According to the National Golf Foundation, Golf's popularity has soared. The sport has reached123 million people in 2023—a 30% increase since 2016. 45 million golfers participate, 26.6 million played on traditional courses and 18.4 million engaged in off-course activities at driving ranges and indoor simulators, according to the National Golf Association. Over the last year…

Saturday, August 10, 2-5 p.m. — NO. CHITTENDEN— Baird Farm Maple Syrup at 65 West Road will host the 3rd annual Great North American Maple Pie Contest.  Activities will include: pie contest with local celebrity judges, pie throwing, and of course eating pie and ice cream. The winner of the pie contest will receive a…

Sunday, Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. —WESTON— The Sundays On The Hill Concert Series committee is delighted to have Hiroya Tsukamoto perform at the Old Parish Church, Route 100, Weston. Tsukamoto is an innovative guitarist and composer who fuses together folk, jazz, and world music through a blend of masterful fingerstyle guitar and evocative storytelling…

If you or someone you know would like to go hunting this fall but have never taken a hunter education course, now is the time to act. Vermont’s volunteer hunter education instructors are holding a limited number of courses throughout the state. To purchase a hunting license for the first time, completion of a basic…

Saturday, Aug 10 at 7 p.m. — SOUTH POMFRET — The Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Rd, South Pomfret hosts 'Funny.Females,' a night of standup comedy featuring some of the country's funniest and edgiest female comics: Vicki Ferentinos, Sharon Spell, Meredith Gordon, and Maddie Cross. For one night only, the three comedians will take to the…

Thursday, August 8, 6:30 p.m. — MT. HOLLY (BELMONT)— Jamie Ward, also known as Mr Pianoman, will perform a free concert on the Belmont village green in Mt. Holly, located just 1 mile from the flashing light off Rt. 103. Part of the summer Music on the Green series presented by the Mount Holly Community…

 Wednesday, Aug.7 at 7 p.m.— POULTNEY—The upcoming Jazz Café at Stone Valley Arts, 145 E Main St, Poultney, will feature the Jazz Essentials Quintet featuring five Vermont musicians performing jazz standards by artists including Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Horace Silver, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Duke Ellington. The band members have individually performed at festivals and…

Tuesday, Aug. 13-Saturday, Aug. 17—RUTLAND— The Vermont State Fair returns this Aug. 13-17 to the Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 South Main St., Rutland. Now in it's 178th year, features will include 4-H livestock and project exhibits, carnival rides, a midway, historical & forestry exhibits, a professional rodeo, big-name concerts and more. Children under 5 are…

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11—RUTLAND—Chaffee Art Center’s 63rd annual Art in the Park Summer Festival will take place Aug. 10 & 11 in Rutland’s Main Street Park at the junction of routes 4 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers will be featured.  Rounding out the…

Thursday, August 8, 5-8 p.m. — KILLINGTON — The 11th annual Chili Cook-Off will take place at K1 Base Lodge to benefit the Killington Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund. Competitors can register to compete for the title of "Best Chili in Killington" by visiting the provided link or emailing Emily Hudson (recdirector@killingtontown.com). The event, which…

Wed 8/7 BOMOSEEN6 p.m. Lakehouse Pub & Grille – Shakey Pines BRANDON6 p.m. Brandon Inn (Behind) – Music on the Riverbend with Breanna and the Boys LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny Lang PROCTORSVILLE6 p.m. Svec Memorial Green – Summer Concert Series…

By Adam Davis Friday Night Live opened with the first show in its outdoor summer concert series in downtown Rutland on Friday, July 26 with the Jimmy Buffet cover band Captain Mike and the Shipwrecked. In addition to the free live music, the event featured multiple food trucks, vendors, and activities for the whole family…

The 2nd annual Vermont Film Festival, held from Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28, was filled with three days of films. The festivities included comedic shorts, a lively DJ Dave Dance Party, an industry event, and the festival concluded with a wrap-up party on Sunday night. Winners Best Short Comedy "Viva Extra" — Written…

Thursday, Aug. 1 at  7 p.m. —Fair Haven— The big band sound of Enerjazz returns to Fair Haven’s Concerts in the Park, beginning promptly at 7 p.m. Classic tunes from Glenn Miller and Count Basie will be featured alongside some modern favorites. Enerjazz promises an evening where toes will tap, and you might even want…

This Saturday marks the return of the great Taps and Taste event to Okemo Mountain Resort, held in the Jackson Gore Courtyard from noon – 6 p.m. This is your opportunity to sample some of Vermont’s favorite local brews and ciders while enjoying live music, fantastic food offerings and over 50 craft beers from the…