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Getting ready to run with ‘Finding Our Stride’ Community 5K Run and Walk is
May 29, 2024
Runners racing with focus on feet Sunday, June 2 at 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Killington Parks and Recreation and Killington Elementary school are joining forces to host a "Finding Our Strides" Community 5K Run or Walk.This event begins and ends at Johnson Recreation Center Pavilion with the 5K route following the dirt road portion of River RoadThis event…
Cyclist flocked to the Killington Stage Race
May 29, 2024
Creative Tweens Showcase Sustainable Fashion at’Reuse Runway’ Show
May 22, 2024
Wednesday, May 29 at 4:45 p.m.—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Creative tweens from rePlay Arts and JAM – Junction Arts & Media’s after-school programs are joining forces to present “Reuse Runway,” a fashion show in the JAM space at 5 S. Main St., 1st floor, White River Junction. rePlay’s students will strut the red carpet in their own…
Vermont State Historic Sites Opening May 24 for 2024 Season
May 22, 2024
Friday, May 24—The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation announces the opening of the State Historic Sites for the 2024 season beginning on Friday, May 24, at Bennington Battle Monument, Chimney Point, Hubbardton Battlefield, Mount Independence, President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, President Chester A. Arthur State Historic Site, and the Senator Justin Morrill State Historic…
Smash it up
May 22, 2024
The 2024 Vermont State Championship Demolition Derby Saturday, May 25, 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The 2024 Vermont State Championship Demolition Derby will take place at 3 p.m. at the Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 So. Main St., Rutland. This event will feature the 2023 feature winners from around the state competing for the 2024 State Championship. Tickets are available…
Discover local artistry at Open Studio Weekend
May 22, 2024
Saturday, May 25-Sunday,26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—STATEWIDE—Artists all over the state open their work spaces to share their talents, tools, and inspirations. Whether in small towns or at the ends of back roads, studios are interesting places to visit because they reflect the dynamic yet organized process used to design and produce a finished work…
Savoring the flavor at the annual crawfish boil extravaganza at Village Inn of Woodstock
May 22, 2024
Saturday, May 25 at 1 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Woodstock's annual Crawfish Boil is on Saturday, May 25 from 1-5 p.m. at the Village Inn of Woodstock, 41 Pleasant St., Woodstock. Prepared by crawfish boil veterans, indulge in all-you-can-eat crawfish, corn on the cob, sausage, artichokes, mushrooms, as well as beans 'n rice. Village Inn of Woodstock will fly…
Sights Set for the Total Archery Challenge
May 22, 2024
Friday May 24-Sunday May 26—KILLINGTON—Jack Links Total Archery Challenge Powered by PSE is coming to Killington/Pico, Vermont for three days and is bringing you the greatest outdoor 3D archery experience in the nation. We work hard to provide a fun, family-friendly environment where everyone can enjoy the great sport of archery. For more info, visit…
From fleece to fiber, it’s Family Sheep and Wool Weekend at Billings Farm
May 22, 2024
Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—It’s time to gather the flock and “herd” on down to the pastures of Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. There will be live demonstrations of the processes that transform raw wool to beautiful fiber products. From fleece to fiber wonders, visitors of…
Killington Resort goes big with multi-sport Memorial Day Weekend
May 22, 2024
Veterans ski, bike or golf free on Monday KILLINGTON—Killington Resort, the largest mountain resort in Eastern North America and a POWDR company, will be the only ski resort in the Northeast open Memorial Day Weekend for skiing and riding, mountain biking, and golfing. Not only will skiers and riders enjoy the last lift-accessed snow in Vermont,…
Thrilling victories and grueling climbs define Killington Stage Race
May 22, 2024
Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27—KILLINGTON—After a one year hiatus, the Killington region is pleased to bring you the 25th edition of this legendary New England stage race which started back in 1987. There will be three days of racing this year, including two road races and a time trial. Six fields are being offered: P/1/2/3…
Honoring Ernie and Willa Royal with a sculpture unveiling
May 22, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, at Noon—RUTLAND—The 12th monument on the Rutland Sculpture Trail will be unveiled and dedicated on Wednesday, May 22 honoring late Rutland restaurateur Ernie Royal and his wife Willa. The event will begin at noon at 89 Merchants Row. Royal, a national leader in the food service industry and the first Black restaurant…
Woodstock’s Memorial Day Weekend is full of activities, food and fun
May 22, 2024
Friday, May 24-Sunday, May 26—WOODSTOCK—Woodstock’s Memorial Day Weekend features the Memorial Day Parade plus much more. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, is a tribute to honor and mourn those who have served for our country while highlighting the local service personnel who have fought for our freedom. Also featured will be the…
20 degrees above average: May temps soar
May 22, 2024
By Erin Petenko/VTDigger Vermont is forecast to hit temperatures in the upper 80s Tuesday and Wednesday, far above normal for this time of year, the Vermont branch of the National Weather Service reported on Monday, May 20. Parts of the state, particularly the Champlain Valley down to Rutland in the west and the Connecticut River Valley regions to…
Gov. Scott vetoes bill that would’ve restricted bee-killing pesticide
May 22, 2024
Staff report On Monday, May 20, World Bee Day, Gov. Phil Scott vetoed legislation meant to protect bees and other pollinators from a widely-used neuorotoxic pesticide. The bill (H.706) would eliminate most uses of neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics) in Vermont, which have been associated with alarming losses of managed and wild bee populations. Neonic insecticides are used on…
