Explore the past with archaeology-themed stories and hands-on fun for young children.
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2 events,Learn basic tie-dye techniques and create your own colorful T-shirt to take home. Participants should bring something white to dye.
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Enjoy live music along with tacos, creative cocktails and mocktails, snacks, and paletas. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, or take advantage of the tables and chairs provided. Click to learn more.
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4 events,Calling all kids ages 0-5 and their parents or caregivers. Do you love dinosaurs? Do you have a favorite one? If so, then this is the storytime for you! This is a fun, low-stress storytime for preschoolers, toddlers and their grownups that is held before the library is open to the public. Come shake your […]
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Our usual library storytime will be joined by special guest Elizabeth Keenan from the Stern Center of Vermont. Elizabeth will be sharing a bit about the science of learning to read, what's happening in our youngest readers' brains (ages 0-5), and how we can best support them. We'll be learning games, songs, and ways to […]
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Pick up free fresh vegetables and connect with local social service agencies offering information and resources.
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity using buttons to create fun works of art. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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Join us for a family bike ride! We will meet at Frog Hollow Bikes and ride this route, a 1.9-mile loop that stops at the Middlebury Bike Pump Track and the playground at Mary Hogan Elementary School. Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be leading this ride. If you’d like to join the Addison County WhatsApp […]
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Get up close with the heavy machinery, emergency vehicles, and commercial equipment that help keep our community running at Bristol Rescue Squad’s First Safety & Big Truck Day. Climb aboard fire engines, police cruisers, ambulances, dump trucks, construction equipment, and more while meeting local first responders. The event will be sensory-friendly from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. […]
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity using buttons to create fun works of art. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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From food trucks to brick-and-mortar operations, this outdoor event showcases creative, locally-sourced cuisine including all-time festival favorites as well as newcomers. Attendees taste their way through a huge diversity of vendors while enjoying music, street performers, dancers and more. Foodaroo donates a portion of proceeds to The Giving Fridge. $5 cash; free for kids 12 […] |
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1 event,Bringing together the very best of Vermont’s agricultural traditions. Five days of family fun, featuring livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, horse events, farm products and demonstrations, antique tractors, motorsports, carnival rides, live entertainment, and classic fair food. Weekday admission: $15; Saturday admission: $20; Kids ages 6-11: $5; Kids 5 and under: free. Season passes available. Click […] |
5 events,Bringing together the very best of Vermont’s agricultural traditions. Five days of family fun, featuring livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, horse events, farm products and demonstrations, antique tractors, motorsports, carnival rides, live entertainment, and classic fair food. Weekday admission: $15; Saturday admission: $20; Kids ages 6-11: $5; Kids 5 and under: free. Season passes available. Click […] Burlington-based bluegrass band Otter Creek performs as part of Brandon’s weekly summer concert series, behind the Brandon Inn. Rain location is Brandon Town Hall. Click to learn more.
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Enjoy live music along with tacos, creative cocktails and mocktails, snacks, and paletas. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, or take advantage of the tables and chairs provided. Click to learn more.
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Separation, divorce, or long-term co-parenting. Join Marlon for this support group. A place to connect digitally with others, share experiences, and strengthen the path forward for you and your family. Zoom Link. Password: 614565.
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2 events,Bringing together the very best of Vermont’s agricultural traditions. Five days of family fun, featuring livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, horse events, farm products and demonstrations, antique tractors, motorsports, carnival rides, live entertainment, and classic fair food. Weekday admission: $15; Saturday admission: $20; Kids ages 6-11: $5; Kids 5 and under: free. Season passes available. Click […] |
6 events,Bringing together the very best of Vermont’s agricultural traditions. Five days of family fun, featuring livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, horse events, farm products and demonstrations, antique tractors, motorsports, carnival rides, live entertainment, and classic fair food. Weekday admission: $15; Saturday admission: $20; Kids ages 6-11: $5; Kids 5 and under: free. Season passes available. Click […]
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and create a one-of-a-kind self-portrait. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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Atom & the Orbits is led by Vermont musician Noah Hahn. After a decade of playing in two-step bands from Vermont to Louisiana, Hahn assembled the band as what he calls a "rocket ship" for a bigger sound. The result fuses groove-driven Americana, rock, and roots rhythms into something built for movement. Good Times Co. […]
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Join Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust to help survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland. Meet at the parking area at the intersection of Weybridge Street and Pulp Mill Bridge Road. Birders of all ages and experience levels are welcome. For more information, call 802-388-6019.
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Bringing together the very best of Vermont’s agricultural traditions. Five days of family fun, featuring livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, horse events, farm products and demonstrations, antique tractors, motorsports, carnival rides, live entertainment, and classic fair food. Weekday admission: $15; Saturday admission: $20; Kids ages 6-11: $5; Kids 5 and under: free. Season passes available. Click […]
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and create a one-of-a-kind self-portrait. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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All kids, teen, 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 lighting and sounds will be adjusted, allowing visitors to enjoy the museum in a calm environment. Interact with ECHO’s exhibits, […]
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Roar into a day packed with all things dinosaurs! Discover how these incredible creatures may have lived, from their daily habits to the asteroid impact that changed life on Earth forever. Meet the survivors: come face-to-face with local species whose ancestors lived alongside the dinosaurs — and made it through the extinction event that their […]
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Enjoy live music along with tacos, creative cocktails and mocktails, snacks, and paletas. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, or take advantage of the tables and chairs provided. Click to learn more.
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and make your own accordion-fold sketchbook. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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Looking to get outside and meet other local moms? Join VT Moms for their weekly Mommy + Me Walking Group beginning Friday, August 14! Bring your little one, enjoy some fresh air, and connect with other moms in the community.
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Bring a blanket and lunch, then join us for a picnic in the park! Come chat, connect, and let the babies and kiddos play together.
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Fundraiser for the Rutland County Humane Society. All cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome, no matter if the vehicle is a work in progress or a piece of art. Great food, music, raffles and trophies awarded, followed by a parade through town
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and make your own accordion-fold sketchbook. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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Join us for a family bike ride! We will meet at Branbury State Park and ride this route, a 10.4 mile loop around Lake Dunmore. We may stop for creemees and will definitely play at the beach once the ride is over! Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be leading this ride. If you’d like to […] |
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Join Vermont wetland ecologist Zapata Courage for a guided family-friendly walk exploring a beaver-influenced wetland ecosystem. Learn to identify common wetland plants and discover how floodplain wetlands support wildlife and protect communities. All ages welcome.
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Zapata Courage will lead a guided nature walk at Wright Park, starting from the upland area near the parking lot and making our way down to the Japanese boardwalk and beautiful wetland. Along the trail, she’ll share the fascinating story of a beaver-influenced ecosystem, show how to identify some common wetland plants, and explore what […]
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An afternoon of huge waterslides for everyone, provided by the Brandon Area Toy Project. Bring your Nerf and join in the fun battles! Battles, vendors, and more fun. |
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Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, homeschoolers, and their caregivers are invited to join EastView residents for a heartwarming morning of stories, songs, games, and new friendships. Children and seniors come together to share favorite books, sing along, and enjoy meaningful social connections. Feel free to bring a favorite book to read with the group!
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2 events,Deb Brisson & The Hay Burners bring their rootsy, soulful, bluesy, rockin’ alt-country sound to Brandon’s summer concert series. Rain location is Brandon Town Hall. Click to learn more.
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Enjoy live music along with tacos, creative cocktails and mocktails, snacks, and paletas. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, or take advantage of the tables and chairs provided. Click to learn more.
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and build creative projects from cardboard. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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Enjoy live music by Hard Scrabble, food from Gene’s Chili Hut, and Vermont wines. Bring a blanket and relax at the vineyard. Click to learn more.
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and build creative projects from cardboard. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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Join us for the 44th annual Vergennes Day presented by the Addison County Chamber of Commerce. The event features 55+ vendors and food trucks. Enjoy live music on the bandstand, a pancake breakfast, Lions Club Chicken BBQ and the Little City Road Race. Don’t miss the bubble pit at the fire station and free horse […]
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Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op is turning 50! Join us on the Town Green for a free community celebration filled with live entertainment, family activities, food, giveaways, and plenty of opportunities to connect with the people and organizations that make our community special. See more details here!
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Come celebrate the start of fall with us at our Fall Kickoff + Kids Clothing Swap + Postpartum Care Swap — FREE open play, donuts + refreshments, swapping, and plenty of time to gather.
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3 events,Gallison Hill Band closes the season with a modern take on classic rock, behind the Brandon Inn. Rain location is Brandon Town Hall. Click to learn more.
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Enjoy live music along with tacos, creative cocktails and mocktails, snacks, and paletas. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, or take advantage of the tables and chairs provided. Click to learn more.
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The Bristol Town Band is back for its 156th year of weekly evening concerts. Each Wednesday from June 17 to Aug. 26 the Town Green will be filled with music and events. Bring a picnic and chair to enjoy the music with family and friends. We welcome new members. |
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Dance like nobody’s watching! Grab a pair of wireless headphones, choose from three music channels, and enjoy this free, family-friendly Silent Disco on the Green. Whether you’re dancing with friends, laughing with family, or trying something completely new, everyone is welcome at this unforgettable outdoor experience. First 20 folks to RSVP get a special gift. […]
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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.
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Enjoy live music by Electric Bear, food from Cravens, and Vermont wines. Bring a blanket and relax at the vineyard. Click to learn more.
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Stop by MCMC for a free Music Together® or Rhythm Kids® pop up class offered throughout the year. These pop ups are designed for families new to the program who looking to learn more and meet new families but are welcoming of all. Pre-registration is encouraged with drop ins welcome, space permitting. Learn more here.
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Celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated and expanded Ilsley Public Library! More details about the day’s festivities will be announced soon.
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Stop by MCMC for a free Music Together® or Rhythm Kids® pop up class offered throughout the year. These pop ups are designed for families new to the program who looking to learn more and meet new families but are welcoming of all. Pre-registration is encouraged with drop ins welcome, space permitting. Learn more here.
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Enjoy live music and tacos, creative cocktails and mocktails, snacks, and paletas. You are welcome to bring your own blankets & chairs for the lawn. We also set up some tables and chairs. |
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Let's get some fresh air every Friday this month. Stroller and carrier friendly. All Blooming Circle events are free and open to everyone. We want our gatherings to be accessible and welcoming to all. Come as you are, bring a friend, and be part of the Circle.
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Come chat about motherhood and find connection with others. All Blooming Circle events are free and open to everyone. We want our gatherings to be accessible and welcoming to all. Come as you are, bring a friend, and be part of the Circle.
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Billy Wylder is a Burlington, Vermont art-rock band led by singer-songwriter Avi Salloway. The band's sound pulls from American folk and rock, African rhythms, art-rock textures, violins, synths, and groove-heavy percussion. The influences trace back to Salloway's years touring with Tuareg guitarist Bombino and to stages including Coachella, Newport Folk Festival, and Carnegie Hall. Salloway […]
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Join the Salisbury Public Library for a special storytime and children’s book giveaway by the shores of Lake Dunmore. Award-winning author Doug Wilhelm will be on hand to read a story, and we will have books for kids of all ages to give away, thanks to a generous grant from the Children’s Literacy Foundation. Reduced […]
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Join Vermont Institute of Natural Science staff and animal ambassadors for a lively nature presentation!
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Crafternoon at the Brandon Free Public Library! Saturday, Sept. 5th from 1-3pm, for an afternoon of crafting for kids. This month we will be making mini treasure boxes to bring home. All materials are provided, free to join, no need to register. Ages 6+, parents/guardians will need to stay with your children.
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