Huge Spring Tag Sale
June 3, 2023 8 AM - 3 PM (Rain date: June 4)
Location: Whitingham Municipal Center parking lot, 2948 VT Rte. 100, Jacksonville, VT
Housewares, home furniture, lawn & yard equipment, clothing, accessories, sporting equipment & MORE - all priced to sell! Yummy baked goods too! Benefits community projects of the Deerfield Valley Lions Club.
Energy Fair
June 3, 2023 Noon - 3 PM (Rain date: June 17)
Location: Public Safety Facility, 40 Beaver St., Wilmington, VT
Saturday, June 3rd, the Town of Wilmington is planning to hold a free Energy Fair with an additional emphasis on Emergency Preparedness. The fair will be held at the new energy-efficient Public Safety Facilities and include an Open House of the new Fire Station and Police Department, with limited access. The town will be launching a new Emergency Preparedness webpage at the fair, and emergency resources and personnel will be on hand for any questions you may have. Bring the kids to check out the fire trucks, police cruisers, ambulances, and other vehicles on display at this event.
The Energy Fair is a free outreach event designed to distribute information on resources, grants, rebates, and programs on everything from saving energy dollars to demonstrations of electric vehicles. The Jacksonville Blues Band will perform while the Volunteer Firefighters grill free hotdogs at noon. Families with children are welcome, and a parachute activity, face painting, and a bouncy house are all planned. Beaver Brook School will have free arts and crafts activity tables for creative fun. Don’t miss trying out the Wilmington Recreation Department’s bike that makes fruit smoothies using people-power.
Efficiency Vermont, Green Mountain Power, Vermont Emergency Management, Windham & Windsor Housing Trust, Heat Squad, VECAN, SEVCA and others will be in the firehouse with information and staff on hand to answer all your building, remodeling, or weatherization questions as they relate to saving those energy dollars. Now is a great time to find out about the many opportunities to save money on heating, cooling, and even commuting. The MOOver will have its new MicroMOO van and information on public transit. Senior Solutions and Voices of Hope will have information on connecting with local resources.
Naulakha Estate & Rhododendron Tour
June 4 - 5, 2023
Location: 481 Kipling Rd., Dummerston, VT
The Landmark Trust USA invites you to tour Naulakha, the Dummerston, VT house and gardens of author Rudyard Kipling, normally open only to overnight guests. Take a self-guided tour when its spectacular rhododendrons are likely to be in bloom. Start your visit with a tour of Naulakha, where Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Books and Captains Courageous (you can even sit at the desk!), then stay to enjoy the estate’s grounds at your leisure. Visit Kipling's Carriage House and the Barn Museum, which serves as a mini-museum of his family’s life in Vermont. Wander the grounds to see the irises in bloom and the clay tennis courts located below Naulakha, the first tennis courts built in Vermont. Bring a picnic and enjoy the incredible views from the sloping front lawn. Cost: $25.00
landmarktrustusa.org/rhododendron-tour
Tee It Up For Health Golf Tournament
June 10, 2023 Noon shotgun start
Location: Haystack Golf Course, 70 Spyglass Lane, Wilmington, VT
Save the date and assemble your four-some for this fun annual event, which many say is their favorite golf benefit ever! Funds raised at the 14th Annual Tee It Up For Health Golf Tournament will benefit Grace Cottage’s Patient Care Fund.
The noon shotgun start will kick things off at the beautiful Haystack Golf Club in Wilmington, Vermont. The registration fee of $150 per golfer / $600 per team includes greens fees, several contests, cart, golf balls, box lunch, and awards dinner. Register here.
Putt & Pour Mini Golf Tournament
June 16, 2023 2 PM
Location: Haystack Golf Course, 70 Spyglass Lane, Wilmington, VT
Benefit for the Rotary Club of the Deerfield Valley. NO GOLF EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! 18 hole team scramble putting tournament. 4 people per team at the Haystack Golf Course. GOLF * PRIZES * RAFFLES * DINNER. Gift auction, following the tournament. $90 per person- Golf and dinner. $40 per person- Dinner only. $75 Sponsor Tee Sign. Bring your own putter and ball. www.rotarydfv.org
The North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show (NBOSS) is the longest-running outdoor sculpture exhibition in Southern Vermont. NBOSS offers local residents and visitors a unique opportunity to engage with the arts. Its tagline is “Sculptures, Hot Dogs and PBR since 1997.” www.nbossvt.com/2023
Celebrate Independence Day and enjoy a spectacular fireworks display with family and friends in beautiful Wilmington, VT. Food vendors, cotton candy, live music and bouncy house fun begins at 6 p.m. Rain date is July 7th. www.visitvermont.com
Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
July 2, 2023 6 - 9 PM
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
Join us for live music, yard games, food, drinks, and fireworks in the Main Base Area. www.mountsnow.com
4th Annual Barn & Garden Tour
July 15, 2023 Noon - 4 PM
Location: greater Wilmington & Dover area
The Rotary of the Deerfield Valley is hosting their 4th Annual Tour! Enjoy a beautiful afternoon visiting a variety of barns and gardens in the Deerfield Valley, both historic and new! There will be a variety of food trucks, local artists who will be showing/selling their works and live musicians will be entertaining you too!
The Crown Jewel of our Summer Events just got better!! Who doesn't love a beautiful or historic Vermont Barn and country gardens? Now let's add some wonderful live music and great local artists. Perfection! We are keeping our special barns and gardens a secret so you can enjoy the surprise that day. Tickets are limited, and available on Eventbrite and at the chamber of commerce in Wilmington, open 10 am-4 pm daily. Don't miss your opportunity to join us for a fabulous event to raise money to benefit the Valley! Stay tuned for ticket sales here. You can visit all or some of the locations in any order you would like. Snow Republic Brewing Company will be offering a free beer to ticketholders that day too! www.rotarydvf.org
Farm to Ballet
July 15, 2023 doors open 4:30 PM, show at 6 PM
Location: Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, VT
Set on a grassy stage, the full-length production explores the relationship between farmers and land, natural food cycles, and the human role in ecosystems. Dancing vegetables, familiar animals, and even the seasons themselves come to life through dance in a joyful and entertaining show. Come early and visit animals on pasture, walk the Hope Garden labyrinth, explore the forest playground, and discover the historic interpretive path and creative play areas. www.retreatfarm.org
Annual Chamber Golf Tournament
July 25, 2023
Location: Haystack Golf Course, 70 Spyglass Lane, Wilmington, VT
Held at the scenic Haystack Mountain Golf Course, the Annual Chamber Golf Tournament brings together community members, businesses owners and visitors for a great day of golf, games and delicious food. Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams, plus contests, raffles and great giveaways! www.visitvermont.com
Vermont Blueberry Festival
July 28 - August 6, 2023
We love our blueberries, so we give them 10 days of celebration! A Street Fair kicks off the fest followed by blueberry themed events and of course picking all week at Boyd Family Farm. Full schedule: vermontblueberryfestival.com
Rock Against Racism Vermont Presents the 2nd Annual Harvest Music Fest
August 12, 2023 2 - 8 PM
Location: Adams Farm, 15 Higley Hill Rd., Wilmington, VT
The festival features live music, food trucks, beer, art and craft vendors, merch, and the animals of Adams Farm. The show is rain or shine; there is covered seating under the pavilion. All proceeds benefit the Guy Hawkins Cancer Relief Fund. Tickets are $20, with kids under 12 free. Purchase tickets at the link below, or at the event:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/571782846887
28th Annual Mount Snow Brewers Festival
September 2, 2023 Noon - 6 PM
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
The 28th Annual Mount Snow Brewers Festival returns on Saturday, September 2! Our renowned celebration of beer, music, and food is back, with a bunch of breweries pouring a variety of beers and ciders, delicious food options, and live music throughout the event. Stay tuned for information on pre-sale tickets.
www.mountsnow.comVermont Wine & Harvest Festival
September 22 - 24, 2023
Set in the backdrop of our world-renowned Vermont fall foliage, attendees of the 14th Annual Vermont Wine & Harvest Festival will discover, savor and enjoy Vermont vintners, small specialty food producers, chefs, painters, publishers, cheese makers, potters, jewelers, photographers, and farmers. www.vtwinefest.com
9/22/23 ~ Wine Stroll & Soup Contest, downtown Wilmington, VT
9/23/23 ~ Harvest Festival & Grand Tasting, Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
9/24/23 ~ Vermont Wildlife Festival hosted by Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
25th Annual Mount Snow Oktoberfest
October 7, 2023 11 AM - 5 PM
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
Mount Snow Oktoberfest is back with the beer, bratwurst, and Oom-pah music that you love. Enjoy a selection of beers from German and domestic breweries as well as authentic German fare. Don't miss annual games like the keg toss, yodeling contest, and stein holding. The Kids Zone will have games and fun. Please remember that all adults will need to bring a valid ID to enter the event. All ticketed events are pet-free. Stay tuned for ticket sale information. www.mountsnow.com
Gilfeather Turnip Festival
October 21, 2023 10 AM - 2 PM
Location: Wardsboro, VT
The 20th annual Gilfeather Turnip Festival and Gilfeather Turnip Contest will be held Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m in Wardsboro VT. Free admission. Rain or shine. At the Town Hall, the Wardsboro Public Library and The Big Tent – all on Main Street. America’s best turnip culinary event! Join the whole town for Gilfeather turnip soup at the outdoor soup kiosk, turnip flavored treats, farmers’ market, craft vendors, children’s games, 1000+ lbs of turnip, library book sale and turnip seeds. Also on sale, turnip-themed gifts, and more. Enter the Turnip Contest! Awards for the largest Gilfeather turnip grown from seed or seedling, in or out of town & most creative name – enter yours to win! Parking $5 donation.
Sponsoring Organization: Trustees of the Wardsboro Public Library. With support from the Friends of the Wardsboro Library, The Wardsboro School Club and Boy Scout troop 461. www.wardsboropubliclibrary.org
