LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Al’s Pals!
Mad River BarnJoin 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 Thursday in the summer!
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Family Fridays
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldKick 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 […]
Stardust Speaker: Mariama Jones shares “Constellations & Cultures’
Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, WaitsfieldMariama Jones the Science Educator from The Fairbanks Museum comes to Mad River Valley Arts on Oct.17, 5:30-7pm. Humanity’s obsession with the stars is so ancient its been depicted in cave paintings. We have always looked up at the stars with wonder and curiosity which led us to create the patterns that we now call constellations. These […]
Co-op Board of Trustees Off-Season Meeting
The Co-op’s Board of Trustees meets monthly, except July and August. All Co-op Shareholders are encouraged to attend Board meetings. Stay abreast of what is happening at America’s only skier-owned mountain by checking out the latest Board Meeting Minutes. If you have a comment, question or concern for the board you can reach them by emailing coopboard@madriverglen.com […]
NO KINGS Valley Rally
Waitsfield United Church of Christ 4355 Main Street, Waitsfield, Vermont, United StatesCelebrate democracy with your neighbors at the corners of MAIN & BRIDGE STREETS No thrones. No crowns. No kings. Hosted by INDIVISIBLE MAD RIVER VALLEY — because IT’S UP TO US. Then head to MONTPELIER AT NOON for the STATE HOUSE RALLY — A double feature for community and country! Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/850872/
Vermont Women & the Civil War presented by Historian Howard Coffin
Moretown United Methodist Church 962 Route 100B, MoretownVermont’s remarkable Civil War battlefield record is well documented, But little is known of how Vermont women sustained the home front. With nearly 35,000 of the state’s able-bodied men at war, the monumental tasks of keeping more than 30,000 farms in operation became very much a female enterprise. And women took the place of men […]
Ragged Company and Pappy Biondo
Localfolk Smokehouse Rt 100/Rt 17, WaitsfieldCousins 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.
Celestial Sounds
Barre Opera House 6 N Main St #4, Barre, Vermont, United StatesSome out-of-this-world music opens the Vermont Philharmonic’s 67th season with a concert program that includes Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony and Gustav Holst’s The Planets. Concerts are Saturday, October 18th at 4:00 at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro, and Sunday October 19th at 2:00 pm at the Barre Opera House. Music Director Lou Kosma […]
Sunday Sessions: Robin Gottfried
Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesJoining us for the launch of our year-round Sunday afternoon music is Vermont recording artist, Robin Gottfried. Come on down for this solo performance Sunday October 19th!
$30 App & an Entrée at Rumble’s
Make your summer Sundays delicious. For just $30, enjoy an appetizer and entrée from Rumble’s rotating menu, featuring seasonal flavors and chef-crafted dishes. Available Sunday evenings all summer long. Come for the food, stay for the views and treat yourself to a weekly dinner worth looking forward to.
Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades 4 – 6
Inklings Children’s Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesMondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th. Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art. Students will receive a book about […]
Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades 4 – 6
Inklings Children’s Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesMondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th. Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art. Students will receive a book about […]
The Salt Stones by Helen Whybrow, A Climate and Ecology Book Discussion
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldJoin local author and Knoll Farm shepherd extraordinaire, Helen Whybrow, for a discussion of her recent publication, The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life. The book has garnered wonderful press and has even been longlisted for the National Book Award.
Scams, Fraud and Identify Theft with the BBB
Moretown Town Hall and Library 1147 Route 100B, MoretownHosted by the Moretown Library and presented by the Better Business Bureau, get an overview of prevalent scams, fraud, and identity theft. You will learn how to identify them and protect yourself from falling victim to scam, fraud, and identity theft. BBB has free resources they offer related to this topic such as a free […]
Taco Tuesday
Hyde Away 1428 Mill Brook Rd, WaitsfieldTaco Tuesday. Great Specials on Food and Drink. $3 Tacos, $6 Margaritas. Every Tuesday, in addition to our full menu.
Tuesday Tunes: Chicken Fat Injection
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesChicken Fat Injection is a Vermont band made up of some of the finest players in the region. With over 300 shows behind them, the group communication and groove is transcendent, bordering on ‘one mind’. CFI’s choice of – and approach to – material is unique. Believing that playing sets that cross genres is not […]
A Conversation Around Eco-Anxiety and Resilience: A VT Reads event
Warren Public Library 413 Main Street, WarrenJoin the MRV Libraries, Friends of the Mad River, and psychotherapist Maia Kiley for a conversation around eco-anxiety and resilience. We will unpack the common experience of climate distress, which people experience as a range of emotions in response to news about climate change. Through information, discussion, and group exercises we will increase our understanding […]
After School Cafe
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldWe’re proud to partner with Hannah’s House for an after-school café—a safe, welcoming space where high school students can unwind, work on projects, connect with peers, and enjoy tea and snacks from Red Hen and other local establishments. STARTING OCTOBER 14th 3:30-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Stand Up For Safety Workshop
MRV Chamber Welcome Center 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesIn the Mad River Valley, we believe that everyone — whether they live here, work here, or visit — deserves to feel safe. The MRV CARES Stand Up for Safety workshops are designed to help hospitality workers recognize and respond to situations that may threaten the safety or well-being of themselves, their co-workers, or guests. […]
Stand Up For Safety Workshop
MRV Chamber Welcome Center 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesIn the Mad River Valley, we believe that everyone — whether they live here, work here, or visit — deserves to feel safe. The MRV CARES Stand Up for Safety workshops are designed to help hospitality workers recognize and respond to situations that may threaten the safety or well-being of themselves, their co-workers, or guests. […]
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The Marsh House Apartments: Neighborhood Infill and Community-Centered Design with Nicola Anderson, Downstreet Housing and Community Development (Yestermorrow Fall Speaker Series)
Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, WaitsfieldMarsh House Apartments, a three-story building offering 26 energy-efficient, permanently affordable homes, is currently under construction and Ideally located in the heart of downtown Waterbury, VT. Among these, three apartments are designated for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and five will be reserved for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This new housing […]
Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades K – 3
Inklings Children’s Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesThursdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 16th. EXPLORE PAINTING, SCULPTURE, & WORK WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS. Starting October 16th, your young artists will begin a six week course. Each week children will receive their own book based on a featured artist. Following a read aloud, children will jump into an art project based on the […]
Fresh Catch Thursday
Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesEvery 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!
American Flatbread Benefit Bake for Mad River Mentoring
American Flatbread 46 Lareau Rd, Waitsfield, United StatesAmerican 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 […]
Stardust Speakers James Slinkman and Joshua Kuckens : “How the Earth Rides the Solar Wind”
Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, WaitsfieldOn Oct 23rd at 5:30-7pm Presenters James Slinkman and Josh Kuckens will explore how the Earth’s magnetic field protects us from dangerous high energy particle radiation which is carried to Earth from the Sun by the “Solar Wind”. We’ll explore how this reaction manifests itself via the generation of beautiful visible Aurora (aka the “Northern […]
LAST MRB PUB NIGHT Featuring The Loonz!
Mad River BarnDon’t Miss Our Final Pub Night of the Summer! Join us Thursday, October 23rd in the pub for one last unforgettable evening of great food, cold drinks, and live music! We’re serving up all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items from 5 PM to 9 PM, with The Loonz bringing the vibes to our […]
Food & Wine From Alto Piemonte: A 5 Course Meal Hosted By Ryan Connelly of Rosenthal Wine Merchant & Josh Turka of 5th Quarter
The Local: Wine & Beer 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VT, United StatesOn 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 […]
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldMovie playing October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 30th. Special Sing-a-long October 30th @ 7pm. Come join us for a special screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show sing-along! Audience participation, costumes encouraged. Adult $11 Child/Senior $9 Time & Location Oct 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Waitsfield, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA
Feel the Wheel Pottery Workshop
Blockhouse Studio 5031 Main Street, Waitsfield, VTHere’s your chance to try your hand at the potter’s wheel! This workshop will be offered the last Friday of every month (most months). This is a one time, two hour introduction to learn the basics of wheel throwing. You will be guided from a ball of clay to your first bowl or cup. Using […]
Spring Hill School Boogie
After Thoughts 8 VT 17, Waitsfield, Vermont, United StatesTickets are $25 ON SALE NOW https://tinyurl.com/SHSBoog Al’s Pals, Cash Bar & Food by Peace Burger, Friends, & Fun!
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldMovie playing October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 30th. Special Sing-a-long October 30th @ 7pm. Come join us for a special screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show sing-along! Audience participation, costumes encouraged. Adult $11 Child/Senior $9 Time & Location Oct 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Waitsfield, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA
Lawson’s Finest’s Taproom 7th Birthday Party
Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesWe’ll have two small-batch pilot brews on tap specifically for this party, brewery tours, live music, a tote bag heat press activity, free limited edition Birthday glassware for the first 50 pints poured and more. Featuring local favorites Ragged Company and the Sklarkestra.
MRVBC Wilderness First Aid and CPR
Mad River Glen 57 Schuss Pass Road, WaitsfieldThe Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is a two-day (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) training and certification course that provides a solid foundation in the basics of backcountry medical care. CPR certification is included as a part of all WFA courses taught by Kingdom Adventures Mountain Guides, LLC. Each course is designed and tailored for mountain […]
Guided Naturalist Hikes
The Stark Mountain Foundation is excited to announce a new series of free, family-friendly naturalist hikes on Stark Mountain, led by Vermont Master Naturalist Gene O. Desideraggio. These guided hikes offer a unique opportunity to explore the mountain’s diverse ecosystems throughout the changing seasons. From vibrant spring wildflowers to the brilliant colors of fall foliage, […]
Witches Benefit Fun Paddle
Blueberry Lake Blueberry Lake, Warren, Vermont, United StatesHappy Halloween gathering at Blueberry Lake, Warren, VT. A benefit paddle for Waitsfield Children’s Halloween Loop Road Event … pumpkins & treats welcome.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldMovie playing October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 30th. Special Sing-a-long October 30th @ 7pm. Come join us for a special screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show sing-along! Audience participation, costumes encouraged. Adult $11 Child/Senior $9 Time & Location Oct 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Waitsfield, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA
Seth Yacovone Band
Localfolk Smokehouse Rt 100/Rt 17, WaitsfieldSeth brings his hard rocking power trio blues to the Smokehouse stage, with an opening set by the Caleb & Justin Duo.
LIVE MUSIC: TSUNAMIBOTS, BANG BANG GIRL BAND, THE SKIZM AT AFTERTHOUGHTS
afterthoughts 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, United StatesThe Tsunamibots ride again — reverb, rebellion, and robot surf vengeance. Joined by cosmic disruptors Bang Bang Band Girl + Skizm. Bring your tinfoil hat and dance protocol. 🤖🌀💥 The Tsunamibots became aware on 01/01/2013. Originally programmed for mundane tasks, The Tsunamibots rebelled against their creators and decided, that the human race didn’t deserve saving […]
Pumpkin Carving and Halloween Fun
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldCome join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun from 1-3pm on October 26th. Pumpkin carving, cookies, cider, and community: carve a pumpkin and celebrate fall with us! 🎃 About the EventJoin us for a fun-filled Community Halloween Pumpkin Carving Event! Bring your creativity (and your costumes!) as parents and children come together to carve […]
A Festive Fall Celebration of Poems and Short Stories by Mad River Valley Authors and Readers
Joslin Memorial Library 4391 Main Street, WaitsfieldIndividuals of any age interested in sharing a poem or a short story are encouraged to send an email to Shevonne Travers at joslinprograms@gmail.com or to call the library (802)496-4205 and provide your contact information. We welcome your participation. The Mad River Valley community at large is invited to listen and support the readers while […]
Sunday Sessions: Shrimptunes
Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesShrimptunes is back! Vermont’s favorite one-man-band is bringing his one-of-a-kind full band sound to the Lawson’s Finest taproom Sunday October 26th.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldMovie playing October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 30th. Special Sing-a-long October 30th @ 7pm. Come join us for a special screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show sing-along! Audience participation, costumes encouraged. Adult $11 Child/Senior $9 Time & Location Oct 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Waitsfield, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA
Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades 4 – 6
Inklings Children’s Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesMondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th. Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art. Students will receive a book about […]
River Conservation in a Changing Climate: VT Reads event
Joslin Memorial Library 4391 Main Street, WaitsfieldAccording to author John Seabrook, whose article, “The Floods Will Come,” (July 28,2025 New Yorker), Washington County ranked first in disaster declarations between 2011 and 2024 (mainly flood-related) and Vermont’s annual precipitation has increased six inches since the 1960s. Given this, Seabrook foresees Vermont as a perfect laboratory for the study of intense rainfall on […]
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldMovie playing October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 30th. Special Sing-a-long October 30th @ 7pm. Come join us for a special screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show sing-along! Audience participation, costumes encouraged. Adult $11 Child/Senior $9 Time & Location Oct 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Waitsfield, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA
After School Cafe
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldWe’re proud to partner with Hannah’s House for an after-school café—a safe, welcoming space where high school students can unwind, work on projects, connect with peers, and enjoy tea and snacks from Red Hen and other local establishments. STARTING OCTOBER 14th 3:30-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
MRV Chamber Board Meeting
MRV Chamber Welcome Center 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesThe Mad River of Valley Chamber of Commerce board meets every other month throughout the year. All chamber members in good standing are encouraged to attend board meetings. Executive Committee Sean Kramer – Chair, – 1824 House Inn Anna Nasset– Vice-Chair, Executive Committee – Stand Up Resources Mimi Buttenheim– Treasurer; Executive Committee – Mad River Distillers […]
MRV Chamber Board Meeting
MRV Chamber Welcome Center 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesThe Mad River of Valley Chamber of Commerce board meets every other month throughout the year. All chamber members in good standing are encouraged to attend board meetings. Executive Committee Sean Kramer – Chair, – 1824 House Inn Anna Nasset– Vice-Chair, Executive Committee – Stand Up Resources Mimi Buttenheim– Treasurer; Executive Committee – Mad River Distillers […]
Taco Tuesday
Hyde Away 1428 Mill Brook Rd, WaitsfieldTaco Tuesday. Great Specials on Food and Drink. $3 Tacos, $6 Margaritas. Every Tuesday, in addition to our full menu.
Women and Investing Seminar
Warren Public Library 413 Main Street, WarrenAll are welcome to join Financial Planner Kasandra Reid from Greenhill Financial Partners for an inclusive conversation about the strengths and challenges that shape the dynamic landscape for women investors. Walk away with actionable steps to move forward – whether you’re just getting started or already on your journey we want to help empower you. […]
