Vermont Public Community Calendar

Celebrate the season with the Champions Of Magic: Holiday Spectacular featuring dazzling illusions, breathtaking, grand-scale magic, and festive surprises for the whole family.

This high-energy, interactive show blends their signature humor, jaw-dropping magic, and holiday cheer, creating a one-of-a-kind experience perfect for the season.

Don’t miss this enchanting celebration filled with wonder, spectacle, and joy!

Huge Rams! Cherry Trees! Wassailing! Chariots of Cherubim Chanting!

On Tuesday, December 2 at 7 p.m., the Latchis Theatre will ring again with the sounds of Sing Nowell: Songs & Carols for Midwinter & Christmastide. Now in its fourth year, this musical celebration of community and midwinter benefits Groundworks Collaborative in their work to end hunger and homelessness for all people in our region of Southern Vermont. Brattleboro folk musicians (Fred Breunig and Andy Davis of Nowell Sing We Clear; Arthur Davis, Emma Schneider, Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin, Laurel Swift) are joined by the jubilant Vox Hunters (Flannery Brown, Armand Aromin, and Benedict Gagliardi) of Providence, Rhode Island in sharing folk music favorites from sources such as Jean Ritchie, England’s Sheffield pubs, dusty archives, and the Oxford Book of Carols. This concert also honors the memory of Nowell Sing We Clear’s beloved John Roberts in this first winter without him.

Tickets are available through the Latchis Theatre at Sing Nowell 2025. Over the last few years, this concert has raised thousands of dollars for Groundworks to collaborate with community members to meet basic needs for food, health, and housing. The concert will also be streamed online at https://nowellsingweclear.com/ with a requested donation to Groundworks.

For wheelchair accommodation and other accessibility questions, please contact Jon Potter at 802-254-1109, ext. 3 or jon@latchisarts.org.

Middlebury Men’s Hockey – Addison County First Responders Night

Join Middlebury College Men’s Hockey for a special community celebration honoring Addison County’s police, fire, EMS, and emergency service personnel. Families are invited to arrive early to explore emergency vehicles on display beginning at 6:00 PM, followed by the Panthers’ matchup against Amherst at 7:00 PM.

Fans can enjoy free ice cream, meet first responders at community tables, pick up signed team photos and hockey cards (while supplies last), and enter free raffles throughout the evening. Admission is free, and all are welcome.

Come on over to the Pub after the Franklin Tree Lighting for more caroling and fellowship! Lyrics and accompaniment will be provided.

We’ll also be open starting at 5pm before the tree lighting for those doing the Santa Fun Run.

As always, the Pub is all ages, and BYOB!

'Tis the season to celebrate with crafting and holiday cookies!

Each cookie submission receives two free tickets to any Hop film events. Taste some cookies and vote for your favorites in a variety of categories including best decorated, best tasting and best overall cookie!
The cookie makers with the most votes in each category will win a special surprise Hop-themed gift. Participants can enjoy cookies and create and decorate paper snowflakes.

Come and enjoy this intergenerational HopStop event full of cookies, crafting, hot cocoa and holiday tunes with Grace Wallace.

Sign up to bring cookies.

All are welcome for this free family event.

Julie Taymor's (Broadway's 'The Lion King') astonishing English-language production of Mozart's enchanting fairy tale has become a beloved holiday tradition for family audiences.

The Met made history in December 2006 when it presented its first "Live in HD" transmission to cinemas worldwide: Julie Taymor's adaptation of Mozart's "The Magic Flute." An abridged, English-language production conceived by the Tony Award-winning director of Broadway's "The Lion King," this opera returns to select movie theaters for a special encore presentation during the holiday season. Taymor's whimsical production features a winning ensemble, including tenor Matthew Polenzani, baritone Nathan Gunn and bass René Pape. With dazzling puppets and a colorful setting, Mozart's enchanting musical fairy tale is one of the ultimate seasonal sensations for family audiences.

Join Middlebury College Men’s Hockey as the Panthers celebrate the Center for Community Engagement and the incredible organizations it supports, including a special highlight of Yellow House. This community-focused evening will feature opportunities for fans to learn about local programs, meet representatives, and take part in family-friendly activities at the community engagement tables inside Kenyon Arena.

All fans will receive free ice cream, and kids can enjoy Panther tattoos, hockey cards, and raffle giveaways (while supplies last). Admission is free, and the entire community is invited to attend.

Join the Bristol Elementary Class of 2032 for a free, fun, and festive community evening at Holley Hall on Saturday, December 6th! Doors open at 4:00 PM for entertainment starting at 4:30 PM with Magic Man (and Comedian), Tom Joyce, followed by live music from Remember Baker at 5:45 PM. Don't miss the Silent Auction, Winter-Themed Photo Booth, and shopping with Farmhouse Chocolates, all moderated and staffed by Senator Rocket and the hardworking 6th grade class. A full pasta bar, featuring local favorites like Mamadoro Sauce and Down Hill Bakery bread, and others, will be available for a small fee (to go or dine in). Come and go as you please!

Experience St. Johnsbury sparkle and shine during the holiday season! Join us for shopping and nightlife on Friday, December 12th, and family fun all day long on Saturday, December 13th.

✨ On Friday, the event will bring a nightlife feel to the downtown shopping district, with activities at the Welcome Center, fire pits on Railroad Street, free sparklers and hot cocoa, a sparkle outfit competition at 7:30pm, horse drawn wagon rides, and many businesses staying open late until the Northstar Fireworks display at 8pm.

✨ On Saturday, family-friendly activities start at 9am and run late into the afternoon all throughout town, including shopping and dining promos, holiday craft bazaars, farm animal petting zoos, wagon rides, performances, and kid crafts galore.

✨ All weekend, get an extra boost when you participate in the annual Find Your Sparkle shop local rewards program. Purchases made on December 12 & 13 at any combination of independently owned small businesses count double towards earning your free reward!

Details for all of the activities, including times and locations, can be found at DiscoverStJohnsbury.com/StJSparkles.

Love Burlington and BCA are joining forces for a sixth season to present the BTV Winter Market! In the past, you may have joined us outside during the holiday season for winter cheer — but this year, we’re switching things up.

We’re moving indoors for a cozier vibe and condensing all the fun into two jam-packed weekends in two great locations. Featuring 30 local artists and makers, the Winter Market will be filled with unique gifts and a lively holiday atmosphere that makes every moment count.

Same tradition, fresh twist — and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

This holiday season, New England Youth Theatre presents Louisa May Alcott’s timeless tale of family love and perseverance: Little Women, adapted by Marisha Chamberlain and directed by NEYT’s Artistic Director, Ben Stockman. The four March sisters and their mother Marmee face new hardships when Mr. March leaves home to serve as a Union chaplain in the U.S. Civil War. Having lost their family’s fortune, their deep affection for one another, innate hopefulness, and inner spark of creativity are all they have to carry them through.

Experience St. Johnsbury sparkle and shine during the holiday season! Join us for shopping and nightlife on Friday, December 12th, and family fun all day long on Saturday, December 13th.

✨ On Friday, the event will bring a nightlife feel to the downtown shopping district, with activities at the Welcome Center, fire pits on Railroad Street, free sparklers and hot cocoa, a sparkle outfit competition at 7:30pm, horse drawn wagon rides, and many businesses staying open late until the Northstar Fireworks display at 8pm.

✨ On Saturday, family-friendly activities start at 9am and run late into the afternoon all throughout town, including shopping and dining promos, holiday craft bazaars, farm animal petting zoos, wagon rides, performances, and kid crafts galore.

✨ All weekend, get an extra boost when you participate in the annual Find Your Sparkle shop local rewards program. Purchases made on December 12 & 13 at any combination of independently owned small businesses count double towards earning your free reward!

Details for all of the activities, including times and locations, can be found at DiscoverStJohnsbury.com/StJSparkles.

Morristown’s 25th Festival of Lights returns December 13 with this year’s theme, “Hometown for the Holidays.” Enjoy photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, cookie decorating, hot chocolate, horse-drawn wagon rides, a holiday movie, puppet show, campfire s’mores, and performances by local choirs and St. Norbert’s Handbell Choir. Don’t miss the Nutcracker Preview at 1:00 p.m. After dark, take a drive to view and vote on homes and businesses in the Holiday Lights contest.

Presentation times: 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

Free with Admission or ECHO Membership

The reindeer are back! Come get an up-close look at these incredible reindeer from Vermont Reindeer Farm during this special event. Learn more about them and what makes reindeer well-suited for cold, snowy weather!

Love Burlington and BCA are joining forces for a sixth season to present the BTV Winter Market! In the past, you may have joined us outside during the holiday season for winter cheer — but this year, we’re switching things up.

We’re moving indoors for a cozier vibe and condensing all the fun into two jam-packed weekends in two great locations. Featuring 30 local artists and makers, the Winter Market will be filled with unique gifts and a lively holiday atmosphere that makes every moment count.

Same tradition, fresh twist — and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Step into a whimsical wonderland where high tea meets the unexpected! Families, friends, and tea lovers of all ages are invited for an afternoon of fanciful fun, delicious bites, and a touch of tea-time magic.

Sip on custom-blended teas from The Humble Mug, nibble on miniature sweets and savories fit for the Queen of Hearts, and craft your own one-of-a-kind fascinator to wear and take home. You’ll have time to settle in, savor the moment, and maybe even spot the miniature toy train chugging through this topsy-turvy tea scene.

Wear your quirkiest attire, bring your imagination, and get ready for an afternoon of eccentric elegance and playful charm—because at this tea party, madness is not only welcome, it’s encouraged!

Presented in connection with the Brattleboro Festival of Miniatures.

This holiday season, New England Youth Theatre presents Louisa May Alcott’s timeless tale of family love and perseverance: Little Women, adapted by Marisha Chamberlain and directed by NEYT’s Artistic Director, Ben Stockman. The four March sisters and their mother Marmee face new hardships when Mr. March leaves home to serve as a Union chaplain in the U.S. Civil War. Having lost their family’s fortune, their deep affection for one another, innate hopefulness, and inner spark of creativity are all they have to carry them through.

This holiday season, New England Youth Theatre presents Louisa May Alcott’s timeless tale of family love and perseverance: Little Women, adapted by Marisha Chamberlain and directed by NEYT’s Artistic Director, Ben Stockman. The four March sisters and their mother Marmee face new hardships when Mr. March leaves home to serve as a Union chaplain in the U.S. Civil War. Having lost their family’s fortune, their deep affection for one another, innate hopefulness, and inner spark of creativity are all they have to carry them through.

The Vermont Farmers Market Holiday Fairs are the perfect destination for holiday shopping, offering a festive atmosphere with over 60 local vendors. Held on Sunday, December 14th from 9 AM to 4 PM at 251 West Street in Rutland, these fairs showcase a wide range of unique gifts! From handmade jewelry and cozy apparel to Vermont maple syrup, local honey, and CBD products. Shoppers can also enjoy delicious hot food and beverages while listening to live music. Plus, there are free goody bags for the first 50 kids as well as a craft table, making it a fun family-friendly event. Don’t miss this opportunity to support local artisans and find something special for everyone on your holiday list!

This holiday season, New England Youth Theatre presents Louisa May Alcott’s timeless tale of family love and perseverance: Little Women, adapted by Marisha Chamberlain and directed by NEYT’s Artistic Director, Ben Stockman. The four March sisters and their mother Marmee face new hardships when Mr. March leaves home to serve as a Union chaplain in the U.S. Civil War. Having lost their family’s fortune, their deep affection for one another, innate hopefulness, and inner spark of creativity are all they have to carry them through.