International Boutique
2025-12-14 12:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Masonic Hall, 4376 Main St., Waitsfield, 05673
This holiday season, do your shopping in the exotic bazaars and markets of over a dozen countries, without leaving Vermont. And get great gifts at wholesale prices.
The 40th annual International Boutique begins Saturday, Dec. 6 through Dec 13. Thick pile carpets, lovely jewelry, cashmere blankets, silk scarves, sparkly wall hangings, woven pillow covers, metal art, great clothes, fleece lined wool coats and hats, unique handicrafts and super fun ornaments from all over the world. All at wholesale prices!
The Boutique is a benefit for Amurtel; all profits support projects for women and children here in Vermont and around the world.
10am to 6pm on Saturday, and noon to 6pm on Sunday and weekdays. The Masonic Lodge on Rte 100 in Waitsfield Village.
There isn’t a better way to shop for the holidays and feel so good about it.

Gingerbread House Decorating (Kids)
2025-12-14 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Enjoy a fun afternoon with the kiddos decorating gingerbread houses. Hot chocolate included and the bar will be open for the grown-ups.
Call, text or go online to reserve your kit

Sled Dog Meet & Greet
2025-12-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Warren Town Green, 413 Main Street, Warren, Vermont, 05674, United States
The Warren Public Library will host an interactive educational program with the huskies of Siber Sled Dogs.
Participants will learn about the dogs’ sledding and training with time for petting and photos after the presentation.
This outdoor event is free and open to all. Wear winter clothes and leave pets at home.

Fayston Historical Society Meeting
2025-12-14 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Fayston Town Hall, 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT, 05673
The Fayston Historical Society is again up and running!
Please join us at our next meeting on Sunday, Dec 14 from 3:00- 4:30 at the Fayston Town Hall.
We have lots of energy and a treasure trove of archival materials and we invite anyone who is interested to attend!

Sunday Sessions: Bloodroot Gap
2025-12-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Formed after a serendipitous jam session at a Vermont bluegrass festival, Bloodroot Gap is a musical collaboration between brothers Rob and Jim McCuen (Swing Noire), Freeman Corey (Catamount Crossing, Big Spike Bluegrass) and Jake Munson.
Corey, a fiddle player who grew up on a dairy farm in Benson, is the son of a fine, old-time fiddler. He started playing at age 10, learning hundreds of Irish, Scottish and French-Canadian fiddle tunes from his father. Corey has become one of Vermont’s most sought-after traditional fiddlers, gracing the stage with Bob Amos and Catamount Crossing, Big Spike Bluegrass, The Haymakers and Spare Parts among countless other notable groups and musicians.
The McCuen Brothers have been performing side-by-side for nearly 30 years, founding the bands Wiley Dobbs, Acoustic Undermind, and Swing Noire, and sharing the stage with the likes of Frank Vignola, Jamie Masefield, Charlie Hunter and Doug Perkins. The brothers provide tight vocal harmonies and rhythmic accompaniment, as only twins can. Rob dazzles audiences with his fluid solos on mandolin and guitar, while Jim holds down the low end on upright bass.

Sacred Circle
2025-12-14 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Rose Integrated Wellness center, 5274 Main Street, Ste 2, Waitsfield, 05673
Once a month, something sacred happens.
A group of women gathers, women who are longing for deeper connection, softness, strength, truth-telling, creativity, and presence.
We come together not to perform, but to arrive.
To remember who we are beneath the noise.
To be witnessed, held, and inspired by the collective energy of women who show up fully.
Our Sacred Women’s Circle meets again this Sunday December 14th at 4:00 p.m.
If your heart is craving community…
If your body is asking for stillness and nourishment…
If your spirit knows it’s time to reconnect with intention…
You are warmly invited.
Whether you’ve joined us before or are feeling the pull for the very first time, there is a place waiting just for you.
Reserve your spot, or simply reach go to the link here to sign up
We would love to welcome you into this beautiful container.
With love,
Jennifer and Angie

LINE DANCING: BOOTS & BURGERS w/Jenna from GOOD TIME LINE DANCING
2025-12-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Line Dancing at Afterthoughts will continue through the winter with Jenna from Good Time Line Dancing!
She’ll be here on the 2nd and fourth Sunday’s (weather permitting) of the month to get down and dirty on the dance floor with some new moves and classic line dances for you.
$10 to participate. Dust off those boots and let’s boogie.

Mad River Chorale Holiday Concert
2025-12-14 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | United Church of Christ/Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 North Main Street 8 North Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont, 05676, United States
Mad River ChoraleHoliday Concert
Hope Lights The Way
Mary jane Austin, conductor
Alison Cerutti, pianist
Mucis of Charpentier, Lauridsen, Gjeilo, Sweelinck & Victoria
String Quintet, Flutes & Piano
Sing Along- Holiday Charoles & The hallelujah Choras

MadLove Mondays
2025-12-15 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Every Monday at Lawson’s Finest Liquids!

$5 pours of all our draft beers all day
Mac and cheese specials
Double your Toast loyalty points
20% off cases of beer in our retail shop
Our favorite recorded live shows over the speakers. Have a favorite? Let us know!
Also! Monthly artist spotlights and community features

Exhibition Members Art Expo + Mad Arts Holiday Party
2025-12-16 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-17 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-18 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-19 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
Stop in to our Exhibition Members Art Expo + Mad Arts Holiday Party!
Exhibition is up December 16-23, with our holiday party on Dec. 18th 5:30-7pm. Food from Fifth Quarter Butcher + Provisions and wine will be provided.
This is a chance to mingle with art lovers, shop at our first Art & Design shop, buy gift certificates to our Garden Tours, Pasta Dinner and Farm to Table in 2026, along with membership sign-ups.

MRV Chamber Board Meeting
2025-12-16 15:00 - 16:30 (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
2025-12-16 16:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hyde Away, 1428 Mill Brook Rd, Waitsfield, 05673
$3 Tacos – $5 Margaritas – Other Great Specials – Full Regular Menu

Tuesday Tunes: John Lackard Blues Duo
2025-12-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Regular Taproom favorite John Lackard brings his blues and rock n’ roll back to the stage.

Sunshine Brat Wednesdays
2025-12-17 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
This ain’t your grandpa’s beer and a bratwurst.
Every Wednesday come to Lawson’s Finest Liquids for some big time flavor: A massive jalapeño cheddar beer bratwurst made with Sip of Sunshine by our friends at 5th Quarter Butcher, served on a pretzel bun made by none other than Patrick from Green Mountain Twisters Pretzels, comes with a side of crispy greens and a side of German potato salad, and your choice of draft beer! All of this for just $20! Are we kidding?! Never. We’re all business, baby.

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Madigan Linnane!
2025-12-17 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Madigan Linnane! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Wednesday in the winter!

Beer Pairing Dinner: Noche Buena!
2025-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
We have a very special Beer Pairing Dinner brewing for December 17th. Our very own Kitchen Lead, Jenny Rodriguez, will be channeling her roots and preparing a multi-course dinner featuring the flavors of Cuban Christmas Eve, or, Noche Buena. Dinner will feature lechon asado (roast pork), ceviche, oxtail, yuca, plantains and more, all expertly paired with our finest seasonal beer offerings by Jenny and our Events and Education Lead, Mark Leopold.
Come learn, sip and eat! 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Very limited tickets available here.

Fresh Catch Thursday
2025-12-18 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, 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!

Memory Tree Lighting Ceremony
2025-12-18 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | The Slow Road by Shaw’s, Slow Road, Waitsfield, 05673
The Mad River Valley Memory Tree provides a way for community members to remember and honor a loved one, event, or anything close to your hearts and support a great cause too. At the tree lighting ceremony the bulb dedications are read. Each light dedication costs $5 with donations matched by the Winthrop H. Smith Jr. Family Foundation. All funds raised from the Memory Tree initiative are donated to the stewardMRV program that works to steward the MRV’s outdoor recreational access point.
The Mad River Valley Memory Tree has long been a highlight to the annual illumination of the valley. It began as a fundraising project of the Mad River Valley Lions Club back in the 1970’s.
The original concept was borrowed from the Saint Johnsbury Lions Club. Each year they would hold a tree lighting ceremony on a Friday in December just after dark where they would read the names of those who bought bulbs and for whom. After the Lions Club disbanded the Memory Tree tradition went away until Joan Wilson, John Gallagher and Nancy and Jess Mobley revived the idea in 2013. Each year a different cause is selected as the beneficiary of the funds raised.
Honor Your Memory Today!
$5 each or 5 for $20

Big Picture’s Annual Christmas Caroling
2025-12-18 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Join us for a night of Christmas Caroling with Carrey Bennet. Come spread some holiday cheer. Cookies, hot chocolate, mulled wine, and lots of cheer
Dec 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Waitsfield, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA

A MOTH Inspired Holiday Storytelling Event
2025-12-18 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Presented by Phantom Theater:
True stories told by your friends and neighbors hosted by national Moth storyteller, Bobby Stoddard.
The night’s theme: HOLIDAY GIVING – Guess it’s the thought that counts… Receiving that gift you never thought you needed (or wanted), or giving the gift that ‘bombs’, please come to share or listen to others tell their stories of “gifts gone wrong”.
In the spirit of giving, a portion of the proceeds is going to Hope Beneath the Tree.

Mt Ellen Opening Day 2025
2025-12-19 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-12-20 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Big mountain vibes are back, Mt. Ellen Opening Day marks the return of one of Vermont’s classic peaks. Weather permitting, lifts will start spinning and the mountain will be open for all your early-season laps. Known for wide-open cruisers, steep shots, and a laid-back base area, Mt. Ellen is ready when Mother Nature says go. Keep an eye out for terrain updates and snowmaking news.

Mt Ellen Opening Day 2025
2025-12-19 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Big mountain vibes are back, Mt. Ellen Opening Day marks the return of one of Vermont’s classic peaks. Weather permitting, lifts will start spinning and the mountain will be open for all your early-season laps. Known for wide-open cruisers, steep shots, and a laid-back base area, Mt. Ellen is ready when Mother Nature says go. Keep an eye out for terrain updates and snowmaking news.Join us in the Green Mountain Lounge from 3-6PM with live music featuring the Detonators!

Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings!
2025-12-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, 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, and color matching.
Begins Friday, Nov. 7th and goes for 6 weeks.
Ages: 18mo – 4yrs.
Price: $85 (all six classes) Drop-in Price: $15/per class

Family Fridays!
2025-12-19 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Kick off the weekend with Family Fridays! From 4:30–6:00 pm.
Adults can unwind during cocktail hour while kids enjoy fun, creative activities in the Red Room. Seasonal crafts provided by Inkling Bookstore!
A little something for everyone to start the weekend right. Simple snacks for children will be provided. Ages 3 +

Songs to Fill the Air feat. Satan’s Dogs
2025-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Our new hit series for music fans in the Valley and beyond. One Friday a month. Lights down low. Dancing. Fresh beer. Great damn music.
December’s show is Friday the 19th, and feature’s Satan’s Dogs! Satan’s Dogs are oft-considered Vermont’s best Phish cover band and host some of the most recognizable names in this state’s rich music scene.
Glasses glowing with the gold of Sunshine

Addison West Holiday Makers Market Days
2025-12-20 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Addison West, 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us in the shop during the festive season when we welcome additional makers, distillers and artists who will be selling their locally made goods. A great way to celebrate the holidays and all things Vermont!
