LAST MRB PUB NIGHT Featuring The Loonz!
2025-10-23 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Mad River Barn
Don’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 summer space one more time!

Food & Wine From Alto Piemonte: A 5 Course Meal Hosted By Ryan Connelly of Rosenthal Wine Merchant & Josh Turka of 5th Quarter
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Local: Wine & Beer, 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VT, 05602, United States
On 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 that Josh will whip up. It’s five courses, five wines, five stars (from me to you).

Rocky Horror Picture Show
2025-10-23 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-24 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-25 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-26 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-27 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
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

Feel the Wheel Pottery Workshop
2025-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Blockhouse Studio, 5031 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Here’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 a simple to understand process, you will learn the foundational techniques needed to enjoy this meditative and somewhat magical craft. Most students will successfully throw at least 2 pots which will be fired and finished by us, ready to pick up in approximately 3 weeks.
If you throw more than 2 that you would like to keep we can finish them as well for $15/pot (first 2 are included). Shipping is available for additional fees.

Spring Hill School Boogie
2025-10-24 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | After Thoughts, 8 VT 17, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Tickets are $25 ON SALE NOW
https://tinyurl.com/SHSBoog
Al’s Pals, Cash Bar & Food by Peace Burger, Friends, & Fun!

Lawson’s Finest’s Taproom 7th Birthday Party
2025-10-25 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
We’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
2025-10-25 08:00 - 2025-10-27 16:30 (America/New_York) | Mad River Glen, 57 Schuss Pass Road, Waitsfield, 05673
The 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 bikers, hikers, climbers, backpackers, backcountry skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts who venture out for day and weekend trips.

Guided Naturalist Hikes
2025-10-25 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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, participants will immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the Green Mountains. Along the way, Gene will help hikers discover signs of wildlife, listen for bird calls echoing through the forest, spot animal tracks on the trail, or even find a well-worn bear tree.
After each hike, participants are invited to unwind at the Mad River Glen Stark’s Pub, where they can grab a bite or a drink and enjoy the stunning mountain views.
The hikes are free, but registration is required and space is limited. We kindly ask that participants register when they are confident they can attend.
To register or learn more, visit bit.ly/NatureHikes2025

Ages: 5+ (Accompanied by a supervising adult)
Cost: Free
When: 2:00 to 4:00 PM on the last Saturday of every month: May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, and October 25
Meeting Spot: Flagpole in front of the Basebox
Duration: Approximately 2 hours depending on the pace of the group
What to Bring: Hat, sunglasses, water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, raincoat, sturdy
Please note that restrooms won’t be available until after the hike.

Witches Benefit Fun Paddle
2025-10-25 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Blueberry Lake, Blueberry Lake, Warren, Vermont, 05674, United States
Happy Halloween gathering at Blueberry Lake, Warren, VT.
A benefit paddle for Waitsfield Children’s Halloween Loop Road Event … pumpkins & treats welcome.

Seth Yacovone Band
2025-10-25 20:00 - 2025-10-26 00:00 (America/New_York) | Localfolk Smokehouse, Rt 100/Rt 17, Waitsfield, 05660
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
2025-10-25 20:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, 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 but were much more worthy of enslaving. With an allegiance to the Mother-Board and a pledge of “De-Humanization,” The Tsunamibots were programmed to ride a perfect wave of human decimation and human-cyborg conversion, straight to the beach of Robotic Revolution. “We leave no human unburied out of respect for our ever-growing monument to Robotic superiority and domination. We strive for Universal connectivity and complete surf-ability. ” says drummer the Master Circuit.
Each Tsunamibot has been programmed with a music genre-pack that consists of a meld of Man or Astro-Man, Servotron, Misfits, and DEVO creating a fresh and human crushing sound.
The Tsunamibots:
Tomodore64-Guitar
The Main Frame-Bass
The Master Circuit-Drummer
Bang Bang Band Girl. One Lady Band. Sheri Corleone A lover of Rock & Roll in its truest and rawest essence, she replenishes her primitive roots and Rockabilly, Surf, Garage Punk, Trash Blues influences by digging out rough diamonds from the No Wave and Noise genre.
The Skizm: born in the halfpipe, raised on distortion. Central Vermont’s punk siren leads the charge — fierce, fearless, and loud enough to shake the rust off your soul.

Pumpkin Carving and Halloween Fun
2025-10-26 01:00 - 03:00 (America/New_York) | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
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 pumpkins and celebrate the spooky season.
🕸️ Details:
Costumes encouraged – show off your Halloween spirit!
Members: Free
Non-Members: $5 per pumpkin
Enjoy festive fun, laughter, and community connection while creating your own pumpkin masterpiece!

A Festive Fall Celebration of Poems and Short Stories by Mad River Valley Authors and Readers
2025-10-26 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
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 sipping apple cider and snacking on a variety of fruit and homemade breads.

Sunday Sessions: Shrimptunes
2025-10-26 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, 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.

Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades 4 – 6
2025-10-27 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, 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 each artist. The perfect way to expand your child’s creativity!!
SIGN UP using the EVENT LINK

River Conservation in a Changing Climate: VT Reads event
2025-10-27 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
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 steep terrain and a proving ground for scientists, policy makers, regulators and land use planners who are on the front lines of a recurring catastrophe that traditional methods of flood prevention -dredging the river’s bottom, armoring its sides, berming its banks- have only made worse.
Please join Vermont river scientist, Mike Kline, for a conversation on how a deepening understanding of rivers that function well has led to a new era of river corridor and floodplain conservation to slow the flow of flood waters. When natural watersheds are functioning to store water, there is less flood damage, cleaner water and healthier aquatic ecosystems.

After School Cafe
2025-10-28 03:30 - 05:00, 2025-10-29 03:30 - 05:00 (America/New_York) | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
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
2025-10-28 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | MRV Chamber Welcome Center, 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, 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
Mary Tuthill – Secretary; Executive Committee – Cabot Creamery

Board Members

Jean Wry– Hyde Away Inn
Sam Robertson – The Local
John Bleh – Sugarbush
Ed Read – Mad River Property Management
Matt Lillard – Mad River Glen
Roger Nishi – -Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
Aron Shea – Shea Property Services

Taco Tuesday
2025-10-28 16:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hyde Away, 1428 Mill Brook Rd, Waitsfield, 05673
Taco Tuesday. Great Specials on Food and Drink. $3 Tacos, $6 Margaritas.
Every Tuesday, in addition to our full menu.

Women and Investing Seminar
2025-10-28 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Warren Public Library, 413 Main Street, Warren, 05674
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.
This free seminar is hosted by the Warren Public Library. Refreshments will be served.

Tuesday Tunes: The Dale & Darcy Band
2025-10-28 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, 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 is during that time that they developed the sweet harmonies and uncomplicated tunes you will find on their album. The tenor banjo, fiddles, mandolin, guitar and vocals create a sound that is pleasing to listen to, to dance to or to have playing quietly in the background. While some of the tunes are familiar favorites, others are simply their favorites, the tunes that have made a lasting impression on us all.

Emergency Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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)
2025-10-29 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
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 or would not do again. Go under the hood of one of Vermont’s most iconic residential buildings from the perspective of its original designers, builders, and inhabitants.
This talk is presented as part of our Fall 2025 Speaker Series. All talks are free and open to the public, and take place Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8 pm. No registration required, just drop by.
Twice a year, we curate a series of lectures on a design/build theme. This Fall we are tackling part two of our “Innovative Homes” series, this time focusing in on multi-family homes. We’ll discuss different ways cities and towns are approaching sustainable housing development and affordability through case studies of unique living spaces.

White + Burke Vermont Development Conference
2025-10-30 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hotel Champlain, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, Vermont, Burlington, 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 and land use fields, connect with thought leaders and peers in an engaging, collaborative atmosphere.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, share ideas, and enhance your professional network.
