or a dozen) fresh from the source!

Annual Community Cider Pressing
2025-10-11 13:00 - 17:00 | Farmsprung Gatherings, 2692 East Warren Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Open Barn Event | Free & open to the public, fun for all ages!
It’s that time of year again… Join us for cider pressing (and drinking) at Stowell Barn, plus games, light snacks, and good company!
Definitely bring:
1. weather-appropriate clothing (this event is rain or shine, and is essentially outdoors so it may be chilly!)
2. some elbow grease for crushing & pressing apples
Optional things to bring:
1. your own apples to press (highly recommended—our apple trees had a hard time this year so we are working with much less fruit than usual!)
2. clean water-tight containers to take cider home with you
3. snacks and/or drinks to share with friends & neighbors
About the Venue:
Parking is on the grass, perpendicular to the barn (look for a white sandwich board marking a curb cut!)
Accessible porta-let available on-site
Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out!

Middlebury Car Show & Fall Festival
2025-10-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Triangle Park/Main Street, Triangle Park/Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont, 05753, United States
Join us in Middlebury for the 4th annual Middlebury Car Show & Fall Festival.
Main Street will close to welcome 75 classic cars and trucks. Food trucks, 30+ vendors, music, kids’ activities and more!
Free for spectators. Don’t miss this fun, family-friendly event brought to you by the Addison County Chamber of Commerce and the Better Middlebury Partnership.

Steelers Bar(n) : Steelers vs the Browns
2025-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Come watch the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns in an AFC North matchup.
When the terrible towel flag is waving, we are watching the Steelers game. We will be offering food from our Pittsburgh centric menu including pierogies and our “”Burgh” sandwich with Either Bologna or Capicola with provolone, fries and slaw stuffed between 2 slices of Italian bread. As always we have Rolling Rock 16oz cans for $5.
All fans are welcome but we only play the Steelers game on the 75 inch tv.

Boots & Burgers: Community Line Dancing @ Afterthoughts
2025-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Join Larissa for some low-stakes social dancing you can do solo. ALL are WELCOME!
+ 5 PM: Doors open for dining in and drinks from Peace Burger + Afterthoughts’ full bar
+ 7 to 9 PM: Line Dancing Lessons & Open Dancing
What to expect:
+ Admission: Pay what you can at the door, $10 recommended contribution (Venmo or cash)
+ Dancing:
– Starting at 7 PM Larissa will be teaching then reviewing several line dances at multiple entry levels
– A little after 8 PM folks will get a chance to vote on what dances they want to do during Open Dancing
– See event website for select tutorial videos
Looking forward to dancing with you soon!

Organic Gardening Pest Control with Charlie Nardozzi
2025-10-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Warren Public Library, 413 Main Street, Warren, 05674
Open to the public, the Mountain Gardeners presents Charlie Nardozzi on October 14th, at 1 pm at the Warren Library (lower level).
Doors will be open at 12:45 pm. Nardozzi will be speaking about “pests” in our gardens. Not only informative and entertaining, Charlie is a nationally recognized garden writer, speaker, radio, and television personality. He brings expert gardening information to home gardeners through radio, television, lectures, the internet, and the printed page.
To enable us to have an estimate of the number of people who may be attending, we ask that you complete the short on-line form by clicking on the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/AJfXE4ZqGE

Family Fridays
2025-10-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Kick off the weekend with Family Fridays! From 4:30–6:00 pm October 17th 2025, adults can unwind during cocktail hour while kids enjoy fun, rotating activities in the Red Room. A little something for everyone to start the weekend right. More information coming soon.
The Bigger Picture is thrilled to collaborate with Inkling bookstore to bring you Family Family’s. Relax and unwind in the lounge while children are entertained reading stories and making seasonal crafts in the Red Theater next door.
Ages 3 and up

Ragged Company and Pappy Biondo
2025-10-18 20:00 | Cousin’s Brewing Comopany, Rt 100/Rt 17, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Cousins Brewing brings you an evening with Ragged Company- performing hard rocking originals and covers from blues, alt country, and rock.
Pappy Biondo kicks off the evening with his virtuoso finger picking skills.

American Flatbread Benefit Bake for Mad River Mentoring
2025-10-23 17:00 - 20:00 | American Flatbread, 46 Lareau Rd, Waitsfield, 05673, United States
American Flatbread is generously hosting a Benefit Bake for Mad River Mentoring on Thursday, October 23rd from 5-8 pm. For every flatbread purchased, $5 is donated directly to our program! Not only will you enjoy a delicious meal, but you’ll also be contributing to a great cause. Your support helps us continue our mission and make a positive impact in our community. Bring your family, friends, and appetite and Join us in making a difference!
(Mad River Mentoring is a community-based mentoring program for young people, 8-18, in the Harwood Union School District. We carefully match adult volunteers with youth based on interests and hobbies. Mentoring pairs spend a few hours a month together hiking, walking, crafting, playing games, eating a creemee, or other activities they’re interested in, while also cultivating supportive relationships. For more information, visit our website at www.madrivermentoring.org)

Food & Wine From Alto Piemonte: A 5 Course Meal Hosted By Ryan Connelly of Rosenthal Wine Merchant & Josh Turka of 5th Quarter
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | The Local: Wine & Beer, 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VT, 05602, United States
On Thursday, October 23rd, we’re reuniting one of my personal favorite pairings from last year — It’s Ryan Connelly from Rosenthal Wine Merchants & Josh Turka from 5th Quarter!
Ryan is just back from his buying trip in Piedmont, Italy, so we’re taking his new favorite Piedmont wines & pairing them with some Piedmont dishes that Josh will whip up. It’s five courses, five wines, five stars (from me to you).

Too Many Cooks: A Mad River Valley Culinary Experience
2025-10-31 17:00 - 2025-11-02 23:00 | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Unwind. Indulge. Savor.
Nestled in the serene heart of the Mad River Valley at the charming 1824 House Inn + Barn, Too Many Cooks offers a culinary retreat like none other — where exquisite flavors meet the warmth of Vermont hospitality.
2 Nights of Cozy Luxury
Settle into one of the eight comfortable rooms with private baths, featherbeds, and stunning views, then let the rhythm of the valley wash over you. From the riverside glen to the elegant post-and-beam barn and hilltop meadow, every corner of 1824 House whispers rustic elegance and ease.
Event Highlights
Friday — Fireside Welcome Dinner
• Gather around the fire pit for an enchanting welcome dinner cooked on the open flame with specialty products from Addison West.
• Featured flavors: delectable selections from 5th Quarter Butcher and von Trapp Farmstead.
• Sip and learn as Mad River Distillers presents an engaging cocktail demonstration.
Saturday — Door-to-Door to-Door Tastes of the Valley
• Morning: Dive into savory delights with breakfast cooking demonstrations creating your very own Eggs Benedict
• Midday: Embark on a flavorful tour and tasting at 5th Quarter Butcher and Provisions.
• Continue the journey with a tour and exquisite lunch at Lawson’s Finest Liquids.
• Browse and shop artisanal wares from Addison West and von Trapp Farmstead — ideal for foodies and gift-givers alike.
• Evening: Gather once more for a hands-on dinner in the barn spotlighting 5th Quarter’s and von Trapp Farmstead’s finest.
• Add flair to your night with a beer cocktail demonstration by the one and only Mark Leopold of Lawson’s Finest Liquids.
Sunday — A Delicious Farewell
• Wake to another round of breakfast cooking demos, focusing again on all-time classic, Corned Beef Hash — sending you home inspired and with a special gift bag to remember your weekend in the Mad River Valley.
