Events Calendar

Our calendar is under construction!

We’re working on rolling out a new-and-improved MiniBury calendar. In the meantime, here’s a running list of Addison County kid and family events for early 2026.

Questions? Want to submit an event? Email us at [email protected].


TUESDAY, JANUARY 6

    • Story & Playtime in Salisbury. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Salisbury Free Public Library, basement of Salisbury Meeting House, 853 Maple Street. A few simple stories and songs, and then lots of time to get to know each other! Drop in any time. Open to any children and families from any town. Aimed at kids 0-5.

    • Stories & Playtime in New Haven. Tuesday, Jan 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m., New Haven Community Library, 78 North Street, New Haven. Read a few stories, sing a few songs, try a simple craft and play with other children and families. Contact: Ruth Shattuck Bernstein; 802-453-4015; [email protected].


      WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7

    • Parent/Caregiver & Child PlayGroup in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 9-11 a.m., Memorial Baptist Church, 97 S. Pleasant St. Downstairs in the Fellowship Hall Community for parent and child. All abilities welcome. Snacks and treats, adaptive projects and play stations Contact: Stephanie Allen: [email protected]

    • Parent Child Center Playgroup in Bristol. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 9:30-11 a.m., Howden Hall, 18 West Street, Bristol. Hosted by the Addison County Parent Child Center, bring your little ones to Howden Hall for play and socializing. Contact: Cynthia Clarke; [email protected]; addisoncountypcc.org.

    • Tot Time Open Gym in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Middlebury Rec Center, Creek Road. Burn through some energy at this unstructured playtime with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym! This program is free thanks to generous support from Junebug .

    • Toddler Time at Brandon Free Library. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Brandon Free Library, 4 Franklin St. Unstructured play time for kids up to age 3.

    • Ilsley Teen Advisory Group in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 6-6:30 p.m., The Teen Center, 77 Mary Hogan Drive. TAG is open to all tweens and teens 6th grade and above. Want to plan awesome teen programs? Join TAG! Each new TAG member receives a sweet treat at their second meeting. Contact: Kathryn Laliberte; 802-388-4095; [email protected], ilsleypubliclibrary.org/teen-programs.

      THURSDAY, JANUARY 8

    • Playgroup in Vergennes in Vergennes. Thursday, Jan. 8, 9:30-11 a.m., Vergennes Congregational Church, 30 South Water Street, Vergennes. Little ones and their caregivers play together at this weekly playgroup organized by the Addison County Parent/Child Center. Contact: Cynthia Clarke; 802-209-9011; [email protected].

    • Tot Time Open Gym in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 8, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Middlebury Rec Center, Creek Road.  Burn through some energy at this unstructured playtime with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym! This program is free thanks to generous support from Junebug. 
      Storytime at Brandon Free Library. Thursday, Jan. 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Brandon Free Library, 4 Franklin St. Enjoy storytime at the Brandon Free Library.

      FRIDAY, JANUARY 9

    • Mary Hogan playgroup in Middlebury. Friday, Jan. 9, 8:30-10 a.m., Mary Hogan Elementary School, 201 Mary Hogan Dr. Playgroup is open for all children ages birth-5 and their families on Fridays (following the ACSD school calendar). A light snack will be provided. Please email Deb at [email protected] for more information.

    • Bixby Storytime in Vergennes. Friday, Jan. 9, 10:30-11 a.m., Bixby Library @ 258 Main Street, Vergennes. Little ones and their caregivers get together for stories, songs and play. More info at bixbylibrary.org.

    • Storytime in Lincoln. Friday, Jan. 9, 10:30-10:30 a.m., Lincoln Library, 222 West River Road.  Little ones and their caregivers get together for stories and songs. Contact: 802-453-2665; [email protected]; lincolnlibraryvt.com.

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  • SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
  • Story Hour in Brandon in Brandon. Saturday, Jan. 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Brandon Town Hall @ 1 Conant Square, Brandon. Little ones and their caregivers gather for stories, snacks and dancing. Coffee provided for grownups! Contact  [email protected]. 
  • Kids Cafe Free Movie in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 10, 12:30-2 p.m., The Marquis, 65 Main Street. Catch a kids’ movie for free in the Marquis cafe. Contact: 802-388-4841; middleburymarquis.com.
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  • SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
  • Sensory Friendly Sunday at ECHO in Burlington. Sunday, Jan. 11, 9–10 a.m., ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. Sensory-friendly museum hour for visitors with sensory-processing differences, autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities. The museum is closed to the public during this time, with adjusted lighting and sound. Free. Registration required. More info at echovermont.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/sensory-sunday.
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  • TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
  • Story & Playtime in Salisbury. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Salisbury Free Public Library, basement of the Salisbury Meeting House, 853 Maple Street. A few simple stories and songs, and then lots of time to get to know each other! Drop in any time. Open to any children and families from any town. Aimed at kids 0-5.
  • Stories & Playtime in New Haven. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m., New Haven Community Library, 78 North Street, New Haven. Read a few stories, sing a few songs, try a simple craft and play with other children and families. Contact: Ruth Shattuck Bernstein; 802-453-4015; [email protected].
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  • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
  • Parent/Caregiver & Child PlayGroup in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 9-11 a.m., Memorial Baptist Church, 97 S. Pleasant St. Downstairs in the Fellowship Hall Community for parent and child. All abilities welcome. Snacks and treats, adaptive projects and play stations Contact: Stephanie Allen: [email protected]
  • Parent Child Center Playgroup in Bristol. Wednesday, Jan 14, 9:30-11 a.m., Howden Hall, 18 West Street. Hosted by the Addison County Parent Child Center, bring your little ones to Howden Hall for play and socializing. Contact: Cynthia Clarke; [email protected]; addisoncountypcc.org.
  • Tot Time Open Gym in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Middlebury Rec Center @ Creek Road, Middlebury. Burn through some energy at this unstructured playtime with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym! This program is free thanks to generous support from Junebug.
  • Toddler Time at Brandon Free Library. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Brandon Free Library, 4 Franklin St. Unstructured play time for kids up to age 3.

  • After-school crafting in Lincoln. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 3-5 p.m., Lincoln Library, 222 West River Rd. After-school crafting session with supplies provided. Free.

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  • THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
  • Playgroup in Vergennes in Vergennes. Thursday, Jan. 15, 9:30-11 a.m., Vergennes Congregational Church @ 30 South Water Street, Vergennes. Little ones and their caregivers play together at this weekly playgroup organized by the Addison County Parent/Child Center. Contact: Cynthia Clarke; 802-209-9011; [email protected].
  • Tot Time Open Gym in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Middlebury Rec Center, Creek Road. Burn through some energy at this unstructured playtime with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym! This program is free thanks to generous support from Junebug.
  • Circle of Life Story Hour in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 15, 10-11 a.m., EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Terrace (North Parking Lot). Circle of Life Story Hour is hosted by EastView in Middlebury to bring babies, toddlers, and preschoolers together with seniors. They welcome caregivers and their little ones to share an hour of stories, songs, and social connections. This program will be offered on the third Thursday of each month at 10 am. Registration is not required, but it will help organizers if you let them know you’re coming. If you plan to be part of Circle of Life Story Hour, please contact Amberly Selleck ([email protected]) or Lindsey Hescock ([email protected] or 802-989-5367). 
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  • FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
  • Mary Hogan playgroup in Middlebury. Friday, Jan. 16, 8:30-10 a.m., Mary Hogan Elementary School @ 201 Mary Hogan Dr. Playgroup is open for all children ages birth-5 and their families on Fridays (following the ACSD school calendar). A light snack will be provided. Please email Deb at [email protected] for more information.
  • Bixby Storytime in Vergennes. Friday, Jan. 16, 10:30-11 a.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main Street. Little ones and their caregivers get together for stories, songs and play. More info at bixbylibrary.org.
  • Storytime in Lincoln. Friday, Jan. 16, 10:30-10:30 a.m., Lincoln Library @ 222 West River Road. Little ones and their caregivers get together for stories and songs. Contact: 802-453-2665; [email protected]; lincolnlibraryvt.com.
  • Dinosaur Safari member preview party in Burlington. Friday, Jan. 16, 5:30–7:30 p.m., ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, 1 College Street ECHO members are invited to a special preview night of the new Dinosaur Safari exhibit featuring animatronic dinosaurs, hands-on discovery stations and immersive environments. Light snacks, raffle prizes, cash bar and face painting included. Free for members. Registration required. More info at echovermont.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/members-only-preview-party.
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