Mad River Valley Community Calendar

Stark’s Pub offers an unparalleled family dining atmosphere you can’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. The Pub is open weekly Wednesday to Saturday during the summer months from May 21st through October 12th. Dinner is served from 4:30 to 8:30 PM featuring nightly specials, a kids menu and some of your favorite […]

Live Music! Singing duo performs classic rock, blues and folk. Highlights include Moody Blues, John Legend, Fleetwood Mac and Alannah Myles. Two secret special guests will be joining. Music runs 6-8:30; Peace Burgers will be serving!

Join us and Nor’Easter Catering every Thursday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the Taproom as they serve up a variety of oysters on the half shell and a rotating menu of seafood dishes like shrimp ceviche, crab quesadillas, lobster rolls and more.

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!

This Thursday! Join Mad River Valley TV for *LIVE @ MRVTV* with local robotic surf punk band The Tsunamibots! 🤖🎸 Thursday, May 29th at 6PM 5033 Main St. in Waitsfield We will be broadcasting LIVE to local Channel 44! Tune in, stop by, and rock out! This event is BYOB and free to the public! […]

After a great December Line Dancing pop-up at Afterthoughts, we’re making it a regular event! LAST THURSDAY of the MONTH | every month through May, 2025 Join us for some low-stakes social dancing you can do solo. All are welcome! Grab your boots and come have a bite courtesy of Peace Burger before line dancing […]

After a great December Line Dancing pop-up at Afterthoughts, we’re making it a regular event! LAST THURSDAY of the MONTH | every month through May, 2025 PLEASE NOTE the March 27th has been rescheduled to April 3rd Join us for some low-stakes social dancing you can do solo. All are welcome! Grab your boots and […]

It’s Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore colors, shapes, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include making one-of-a-kind butterflies, garden themed art, and colorful caterpillars. Begins Friday, May 30th and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reggae Night with Satta Sound. FREE

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.

Come down to the river for a morning of family friendly exploration activities with Friends of the Mad River and Audubon Vermont. We’ll explore the connection between birds and rivers, spending time learning about the habitat along rivers, the birds that live there, and the river creatures that they eat. We’ll have the chance to […]

Join us for the 2nd Annual Pig Jig at Mt. Ellen on Saturday 5/31 from 12-6PM. We’re throwing down a full-on backyard bash with a classic pig roast, ice-cold drinks, lawn games, and plenty of live honky tonk tunes to keep you dancing all afternoon. Whether you’re two-steppin’ or just here for the BBQ, it’s […]

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, […]

Waitsfield, VT — 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 […]

Riparian buffers and upland forests provide valuable habitat for a wide variety of birds as well as playing a crucial role in protecting water quality and river health. Restoration projects are a meaningful way that landowners can improve their riverside and forest habitat. During this workshop, we will tour a private property that was planted […]

Have you ever wondered which bird is making what sound in the overwhelming chorus of song this time of year? Then join the Moretown Library and the Mad Birders for our 9th annual Birding By Ear workshops. We will meet indoors on Saturday afternoon to learn the basics of identifying bird song, then practice these […]

Rewind to the 90s! Get ready for a night of throwback vibes, iconic hits and pure nostalgia as killer tribute acts #DrugstoreCowgirl (311 Tribute band), @bathwatervt (No Doubt tribute band) and #DJKanga bring the best of 90s music back to life. It’s all happening live at Afterthoughts — so don’t miss the soundtrack of a […]

Have you ever wondered which bird is making what sound in the overwhelming chorus of song this time of year? Then join the Moretown Library and the Mad Birders for our 9th annual Birding By Ear workshops. We will meet indoors on Saturday afternoon to learn the basics of identifying bird song, then practice these […]

Enchanted Lion’s Claudia Bedrick will join Inklings for a reading of their beautiful book, THERE WAS A SHADOW! Selected by the New York Times as one of the best children’s books of 2024, this charming story invites readers to notice the position of the sun and the subtle ways in which light and shadow reveal […]

Join us for a celebratory afternoon of performances, bread, and museum appreciation to mark the beginning of the summer season at the Bread & Puppet farm. The Open House will begin at the Museum’s entrance where local singers will gather to sing songs in the “Shape Note” tradition, an early American sacred singing tradition with […]

A rock trio playing select guitar rock from the 1970’s.  Bands like Jeff Beck, Santana, David Bowie, Billy Cobham, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Neil Young and a far out collection of era songs that will feather your hair.

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 […]