The Mad River Valley Village

BOOTS & BURGERS: LINE DANCING W/JENNA FROM GOOD TIME LINE DANCING
2026-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
You bring the Boots! We’ve got the Burgers! Warm up with us Sunday, February 22nd for Line Dancing Lessons & Open Dance (Aprés Ski) from 6-8pm!
Jenna will bring a Boot Scootin’ GOOD TIME!
Bar opens at 5pm with Peace Burger noms.

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Al’s Pals!
2026-02-25 17:00 - 21:00 | 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 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter!

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Breanna and The Boys!
2026-03-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Breanna and The Boys! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter!

The 2nd Annual Highland Jazz Cabaret
2026-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Join us for The 2nd Annual Highland Jazz Cabaret as we transform the theater into an intimate jazz club setting.
Featuring the Harwood HS Jazz Ensemble performing side-by-side with some of Vermont’s best jazz musicians, the show will be a fundraiser for Harwood’s Private Music Lesson Program and Scholarship Fund.
Tickets avalaible online Adult $15, Student $5
Food and beverages available for sale.
Mar 06, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Big Picture Theater & Cafe, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Jenny & The Betz!
2026-03-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Jenny & The Betz! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter!

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Madigan Linnane!
2026-03-18 17:00 - 21:00 | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Madigan Linnane! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter!

Après Ski Slay DRAG SHOW W/EMOJI NIGHTMARE. AFTER DANCE PARTY w/DJ cRAIG mITCHELL
2026-03-21 20:30 - 23:30 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Après Slay is bringing peak bluebird ski-day energy straight to the stage.
Join us in the Mad River Valley for a high-altitude, high-glam après-ski drag show at Afterthoughts in Waitsfield. Hosted by the one and only Emoji Nightmare, this night serves fierce performances, winter realness, and enough heat to melt the snow off Mount Ellen.
Featuring an all-star lineup of local drag excellence from Sasha Sriracha, Rhedd Rhumm, Miss Chekova, Marjorie Mayhem, Pete Zapparti, and Jizzo—each bringing their own flavor of chaos, glamour, and slay to the lodge (no lift ticket required).
Ski all day, slay all night, and then stay for the after party with DJ Craig Mitchell, spinning for you til last call for peak après après vibes.
Grab your fluffiest fits, boldest looks, and biggest energy. Après Slay is where the boots come off and the heels come out.
$20/person
If you can’t come to the show but don’t want to miss the dancing, stop in after 11pm. Dance party is free entry.

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Steven Yardley!
2026-03-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Steven Yardley! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter!
Steven Yardley is a folk rock troubadour, and bluesman that howls with a harmonica and a six-string. Yardley has spent years honing his craft on the guitar: slide, alternate tunings, flatpicking and fingerpicking. He traces the rock n’ roll songbook from the Mississippi Delta, Highway 61, Appalachia, and Brit Invasion to the more offset sounds of the 90’s – 2010’s indie movements. Lyrically, Yardley is storyteller, a surrealist, and prolific—penning hundreds of songs since he learned to write. While his material is mostly original, he enjoys crafting new interpretations of familiar favorites.

HOBO, Live At Cousins Brewing
2026-03-27 20:00 - 23:30 | Localfolk Smokehouse, 9 VT-17, Waitsfield, 05673, United States
Cabinet members Pappy and Nug, plus EG Bishop on bass, bring their signature flat picking jams to the Cousins Brewing Stage

LIVE MUSIC: MOONDOGS- Burlington Psych Rock
2026-03-28 20:00 - 23:00 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Don’t miss psychedelic rockers, MOONDOGS, on Saturday, March 28th.
Music starts at 8:30PM. $10 cover.
Moondogs is a Burlington, Vermont based psychedelic rock band, whose broadly influenced, eclectic style is both familiar and adventurous. Pulling from traditions and styles of funk, alternative rock, americana, and more, the band blends creative and compelling songwriting with energetic musicianship and improvisation. Danceable grooves, memorable melodies, and deep musical chemistry are infused in the band’s fresh take on rock music, which is simultaneously modern and nostalgic for eras gone by.
Jimmy Martucci on drums, Will Sturcke on lead vocals and guitar, Matt Weinstein on keys, and Kai Pasciak on bass.
Peace Burger dine-in and full bar available at 5pm.

SUBLIME TRIBUTE CONCERT
2026-03-28 20:00 - 23:30 | Unnamed Venue, United States
North Beach Dub All-Stars bring the party to Cousins Brewing, with their high energy tribute to one of our favorite bands!

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Good Gravy!
2026-04-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Good Gravy! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter!

LIVE MUSIC: EVAN JENNISON ELECTRIC TRIO + EVNGwear at Afterthoughts
2026-04-25 20:00 - 23:00 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Saturday April 25th
Join us for an electrifying night of music from local faves, Evan Jennison and his electric Trio and EVNGwear (ft. members of Moon Hooch, Purple and Seth Yacovone Band)
$10 at the door
EVNGwear – Jazzy Electric Grooves
(Pronounced EEV-ning-wair)
EVNGwear is an electric improvisational band rooted in the tradition of fusion jazz. The kinetic quartet was forged in the freak-fire of Family Night, a legendary open jam hosted by the band for over a decade in their hometown of Burlington, VT. Featuring members of Moon Hooch, Madaila, Seth Yacovone Band & PURPLE a tribute to Prince, EVNGwear plays with a spontaneity and power greater than the sum of its parts.
Walker Allen: guitar
Alex Budney: bass
Eric B. Maier: keyboards
Ethan Snyder: drums
Evan Jennison Electric Trio features Paddy Donnelly (bass) and Jimmy Martucci (drums).
Evan Jennison is a Vermont singer/songwriter. Born and raised in the Green Mountains of Vermont, Evan’s musical style has been steeped in the inspiration of his surroundings. He draws from Folk music, Rock, Bluegrass, Jam and Country. With a strong acoustic base, heartfelt vocals and sonically electric layers, he produces his signature sound that effortlessly and authentically walks the line between any number of genres at once. Evan’s sound is defined even further when being backed by his band of Vermont luminaries that has included such folks as: Clint Bierman, Peter Day, Jeff Vallone, Russ Lawton, Ben Lively, Josh Dobbs, Matt Schrag and more. He has also collaborated with countless other artists both local and national such as: Al Schnier and Vinnie Amico of moe., Cabinet’s Pappy Biondo, the Nth Power’s Nick Cassarino, Rob Compa of Dopapod, Hayley Jane and more.
https://evanjennison.com/

The Grift Trio at Afterthoughts
2026-05-02 20:00 - 23:00 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Grab your spot on the dance floor, The Grift (Trio) is back on Saturday, May 2nd!
$10 Entry.

The Pharcyde at Afterthoughts
2026-05-08 20:00 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Born in the South Central area of Los Angeles, The Pharcyde stood out from the rap and acts that hit in the late-‘80s and early-‘90s. Members Imani Wilcox, Tre Hardson, and Romye Robinson were dancers by trade. Derrick Stewart joined the group in 1990 and their debut, Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde, catapulted them into the alternative rap scene. Opening for acts like Tribe Called Quest and participating in tours like Lollapalooza earned them fans outside of hip-hop. And the single “Passin’ Me By” landed in the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Rap Singles chart.
Now in 2026 three original members Imani, Slimkid & Fatlip have been touring all over the world and are making their only Vermont stop of 2026 with local support from Konflik and Nasteeloves you at Afterthoughts in Waitsfield, VT this Friday May 8th at 8 pm.
Opening the show we have local artists Konflik + NasteeLuvzYou.
Tickets will sell out quickly- don’t miss out!

VALLEY PROM!!!!
2026-05-09 20:30 - 23:30 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Grab your best prom attire and shake your booty with @olivertwistedcraig this Saturday, at The Mad River Valley’s Second Prom
DJ cRAIG mITCHELL is back and if you’ve never been to one of his dance parties…COME TO THIS ONE! No excuses!*
*you may have a valid excuse but just go with it, okay? 😃
Dress up, let’s get loose and destress our lives for a bit. Dancing has been said to improve balance, cognitive function and reduce the risk of dementia! All that for just $10?!?
21+

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Al’s Pals!
2026-05-14 17:00 - 21:00 | 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 for dinner from 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music from 6 – 8 every Thursday in the summer!

Concert by Onion River Chorus
2026-05-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-05-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street, Montpelier, Vermont, 05602, United States
On Friday May 15 at 7:30 pm and Saturday May 16 at 7:30 pm, Onion River Chorus presents the famous Requiem Mass in C minor by 19th-century Italian composer Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842). Both concerts will be at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier (130 Main St.). The Onion River Chorus is directed by Richard Riley and accompanied by pianist Christopher McWilliams.
Cherubini’s Requiem Mass, composed in 1816, was so well-known and admired that it was sung at Ludwig van Beethoven’s funeral in 1827. The work was greatly admired by many composers, including Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Hector Berlioz and Johannes Brahms. Cherubini sets the traditional text of the requiem mass with very diverse music, ranging from the operatic Dies Irae to the poignantly lyrical Pie Jesu.
The 40-minute-long Requiem Mass is the highlight of the concerts by the Onion River Chorus. The concerts also feature three shorter works by friends and admirers of Cherubini. The “Kyrie” is a beautiful choral arrangement of the Adagio from Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata”. “Powers of Heaven” is a magnificent choral anthem by Cherubini’s teacher, Giuseppe Sarti (1729-1802). “Dall oriente l’astro del giorno” is a joyful piece for piano and chorus by the flamboyant Italian opera composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868).
Tickets are $25 at the door or in advance at sevendaystickets.com. As always, 18 and under are free. For more info visit onionriverchorus.org or call 802.476.2541.

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Ben Clark!
2026-05-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Ben Clark! Open for dinner from 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music from 6 – 8 every Thursday in the summer!

Saturn People’s Sound Collective
2026-05-22 19:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Time & Location
May 22, 2026, 7:00 PM
Big Picture Theater & Cafe, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA
About the event
Saturn People’s Sound Collective
20 pieces @ the intersections of creative big band music, postmodern rock + outer space.
A very special immersive show with live improvised video projections from Vanish Works.
Led by Harwood music teacher Brian Boyes, “one of Vermont’s most compelling composers and arrangers.” (Times Argus), Saturn People explores an alchemy of groove, timbre and long-form composition. In addition to original music, a Saturn show includes unique interpretations of music by Bjork, Radiohead, David Byrne, Jimi Hendrix and M.I.A and St. Vincent.
With a special opener, Highland Jazz.
10 horns, 4 vocalists, vibes, 2 drummers, guitar, keys + bass
“Mind Blowing Radness . . . anything Boyes does from here on out will likely inspire genuine curiosity among a growing segment of the local music-listening public. The Saturn People’s Sound Collective’s set at the FlynnSpace was simply transcendent, not merely a local highlight, but a Discover Jazz festival topper, period.” – Seven Days
Ticket pricing:
$27 ADV | $30 DAY OF
$17 STUDENT

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Madigan Linnane!
2026-06-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Madigan Linnane! Open for dinner from 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music from 6 – 8 every Thursday in the summer!

5th Annual West Windsor, VT Music Festival 2026
2026-06-26 19:00, 2026-06-27 19:00, 2026-06-28 19:00 | West Windsor, Vermont Town Hall, 22 Brownsville-Hartland Road, West Windsor, Vermont, 05089, United States
The annual West Windsor, Vermont Music Festival returns in June 2026. Concerts will be presented on the 26th, 27th, and 28th by world-class musicians, including Skaiko Ohashi, piano, Orli Shaham, piano, Helen Kim, violin, and the Salix Trio.
Tickets will be on sale starting March 1, 2026. The concerts have been enjoyed by hundreds of people through the years of all ages.
To learn more, see https://www.westwindsorvtmusicfestival.com.
Sakiko Ohashi is the founder and artistic director. Join us in beautiful downtown Brownsville, VT!
