The Mad River Valley Village

Fluid Impressions: Barrie Fisher and Susie Conrad
2025-08-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-17 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-18 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Planetary Art Institute, 961 Route 2, Middlesex, Vermont, 05602, United States
The Planetary Art Institute at Camp Meade is delighted to present these meditations as a conversation between two creators and friends-Barrie Fisher and Susie Conrad, in keeping with our mission to support creativity, collaboration, and community in central Vermont.
Monday – Friday 10am to 4pm
Sunday – 2pm to 6pm
Select Saturdays

The Big Red Barn Art Show
2025-08-15 16:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-16 12:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-17 12:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Big Red Barn at Lareau Farm, 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield, 05673
The Big Red Barn Art Show has been a summer tradition for 27 years. The Exhibition presents an eclectic selection of work that highlights the talents and creativity of local artists and fine craftspeople. The Show runs from July 27 – August 31 at the Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield.
Thursday – Friday 4:00 – 9:00
Saturday – Sunday 12:00 – 9:00

Camp Meade Concerts on the Green
2025-08-15 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-17 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Meade, 961 ROUTE 2, middlesex, 05602
We are so excited to announce our Concerts on the Green Series for 2025! More band announcements to come!
Our season opener is Friday, May 23 from 5-8pm D. Davis and the Bent Nails House Band
Sunday, May 25 from 3-6pm The Hokum Brothers
Friday , May 30 from 5-8pm Dave Keller Band
Sunday, June 1 from 3-6pm Brett Hughes & That Bluegrass Band
Friday, June 6 from 5-8pm The Loonz
Sunday, June 8 from 3-6pm La Lovo
Friday, June 13 from 5-8pm Sonido Mal Maiz
Sunday, June 15 from 3-6pm Bruce Sklar’s Composers Collective
Sunday, June 22 from 3-6pm Freeway Clyde
Friday, June 27 from 5-8pm Guagua
Sunday, June 29 from 3-6pm Kerubo
Friday, July 4 from 5-8pm July 4th Camp Meade Cool-Down
Sunday, July 6 from 3-6pm Troy Millette and the Fire Below
Friday, July 11 from 5-8pm D. Davis & the Bent Nails House Band
Sunday, July 13 from 3-6pm Shady Trees
Sunday , July 20 from 3-6pm Soul Porpoise
Sunday, July 27 from 2-6pm Slap Happy Jack & The VT Suitcase Company performing The Duke (A Family Friendly Murder Mystery)
Friday, August 1 from 5-8pm Alma Picante
Sunday, August 3 from 3-6pm Prohibition Pickers
Sunday, August 10 from 3-6pm John Lackard Blues Band
Friday, August 15 from 5-8pm Silvan Pulse (formerly The Steppes)
Sunday, August 17 from 3-6pm Devonian Hot Club
Friday, August 22 from 5-8pm Faerie Godbrothers
Sunday, August 24 from 3-6pm High Summer
Friday, August 29 from 5-8pm All Night Boogie Band

Coca-Cola Family Movie Night
2025-08-15 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Pool at the, SHaRC
Jaws at the SHARC PoolJust when you thought it was safe to go back in the pool… it’s Jaws on the big screen, celebrating its 50th anniversary in the most ironic setting we could dream up. Don’t worry no sharks in sight, just brave swimmers, popcorn and that iconic score echoing over the water. Join us at 8PM at the SHARC Pool for a suspenseful summer classic under the stars. Free popcorn and drinks available to purchase on deck. This is a free shine only, no rain (or fins) allowed.Rated PG | 2 hours, 4 minutes

LIVE MUSIC: NEON RAMBLERS AT AFTERTHOUGHTS
2025-08-15 20:30 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
The Neon Ramblers are back on stage at Afterthoughts!
80’s anthems meet banjo strings 🎶✨ The Neon Ramblers are bringing your favorite throwback hits to life—bluegrass style—live at Afterthoughts! 🪕🎤 Get ready for nostalgia with a twang!
Neon Ramblers (formerly Dojo) is a project from members of The Grift that takes classic (mostly 80’s) pop tunes and turns them into Bluegrass favorites.
Afterthoughts opens at 5pm with a full bar and cold beers.
Peace Burger will be serving from 5PM to 10PM – Indoor & outdoor seating available.
Music at 8:30PM
Tickets available at https://sevendaystickets.com/e/neon-ramblers-at-afterthoughts/tickets or at the door day of.

Pocock Rocks Music Festival & Street Fair
2025-08-16 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Main Street, Bristol, Main Street, Bristol, Vermont, 05443, United States
Pocock Rocks Music Festival & Street Fair is Bristol’s annual celebration of local musicians, artisans, crafters, food producers, and beverage makers.
This awesome event is set in the Gateway to the Green Mountains and is FREE for all!
Come dance, eat, shop, and play in Bristol for the day.

Club Championships
2025-08-16 00:00 - 2025-08-17 23:59 (America/New_York) | Golf Club, 1091 Golf Course Road, Warren VT 05674
Put your game to the test at the Club Championship, 8/16-18/17. Compete in individual stroke play for bragging rights, a tee gift, and your name etched in Sugarbush history.Please register by contacting golfclub@sugarbush.com or call 802-583-6725.

Yoga with Emma Delphin
2025-08-16 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Join Emma for yoga classes that are equal parts grounding, strengthening, and relaxing—always with a sense of humor and a gentle reminder to do what feels right for your body. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or just stretching your way into summer, Emma will guide you with breath-focused cues and alignment tips that help you feel more centered. Surrounded by the beauty of summer at MRG, you’ll leave class feeling physically at ease and mentally refreshed.
Emma brings over a decade of teaching experience and holds both 200- and 300-hour yoga teacher certifications, plus additional training in Barre and Pilates. Originally from the coast of Massachusetts, she now lives in Huntington with her partner and their extremely cute dog, Fernand (aka Fernie). When she’s not teaching or pouring drinks at Stark’s Pub, you’ll find her hiking in the woods, skiing, or enjoying time with friends.

Class Details:

Drop-in: $10 (cash or Venmo preferred)

What to bring: A mat or towel if you have one—some mats and blocks will be available to borrow

Weather dependent: Check social media or email Emma at Emma.Delphin@gmail.com for updates or questions

Waitsfield Farmer’s Market
2025-08-16 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Green Shops, 107 M, waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Rain or Shine, May 17th to October 18th. 9AM to 1PM.
Enjoy local food, live music, and support local Vermont small businesses.
Our vendors consist of 57+ small family farms, handmade artisans, and unique culinary producers.

DSKI Hand-Bound Journals at Addison West Saturday Maker’s Market
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Addison West, 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Eric’s journals and leather goods blend old-world craftsmanship with modern detail. Each piece is crafted to inspire adventure and made to last a lifetime.

Quill and Quiver Fiber at Addison West Maker’s Market
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Addison West, 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Naturally dyed, handspun yarns and fiber goods. Thoughtfully made in Vermont.

von Trapp Open Garden Days
2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | vonTrapp Greenhouse, 208 Common Rd, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Visit the display garden created and nurtured by Tobi von Trapp.
The first of five weekend openings happens over July 4th Weekend, 10:00-4:00 Saturday and Sunday.

Stretch & Sip Yoga
2025-08-16 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | The Featherbed Inn, Waitsfield, VT, 5864 Main St, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Make the most of your Saturday with a fun and refreshing outdoor experience incorporating gentle, yoga-based movement at a mindful pace, plus tea (iced or hot) and scones, and a dip in the pond if it pleases. Join Karen of Salt & Sand Studios and Karen & Mick of the Featherbed Inn for this unique, al fresco, weekly seasonal event in a gorgeous landscape.
For locals, visitors, 16 YO and up who’d like to start winding down their day with gentle mindful yoga-based movement followed by refreshments and connection with like-minded people.
Bring a swimsuit or swim in your yoga clothes for extra refreshment. Bring a mat or towel on which to practice.
Sunscreen and bug spray is recommended.
Please Register (minimum of 2 hours in advance).

Tataki Zomé Art with A Colour Reverie at Inklings!
2025-08-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join Erica from A Colour Reverie at Inklings on August 16th to create one-of-a-kind Tataki Zomé designs using fresh flowers!!
A Vermont Botanical Dyester, Daydreamer & Alchemist, Erica will show children how to hammer fresh flowers onto paper, allowing them to create unique artworks of their very own!
SIGN UP using the Event Link.
DATE: Saturday, August 16th
TIME: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
COST: $30

Bark Park: The Grand Unleashing
2025-08-17 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Perhaps you’ve seen it, perhaps you’ve already enjoyed it! But on August 17th, we’re going to celebrate it! Join us on August 17th in our brand new dog-friendly service area The Bark Park for its Grand Unleashing! Although we should mention that we do ask that your furry friends themselves remain leashed.
Located at the entrance of our Taproom grounds, The Bark Park is a fully fenced in, lush grassy service area with over 50 seats. When our driveway is closed off, guests can make themselves comfortable in the Bark Park and then head in to order food and drink at the bar to walk down to the Bark Park. When our driveway is not closed off, our friendly Taproom staff will safely escort your beverages down to the Bark Park for you after you order at the bar. The Bark Park is open 7 days a week during our Taproom operating hours.
To help us celebrate our gorgeous new space we’ve got three incredible local non-profits joining us. Past Sunshine Fund recipient For the Love of Dogs Vermont will have an area in the Bark Park set up with dogs that are up for adoption. Past Sunshine Fund recipient PAWSitive Pantry will be on-site for a pop-up pet food drive. And August Sunshine Fund recipient The Mitzvah Fund will be here with their fully-equipped Mobile Veterinary Surgical and Dental Clinic to talk about their organizations and give tours of their clinic-on-wheels.
For your furry family members we’ll have house-made Pup Cups available from our own kitchen, and for you bipeds we’ve got our terrific selection of fresh cold offerings on draft, plenty of non-alcoholic options, and a full summer food menu. We hope you’ll join us for this unique Sunday afternoon yappy, er- happy- hour!

Summer Sundays: Mike Mac
2025-08-17 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
An absolute favorite of the Taproom. Excellent guitarist and vibes that’ll get you out of your seat and moving.

Bread and Puppet presents: Our Domestic Resurrection Revolution in Progress Circus
2025-08-17 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Bread and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights Rd, Montreal, Vermont, Glover, United States
Sundays, July 13-August 31 at 3pm
The company presents Our Domestic Revolution in Progress, a brand new show in the tradition of the iconic Bread & Puppet Circuses that began at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont in 1970. As usual, the show will draw on traditional circus tropes and familiar Bread and Puppet iconography to draw attention to the urgent issues of the day. Stilt dancers, paper maché beasts of all sizes and a riotous brass band make a raucous, colorful spectacle of protest and celebration.
After the show Bread & Puppet will serve its famous sourdough rye bread with aioli, and Bread & Puppet’s “Cheap Art” – books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners from the Bread & Puppet Press – will be for sale prior and after the show.
Tickets: $15, no one turned away for lack of funds.
https://breadandpuppet.org/on-the-farm
Dogs are discouraged, though well behaved dogs on leash are allowed. If you bring your dog, PLEASE SIT IN THE BACK of the audience, at the top of the amphitheater, as far away as possible from the brass band and bring plenty of water (there is none onsite). Dogs are not able to attend our indoor performances.

Bread and Puppet presents: Our Domestic Resurrection Revolution in Progress Circus
2025-08-17 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Bread and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights Rd, Montreal, Vermont, Glover, United States
Sundays, July 13-August 31 at 3pm
The company presents Our Domestic Revolution in Progress, a brand new show in the tradition of the iconic Bread & Puppet Circuses that began at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont in 1970. As usual, the show will draw on traditional circus tropes and familiar Bread and Puppet iconography to draw attention to the urgent issues of the day. Stilt dancers, paper maché beasts of all sizes and a riotous brass band make a raucous, colorful spectacle of protest and celebration.
After the show Bread & Puppet will serve its famous sourdough rye bread with aioli, and Bread & Puppet’s “Cheap Art” – books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners from the Bread & Puppet Press – will be for sale prior and after the show.
Tickets: $15, no one turned away for lack of funds.

On the B&P Farm

Dogs are discouraged, though well behaved dogs on leash are allowed. If you bring your dog, PLEASE SIT IN THE BACK of the audience, at the top of the amphitheater, as far away as possible from the brass band and bring plenty of water (there is none onsite). Dogs are not able to attend our indoor performances.

Decorative Flag-making – Make Art with Friends!
2025-08-17 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont, 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, Vermont, 05747, United States
In this fun, hands-on workshop, Meg Reinhold will show you the secrets of designing and painting small multiples of any object. We will be working with canvas triangles using botanical designs. In sequential steps, you will make five identical flags.
At the end of the session, you can swap flags with other participants so that you end up with five different beautiful flags. Meg will assemble them for you on site to take home.
A unique piece of folk art for your favorite space!
Register by emailing vtcornerschool.org

Flag Making Workshop
2025-08-17 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont, 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, Vermont, 05747, United States
Granville artist Meg Reinhold uses barn quilts and local flora for inspiration in her appealing designs. In this fun, hands on workshop, learn how to design and paint identical multiples of triangle flags. You can exchange pieces with others in the group to create a string of flags and a unique piece of folk art.
Meg will assemble them for you on site in our charming one-room schoolhouse.
For more information and to register, email vtcornerschool@gmail.com

$30 App & an Entrée at Rumble’s
2025-08-17 16:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Rumble’s Bistro & Bar, 102 Forest Dr, Warren, VT 05674
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.

Inklings Summer Writing Camp for Kids!!
2025-08-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Inklings is excited to launch its Summer Writing Camp for Kids!!
Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their own adventure stories using exercises, lessons, and fun activities.
Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to share their ideas and respond to each other’s work as they polish their stories. A perfect way to experience the joy of writing.
Please select which week you prefer when signing up!
Date Options: June 23rd – 27th, or August 18th – 22nd. 9am – 12pm
Tuition Fee: $290 per week
Rec. Ages: 10 – 14
SIGN UP using the event LINK

Living Tree Farm Summer Camp
2025-08-18 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Living Tree Alliance, 96 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
Enjoy a week of fun on the farm, with visits to the animals, planting seeds, healthy cooking, and harvesting farm-fresh foods like delicious berries.
Each afternoon we explore the wonders of the river, with swimming, games, and nature adventures.
Two sessions: 6/30-7-4 & 8/18-22 (Mon-Fri, 9 am-3pm)
For kids ages 7–12. Full details on our website.

Weekly MRV Retailer Council Meeting
2025-08-18 09:15 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Remote, United States
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 the same for each meeting)
Retail Council Weekly Meeting
Every week on Monday at 9:15 am
Join Zoom Meeting – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87696161764
Meeting ID: 876 9616 1764
Mobile: +13092053325,,87696161764# US

These meetings will be held remotely and are designed to be quick, focused, and helpful. We’re aiming to keep them to 30-45 minutes. Each session will give you a chance to hear updates, discuss common issues, share feedback, and stay connected with fellow retailers throughout the Valley. Please let me know if you plan to attend and/or if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
Agenda for the First Meeting:

Monthly Marketing Workshops
Led by professional media consultant Brittany Winfield. Bring your questions, ideas, and challenges.
Collaborative Social Media Posting Program
An easy, no-cost way to get your business in front of a larger audience, expand your reach, and build stronger community connections.
Business Planning Calendar
Stay ahead of seasonal promotions and align your marketing efforts with Valley-wide events using the Chamber’s new Business Planning Calendar.
Retailer’s Roundtable
Share what’s happening at your business and in your corner of the Valley.
Retail Council Meeting Schedule
We’ll check in to see if Mondays at 9:15 AM works for the majority or if adjustments are needed going forward.

We hope you’ll join us for these ongoing conversations as we work together to strengthen our retail community.
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions, suggestions, or agenda items you’d like to see covered.
