Wednesday, August 5
🥕 Champlain Islands Farmers Market — South Hero
3–6 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 501 U.S. Route 2. Shop locally grown produce, meats, baked goods and handmade products from Island farmers and artisans. Official market information
🎹 Brown Bag Summer Concert — Montpelier
Noon–1 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church courtyard, 64 State Street. This week features Alexa Stier and performers from the Festival of Creative Pianists. Free. Official concert schedule
🎸 Shelburne Farms Community Concert — Shelburne
Gates open at 5 p.m. and Barbacoa performs at 6 p.m. in the Farm Barn Courtyard. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic, or purchase food on-site. Free admission. Official event page
🎭 The Sound of Music: In Concert — Stowe
7–9 p.m. at the Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow. Lyric Theatre Company and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra perform the legendary score in the mountains that inspired the story. Performances continue nightly through August 8. Ticketed event. Official VSO information
Thursday, August 6
🎻 Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival Open Rehearsal — Randolph
7 p.m. at Chandler Center for the Arts. Get a behind-the-scenes look at festival musicians preparing for their upcoming performances. Admission is free. Official festival schedule
🎶 Waterbury Concerts in the Park — Waterbury
6–8:30 p.m. at Rusty Parker Memorial Park. The longtime Thursday-night series features free live music in downtown Waterbury. Official event listing
Friday, August 7
🥕 South Burlington Farmers Market — South Burlington
5–7 p.m. along the BTV Airport Recreation Path near 1223 Airport Drive. The city’s new market features local farms, prepared foods, artisans and live music from Jacob Green. The first 75 households can receive a $5 market voucher. Official city information
🎨 Montpelier Art Walk — Montpelier
4–8 p.m. throughout downtown Montpelier. Explore galleries, businesses and public spaces while meeting local artists and viewing new exhibitions. Free. Official Art Walk information
🎬 Movie Night at MacDonough Park — Plattsburgh
A free, family-friendly outdoor movie beside the waterfront, with popcorn and candy available. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. The city had not yet posted the movie title or start time as of August 4, so check the event page before attending. Official City of Plattsburgh listing
Saturday, August 8
🎡 Addison County Fair & Field Days — New Haven
Final day of the 2026 fair, featuring livestock and 4-H exhibits, horse events, agricultural demonstrations, antique tractors, motorsports, carnival rides, entertainment and fair food. Official fair website
🎡 Franklin County Fair Opens — Malone, New York
The 176th Franklin County Fair runs August 8–16 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Opening-day entertainment includes the demolition derby, with agricultural exhibits, midway rides and fair food throughout the week. Official fair website
🎻 Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival — Randolph
7:30 p.m. at Chandler Center for the Arts, featuring works by Brahms, Glière and Władysław Żeleński. Adult admission is $27; students are admitted free. Official festival schedule
🥕 Saturday Farmers Market Roundup
- Burlington Farmers Market: 9 a.m.–2 p.m., 345 Pine Street. Official site
- Northwest Farmers Market: 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Taylor Park in St. Albans. Official site
- Champlain Islands Farmers Market: 10 a.m.–2 p.m., St. Joseph’s Church in Grand Isle. Official site
- Capital City Farmers Market: 9 a.m.–1 p.m., 133 State Street in Montpelier. Official site
All four markets return Saturday, August 15.
Sunday, August 9
🎻 Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival Encore — Woodstock
4 p.m. at the Woodstock Unitarian Universalist Church, 7 Church Street. The afternoon program features music by Brahms, Glière and Żeleński. Suggested donation is $20 at the door. Official festival information
Wednesday, August 12
🥕 Champlain Islands Farmers Market — South Hero
3–6 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church. Produce, prepared foods, specialty products and handmade goods from Island vendors. Official schedule
🎻 Brown Bag Summer Concert — Montpelier
Noon–1 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church courtyard. This week’s featured act is Footworks. Free admission. Official concert schedule
🎸 Shelburne Farms Community Concert — Shelburne
Gates open at 5 p.m.; The Romans perform beginning at 6 p.m. in the Farm Barn Courtyard. Free and family-friendly. Official event page
🚗 Franklin County Fair Thrill Show — Malone
The Black Cat Hell Drivers bring their automotive stunt show to the Franklin County Fair. Fair admission and grandstand ticket information are available through the organizer. Official fair schedule
Thursday, August 13
🎉 Parks Come Alive — Plattsburgh
4:30–7:30 p.m. at Melissa Penfield Park, 139 Boynton Avenue. The free celebration includes live music, food trucks, children’s games, giveaways, community organizations and a beer garden. Official City of Plattsburgh listing
💃 Dancing in the Streets Mural Celebration — Montpelier
5–7 p.m. in the Julio’s parking lot at 60 State Street. Celebrate Montpelier’s new interactive mural with music, dancing, food and artist Sabrina Fadial. Official Montpelier Alive information
🎻 Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival Open Rehearsal — Randolph
7 p.m. at Chandler Center for the Arts. Admission is free. Official festival schedule
🎸 Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors — Malone
Two major ’90s rock bands perform at the Franklin County Fair. This is a ticketed grandstand show in addition to the fair’s regular attractions. Official fair schedule
🎷 Stowe Jazz Festival Opening Party — Stowe
6–9 p.m. at Tälta Lodge with the Matthew Fries Quartet. The opening party leads into three full days of free jazz around Stowe. Official festival schedule
Friday, August 14
🎷 Stowe Jazz Festival — Stowe
The free festival’s main stage opens at 1 p.m. at 120 Weeks Hill Road, with performances continuing throughout the day and evening. Additional music is scheduled at Field Guide Lodge, Piecasso and Doc Ponds. Complete official schedule
🎻 Erik Friedlander: “Block Ice & Propane” — Randolph
7 p.m. at Chandler Center for the Arts. Cellist Erik Friedlander presents a musical road journal inspired by American highways, truck stops, roots and folk music. Admission is $20; students are free. Official event information
🤠 Dylan Marlowe with Austin Snell — Malone
A night of country music at the Franklin County Fair. Grandstand tickets are required. Official fair schedule
Saturday, August 15
📚 Adirondack Family Book Festival — Lake Placid
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Olympic Speed Skating Oval, 2634 Main Street. Meet children’s and young-adult authors and illustrators, attend readings and presentations, and enjoy hands-on activities. Free and open to everyone. Official festival website
🎸 Songs at Mirror Lake 20th Anniversary Celebration — Lake Placid
2–9 p.m. at the Lake Placid Lacrosse Fields and Horse Show Grounds. The free festival features Adam Ezra Group, North Mississippi Allstars and the Devon Allman Project with GA-20, plus local performers, food trucks and craft vendors. Official event page
🎶 Pocock Rocks Music Festival & Street Fair — Bristol
2–7 p.m. on Main Street. The free festival features six bands, food and beverage vendors, artisans, shopping, games and family activities. Official Bristol event page
🧺 Youth Vendor Day — Montpelier
9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Capital City Farmers Market, 133 State Street. Young Vermont makers, artists, bakers, growers and entrepreneurs join the market’s regular vendors. Rain or shine. Official event page
🏛️ Fanny’s Day — Burlington
11 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum. Meet reenactors, learn about women’s lives on the 18th-century homestead, see the annual flax harvest and enjoy crafts and family activities. Free admission. Official museum calendar
🎷 Stowe Jazz Festival — Stowe
Free main-stage performances run from noon through the evening, with additional shows around town at The Alchemist, von Trapp Kaffeehaus, Stowe Village Inn, American Flatbread and other venues. Official festival schedule
🎻 Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival — Randolph
7:30 p.m. at Chandler Center for the Arts. The festival closes with a special concert honoring Walter Parker, featuring mixed ensembles of strings, winds and piano. Adults $27; students free. Official concert information
🎸 Great White and Sebastian Bach — Malone
Great White and Sebastian Bach, the original voice of Skid Row, perform at the Franklin County Fair. Ticketed grandstand show. Official fair schedule
Sunday, August 16
🎷 Stowe Jazz Festival Finale — Stowe
Main-stage music begins at 1 p.m. and continues through 7 p.m., with additional afternoon performances around Stowe and a closing party at AWOL beginning around 9 p.m. All festival performances are free. Official schedule
🏛️ “When Fanny Met Ethan” — Burlington
2–3 p.m. at the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum. Jessie Haas presents a free history talk about Fanny Allen’s time in Westminster. Official museum calendar
🎸 Bob Wagner Album-Release Shows — Burlington
Burlington guitarist Bob Wagner performs his debut solo album, I’ve Been Down, at Flynn Space. Shows are scheduled for 5 and 8 p.m., with Kat Wright, Nicole Nelson and other special guests. Official Flynn event page
🚜 Franklin County Fair Finale — Malone
The fair closes with the New York Tractor Pullers Association competition, wrapping up nine days of midway rides, agriculture and grandstand entertainment. Official fair schedule
Event schedules, weather policies and ticket availability can change. Listeners should check the linked official source before traveling.
