Saturday, Aug. 24-25—LUDLOW—The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting the fourth annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival at Okemo Field, Route 103 and Bixby Road. The event runs rain or shine, Saturday, noon-7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This popular festival features live music, craft beverages from local beer, wine, and distillery…

Fair schedule provides something for everyone Ongoing Entertainment:  Robin's Heavenly Birds, VT State Fair Butterfly Enclosure, Totally Twisted Balloons, Trackless Train Shuttle, Pirate Man Dan Roving Act, Blacksmith Shop, Danne Moore Antique Motors Display, Touch A Truck, Farm Museum, Antique Tractors, Toy Display, Chainsaw Carver, Weaving & Spinning Demonstrations, Plus Fair Foods, Pony Rides, Shopping,…

Saturday, Aug. 17 at 8:15 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Vermont State Fair, Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 South Main St., Rutland is set to deliver an exciting lineup of events during its Rutland stop from Aug. 13-17 offering something for everyone. Some if the big name highlights will be featured at the Diamonds and More Grandstand  including motorcycle racing,…

WED 8/14 BOMOSEEN6 p.m. Lakehouse Pub & Grille – Shakey Pines BRANDON6 p.m. Brandon Inn (Behind) – Music on the Riverbend with Tom Caswell Blues Band LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. Public House Pub – Chris Pallutto RUTLAND7…

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 ([email protected]). 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…