The Mad River Valley Community Calendar is The Valley’s most comprehensive events calendar. All are invited to submit their event here:
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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.
Dust off your dirndls and lederhosen, Oktoberfest returns to Sugarbush on Saturday 10/11. 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.
Dust off your dirndls and lace up those lederhosen… Oktoberfest is back at Sugarbush on Saturday, October 11th, and it’s shaping up to be one for the books! From crisp mountain air and scenic lift rides to Bavarian eats, local brews, and live oompah tunes, this is your annual excuse to dance, drink and devour […]
Dust off your dirndls and lace up those lederhosen — Oktoberfest returns to Sugarbush on Saturday, October 11th! Crisp mountain air, fiery foliage, Bavarian eats, steins of local brews and live oompah tunes make this fall’s biggest bash one you don’t want to miss. Bring your crew for a day packed with music, games, competitions […]
Harwood Union High School Homecoming Alumni Social. Sat, Oct 11th, 2-5pm at The Big Picture. Enjoy a cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres, live music and a performance by The Harwood Assembly Band. The alumni social is hosted by the Harwood Boosters Club and proceeds from the fundraiser will support co-curricular and extracurricular activities at […]
Join us at the Warren Fire Department to raise funds for the Warren Fire Department. Support your local fire department with pancakes and all of the fixings, served by the firefighters themselves. Suggested donation is $10 per person.
Join us at the Warren Fire Department to raise funds for the Warren Fire Department. Support your local fire department with pancakes and all of the fixings, served by the firefighters themselves. Suggested donation is $10 per person. All proceeds benefit the Warren firefighter relief fund which provides support to Warren fire members past, present […]
Volunteer Mountain Work Days will once again utilize pre-registration and limit the total group size. Space is extremely limited, don’t wait, register online! Events will be confirmed by 6:00 pm the day prior via the contact email provided. A wait list will be maintained with open slots filled by 6:00 pm the day prior. Any […]
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!
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!
Join Inklings Children’s Books in celebrating their second anniversary!! Starting at 10am, Inklings is hosting an all-day celebration filled with drinks, cupcakes, storytime, craft making and more! We can’t wait to see you. FREE and open to all!
All earrings, necklaces, bracelets & scarves priced at 3-for-$20 . . . Plus rings, key chains, bags of beads, displays & more! Baked Beads has been designing, manufacturing, and wholesaling fashion jewelry and scarves in Vermont’s Mad River Valley since 1991. We launched our first retail sale in Waitsfield that same year as a way […]
Don’t miss our one-day-only annual tent sale!
Upgrade your gear and score an unbeatable deal during our annual Demo Ski & Board Sale, happening alongside Community Weekend and Oktoberfest celebrations. We’re clearing out our demo fleet, which means you can take home premium gear from the industry’s top brands at seriously low prices.Skis + bindings and snowboards + bindings starting at just […]
Upgrade your gear and score an unbeatable deal during our annual Demo Ski & Board Sale, happening alongside Oktoberfest and Community Day.We’re clearing out our demo fleet, which means you can take home premium gear from the industry’s top brands at seriously low prices. Skis + bindings and snowboards + bindings starting at just $150! […]
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 […]
Join us for our 12th annual Sukkot on the Farm festival—a joyful weekend celebrating the fall harvest with song, learning, delicious food, and community connection under our creatively designed temporary dwelling, the sukkah. Weekend highlights: Saturday afternoon: Kirtan with Anna Sobel and meditation with Rabbi David Fainsilber (of Jewish Communities of Greater Stowe) Saturday evening: […]
We welcome Avi Salloway & friends for a luminous night of art-rock, global grooves, and folk music that’ll make you want to dance! Followed by smores and bonfire. Desserts donated by Red Hen Bakery. All ages welcome! Avi Salloway is an acclaimed musician, activist, and educator. He grew up learning music from American folk legends, […]
Take a foliage lift ride on America’s favorite Single Chair, first chair up is at 10 AM and the last chair is loaded at 2:30 PM. Foliage lift ride tickets are good for a round trip from base to summit and back down again, the cost is $20 for adults and $15 for juniors and […]
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 […]
Our trail work days are always a fun time – make new buddies, learn the backcountry area, and generate some excellent snow karma! There is often an informal apres as well. Fall Trail Days If you enjoy working in the woods and have some time to spare, please join the Valley’s Catamount Trail Assn Trail […]
It’s a new and improved Community Day! Join us as we revamp our annual celebration of community with fresh activities and some returning favorites from past years.Celebrate the people and organizations that make up the Mad River Valley with vendors from the Waitsfield Farmers Market and local organizations tabling in the Lincoln Peak Courtyard. Enjoy […]
Talking Hands Theatre visits the Mad River Valley to perform a skit explaining the universal traditions of the Jewish festival Sukkot to families of all backgrounds. Sukkot is a time to camp under the stars, be thankful for the harvest and share meals out of doors. Living Tree Alliance Collective Farm will be offering farm […]
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 […]
All earrings, necklaces, bracelets & scarves priced at 3-for-$20 . . . Plus rings, key chains, bags of beads, displays & more! Baked Beads has been designing, manufacturing, and wholesaling fashion jewelry and scarves in Vermont’s Mad River Valley since 1991. We launched our first retail sale in Waitsfield that same year as a way […]
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 […]
Climb It For Climate – Fall Rally Event Details: The Activist Athlete with Carolina Rubio MacWright Sunday, October 12th @ Lincoln Peak during Sugarbush Community Days Join Friends of the Mad River, the Mad River Valley Backcountry Coalition, and Sugarbush for a beautiful fall foliage hike followed by an inspiring conversation about collective climate action. […]
Join Friends of the Mad River, the Mad River Valley Backcountry Coalition and Sugarbush for a day of outdoor adventure and meaningful conversation.We’ll kick things off with a colorful fall foliage hike before gathering for dinner, drinks and an inspiring keynote with Carolina Rubio MacWright — ultrarunner, lawyer, mother, non-profit founder and Protect Our Winters […]
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.
A celebration of Vermont Filmmakers with selected shorts and excerpts. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite local filmmakers, with work by Rob Gardner, Kate Youngdahl, Willow O’Farrell, Kate Stryker, Chris Spencer, and Melissa Kosmaczewski. Whimsical, topical, abstract and poignant. And did we mention the Lost Ark AND manta rays? Don’t miss this fun, free, […]
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 […]
At our recent Mad River Valley Retailers Council discussion, several members expressed interest in creating a regular opportunity for our retail businesses to connect, collaborate, and support one another. In response, we’re excited to kick off weekly Retailer Roundtable meetings starting Monday, June 16th at 9:15 AM. The remote Link (This link will be […]
Kristen from Moonlight Mountain Farm will be at the East Warren Community Market on Monday, October 13 from 10am showcasing and selling her lovely dried flower wreaths. If you are starting to think about gift-giving or simply a way to bring joy and beauty into any space, her creations are perfect! We will also be […]
The artwork that adorns our Taproom walls rotates monthly with a different Vermont artist. This month we’re spotlighting Moretown, VT artist Elizabeth Harris. Come join Liz and the rest of the team on Monday, October 13th to take in the art and chat with the artist!
Playing October 13th @ 7pm Tickets can be purchased at the concession stand. Across sacred lands, Indigenous voices reveal both the deep wounds of colonization and the ancestral wisdom that guides us toward healing. THE VISION Our vision for the 12-film documentary series is to honor Indigenous resilience, illuminate sacred wisdom held for humanity and […]
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.
The next of our monthly Marketing workshops will take place on Tuesday August 12th at 9:30 am. The month the plan is to “Put a Social Media Manager on the Hot Seat”. This will be your opportunity to ask professional media marketing consultant, Brittany Winfield, any questions you have regarding social media, email and web […]
Monthly Marketing Workshops Level up your marketing game—one month at a time. As a Mad River Valley Chamber member, you have access to a unique resource designed to give your business a competitive edge: Monthly Marketing Workshops. These sessions are practical, approachable, and packed with tools you can use right away to grow your business. […]
Monthly Marketing Workshops Level up your marketing game—one month at a time. As a Mad River Valley Chamber member, you have access to a unique resource designed to give your business a competitive edge: Monthly Marketing Workshops. These sessions are practical, approachable, and packed with tools you can use right away to grow your business. […]
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. […]
Taco Tuesday. Great Specials on Food and Drink. $3 Tacos, $6 Margaritas. Every Tuesday, in addition to our full menu.
Regular Taproom favorite John Lackard brings his blues and rock n’ roll back to the stage.
Driven by code, available incentives, and forward-thinking design teams, many of the recent or upcoming large multifamily new construction projects in Vermont are targeting (and usually achieving) airtightness levels that approach those of certified PHIUS buildings. Using examples from local case studies, this presentation gives an overview of the current journey towards ultra-airtightness in large […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
Sushi Thursdays are rolling into Rumble’s! Join us every Thursday this summer for fresh-made sushi, creative rolls and stunning mountain views. Whether you’re a purist or a spicy tuna lover, there’s something on the menu for you. Dine in, sip something cold and make Thursday your new favorite night out.
Playing October 16th @ 5pm A film screening and community conversation about Natural Burials, hosted by the Mad River Valley Cemetery Commissions and the founder of Vermont Forest Cemetery. Free and open to all—bring your questions and a friend! About the event From Earth to Earth: Exploring Natural Burial in the Mad River Valley and […]
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 Thursday in the summer!
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 […]
