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Chess Club @ Ilsley
3:30 pm
Chess Club @ Ilsley
@ Ilsley Library
Dec 1 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Join Mary Jane and Alexis in the Jessica Swift Community Room. Chess players of all ages are invited to bring a board and play chess. This program runs Fridays during the school year, but don’t [...]
Shabbat For Justice
4:30 pm
Shabbat For Justice
@ McCullough Center, Middlebury College
Dec 1 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Showing Up for Racial Justice and If Not Now invite you to join them in demanding a thriving future for all Israelis and Palestinians. Light candles and welcome Shabbos with prayers, candle lighting, and singing. [...]
Bristol Chocolate Walk
5:00 pm
Bristol Chocolate Walk
@ Downtown Bristol
Dec 1 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bristol’s Annual Chocolate Walk is back! Spend your afternoon and evening browsing stores, nibbling on a delicious chocolate treat (or two or three), and getting your holiday shopping on.
‘A Christmas Carol’
7:00 pm
‘A Christmas Carol’
@ Town Hall Theater
Dec 1 @ 7:00 pm
We all know and love Dickens’ famous story A Christmas Carol. MACo proudly presents our original adaptation, true to the novella, which deftly integrates Dickens’ witty, pointed, and socially conscious narrative with the heartwarming and familiar [...]
Friday Night Community Swim
7:00 pm
Friday Night Community Swim
@ Mount Abraham Union High School
Dec 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Come swim at the Mount Abe indoor pool! Checks and cash will be accepted upon arrival.
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Very Merry Middlebury
9:00 am
Very Merry Middlebury
@ Downtown Middlebury
Dec 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus inside Town Hall Theater from 9-11 a.m.; take a horse and wagon ride through downtown (9-11 a.m.); get hot cocoa with all the fixins; visit the Sheldon Museum to see [...]
Art on the Trail
10:00 am
Art on the Trail
@ Bristol Trail Network
Dec 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
As Artist-in-Residence on the Bristol Trail Network, artist and scientific illustrator Charon Henning is offering free monthly nature observation and art journaling classes on different sections of the Bristol Trail Network each month, from June [...]
Sheldon Museum Holiday Open House
10:00 am
Sheldon Museum Holiday Open House
@ Sheldon Museum
Dec 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission to the museum is free, and the model trains will be running all day. The annual holiday trees and wreaths raffle will be on view as well as other festive activities throughout the day.
Vergennes Holiday Stroll
10:00 am
Vergennes Holiday Stroll
@ Downtown Vergennes
Dec 2 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
A typical schedule of events throughout the Little City at this annual holiday event includes breakfast with Santa at Vergennes Union High School; photos with Santa and other activities at the Vergennes Opera House; music, [...]
Homeward Bound Holiday Open House
11:00 am
Homeward Bound Holiday Open House
@ Homeward Bound
Dec 2 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
In addition to being an opportunity to bid farewell to the animal shelter’s fearless leader of 10+ years, Jess Danyow, you can partake in refreshments, visit shelter animals, browse stocking stuffers, and more. You’ll be [...]
Kids Cafe Free Movie
12:30 pm
Kids Cafe Free Movie
@ The Marquis
Dec 2 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Catch a kids’ movie for free in the Marquis cafe.
‘A Christmas Carol’
2:00 pm
‘A Christmas Carol’
@ Town Hall Theater
Dec 2 @ 2:00 pm
We all know and love Dickens’ famous story A Christmas Carol. MACo proudly presents our original adaptation, true to the novella, which deftly integrates Dickens’ witty, pointed, and socially conscious narrative with the heartwarming and familiar [...]
Cookies & Craft With Mr. Claus
2:00 pm
Cookies & Craft With Mr. Claus
@ Platt Memorial Library
Dec 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
A quieter, simpler visit to Mr. Claus. Stop by anytime from 2-4 and write a list for Santa and drop it in the official mailbox, make a holiday craft, eat a cookie or a candy [...]
‘A Christmas Carol’
7:00 pm
‘A Christmas Carol’
@ Town Hall Theater
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm
We all know and love Dickens’ famous story A Christmas Carol. MACo proudly presents our original adaptation, true to the novella, which deftly integrates Dickens’ witty, pointed, and socially conscious narrative with the heartwarming and familiar [...]
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Masks On! @ ECHO
9:00 am
Masks On! @ ECHO
@ ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Dec 3 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Discover and explore at ECHO in a safe, masked environment during this dedicated time for those in our community who are most at risk — including but not limited to, seniors, visitors with disabilities, or [...]
Reindeer Live @ ECHO
11:30 am
Reindeer Live @ ECHO
@ ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Dec 3 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
The reindeer are back! Come get an up-close look at these incredible reindeer from Vermont Reindeer Farm during this special event. Learn more about them and what makes them so well-suited for cold, snowy weather! [...]
Santa @ Agway
1:00 pm
Santa @ Agway
@ Agway
Dec 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bring your own phone or camera and take your picture with Santa. Children and pets are both welcome.
‘A Christmas Carol’
2:00 pm
‘A Christmas Carol’
@ Town Hall Theater
Dec 3 @ 2:00 pm
We all know and love Dickens’ famous story A Christmas Carol. MACo proudly presents our original adaptation, true to the novella, which deftly integrates Dickens’ witty, pointed, and socially conscious narrative with the heartwarming and familiar [...]
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Walk & Roll to School Day
7:30 am
Walk & Roll to School Day
@ Mary Hogan Elementary School
Dec 6 @ 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Middlebury Safe Routes celebrates walking and biking to school on the first Wednesday of the month Sept-June.
Virtual Mama Group
9:30 am
Virtual Mama Group
@ Zoom
Dec 6 @ 9:30 am
Meet other mamas in this virtual gathering led by Middlebury mom Angela Scavo. Email Angela for the meeting link.
Board Game Night
5:00 pm
Board Game Night
@ Tinker & Smithy
Dec 6 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tinker and Smithy presents the return of Board Game Night! Come and grab a game from the store’s expansive library of games, or sit down with the group and learn what they are teaching that [...]
Bridge School Open House
5:30 pm
Bridge School Open House
@ Bridge School
Dec 6 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Are you interested in hearing more about Bridge School’s elementary program? Come see the Middlebury school and learn more at an open house for prospective families. RSVP to [email protected].
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SEPAC Listening Session
4:30 pm
SEPAC Listening Session
@ Middlebury Union High School Library
Dec 7 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Parents, caregivers, and students are invited to ask questions, voice concerns, and connect with one another and representatives from the SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Board. People can drop in at any point during [...]
Midd Night Stroll & Free Sheldon Holiday Trains
5:00 pm
Midd Night Stroll & Free Sheldon Holiday Trains
@ Downtown Middlebury
Dec 7 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Downtown shops will be open late for holiday shopping and offering up samples, promotions and specials. The Sheldon Museum will also be open with free admission to see the holiday trains. And the fabulous illuminated [...]
‘A Christmas Carol’
7:00 pm
‘A Christmas Carol’
@ Town Hall Theater
Dec 7 @ 7:00 pm
We all know and love Dickens’ famous story A Christmas Carol. MACo proudly presents our original adaptation, true to the novella, which deftly integrates Dickens’ witty, pointed, and socially conscious narrative with the heartwarming and familiar [...]
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Chess Club @ Ilsley
3:30 pm
Chess Club @ Ilsley
@ Ilsley Library
Dec 8 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Join Mary Jane and Alexis in the Jessica Swift Community Room. Chess players of all ages are invited to bring a board and play chess. This program runs Fridays during the school year, but don’t [...]
Snowflake Stroll
5:00 pm
Snowflake Stroll
@ Downtown Bristol
Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Stroll through your favorite shops while searching for secret snowflakes. It’s like a whimsical treasure hunt, where the snowflakes hold the key to winning Bristol Bucks, which can be used to explore more of what [...]
SD Ireland Holiday Truck & Candy Cane Hunt
5:30 pm
SD Ireland Holiday Truck & Candy Cane Hunt
@ Bristol Town Green
Dec 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Bundle up and help Santa find his lost Candy Canes! Santa will be arriving at the Town Green with his friends from SD Ireland at 6 p.m. Candy Cane Hunt at 5:30 p.m. Prizes will [...]
‘A Christmas Carol’
7:00 pm
‘A Christmas Carol’
@ Town Hall Theater
Dec 8 @ 7:00 pm
We all know and love Dickens’ famous story A Christmas Carol. MACo proudly presents our original adaptation, true to the novella, which deftly integrates Dickens’ witty, pointed, and socially conscious narrative with the heartwarming and familiar [...]
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Storytime & Crafts in Bristol
9:30 am
Storytime & Crafts in Bristol
@ Lawrence Memorial Library
Dec 9 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
In addition to LML’s usual weekly story times, the Bristol library will also have a monthly Saturday story time and crafts with children’s librarian Alison through December. No registration required
Visit With Santa @ Maple Landmark
9:30 am
Visit With Santa @ Maple Landmark
@ Maple Landmark Woodcraft
Dec 9 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Come on down to have a visit with Santa at Maple Landmark! Step 1: Sign up for a time slot here. Each ticket is for a group/family, not each child. Whether you have 1 kid [...]
Community Toy Swap in Lincoln
10:00 am
Community Toy Swap in Lincoln
@ Burnham Hall
Dec 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Save time and money, reduce your impact on the environment, and connect with members of your community by joining us at this one-day TOY SWAP in Lincoln! This event is open to everyone in the community, [...]
Kids Cafe Free Movie
12:30 pm
Kids Cafe Free Movie
@ The Marquis
Dec 9 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Catch a kids’ movie for free in the Marquis cafe.
Poké Pop-Up Public Museum
1:00 pm
Poké Pop-Up Public Museum
@ Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College
Dec 9 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
It’s back after a successful event in 2022! Come visit our Pokémon-inspired research center and museum! Middlebury students are creating an immersive community outreach and engagement experience for Vermonters of all ages who love learning [...]
‘A Christmas Carol’
2:00 pm
‘A Christmas Carol’
@ Town Hall Theater
Dec 9 @ 2:00 pm
We all know and love Dickens’ famous story A Christmas Carol. MACo proudly presents our original adaptation, true to the novella, which deftly integrates Dickens’ witty, pointed, and socially conscious narrative with the heartwarming and familiar [...]
‘A Christmas Carol’
7:00 pm
‘A Christmas Carol’
@ Town Hall Theater
Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm
We all know and love Dickens’ famous story A Christmas Carol. MACo proudly presents our original adaptation, true to the novella, which deftly integrates Dickens’ witty, pointed, and socially conscious narrative with the heartwarming and familiar [...]
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Sensory Sunday @ ECHO
9:00 am
Sensory Sunday @ ECHO
@ ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Dec 10 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
All kids, teens, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities are invited to experience a sensory-friendly ECHO! From 9-10 am, the museum will be closed to the general public and [...]
Santa @ Brandon Firehouse
3:00 pm
Santa @ Brandon Firehouse
@ Brandon Fire Department
Dec 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Come get your photo taken with Santa at the firehouse. Donations go to the Dunmore Hose Company.
Annual Havurah Chanukah Party
4:30 pm
Annual Havurah Chanukah Party
@ Havurah House
Dec 10 @ 4:30 pm
Join us at Havurah House for our annual celebration of the Festival of Lights. There will be menorah lighting, cookie decorating, good food, klezmer music and more. Come help spread the light and connect with [...]
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Virtual Mama Group
9:30 am
Virtual Mama Group
@ Zoom
Dec 13 @ 9:30 am
Meet other mamas in this virtual gathering led by Middlebury mom Angela Scavo. Email Angela for the meeting link.
Meteor Shower Watch Party
7:00 pm
Meteor Shower Watch Party
@ Otter Creek Gorge
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join MALT at Otter Creek Gorge to watch the Geminids meteor shower. Fire pit and hot cocoa provided. The event is free but registration is appreciated. The Geminids are one of the biggest meteor showers with [...]
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Midd Night Stroll & Free Sheldon Holiday Trains
5:00 pm
Midd Night Stroll & Free Sheldon Holiday Trains
@ Downtown Middlebury
Dec 14 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Downtown shops will be open late for holiday shopping and offering up samples, promotions and specials. The Sheldon Museum will also be open with free admission to see the holiday trains. And the fabulous illuminated [...]
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Story Time With Santa In Bristol
12:00 pm
Story Time With Santa In Bristol
@ Holley Hall
Dec 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The jolly old elf will read Christmas stories to children young and old.
Chess Club @ Ilsley
3:30 pm
Chess Club @ Ilsley
@ Ilsley Library
Dec 15 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Join Mary Jane and Alexis in the Jessica Swift Community Room. Chess players of all ages are invited to bring a board and play chess. This program runs Fridays during the school year, but don’t [...]
Bridport Spaghetti Dinner & Basket Raffle
5:00 pm
Bridport Spaghetti Dinner & Basket Raffle
@ Bridport Central School
Dec 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Come out to support the Bridport PTO, which is raising money to support a Taiko drumming experience for Bridport students.
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Kids Cafe Free Movie
12:30 pm
Kids Cafe Free Movie
@ The Marquis
Dec 16 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Catch a kids’ movie for free in the Marquis cafe.
Lumen Celebration of Fire & Light
4:00 pm
Lumen Celebration of Fire & Light
@ Bristol Town Green
Dec 16 @ 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Experience fire performers, a lantern party, and fire pits and food trucks on the Town Green.
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Holiday Trolley Rides
10:00 am
Holiday Trolley Rides
@ Downtown Bristol
Dec 17 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join the Bristol Recreation Department, Pat Palmer and Santa himself for a free winter trolley ride around town. Rides start and end at the Holley Hall. Reservations are required and will open on December 11th [...]
Laser Cut Your Loved Ones
10:00 am
Laser Cut Your Loved Ones
@ Middlebury Makerspace
Dec 17 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come learn the absolute basics of awesome laser cutting technology at the Middlebury Makerspace. Bring a photograph of a beloved family member or pet and learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to etch and cut [...]
Middlebury Messiah Sing
2:00 pm
Middlebury Messiah Sing
@ Congregational Church of Middlebury
Dec 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
The annual “Messiah Sing” returns this year at the Middlebury Congregational Church. Come join us, singing many of the favorite choruses from Handel’s “Messiah” (including the Hallelujah chorus!). Singers from the Middlebury Community Chorus and [...]
Brandon Holiday Reverse Parade
5:00 pm
Brandon Holiday Reverse Parade
@ Downtown Brandon
Dec 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The floats (home and street displays) are stationary, and the people viewing the parade drive through. Drive along Park, High and Center Streets and see multiple Santas, elves, beautiful queens, gorgeous lights — all sorts [...]
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Virtual Mama Group
9:30 am
Virtual Mama Group
@ Zoom
Dec 20 @ 9:30 am
Meet other mamas in this virtual gathering led by Middlebury mom Angela Scavo. Email Angela for the meeting link.
Board Game Night
5:00 pm
Board Game Night
@ Tinker & Smithy
Dec 20 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tinker and Smithy presents the return of Board Game Night! Come and grab a game from the store’s expansive library of games, or sit down with the group and learn what they are teaching that [...]
Game Night @ Lawrence Memorial Library
6:15 pm
Game Night @ Lawrence Memorial Library
@ Lawrence Memorial Library
Dec 20 @ 6:15 pm – 9:00 pm
Come to the library for games!
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Winter Solstice Pageant
4:00 pm
Winter Solstice Pageant
@ Town Hall Theater
Dec 21 @ 4:00 pm
Flowing from the Town Hall Theater grounds to the Middlebury Town Green, performers invite spectators to bring their own lanterns and noise makers to add to the light and merrymaking!
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Chess Club @ Ilsley
3:30 pm
Chess Club @ Ilsley
@ Ilsley Library
Dec 22 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Join Mary Jane and Alexis in the Jessica Swift Community Room. Chess players of all ages are invited to bring a board and play chess. This program runs Fridays during the school year, but don’t [...]
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Saturday Morning Cartoons @ The Marquis
9:30 am
Saturday Morning Cartoons @ The Marquis
@ Middlebury Marquis Theatre
Dec 23 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Come for classic cartoons, stay for the cereal bar, breakfast burritos, mimosas and bloody marys.
Kids Cafe Free Movie
12:30 pm
Kids Cafe Free Movie
@ The Marquis
Dec 23 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Catch a kids’ movie for free in the Marquis cafe.
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Community Vacation Swim
8:15 am
Community Vacation Swim
@ Mount Abraham Union High School
Dec 27 @ 8:15 am – 11:45 am
Come swim at the Mount Abe indoor pool! To sign up for a session you will need to call the office (802) 453 5885 the week before. Checks and cash will be accepted upon arrival.
Virtual Mama Group
9:30 am
Virtual Mama Group
@ Zoom
Dec 27 @ 9:30 am
Meet other mamas in this virtual gathering led by Middlebury mom Angela Scavo. Email Angela for the meeting link.
Sled Dogs Live @ ECHO
10:00 am
Sled Dogs Live @ ECHO
@ ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Dec 27 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Visit with the October Siberians Sled Dogs as we celebrate the start of winter! Learn about this incredible team of huskies before meeting them up-close on the terrace. Presentation times: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 [...]
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Community Vacation Swim
8:15 am
Community Vacation Swim
@ Mount Abraham Union High School
Dec 28 @ 8:15 am – 11:45 am
Come swim at the Mount Abe indoor pool! To sign up for a session you will need to call the office (802) 453 5885 the week before. Checks and cash will be accepted upon arrival.
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Community Vacation Swim
8:15 am
Community Vacation Swim
@ Mount Abraham Union High School
Dec 29 @ 8:15 am – 11:45 am
Come swim at the Mount Abe indoor pool! To sign up for a session you will need to call the office (802) 453 5885 the week before. Checks and cash will be accepted upon arrival.
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Reindeer Live @ ECHO
11:30 am
Reindeer Live @ ECHO
@ ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Dec 30 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
The reindeer are back! Come get an up-close look at these incredible reindeer from Vermont Reindeer Farm during this special event. Learn more about them and what makes them so well-suited for cold, snowy weather! [...]
Kids Cafe Free Movie
12:30 pm
Kids Cafe Free Movie
@ The Marquis
Dec 30 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Catch a kids’ movie for free in the Marquis cafe.
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Free Skating
6:30 pm
New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Free Skating
@ Memorial Sports Center
Dec 31 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Thanks to the generous support from American Legion Post 27, the Middlebury Rec Department is offering New Year’s Eve fireworks and ice skating again this year. Fireworks will begin at approximately 6:30 pm at the [...]
Ring in the New Year with Mihali
7:00 pm
Ring in the New Year with Mihali
@ Town Hall Theater
Dec 31 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Town Hall Theater invites audiences of all ages to ring in the New Year with Mihali. The Vermont-based solo singer, songwriter, guitarist, artist, and Twiddle co-founder follows reggae’s evolutionary ebb and flow. Exuding a balanced [...]
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