Friday Oct. 9-Monday, Oct. 12—WINDSOR—Join in for Harpoon’s Vermont OctoberFEAST: a German-inspired feast to celebrate Octoberfest. They will have the space decorated (inside and out), Oompah music playing on the speakers, German specials on the menu, and Octoberfest mug […]
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Annual Autumn Round Up in Ludlow offers window to the past
By Brooke Geery High in the hills above Ludlow, after the paved road turns to dirt, sits Barker Farm, a massive 155-acre property dotted with giant maple trees and buildings in various states of disrepair. On the right side of […]
Plant bulbs now for spring bloom
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Do your future self a favor, and plant spring-blooming bulbs this fall. Depending on where you live, there can be a month or more after the snow recedes in spring until we see flowers. Planting spring-flowering […]
Billings Farm celebrates the harvest through October
WOODSTOCK—Capture the brilliant colors of a Vermont autumn with a visit to Billings Farm & Museum in October. See their farm animals in the pastures with the colorful foliage as a backdrop, enjoy a walk along the Ottauquechee River Trail, visit the apple orchard […]
Make your own leaf person at Brandon’s HarvestFest
Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 —BRANDON—This year’s annual Brandon fall family HarvestFest will be held just north of town in Estabrook Park. Participants can make Harvest People (a.k.a stick figures, scarecrows, leaf people) for $50 each. (Please note: due to […]
Fair Haven Free Library grab-and-go a great success
The Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library would like to thank the community for taking part in their grab-and-go bookcase project over the course of the past five months. During that time 7,321 books were wrapped and given away. […]
‘Distilled in Vermont’ virtual cocktail party and book discussion
Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.— RUTLAND—Join for a virtual toast as Phoenix Books Rutland celebrates its 5th anniversary. The celebration includes a discussion of “Distilled in Vermont” with author Chris Maggiolo and Erin Bell, head distiller at SILO Distillery. Bring your […]
32nd annual Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival celebrated virtually
Oct.3-4— The Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival celebrates small farms and natural fiber. The 2020 “in-person” festival is canceled due to Covid-19, so they will be hosting a virtual Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival instead, featuring over 70 vendors offering […]
Quilt raffle to benefit 2020 Komen Vermont virtual ride
MANCHESTER—A horse-themed 60-inch square quilt, handmade by Ann M. Ashcroft of Bellows Falls, is being raffled off in support of the 2020 Komen Vermont Virtual Ride for the Cure® and the winner will be drawn, “live” online, on Monday, Oct. […]
Stick figures dress up Fair Haven park
Fair Haven’s park is looking lovely with the addition of some new visitors. The creative talents of the citizens are really on display with this project to decorate the park for the fall season. Local artists, businesses, and organizations are […]