Vermont Public Community Calendar

Listing: Bookstock, the Vermont Festival of Words, will return to Woodstock, VT, on May 15-17, 2026. Please join us on The Green and around the scenic village of Woodstock for our famous book sale of almost-new and charmingly old volumes, including first editions; a poetry festival; hands-on workshops; author readings and presentations; events for children; great food; and many more festivities. To keep up to date, please subscribe for our email updates at our website [https://bookstockvt.org/subscribe/] or email us [info@bookstockvt.org] or follow us on Instagram [@bookstockvt].

Listing: Bookstock, the Vermont Festival of Words, will return to Woodstock, VT, on May 15-17, 2026. Please join us on The Green and around the scenic village of Woodstock for our famous book sale of almost-new and charmingly old volumes, including first editions; a poetry festival; hands-on workshops; author readings and presentations; events for children; great food; and many more festivities. To keep up to date, please subscribe for our email updates at our website [https://bookstockvt.org/subscribe/] or email us [info@bookstockvt.org] or follow us on Instagram [@bookstockvt].

Join Bella Voce for “A Musical Mosaic,” an extraordinary concert celebrating the classic combination of women’s voices and harp. We are thrilled to welcome the brilliant harpist Rebecca Kauffman to the stage for a program that bridges the exotic mysticism of the past with the bold brilliance of the present.
Experience the shimmering textures of Gustav Holst’s Two Eastern Pictures alongside a powerhouse selection of works by today’s most celebrated women composers. From the cinematic eloquence of Elaine Hagenberg and the rhythmic soul of Rosephanye Powell to a soulful Irish Blessing by the sensational Anna Lapwood, this performance is a vibrant testament to the enduring power of the female voice. Two performances: Saturday, May 16 at 7:30pm in Colchester, VT and Sunday, May 17 at 3pm in South Hero, VT.

Join us at Underhill Ironworks for our Memorial Day Weekend Open Studio.

📅 May 23 & May 24
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Organized by the Vermont Crafts Council, this special event features more than 50 welded steel sculptures exploring a wide range of themes. Visitors are invited to walk the grounds, explore the studio, and experience the work up close in the place where it is created.

With Mount Mansfield providing a stunning backdrop for your arrival and visit, it’s a perfect way to spend a spring day in Vermont.

Friends, collectors, and anyone curious about sculpture are warmly welcome.

Join us at Underhill Ironworks for our Memorial Day Weekend Open Studio.

📅 May 23 & May 24
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Organized by the Vermont Crafts Council, this special event features more than 50 welded steel sculptures exploring a wide range of themes. Visitors are invited to walk the grounds, explore the studio, and experience the work up close in the place where it is created.

With Mount Mansfield providing a stunning backdrop for your arrival and visit, it’s a perfect way to spend a spring day in Vermont.

Friends, collectors, and anyone curious about sculpture are warmly welcome.

Featuring two magnificent Estates from Westchester County, New York, American and European antiques, fine art, silver, estate jewelry, Oriental rugs, and garden-related.

The Beat Beneath Us opens the 2026 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival with a celebration of rhythm, movement, and Black creative power — placing the body itself at the center of the music.

The evening begins with Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, A Dance Company, performing dances made in tribute to Max Roach, the iconic drummer, composer, and activist whose music reshaped jazz and whose artistic voice was deeply engaged with the civil rights movement. Drawing on Roach’s rhythmic innovation and political urgency, Brown’s choreography translates sound into movement — honoring Roach’s legacy through ensemble motion that is grounded, propulsive, and alive with history.

The second half of the evening features Savion Glover, Jason Moran, and Chris “Daddy” Dave coming together as equal partners in rhythm — tap, piano, and drums — creating a live, improvisational exchange where movement and music are inseparable. Glover brings a fiercely musical approach to tap, using his feet as both instrument and voice. Moran, a MacArthur Fellow and defining artistic voice of contemporary jazz, and Dave, one of the most influential drummers of the last two decades, meet him in a shared language of rhythm that is urgent, inventive, and deeply rooted in jazz tradition.

The result is an explosive opening reminding us that jazz is not only something we hear — it is something we see, feel, and experience through the moving body.

BDJF is produced by the Flynn and presented by Vermont Tire with Nokian Tyres.

New England's Odd & Unusual Show is a Maine-based event, that aims to bring together the wonderful weirdos of New England. Our goal is to provide an open minded and welcoming environment for our community, that fosters creativity and authenticity. We host artists, authors, entertainers, makers of the macabre, paranormal, horror, and occult genres. Patrons can shop our unique and talented vendors, enjoy tarot readings from a psychic, and take in an enthralling dark circus performance from Diiiotima Arts. (See our socials for more pictures and videos.)

The 2026 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival closes with A Nation Listens, an ambitious evening that confronts history, identity, and the unresolved tensions at the heart of the American story.

The festival closes with A Nation Listens, an ambitious evening that confronts history, identity, and the unresolved tensions at the heart of the American story.

The night opens with Mark Turner, one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz, presenting The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, inspired by James Weldon Johnson’s 1912 novel. Turner translates the novel into a thoughtful musical essay — rhythmically elusive, harmonically dense, and emotionally intense — where long, searching lines and ensemble interplay unfold like narrative rather than illustration.

Chris Potter and Julian Lage then take the stage to debut a world premiere inspired by the legacy of abolitionist John Brown - the radical abolitionist whose 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry helped propel the nation toward Civil War. The work reflects on Brown himself: the physical body as symbol, catalyst, and moral reckoning. Potter, one of the most significant saxophonists of his generation, joins forces with Lage — guitarist celebrated for his clarity, imagination, and deep engagement with American musical traditions — to explore history through music that wrestles with contradiction, conviction, and consequence.

These performances close the festival with depth, urgency, and a clear-eyed look at the ghosts we continue to live with.

BDJF is produced by the Flynn and presented by Vermont Tire with Nokian Tyres.

Under new leadership for 2026 comes a revitalized Danville Farmers Market with the community at heart. We'll have food cooking Brazilian style over an open flame, fresh produce, plant starts, maple, meat, rotating community organizations and activities, kid's events, and more. Come gather with us and see what life is like in Danville.

Staying locally at Sugar Ridge, Joe's Pond or other Danville accommodations? Come stock up for your stay, grab a sweet treat and stay for dinner or live music.

Under new leadership for 2026 comes a revitalized Danville Farmers Market with the community at heart. We'll have food cooking Brazilian style over an open flame, fresh produce, plant starts, maple, meat, rotating community organizations and activities, kid's events, and more. Come gather with us and see what life is like in Danville.

Staying locally at Sugar Ridge, Joe's Pond or other Danville accommodations? Come stock up for your stay, grab a sweet treat and stay for dinner or live music.

Under new leadership for 2026 comes a revitalized Danville Farmers Market with the community at heart. We'll have food cooking Brazilian style over an open flame, fresh produce, plant starts, maple, meat, rotating community organizations and activities, kid's events, and more. Come gather with us and see what life is like in Danville.

Staying locally at Sugar Ridge, Joe's Pond or other Danville accommodations? Come stock up for your stay, grab a sweet treat and stay for dinner or live music.

Rainbowpalooza is Springfield’s Pride celebration and VegFest in one joyful, family-friendly day. Join us for free vegan food, live performances, community speakers, local vendors, and an LGBTQ+ celebration rooted in compassion, connection, and belonging.

Under new leadership for 2026 comes a revitalized Danville Farmers Market with the community at heart. We'll have food cooking Brazilian style over an open flame, fresh produce, plant starts, maple, meat, rotating community organizations and activities, kid's events, and more. Come gather with us and see what life is like in Danville.

Staying locally at Sugar Ridge, Joe's Pond or other Danville accommodations? Come stock up for your stay, grab a sweet treat and stay for dinner or live music.

Brandon’s Favorite Day of the Year!!

Celebrate Independence Day on Friday, July 3, 2026 in Brandon, a small town in central Vermont with free events planned all day. Activities include the grand parade, bands in the parks, contests, beer garden, auction, street dance and fireworks at dusk.

Brandon has a beautifully revitalized streetscape, downtown parks and waterfalls, historic architecture, quaint shops, and lodging and restaurant options. Brandon sits between lakes and mountains nearby Moosalamoo National Recreation Area and Branbury State Park.

Celebrate America 250 in Morristown with a full day of Fourth of July festivities in the heart of the Lamoille Valley, just minutes from Stowe. Visitors and locals alike can enjoy a patriotic parade at 11:00 AM, followed by community activities, local food, and small-town charm throughout the day. The celebration continues at Oxbow Park starting at 5:30 PM with live music by Red Hot Juba, food and craft vendors, family-friendly activities, and a fireworks display at dusk. A perfect summer day to experience Vermont community spirit.

Under new leadership for 2026 comes a revitalized Danville Farmers Market with the community at heart. We'll have food cooking Brazilian style over an open flame, fresh produce, plant starts, maple, meat, rotating community organizations and activities, kid's events, and more. Come gather with us and see what life is like in Danville.

Staying locally at Sugar Ridge, Joe's Pond or other Danville accommodations? Come stock up for your stay, grab a sweet treat and stay for dinner or live music.

Under new leadership for 2026 comes a revitalized Danville Farmers Market with the community at heart. We'll have food cooking Brazilian style over an open flame, fresh produce, plant starts, maple, meat, rotating community organizations and activities, kid's events, and more. Come gather with us and see what life is like in Danville.

Staying locally at Sugar Ridge, Joe's Pond or other Danville accommodations? Come stock up for your stay, grab a sweet treat and stay for dinner or live music.

Established in 1991, the Vermont Brewers Festival is a successful two-day premier craft beer event on the waterfront in Burlington, Vermont. Hosted by the Vermont Brewers Association, the Vermont Brewers Festival is the first of its kind thrown for the brewers by the brewers. The VBA is a 501(c)6 non-profit trade organization, the festival serves as our biggest fundraiser supporting our mission of promoting and strengthen the culture of craft beer in Vermont through marketing, education and advocacy for Vermont made beer.

Patrons travel from all over the country to attend our festival - located in one of Vermont’s most picturesque locations, the shores of Lake Champlain. Come taste beers you won’t find anywhere else in the world!

Session 1: July 17th, 5:30-9:30
Session 2: July 18th, 12:00-4:00
Session 3: July 18th, 5:30-9:30

Tickets will go on sale in May!

Established in 1991, the Vermont Brewers Festival is a successful two-day premier craft beer event on the waterfront in Burlington, Vermont. Hosted by the Vermont Brewers Association, the Vermont Brewers Festival is the first of its kind thrown for the brewers by the brewers. The VBA is a 501(c)6 non-profit trade organization, the festival serves as our biggest fundraiser supporting our mission of promoting and strengthen the culture of craft beer in Vermont through marketing, education and advocacy for Vermont made beer.

Patrons travel from all over the country to attend our festival - located in one of Vermont’s most picturesque locations, the shores of Lake Champlain. Come taste beers you won’t find anywhere else in the world!

Session 1: July 17th, 5:30-9:30
Session 2: July 18th, 12:00-4:00
Session 3: July 18th, 5:30-9:30

Tickets will go on sale in May!