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Witches Benefit Fun Paddle

Blueberry Lake Blueberry Lake, Warren, Vermont, United States

Happy 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, Waitsfield

Movie 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, Waitsfield

Seth 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 States

The 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, Waitsfield

Come 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, Waitsfield

Individuals 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 States

Shrimptunes 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, Waitsfield

Movie 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 States

Mondays 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, Waitsfield

According 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, Waitsfield

Movie 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, Waitsfield

We’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 States

The 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 States

The 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, Waitsfield

Taco 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, Warren

All 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. […]

Tuesday Tunes: The Dale & Darcy Band

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

The Dale and Darcy band is composed of veteran acoustic musicians who play together at farmer’s markets, fairs, fes­tivals, weddings, in bars and taverns and anywhere people appreciate a lively tune. Their music is clean, crisp and clear. They have entertained guests every Saturday at The Von Trapp Family Brewery and Bakery for the past five summers and it […]

After School Cafe

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

We’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.

Emergency Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting

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 Meeting Location: 3rd Floor of the Basebox or Google Meet

The Dimetrodon: Multifamily Housing Before It Was a Thing with Jim Sanford, Sanford/Strauss Architects (Yestermorrow Fall Speaker Series)

Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield

One of the pioneers of the Prickly Mountain design/build movement, architect Jim Sanford will give a presentation on the construction of the Dimetrodon, a truly unique example of multifamily housing. Jim will discuss how the design/build process influenced the final building, why the architects felt it important to prioritize multifamily living, and what they would […]

White + Burke Vermont Development Conference

Hotel Champlain 60 Battery Street, Burlington, Vermont, United States

Join us to celebrate over a decade of innovation and growth at the 11th Annual Vermont Development Conference, hosted at the Hotel Champlain (formerly the Hilton Burlington Hotel). This full-day event offers a dynamic blend of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and industry inspiration. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the real estate development […]

Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades K – 3

Inklings Children’s Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Thursdays 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 States

Every 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!

LIVE @ MRVTV with Madigan Linnane! (Thursday 10/30 at 6 PM)

Mad River Valley Television 5031 Main St, Waitsfield, VT, United States

LIVE @ MRVTV is back next Thursday with local musician Madigan Linnange! Join us Thursday, October 30th @ 6 PM at the Mad River Valley TV studio (5033 Main St. in Waitsfield) for the final LIVE @ MRVTV of the year! We will be broadcasting LIVE to local Channel 44! This event is free, BYOB, […]

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

Movie 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

It’s Toddler Time, Halloween Art Class at Inklings!

Inklings Children’s Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United States

It’s Toddler Time, Halloween Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday October 31st, from 10am – 11am. Costumes welcome!!! Caregivers and their little ones are invited to have some creative fun, making multiple crafty Halloween decorations! Ages: 18mo – 4yrs. Price: $15

Too Many Cooks: A Mad River Valley Culinary Experience

1824 House 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT

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 […]

Lawson’s Finest Boos and Brews Halloween

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Halloween is on a Friday this year?! Come down to the taproom for our Halloween bash, featuring DJ Matt Hagen curating a rockin’ and spooky set. We’ll have games, a costume contest, prizes and more!

The Grift presents: The Showmen — Tribute to Legendary Frontmen of 70’s Rock- HALLOWEEN SHOW!

afterthoughts 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, United States

🎃This Halloween, spend a special evening with The Grift as they unmask their alter ego’s: The Showmen! 🎸 Join us for a one-of-a-kind rock ’n’ roll masquerade as The Grift transforms into their electrifying new alter ego, The Showmen, to pay tribute to the legendary frontmen of 1970s rock! From the glam swagger of Bowie […]

MRVBC Pre-Season BC Primer!

Mad River Glen 57 Schuss Pass Road, Waitsfield

MRVBC has partnered again with Kel Rossiter of Adventure Spirit to offer a 1-day workshop on backcountry fundamentals. The BC Primer will be an all-day workshop held at the Mad River Glen @ the Cricket Club and on the mountain on Saturday, November 1st. The course topics will help those who are newer to backcountry […]

Catamount Trail Work Day Nov. 2

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Please come join us for a Catamount Trail Work Day from Lincoln Gap to West Hill Road on Sunday, Nov. 2nd. (Rain/Bad Weather date Nov 9th). This is a great way to explore and build a connection with this remote section of the CT before the snow comes! MEET: 9:00 AM on West Hill Road […]

Steelers Bar(n) Pittsburgh Steelers vs the Indianapolis Colts

1824 House 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT

Come watch the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Indianapolis Colts on our 75″ tv in the barn. We haven’t been open for the last two games as they are night games and we don’t like to be up late. Apparently the Steelers felt the same way as they came away with 2 losses. But this […]

Sunday Sessions: Justin LaPoint

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Born and raised in Vermont, Justin LaPoint is a singer/songwriter armed with a unique voice and style. He draws on elements of his small-town upbringing and the forest surrounding him. With one hand on the wheel and one hand out the window his music makes one look forward to the unknown road ahead and look […]

Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades 4 – 6

Inklings Children’s Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Mondays 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 […]

Get Answers to How Social Security Fits Into Your Retirement Income Plans

Joslin Memorial Library 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield

Have questions about how Social Security fits into your retirement plans? Before you retire, it’s important to understand your options and the impact your decisions have on your retirement. Nick Hart, Edward Jones Financial Advisor, will discuss how one’s Social Security benefits fit into retirement income plans, when one should begin taking benefits and what […]

After School Cafe

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

We’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.

Tuesday Tunes: Sammy B

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Sammy Blanchette, aka Sammy B, is a New England based singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist who’s career spans nearly two decades. His performance career began primarily out of Southern Connecticut and has since found a primary home in Southern Vermont in the Okemo Valley as of 2018. Like most start up musicians, Sammy began playing out in bars and […]

Clearing the Smoke

Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield

Clearing the Smoke: Understanding Fire Codes Together Hosted by the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce & the Vermont Department of Public Safety 📅   Date: Tuesday, November 4 🕓   Time: 6 PM 📍   Location:** Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield- About the Event Fire safety and code compliance can be challenging to navigate — […]

After School Cafe

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

We’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.

Screening of Gone Guys Documentary

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

Join Mad River Mentoring and Hannah’s House on Wednesday, November 5th at the Big Picture Theater for a screening of the documentary Gone Guys. There will be a panel discussion following the film. 6-8p, doors open at 5:30. Boys and young men are facing a growing crisis—falling behind in school, disengaging from work, and struggling […]

Retrofitting Passive House – the Balancing Act Between Operational and Embodied Carbon with Ruth Mandl, CO Adaptive (Yestermorrow Fall Speaker Series)

Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield

Based in Brooklyn, NY, CO Adaptive is a full service architecture and building practice. We are an experimental testing ground for new construction technologies, material assemblies, and creative solutions to our clients’ challenges. Join CO Adaptive’s co-founder and principal Ruth Mandl, to discuss some of their recent small-scale, multifamily renovation and retrofit projects in New […]

Along the River’s Way

Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield

This is a first time collaboration between Mad Arts, Mad River Valley TV and journalist Tracy Brannstrom. “Along the River’s Way” is a storytelling project that formed as the ‘Mad Artist Residency, 2024. This project documents the creative practices of various elder artists in the Mad River Valley. It culminates into an immersive multimedia exhibition […]

Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades K – 3

Inklings Children’s Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Thursdays 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 States

Every 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!

Calendar Launch Celebration & Signing Event

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

Launch Celebration & Signing Event: The community is invited to a special launch event at The Big Picture Theater in Waitsfield on Thursday, November 6th, from 5pm-6pm. The Big Picture’s bar and restaurant will be open, and a number of the calendar models will be available for signatures.

Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings!

Inklings Children’s Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United States

It’s Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore shapes in a whole new way, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include painting with balloons, creating shapes with different materials, […]

Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings!

Inklings Children’s Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, United States

It’s Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore shapes in a whole new way, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include painting with balloons, creating shapes with different materials, […]

UPS Jobs fair

UPS Burlington 454 Harvest Lane, Williston, Vermont, United States

UPS is gearing up for the holidays — and we’re hiring 50+ seasonal employees in the Burlington-area to help make it happen! Applying is faster and easier than ever with 75% of roles not requiring an interview and most applicants receiving a job offer in 10 mins or less. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces […]

Peacham Corner Guild Christmas Show

Peacham Town Hall 79 Church Street, Peacham, Vermont, United States

The Peacham Corner Guild Christmas Show will be held on November 7th from 10:00 – 6:00 and November 8th from 10:00 – 4:00. The event is held upstairs at the Peacham Town Hall, 79 Church Street, Peacham, VT. Our Guild Members and Invited Guest Artists will be selling their work. Come enjoy holiday shopping at […]

Peacham Corner Guild Christmas Show

Peacham Town Hall 79 Church Street, Peacham, Vermont, United States

The Peacham Corner Guild Christmas Show will be held on November 7th from 10:00 – 6:00 and November 8th from 10:00 – 4:00. The event is held upstairs at the Peacham Town Hall, 79 Church Street, Peacham, VT. Our Guild Members and Invited Guest Artists will be selling their work. Come enjoy holiday shopping at […]



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