Penguin Community Calendar

Wednesday, September 20th

Lego Builders at South Burlington Public Library – 180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT – 3:00-4:30pm – Afterschool at the Library is the place to be!

Wednesdays is LEGO Builders from 3:00 to 4:30! Come and check out their massive collection of LEGO! Each week, builders are invited to explore and create.

No pre-registration necessary. Best for ages 8 and up, or 6 and up with an adult helper. They encourage you to wear a mask to all library programs. The Library is ADA accessible; patrons are asked to call in advance if special services are required.

A reminder that only kids in grades 5 and up can come to the library without a grown-up. Kids in grades 4 and younger need to come with an adult.

Thursday, September 21st  

Jericho Farmers Market – Mills River Park, Jericho, VT – 3:00-6:30pm – www.jerichofarmersmarket.com

Vergennes Farmers Market – City Park, Vergennes, VT – 3:00-6:00pm – VFM exists for the purpose of providing a direct marketing outlet for farmers, food and craft artisans living in, or near, Addison County, Vermont. The market is primarily an agricultural market with an emphasis on consumers having an authentic experience of meeting the producers face to face.

Food Truck Thursdays & Concerts In Currier Park – Currier Park, Barre, VT – 4:00-8:00pm – Come hang out every Thursday in July, August and September. Currier Park in Downtown Barre will have food trucks starting at 4pm and concerts starting at 6pm!

Good Night, Farm at Shelburne Farms – 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT – 6:00-7:00pm – Take a family-friendly hike up to Lone Tree Hill and enjoy the sunset over Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. Then, venture down to the Farmyard to check in on your favorite animals and see what they are up to as night falls!

The walk will leave promptly at 6:00PM and take place on hilly, uneven terrain.

Friday, September 22nd

Richmond Farmers Market – Volunteer Green, Richmond, VT – 3:00-6:30pm – Find the Richmond Farmer’s Market every Friday at 3:00pm on Volunteer’s Green. You will find baked goods, crafts, maple syrup, meat, eggs, pizza and produce. Check the schedule for the musical lineup. http://richmond-farmers-market.square.site/

Saturday, September 23rd

Old Fashioned Harvest Market – 7 Park Street, Underhill, VT – 9:00am-5:00pm – Annual Old Fashioned Harvest Market is centered at the United Church of Underhill. This family-oriented community fair features 2 days of entertainment, food & fun, with an opening parade, over 100 crafters, LOTS of great food, kids activities, & music. www.underhillharvestmarket.com for more information and schedule of events.

Burlington Farmers Market – 345 Pine Street, Burlington, VT – 9:00am-2:00pm – Located in the South End, the Burlington Farmers Market is a community and tourist destination event. It is the he perfect place for breakfast or lunch, and stocking up on fresh produce for the week.

More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares, prepared foods, and more. People gather to wander around, chat with growers and friends, and fill their baskets with some of the best food money can buy.

Like many places in Burlington, dogs are always welcome but must be kept on a leash. They have a wide range of products from farmers selling preserves and fresh vegetables, fruits, fresh meats, cheeses, maple syrup, honey and eggs. They  have ethnic foods utilizing local ingredients and we have crafters selling everything from jewelry, handcrafted metal products, pottery and children’s clothing.

Touch-a-Truck at Centennial Field – Centennial Field, Burlington, VT – 9:00am-1:00pm – Don’t miss out on your chance to play in this softball extravaganza at the Lake Monster’s Centennial Field, all to support Camp Ta-Kum-Ta’s year-round programs for families impacted by childhood cancer! Enjoy a day-long game with endless potential innings and family fun (all skill levels welcome)! Sign up to play for an hour (or more) as an individual or with friends!

Family and friends are encouraged to join in, root for their favorite team, and enjoy the fun happening around them. With a touch-a-truck, bouncy house, lawn games, delicious park food & drinks, and so much more, there’s sure to be something for everyone! 

Capital City Farmers Market – 133 State Street, Montpelier, VT – 9:00am-1:00pm – Capital City Farmers Market is located at 133 State Street (the tax department parking lot), just west of the Capitol building. The summer market is open every Saturday, May-October. The market is outdoors, from 9am-1pm…rain, snow or shine.

Pre-ordering is recommended, but not required. Check their weekly vendor list.

Restrooms are available directly across the street in the Visitor’s Center.

Shelburne Farmers Market – 332 Shelburne Hinesburg Road, Shelburne, VT – 9:00am-1:00pm – The Shelburne Farmers’ Market makes available Vermont vegetables, fruit, herbs, honey, and maple syrup grown on local farms. Also available are prepared foods and Vermont crafts. Every Saturday at the Shelburne Village fairgrounds.

Waitsfield Farmers Market – Mad River Green, Route 100, Waitsfield, VT – 9:00am-1:00pm – The Waitsfield Farmers Market is open every Saturday from mid-May to mid-October on the Mad River Green in Waitsfield The market is open 9:00-1:00. Their market has a wide range of Vermont grown herbs, vegetables, fruits, and flowers. They also feature locally made breads, handmade cheese, maple syrup, locally grown meats, amazing arts & crafts and they present free live music. Visit to their market to experience the bounty and beauty of VT.

Northwest VT Farmers Market – Taylor Park, St. Albans, VT – 9:00am-2:00pm – This farmer’s market promotes locally grown, crafted, baked or cooked products of the highest standards while providing the consumer with the assurance of quality that they have grown to expect of Vermont products. The market open from mid May through the last Saturday in October. Hours are 9:00 am to 2:00 pm rain or shine. They gladly accept EBT and have a Debit machine for your convenience. There is no fee for EBT transactions. Our debit transaction fee is $1.50 per transaction which helps us to pay the costs associated with having this machine on site.

Fall Harvest Festival – Route 116, Hinesburg, VT – 10:00am-3:00pm – The festival includes: an outdoor marketplace with produce, prepared food and crafts; live music all day; children’s activities under the big tent – crafts, face painting and more; Hinesburg Historical Society display in the town hall; business and town committee showcase inside the town hall.

  • Outdoor Marketplace at Town Hall with produce, homemade dishes, crafts & baked goods.
  • Children’s Activities.
  • 10:00 Puppet Show by No-Strings Marionette Company at United Church’s Osborne Parish Hall.
  • Art demonstrations.
  • Historical Display.
  • Boards & Commissions Fair in Town Hall.
  • Live Music.
  • 6:pp – Stone Soup Supper at United Church of Hinesburg’s Osborne Parish Hall from 6-7:30 pm. Hosted by Hinesburg Land Trust.

Bristol Harvest Festival – Bristol Town Green, Bristol, VT – 10:00am-4:00pm – Join them the 24th annual Bristol Harvest Festival .This event, co-hosted by the Addison County Chamber and the Bristol Recreation Department, is sure to be exciting for the whole family! The town green will come alive at 10 a.m. with over 65 crafters and vendors, various demonstrations, and live musical entertainment on the bandstand throughout the day.

 

Newport Fall Festival – Main Street, Newport, VT – 11:00am-2:00pm – Autumn is a special time in the Northeast Kingdom, and what better way to celebrate turning of the leaves than with an old-fashioned festival. Downtown Newport’s fall events are hosted in collaboration with several community organizations. including Parks & Recreation, the North Country Chamber of Commerce and several local vendors and organizations.

The weekend includes:

-A photo contest display at the Parklet

-Scarecrow contest displayed throughout the city

-Farmers market at Gardner Park

-Quilt Show by the North Country Quilters in the Work Commons Building (above Newport Natural),

-A concert by the Newport Area Volunteer Band at the municipal parklet 11am-1pm

-A classic car show in the municipal parking lot from 11am-2pm

-A Classic Boat Parade at 1:30,  head down to the board walk to view the classic boats from the Lake Champlain Antique and Classic Boat Society

​-ETWA Wrestling in the municipal gym in the evening

-And of course, the Chilifest contest that will warm your inner leaf peeper! 12pm-2pm

 

Sunday, September 24th

Winooski Farmers Market – 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski, VT – 10:00am-2:00pm – The Winooski Farmer’s Market is held on the Champlain Mill Green every Sunday from 10:00 – 2:00. Managed by the Winooski Community Partnership, the Winooski Farmers Market brings you Vermont’s finest local produce, farm goods, artisan crafts, locally prepared foods, musical entertainment and a fun interactive kid’s program –  the Power of Produce (POP) Club.  Set directly in front of the Champlain Mill along the banks of the Winooski River, the Farmers Market is located in the heart of the downtown.

Stowe Farmers Market – 2043 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT – 10:30am-3:00pm – They Stowe Farmers’ Market offers an incredible assortment of local fresh vegetables, meats, cheese, milk, berries, maple syrup, bread and baked goods, pickles, flowers, herbal products, mushrooms, fermented vegetables, thirst quenching beverages, mead and spirits. The prepared food vendors have got you covered for lunch at the market: from irresistible BBQ to pot-stickers, crepes or samosas, to farm pizza or fresh local salads and ice cream for dessert. Craft producers offer stunning handmade jewelry, bags, pottery, photography, slate works, glass work, collages, paintings and more.

 

Old Fashioned Harvest Market – 7 Park Street, Underhill, VT – 9:00am-5:00pm – Annual Old Fashioned Harvest Market is centered at the United Church of Underhill. This family-oriented community fair features 2 days of entertainment, food & fun, with an opening parade, over 100 crafters, LOTS of great food, kids activities, & music. www.underhillharvestmarket.com for more information and schedule of events.

 

Tuesday, September 26th

Isham Farm Farmers Market – 3515 Oak Hill Road, Williston, VT – 4:30pm – Fresh local produce, maple syrup, honey, canned goods fruit, creemees, plants and many other small businesses. Also food trucks every week as well as live music. Please leave pets at home.

Thursday, September 28th

 

Jericho Farmers Market – Mills River Park, Jericho, VT – 3:00-6:30pm – www.jerichofarmersmarket.com

Vergennes Farmers Market – City Park, Vergennes, VT – 3:00-6:00pm – VFM exists for the purpose of providing a direct marketing outlet for farmers, food and craft artisans living in, or near, Addison County, Vermont. The market is primarily an agricultural market with an emphasis on consumers having an authentic experience of meeting the producers face to face.

Friday, September 29th

Richmond Farmers Market – Volunteer Green, Richmond, VT – 3:00-6:30pm – Find the Richmond Farmer’s Market every Friday at 3:00pm on Volunteer’s Green. You will find baked goods, crafts, maple syrup, meat, eggs, pizza and produce. Check the schedule for the musical lineup. http://richmond-farmers-market.square.site/

Saturday, September 30th

Burlington Farmers Market – 345 Pine Street, Burlington, VT – 9:00am-2:00pm – Located in the South End, the Burlington Farmers Market is a community and tourist destination event. It is the he perfect place for breakfast or lunch, and stocking up on fresh produce for the week.

More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares, prepared foods, and more. People gather to wander around, chat with growers and friends, and fill their baskets with some of the best food money can buy.

Like many places in Burlington, dogs are always welcome but must be kept on a leash. They have a wide range of products from farmers selling preserves and fresh vegetables, fruits, fresh meats, cheeses, maple syrup, honey and eggs. They  have ethnic foods utilizing local ingredients and we have crafters selling everything from jewelry, handcrafted metal products, pottery and children’s clothing.

Capital City Farmers Market – 133 State Street, Montpelier, VT – 9:00am-1:00pm – Capital City Farmers Market is located at 133 State Street (the tax department parking lot), just west of the Capitol building. The summer market is open every Saturday, May-October. The market is outdoors, from 9am-1pm…rain, snow or shine.

Pre-ordering is recommended, but not required. Check their weekly vendor list.

Restrooms are available directly across the street in the Visitor’s Center.

Shelburne Farmers Market – 332 Shelburne Hinesburg Road, Shelburne, VT – 9:00am-1:00pm – The Shelburne Farmers’ Market makes available Vermont vegetables, fruit, herbs, honey, and maple syrup grown on local farms. Also available are prepared foods and Vermont crafts. Every Saturday at the Shelburne Village fairgrounds.

Waitsfield Farmers Market – Mad River Green, Route 100, Waitsfield, VT – 9:00am-1:00pm – The Waitsfield Farmers Market is open every Saturday from mid-May to mid-October on the Mad River Green in Waitsfield The market is open 9:00-1:00. Their market has a wide range of Vermont grown herbs, vegetables, fruits, and flowers. They also feature locally made breads, handmade cheese, maple syrup, locally grown meats, amazing arts & crafts and they present free live music. Visit to their market to experience the bounty and beauty of VT.

Northwest VT Farmers Market – Taylor Park, St. Albans, VT – 9:00am-2:00pm – This farmer’s market promotes locally grown, crafted, baked or cooked products of the highest standards while providing the consumer with the assurance of quality that they have grown to expect of Vermont products. The market open from mid May through the last Saturday in October. Hours are 9:00 am to 2:00 pm rain or shine. They gladly accept EBT and have a Debit machine for your convenience. There is no fee for EBT transactions. Our debit transaction fee is $1.50 per transaction which helps us to pay the costs associated with having this machine on site.

RocktoberFest Morrisville – Portland Street, Morrisville, VT – 10:00am-5:00pm – RocktoberFest will be a celebration in and of downtown Morrisville. They will be closing off Portland St (Rte 100) and filling the street with crafters, food vendors and musical acts that will showcase everything that Morrisville & Morristown have to offer.

Activities for children will also be available including pumpkin bowling, face painting and “No Strings Marionette Company” performing.Snack Stand, Changing Tables, Restrooms, Handicap Accessible, Picnic Area that is a street festival featuring the best of what Vermont is. Live music, food and craft vendors.

Sunday, October 1st

Winooski Farmers Market – 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski, VT – 10:00am-2:00pm – The Winooski Farmer’s Market is held on the Champlain Mill Green every Sunday from 10:00 – 2:00. Managed by the Winooski Community Partnership, the Winooski Farmers Market brings you Vermont’s finest local produce, farm goods, artisan crafts, locally prepared foods, musical entertainment and a fun interactive kid’s program –  the Power of Produce (POP) Club.  Set directly in front of the Champlain Mill along the banks of the Winooski River, the Farmers Market is located in the heart of the downtown.

Stowe Farmers Market – 2043 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT – 10:30am-3:00pm – They Stowe Farmers’ Market offers an incredible assortment of local fresh vegetables, meats, cheese, milk, berries, maple syrup, bread and baked goods, pickles, flowers, herbal products, mushrooms, fermented vegetables, thirst quenching beverages, mead and spirits. The prepared food vendors have got you covered for lunch at the market: from irresistible BBQ to pot-stickers, crepes or samosas, to farm pizza or fresh local salads and ice cream for dessert. Craft producers offer stunning handmade jewelry, bags, pottery, photography, slate works, glass work, collages, paintings and more.