School is officially back in session and fall is here but there are still tons of great things happening this weekend. Here are some of our favorites:
Harvest Fair
Sept. 8
All day
Rochester’s annual Harvest Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Park, Route 100 (Main St.) Rochester. Live entertainment all day, food, crafts, games, flower show, kids’ activities, and more. Suggested donation. 802-767-3025.
Vermont Golden Honey Festival
Sept. 8
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Festival featuring honey bee or honey inspired products, held at Golden Stage Inn, 399 Depot St, Proctorsville. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Local produce, hot food, craft fair, beekeepers’ ware, special honey apple wood-fired pizza from pizza truck, food and drink (mead and honey gin), kids’ activities, and more. Rain or shine.
WonderPaws Festival & Paw Parade
Sept. 8
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum hosts 4th annual Wonderpaws Festival and Paw Parade on Center Street, Rutland, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Kid/dog friendly festival with demos, scavenger hunt, crafts, obstacle course, hay maze, photo opps, food and more. Raffle of pet gear open to all. Parade at noon. Free, open to public. Dogs must register to participate: wonderfeetkidsmuseum.org/pawparade – awards judged from 11:10-11:40 a.m.
Sept. 9
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Dog Days of Summer Pool Party at Whites Pool, 21 Avenue B, Rutland. Fundraiser for Rutland County Humane Society. Free swim for dogs plus games. Leashes, rabies shots required. 1-3 p.m. rain or shine. $5/ dog plus donation for people. rchsvt.org.
Pie in the Face
Sept 9
1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Moguls Sports Pub hosts 5th annual Pie in the Face for Chase charity benefit, 1-7 p.m. Pie local celebs and raise money for Chase Kuehl and Phelan McDermid Syndrome Foundation. $22/$50/$100 pie donations. Or, $10 suggested donation to watch. pieinthefaceforchase.com. Killington Road, Killington.
