Area Events
Ongoing Events & Places of Interest
Movies in West Dover
Location: 4 Mountain Park Plaza, W. Dover, VT
Pool Nature Center, Saturdays & Sundays 11 AM - 1 PM
Location: 117 Adams Crossroad, Marlboro, VT
Come visit the Pool Nature Center! Meet some animals, walk the trails and learn more about southern Vermont's newest community resource. 117 Adams Crossroad is best reached from the eastern end of Adams Crossroad off Route 9. www.vermontmuseum.org
Brattleboro Museum and Art Center
Location: 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro, VT
Bennington Museum
Location: 75 Main St., Bennington, VT
Mass Moca: Museum of Contemporary Art
Location: 87 Marshall St., N. Adams, MA
Sterling & Clark Art Institute
Location: 225 South St., Williamstown, MA
Brattleboro Farmers Market, Saturday 9 AM - 2 PM
Location: Western Ave., Brattleboro, VT
Come get your locally grown produce, mushrooms, meat, and dairy, prepared foods, baked goods, small batch ferments, and local alcohol, handmade crafts, jewelry, soap and more! www.brattleboroareafarmersmarket.com
Wilmington Antique & Flea Market Saturday & Sunday 9 AM - 4 PM
Location: 236 VT Rte. 9, Wilmington, VT
Established in 1983, the Wilmington Antique and Flea Market has been a must-stop for both travelers and area residents for over thirty years. Vendors offer a potpourri of antiques, collectibles, jewelry, glass, furniture, flowers, plants, vegetables, and artisan crafts outdoors on the 10-acre property. Bring the sunshine. The area attraction is Southern Vermont’s largest weekend market.
The seasonal business operates mid-May thru mid-October every Saturday and Sunday as well as Mondays on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day. Admission and parking are free with a food concession on-premises. www.vtflea.com
Specific Dates
A Scientist Walks into a Distillery: Mountains of Windham County
June 11, 2026
6:30 PM
Location: Vermont Distillery, 7755 VT Rte. 9, Marlboro, VT
How many mountains are there in Windham County? Where are they? What are the stories behind their names? And what makes something a “mountain” anyway? Join local resident Jeff Nugent to find answers to those questions and more at this talk on the Mountains of Windham County! This is the final installment of the A Scientist Walks Into a Distillery speaker spring series, held in partnership with Vermont Distillers in Marlboro Vermont. Join us next fall for more great speakers, a drink and some tasty science! Cash bar and small snacks will be available. The doors open at 5:30, with the talk starting at 6:30. This is a free program, but donations are greatly appreciated. www.vermontmuseum.org
Concerts in the Courtyard: Eric Kufs & River Man
June 12, 2026 5 - 7 PM
Location: Bennington Museum, 75 Main St., Bennington, VT
We are pleased to announce that Bennington Museum has received an anonymous grant once more for 2026. Performances are free of charge. All events take place from 5-7pm. The Museum will stay open until 7pm on these days, regular admission applies. Please bring your own blankets or lawn chairs! Sage Pizza will set up shop in front of the NEW Courtyard, serving delicious pie. The Museum will serve beverages.
In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates.
Museum educators will provide free children’s activities during Concerts in the Courtyard. Kids of all ages will find a fun makerspace at the picnic tables where they can create art based on art and objects featured in the Museum.
A Los Angeles singer/songwriter currently living in upstate New York, Eric Kufs is one part crooner, one part protest singer and every part artist. Eric’s time performing in Southern California began years ago in local clubs and venues. With the lyrical bite of an Elvis Costello, the dynamic voice of a Van Morrison, and the passion of a Bruce Springsteen, his prowess eventually led to performances around the world.
As the main songwriter for indie folk band Common Rotation, Kufs has released six full-length albums and recorded with the likes of They Might be Giants and Indigo Girls as well as his own songwriting hero and mentor, renowned singer/songwriter Dan Bern.
In his most recent solo EPs and albums, he has traded in the ironic folk element of past work for a more sincere, soulful 70s pop sound. His current creative work continues to be placed in TV and film. Armed with his guitar and voice, Kufs continues to reach new audiences both with his recordings and his regular performances on his Friday night livestream show, “Until the End of Time” and out in music venues across the country. www.benningtonmuseum.org
Fun Fest for Kids and Kids at Heart
June 13, 2026 3 PM
Location: Putney Central School field, 182 Westminster W. Rd., Putney, VT
Join us for an afternoon of creativity, play, and performance for all ages! Fun Fest for Kids and Kids at Heart brings together puppetry, live music, hands-on activities, and circus thrills in a lively, family-friendly celebration.
Experience the magic of Sandglass Theater: Punschi—an enchanting hand-puppet show performed under a giant umbrella. Originally created by Sandglass co-founder Ines Zeller Bass and now brought to life by her daughter, Jana Zeller, Punschi draws on the rich tradition of German fairground puppetry. Expect humor, music, and plenty of audience participation in this charming, interactive performance.
Feel the energy of The DiTrani Brothers, whose genre-bending sound blends Balkan influences with early American jazz and swing. Their original songs and reimagined classics deliver a lively, rhythmic soundtrack that’s equal parts playful and thought-provoking.
Food from Putney General Store, Taza, and The Blue Pig. $28 Advance / $32 Gate / Kids under 12 free.
Celebrate young local talent with performances by the Putney Central School Middle School Modern and Jazz Bands. These elective ensembles in the PCS Middle School program feature 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who meet twice a week and select their own repertoire. The Modern Band writes and performs an original song each semester, while the Jazz Band focuses on improvisation incorporated into the pieces they perform. The groups recently showcased their talents at PCS’s Putneypalooza (Modern Band) and the end-of-year Ice Cream Social Concert (Jazz Band).
Throughout the afternoon, there’s even more to explore:
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Try your hand at the flying trapeze with NECCA
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Enjoy whimsical balloon creations by Doug the Devil Stick Man (4:00–5:30 PM)
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Contribute to a collaborative community art project led by Amber Paris
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Visit tables hosted by area organizations offering activities and resources
Whether you come to watch, play, or participate, Fun Fest for Kids and Kids at Heart is a joyful celebration of imagination, community, and the arts.
This event is sponsored in part by The Greenwood School. www.nextstagearts.org
High and Loathsome is a band that drifts between song and improvisation, structure and atmosphere, intention and spontaneity. Drawing on decades of experience as musicians, composers, and sound explorers, the quartet creates music that is at once grounded and searching.
The group brings together Michael Roberts (founder of Wooden Dinosaur and leader of The Rear Defrosters), drummer and educator Stefan Amidon, bassist and sound engineer Max Adam, and experimental musician John Levin, a longtime force in Brattleboro’s creative music scene.
High and Loathsome first came together in the summer of 2025 to record songs Roberts wrote while living and traveling in East and North Africa. What began as a straightforward recording session quickly evolved into something more expansive. In the hands of Amidon, Adam, and Levin, the songs opened into moments of minimalism, free improvisation, and richly textured soundscapes before returning to familiar forms.
Inspired equally by the earthy intimacy of Michael Hurley and the exploratory spirit of Miles Davis, High and Loathsome creates music that feels both deeply rooted and endlessly unfolding. www.nextstagearts.org
Concerts in the Courtyard: Phil Henry and the Newsfeed
June 19, 2026 5 - 7 PM
Location: Bennington Museum, 75 Main St., Bennington, VT
We are pleased to announce that Bennington Museum has received an anonymous grant once more for 2026. Performances are free of charge. All events take place from 5-7pm. The Museum will stay open until 7pm on these days, regular admission applies. Please bring your own blankets or lawn chairs! Sage Pizza will set up shop in front of the NEW Courtyard, serving delicious pie. The Museum will serve beverages.
In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates.
Museum educators will provide free children’s activities during Concerts in the Courtyard. Kids of all ages will find a fun makerspace at the picnic tables where they can create art based on art and objects featured in the Museum.
Phil Henry is a top-tier singer-songwriter. Whether he’s telling stories or rocking out, he has a gift for smart lyrics, accessible melodies, and a welcoming voice.” – John Platt, WFUV, NYC
Singer-songwriter Phil Henry is a craftsman, weaving worlds with engaging characters who feel at once familiar. He’s a triple threat: powerful singer, captivating storyteller, and talented multi-instrumentalist. Whether performing solo or with his band, Phil Henry and the News Feed, Phil delivers endearing stories with music that crisscrosses genres without stepping on toes.
Phil’s album, Chasing Echoes, debuted at #2 on the folk radio charts. His newest release, MacGuffin, debuted at the esteemed Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, where he was voted by the audience as a “Most Wanted Emerging Artist” the year before.
Rather than being a performer who tries to please everyone, Phil is committed to sharing a deeper tradition with his audiences. “I come from a community of songwriters and acoustic roots musicians,” says Phil. “I want to build human connections in the songs, like my heroes before me, from Woody Guthrie to Richard Thompson. www.benningtonmuseum.org
New Clothes is a feature film adaptation of a Hans Christian Andersen fable as told by a touring theatre company from Vermont. It was shot in seven days on the fourth floor of an apartment building in downtown Brattleboro. The action takes place in a timeless kingdom where painted canvas and cardboard live comfortably next to refrigerators and radiators. Two poor swindlers set out to scheme their way into the royal palace, where they will attempt to get rich by tricking the Emperor and his court out of the clothes on their backs.
Vermont Suitcase Company has toured fast, funny, accessible theatre around Vermont since 2018. They travel to bars, pizza parlors, performance venues, and community centers all over the state with four poles, one big curtain, and a dozen suitcases filled with costumes and props. New Clothes is their feature film debut, and they're so excited to be able to bring their group's passion for theatrical storytelling and fun, scrappy aesthetics to a broader audience.
A discussion with members of the creative team will follow the screening. $10 Adults / $5 Youth 16 & Under. www.nextstagearts.org
Wilmington Restaurant Week
June 19 - 28, 2026
Car Wash, Plant Sale, Bake Sale
June 20, 2026 9 AM - 1 PM
Location: Greene's Service Center, 101 E. Main St., Wilmington, VT
To benefit the Deerfield Valley Rotary and the Dover School Club.
Not familiar with the Dover School Club? We organize the Trunk or Treat event, Mud Season 5K, and Carnival - just to name a few! We fundraise for thing like bringing fun and educational programs into the classrooms, fulfilling teacher & staff requests, and organizing staff & teacher appreciation treats. We are constantly looking for ways to create opportunities to support student learning and strengthen our community! www.rotarydfv.org
Village Stroll Back Through Time
June 20, 2026 4 - 6 PM
Location: downtown Wilmington, VT
Our second of two strolls celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary! This stroll will highlight more of Vermont history with more fun crafts and activities for everyone to enjoy! www.visitvermont.com
Tone Forest is a groundbreaking contemporary jazz ensemble featuring three world-class musicians: Miro Sprague (piano), Jason Ennis (6- and 7-string guitars), and Marty Jaffe (bass). Longtime friends and collaborators with shared roots in Western Massachusetts, their music fuses jazz, world music, and free improvisation into a genre-defying sound that is lyrical, adventurous, and deeply grounded in beauty and groove.
Tone Forest is a truly collaborative trio with an improvisational ethos that makes every performance unique and alive. Drawing inspiration from nature, their compositions and performances take listeners on a cinematic journey through a rich spectrum of musical colors, dynamics, and emotions — from the most delicate passages to the most danceable grooves. Along the way, they weave in rhythms and influences from a wide range of folk and global traditions, including swing, samba, baião, New Orleans street beats, and more. $22 Advance / $26 Door / $10 Livestream. www.nextstagearts.org
Father's Day Jazz Concert
June 21, 2026 2 PM
Location: Memorial Hall, 14 W. Main St., Wilmington, VT
Featuring the Dave Solazzo trio. Free Admission. www.davesolazzo.com
Concerts in the Courtyard: Heavy Nettles
June 26, 2026 5 - 7 PM
Location: Bennington Museum, 75 Main St., Bennington, VT
We are pleased to announce that Bennington Museum has received an anonymous grant once more for 2026. Performances are free of charge. All events take place from 5-7pm. The Museum will stay open until 7pm on these days, regular admission applies. Please bring your own blankets or lawn chairs! Sage Pizza will set up shop in front of the NEW Courtyard, serving delicious pie. The Museum will serve beverages.
In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates.
Museum educators will provide free children’s activities during Concerts in the Courtyard. Kids of all ages will find a fun makerspace at the picnic tables where they can create art based on art and objects featured in the Museum.
Mowgli Giannitti is a Burlington VT-Based singer, bassist, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist. He’s toured internationally, performed with artists like Yo-Yo Ma and Edmar Colon, played great stages like Carnegie Hall and the Nickelsdorf Jazz Festival and currently plays full-time in a number of bands.
Mowgli blends Bluegrass, Folk, and Jazz to deliver an evening of carefully selected classic songs alongside his own original music. With a rich baritone voice, a commanding mastery of double bass, and an all-star group of performers, Mowgli engages audiences of all ages with an energetic and intimate concert. www.benningtonmuseum.org
2026 Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks
July 2, 2026 6 - 10 PM
Location: Hayford field, Wilmington, VT
Food trucks, cotton candy, live music, bouncy houses and spectacular fireworks. Rain date: July 10th
2026 Independence Day Celebration
July 3, 2026 6 - 9 PM
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
Join us for live music, games, food & drink options, and a fireworks show in the Main Base Area! www.mountsnow.com
5K Run for the Rotary
July 5, 2026 8:30 - 10:00 AM
Location: Farm Road Riverside, 145 Vermont Route 100, W. Dover, VT
$35 Registration Fee Includes Free entrance to the 6th Annual Farm Road Music Festival on July 4, 2026. And, a free beer at Snow Republic, Post Race. Price increase after June 16, 2026. www.rotarydfv.org
Crêpe Night - Putney Foodshelf
July 8, 2026 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Scott Farm, 707 Kipling Rd., Dummerston, VT
Crêpe Nights are seasonal gatherings, held regularly throughout late Spring and Summer at Scott Farm. These are times to celebrate the harvest, good simple food, great music, and community in a stunning setting – picnic style. Outdoor and indoor tables and chairs are provided as well as a sprawling grassy hillside ripe for picnic blankets, folding lawn chairs, and bare feet. The seasonally focused menu includes a salad, savory supper crepe (galette), and sweet dessert crêpe.
Each dinner is co-hosted by a different local non-profit who benefits from the evening’s proceeds. This week we support Putney Foodshelf.
Cost: $25/adult ; $12/child. Reservations required. www.scottfarmvermont.com
The Songwriters Showcase
July 9, 2026 7 PM
Location: Memorial Hall, W. Main St., Wilmington, VT
This is the capstone to our four-session writing series — a night where new songs move from notebooks and voice memos to the Memorial Hall stage.
This showcase features original work created during the workshop sessions, performed live by the writers who brought it to life. You’ll hear brand-new songs in their earliest “real” form: honest, fresh, and still carrying that spark from the moment they were written. Some pieces may be fully polished and performance-ready; others may be newly finished and shared for the first time in public. Either way, the heart of the night is the same: a room full of people taking creative risks and showing up for each other.
Unlike a typical concert, the Songwriting Showcase is built around discovery. It’s a chance to hear a wide range of voices, styles, and stories in one evening — with the common thread being that every song started with the same kind of challenge: a prompt, a deadline, and the support of a community of writers. Expect an atmosphere that’s warm and encouraging, with the audience in on the spirit of it: listening closely, cheering loudly, and helping make Memorial Hall feel like the kind of place where art gets made, not just presented.
Come for the music, stay for the sense of community, and see what it looks like when the creative process becomes a shared experience — and when new songs get their first real moment in the world. Click here for tickets www.friendsofthehallvt.org
Whitingham Old Home Week
July 24 - 26, 2026
Old Home Week is a cherished Whitingham tradition, and we're thrilled to announce the dates for 2026. Join your neighbors July 24–26 to celebrate our community's history, culture, and the bonds that make this town such a special place. whitinghamvt.org/ohw
More events can be found at vermontvacation.com/stay-and-play/events/southern