ONGOING FARMERS MARKETS:
MONDAY:
Bristol Farmers Market – Town Green, Bristol, VT – 3:00-7:00pm
WEDNESDAY:
Champlain Island Farmers Market – Saint Lima Church, South Heroon, VT – 3:00-6:00pm
Essex Parks and Rec Farmers Market – Sand Hill Park and Pool, Essex Town, VT – 3:30-6:30pm
Barre Farmers Market – City Hall, Barre, VT – 3:30-6:30pm
Jeffersonville Farmers Market – 49 Old Main Street, Jeffersonville, VT – 4:00-7:00pm
THURSDAY:
Jericho Farmers Market – Mills River Park, Jericho, VT – 3:00-6:30pm
FRIDAY:
Richmond Friday Farmers Market – Volunteer Green, Richmond, VT – 3:00-6:30pm
SATURDAY:
Northwest Farmers Market – Taylor Park, St. Albans – 9:00am-2:00pm
Waitsfield Farmers Market – Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT – 9:00am-1:00pm
Burlington Farmers Market – Pine Street, Burlington, VT – 9:00am-2:00pm
Capital City Farmers Market – State Street, Montpelier, VT – 9:00am-1:00pm
Ticonderoga Area Farmers Market – 9:00am-12:00pm
Champlain Island Farmers Market – Saint Joseph’s Church, Grand Isle, VT – 10:00am-2:00pm
Thursday, September 11th
Basement Teen Center – Kellog-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, VT – 2:00-6:00pm – Enjoy games, art and craft supplies, computers, and FOOD! Come participate, or just hang out with friends, meet new friends, and grab a snack. The Basement Teen Center is a drop-in space that welcomes all teens (12-17 years old), and there’s never a fee.
The Basement Teen Center is a program of Elevate Youth Services in partnership with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
St. Albans Harvest Festival – St. Albans Bay Park, St. Albans, VT – 4:30-7:30pm – The Harvest Fest in St. Albans will be a Vikings feast as you’ve never experienced before! The Town of St. Albans teams up with local Groennfell Meadery to host this fall-themed event.
The event features live music, a chili competition, vendors, an exclusive Harvest Mead, locally harvested food and more.
Friday, September 12th
Take ‘n’ Make Crafts – Essex Free Library, Essex, VT – 9:00am-5:00pm – Take’n’make craft kits are available every Friday at Essex Free Library.
Saturday, September 13th
Abenaki Land Link Harvest Festival – 1100 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT – 11:00am-3:00pm – This unforgettable event is free to the public and offers wonderful cultural performances as well as plenty of engaging activities for families and children!
The Abenaki Harvest Festival is a wonderful opportunity to experience the enduring beauty and reverence of Abenaki culture. The festival is a celebration of the harvest and a way of giving thanks to the Creator for the earth’s bounty.
Winooski Pride – Rotary Park, Winooski, VT – 5:00-8:00pm – Join us in supporting our LGBTQIA+ neighbors and celebrating Pride in Rotary Park from 5-8pm on Saturday, September 13th! Featuring food, fun activities, community, and performances from local DJs and drag artists, including Craig Mitchell, DJ Chia, Shawn Williams, Scott Carlson, and more!
Sunday, September 14th
Isham Family Farm Fall Festival – Isham Family Farm, Williston, VT – 12:00-5:00pm – Join Isham Family Farm in Williston every Sunday, September 14 through October 26, to welcome the fall and enjoy stunning New England foliage on the farm. Come and connect away from screens and the strenuous demands of our fast-paced world. We have so many authentic activities for you to experience with your family. Let us be part of your fall festivities with our farm’s Fall Festival offerings: Pumpkin Picking, Hay-Rides, Corn Maze, Hiking Trail, Vendors, Live Music, Food Trucks. Embrace the beauty of fall and hike the mile trail with the family as you enjoy the fall foliage. It doesn’t get much more enjoyable than a New England autumn and we would love to be part of those meaningful memories. We cannot wait to see you at the farm! Please leave four-legged friends at home. The chickens thank you.
Fall Festival Music Line Up (check the site for more updates):
September 22nd: One More Time
October 29th: Green Mtn Swing Band
October 6th: Bob Cotton
Tuesday, September 16th
Fit and Strong Moms Workout + Playgroup – Jericho Community Center, Jericho, VT – 9:00-10:00am – Fit and Strong Moms is a total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training led by ACE-certified personal trainer Sarah Roberts. All ages and levels of fitness are welcome! No need to get childcare… children are welcome and view this as a play group! Bodyweight exercises, resistance bands, and sandbags are used so the workouts can be adjusted for any level of fitness, and so children can safely play alongside their mothers without fear of injury. Contact: fitandstrongmoms@gmail.com with questions.
Storytime – Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, VT – 10:30-11:00am – Storytime for kids. Outside on the Green if the weather is nice in the summer, otherwise inside the library.
Crochet and Knitting Club – Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, VT – 3:30-4:30pm – Join this weekly after-school club for those 7 and up interested in learning fiber arts! All skill levels are welcome, including complete beginners. Materials provided.
Wednesday, September 17th
Storytime – Essex Free Library, Essex, VT – 11:00-11:30am – Join Essex Free Library for stories and songs every Monday morning at 11am in the Children’s Room!
Thursday, September 18th
Fit and Strong Moms Workout + Playgroup – Jericho Community Center, Jericho, VT – 9:00-10:00am – Fit and Strong Moms is a total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training led by ACE-certified personal trainer Sarah Roberts. All ages and levels of fitness are welcome! No need to get childcare… children are welcome and view this as a play group! Bodyweight exercises, resistance bands, and sandbags are used so the workouts can be adjusted for any level of fitness, and so children can safely play alongside their mothers without fear of injury. Contact: fitandstrongmoms@gmail.com with questions.
Middle School Makers – South Burlington Public Library, South Burlington, VT – 4:00-5:30pm – Middle School Makers for students in grades 4-8 meet on Thursdays from 4-5pm. They cook something new every time. Check the website for what’s cooking! Library Events Calendar
Milton Activities Fair – Milton High School, Milton, VT – 5:30-7:30pm – Families and community members of all ages can sign up for and/or gather information about countless organizations serving youth and adults in Milton. PLUS, enjoy a free community dinner.
Friday, September 19th
Take ‘n’ Make Crafts – Essex Free Library, Essex, VT – 9:00am-5:00pm – Take’n’make craft kits are available every Friday at Essex Free Library.
Free Community Movie Night – ‘Cars’ – The Overlook at Underwood Park, South Burlington, VT – 7:00-9:00pm – FREE Community Movie Night with the South Burlington Recreation and Parks department, sponsored by Four Seasons Realty at The Overlook at Underwood Park! We will be watching Cars, and complimentary hot dogs, snacks and refreshments will be provided. The first 50 people in attendance will also receive a complimentary SBRP blanket! This program is open to South Burlington and surrounding community residents!
Saturday, September 20th
Camp Ta-Kum-Ta Touch-A-Truck – Centennial Field, Burlington, VT – 9:00am-1:00pm – Join Camp Ta-Kum-Ta on September 20th from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Delta Dental Diamond at Centennial Field for lawn games, face painting, food trucks, and a Touch-A-Truck! During this time, make sure to check out whose playing on the baseball field! Every hour, local teams will play against each other in a friendly competition of softball to raise money for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, a non-profit in South Hero, Vermont that provides year-round programming for local families impacted by childhood cancer.
Granite Festival – Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, VT – 10:00am-4:00pm – Mark your calendars for a day that promises to be packed with fun for all ages! Enjoy all the Vermont Granite Museum has to offer plus demonstrations, face painting, line dancing, food vendors, outdoor games, and more. Admission is free!
Community Day Fall Festival – Foster Road Park, Essex, VT – 10:00am-3:00pm – Our Community Day Festival celebrates everything that makes the Town of Essex Special. Town residents and neighbors from surrounding communities are invited to join us for a day of fun and entertainment. Kids will enjoy rides, games, face painting, and bouncy houses at our Kids Carnival, while adults can shop local vendors, enjoy fare from area food trucks, and network with local businesses and organizations. Whether you explore our expansive touch a truck, relax on a hay-drawn wagon ride, or dance to the live music, or entering our cupcake baking contest, there’s sure to be something for everyone.
Fall Fest Weekends – Bolton Valley, Bolton, VT – 12:00-5:00pm – Every Saturday and Sunday between September 20 to October 12, 12–5 PM, celebrate foliage season at Bolton Valley with four themed weekends packed with food, music, family fun, and mountain views. Each weekend features live music on Saturday afternoons (1–4 PM), scenic lift rides, seasonal food & drink, and festive activities for all ages. You’ll find the classic fall fun like pumpkin carving, hay bales, photo ops, and cozy mountain vibes… but with a special theme each weekend. Whether you join for one theme or all four, Fall Fest Weekends at Bolton Valley are the perfect way to celebrate Vermont’s most coloful season filled with crisp mountain air, live music, festive flavors, and plenty of family fun.
Sunday, September 21st
Isham Family Farm Fall Festival – Isham Family Farm, Williston, VT – 12:00-5:00pm – Join Isham Family Farm in Williston every Sunday, September 14 through October 26, to welcome the fall and enjoy stunning New England foliage on the farm. Come and connect away from screens and the strenuous demands of our fast-paced world. We have so many authentic activities for you to experience with your family. Let us be part of your fall festivities with our farm’s Fall Festival offerings: Pumpkin Picking, Hay-Rides, Corn Maze, Hiking Trail, Vendors, Live Music, Food Trucks. Embrace the beauty of fall and hike the mile trail with the family as you enjoy the fall foliage. It doesn’t get much more enjoyable than a New England autumn and we would love to be part of those meaningful memories. We cannot wait to see you at the farm! Please leave four-legged friends at home. The chickens thank you.
Fall Festival Music Line Up (check the site for more updates):
September 22nd: One More Time
October 29th: Green Mtn Swing Band
October 6th: Bob Cotton
Fall Fest Weekends – Bolton Valley, Bolton, VT – 12:00-5:00pm – Every Saturday and Sunday between September 20 to October 12, 12–5 PM, celebrate foliage season at Bolton Valley with four themed weekends packed with food, music, family fun, and mountain views. Each weekend features live music on Saturday afternoons (1–4 PM), scenic lift rides, seasonal food & drink, and festive activities for all ages. You’ll find the classic fall fun like pumpkin carving, hay bales, photo ops, and cozy mountain vibes… but with a special theme each weekend. Whether you join for one theme or all four, Fall Fest Weekends at Bolton Valley are the perfect way to celebrate Vermont’s most coloful season filled with crisp mountain air, live music, festive flavors, and plenty of family fun.
Tuesday, September 23rd
Fit and Strong Moms Workout + Playgroup – Jericho Community Center, Jericho, VT – 9:00-10:00am – Fit and Strong Moms is a total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training led by ACE-certified personal trainer Sarah Roberts. All ages and levels of fitness are welcome! No need to get childcare… children are welcome and view this as a play group! Bodyweight exercises, resistance bands, and sandbags are used so the workouts can be adjusted for any level of fitness, and so children can safely play alongside their mothers without fear of injury. Contact: fitandstrongmoms@gmail.com with questions.
Storytime – Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, VT – 10:30-11:00am – Storytime for kids. Outside on the Green if the weather is nice in the summer, otherwise inside the library.
Craftytown – South Burlington Public Library, South Burlington, VT – 3:00-4:00pm – Join them for an afternoon of arts and craft fun in the Katie O’Brien Activity Room! Bring a friend! From painting to print-making and from collage to sculpture, they’ll explore different projects and mediums. A finished project can be taken home after every session. All are welcome, no pre-registration is necessary, and FREE! Projects are geared to kids ages 8 and up, or ages 6 and up with an adult helper.
Crochet and Knitting Club – Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, VT – 3:30-4:30pm – Join this weekly after-school club for those 7 and up interested in learning fiber arts! All skill levels are welcome, including complete beginners. Materials provided.
Wednesday, September 24th
Storytime – Essex Free Library, Essex, VT – 11:00-11:30am – Join Essex Free Library for stories and songs every Monday morning at 11am in the Children’s Room!
Thursday, September 25th
Fit and Strong Moms Workout + Playgroup – Jericho Community Center, Jericho, VT – 9:00-10:00am – Fit and Strong Moms is a total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training led by ACE-certified personal trainer Sarah Roberts. All ages and levels of fitness are welcome! No need to get childcare… children are welcome and view this as a play group! Bodyweight exercises, resistance bands, and sandbags are used so the workouts can be adjusted for any level of fitness, and so children can safely play alongside their mothers without fear of injury. Contact: fitandstrongmoms@gmail.com with questions.
Friday, September 26th
Take ‘n’ Make Crafts – Essex Free Library, Essex, VT – 9:00am-5:00pm – Take’n’make craft kits are available every Friday at Essex Free Library.
Saturday, September 27th
Bristol Harvest Festival – Bristol Town Green, Bristol, VT – 10:00am-3:00pm – Join the 26th annual Bristol Harvest Festival presented by the Addison County Chamber of Commerce with support by the Bristol Recreation Department. The event features more than 70 vendors displaying local crafts and terrific food options on the green. All day live music at the bandstand with kids’ activities, an ADA-compliant children’s playground and a horse and wagon ride. After visiting the festival, continue strolling through the charming downtown and shop the local businesses.
Fall Fest Weekends – Bolton Valley, Bolton, VT – 12:00-5:00pm – Every Saturday and Sunday between September 20 to October 12, 12–5 PM, celebrate foliage season at Bolton Valley with four themed weekends packed with food, music, family fun, and mountain views. Each weekend features live music on Saturday afternoons (1–4 PM), scenic lift rides, seasonal food & drink, and festive activities for all ages. You’ll find the classic fall fun like pumpkin carving, hay bales, photo ops, and cozy mountain vibes… but with a special theme each weekend. Whether you join for one theme or all four, Fall Fest Weekends at Bolton Valley are the perfect way to celebrate Vermont’s most coloful season filled with crisp mountain air, live music, festive flavors, and plenty of family fun.
Sunday, September 28th
Isham Family Farm Fall Festival – Isham Family Farm, Williston, VT – 12:00-5:00pm – Join Isham Family Farm in Williston every Sunday, September 14 through October 26, to welcome the fall and enjoy stunning New England foliage on the farm. Come and connect away from screens and the strenuous demands of our fast-paced world. We have so many authentic activities for you to experience with your family. Let us be part of your fall festivities with our farm’s Fall Festival offerings: Pumpkin Picking, Hay-Rides, Corn Maze, Hiking Trail, Vendors, Live Music, Food Trucks. Embrace the beauty of fall and hike the mile trail with the family as you enjoy the fall foliage. It doesn’t get much more enjoyable than a New England autumn and we would love to be part of those meaningful memories. We cannot wait to see you at the farm! Please leave four-legged friends at home. The chickens thank you.
Fall Festival Music Line Up (check the site for more updates):
October 29th: Green Mtn Swing Band
October 6th: Bob Cotton
Fall Fest Weekends – Bolton Valley, Bolton, VT – 12:00-5:00pm – Every Saturday and Sunday between September 20 to October 12, 12–5 PM, celebrate foliage season at Bolton Valley with four themed weekends packed with food, music, family fun, and mountain views. Each weekend features live music on Saturday afternoons (1–4 PM), scenic lift rides, seasonal food & drink, and festive activities for all ages. You’ll find the classic fall fun like pumpkin carving, hay bales, photo ops, and cozy mountain vibes… but with a special theme each weekend. Whether you join for one theme or all four, Fall Fest Weekends at Bolton Valley are the perfect way to celebrate Vermont’s most coloful season filled with crisp mountain air, live music, festive flavors, and plenty of family fun.
Tuesday, September 30th
Fit and Strong Moms Workout + Playgroup – Jericho Community Center, Jericho, VT – 9:00-10:00am – Fit and Strong Moms is a total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training led by ACE-certified personal trainer Sarah Roberts. All ages and levels of fitness are welcome! No need to get childcare… children are welcome and view this as a play group! Bodyweight exercises, resistance bands, and sandbags are used so the workouts can be adjusted for any level of fitness, and so children can safely play alongside their mothers without fear of injury. Contact: fitandstrongmoms@gmail.com with questions.
Storytime – Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, VT – 10:30-11:00am – Storytime for kids. Outside on the Green if the weather is nice in the summer, otherwise inside the library.
Craftytown – South Burlington Public Library, South Burlington, VT – 3:00-4:00pm – Join them for an afternoon of arts and craft fun in the Katie O’Brien Activity Room! Bring a friend! From painting to print-making and from collage to sculpture, they’ll explore different projects and mediums. A finished project can be taken home after every session. All are welcome, no pre-registration is necessary, and FREE! Projects are geared to kids ages 8 and up, or ages 6 and up with an adult helper.
Crochet and Knitting Club – Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, VT – 3:30-4:30pm – Join this weekly after-school club for those 7 and up interested in learning fiber arts! All skill levels are welcome, including complete beginners. Materials provided
