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!

Come to downtown Brandon for a European-style Christmas Market! Imagine cozy booths and glowing tents snuggled together, holiday music, twinkling lights, spicy sausage sandwiches, hot mulled wine, handmade crafts and gifts, fresh greenery, rich cocoa, live performances, warm fires, cafe tables, rosy cheeks. On Saturdays there will be games, crafts, and entertainment for children at the Brandon Town Hall. Each evening there will be hot food, warm drinks, live entertainment, and shopping in the outdoor Winter Village.

If you’re looking for a fun way to get moving, meet new people and learn something new, square dancing might be the best-kept secret you haven’t discovered yet. It’s social, active and surprisingly easy to pick up—even if you’ve never danced a step in your life. So dust off your two left feet, grab a partner (or come solo) and step into the world of square dancing! Join us for new dancer session. First two nights are free (Sept 10 and 17th) for those trying it. Sessions then run through the school year (similar to ballroom) and voila! You can square dance anywhere in the world with these calls!

Discounts available for dancers that pre-pay in session segments. Preregister at website.

Rising star jazz pianist Isaiah J. Thompson makes his Middlebury debut with “A Guaraldi Holiday,” which promises to start your December in a swinging mood. Thompson will highlight the works of composer/pianist Vince Guaraldi, who introduced generations to jazz through his Peanuts cartoon-accompanying scores. Guaraldi’s works are in good hands with Thompson, who’s already been named a Steinway artist, and is the winner of the 2023 American Pianists Association Awards, as well as their Cole Porter Fellow in Jazz.

Robert Ludwig, Director of Music at St. Stephen's, will play a concert of Advent and Christmas music on the church's 1875 Johnson & Son pipe organ, celebrating its 150th birthday this year. Ludwig will perform music by César Franck, Marcel Dupré, J.S. Bach and British composer Andrew Carter.

Come to downtown Brandon for a European-style Christmas Market! Imagine cozy booths and glowing tents snuggled together, holiday music, twinkling lights, spicy sausage sandwiches, hot mulled wine, handmade crafts and gifts, fresh greenery, rich cocoa, live performances, warm fires, cafe tables, rosy cheeks. On Saturdays there will be games, crafts, and entertainment for children at the Brandon Town Hall. Each evening there will be hot food, warm drinks, live entertainment, and shopping in the outdoor Winter Village.

Come to downtown Brandon for a European-style Christmas Market! Imagine cozy booths and glowing tents snuggled together, holiday music, twinkling lights, spicy sausage sandwiches, hot mulled wine, handmade crafts and gifts, fresh greenery, rich cocoa, live performances, warm fires, cafe tables, rosy cheeks. On Saturdays there will be games, crafts, and entertainment for children at the Brandon Town Hall. Each evening there will be hot food, warm drinks, live entertainment, and shopping in the outdoor Winter Village.

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.

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 us for the 8th Annual X-mas Lights Ride in downtown Poultney, Vermont. This is a historic and hilarious tradition, and each year is better than the last.

Decorate your bike with lights, streamers, plastic lawn ornaments - the sky's the limit! We want to see creative, bright, crafty, and funny. This is a short ride, under 4 miles, around downtown Poultney, at a parade pace so we can all admire the bright bike creations. We'll kick off the festivities with a pop-up shopping event with Fifth Season Canvas from 4-6 pm. You can shop a curated selection of functional and sustainable bags and gear, sewn in a one-woman studio in Middlebury, Vermont. The ride starts at 6 pm, and we'll be rolling for about an hour. There will be prizes for best decorated adult bike, best decorated kids bike, and sketchiest decoration situation. Post-ride holiday karaoke at The Poultney Pub if you want to make a night of it!

Come to downtown Brandon for a European-style Christmas Market! Imagine cozy booths and glowing tents snuggled together, holiday music, twinkling lights, spicy sausage sandwiches, hot mulled wine, handmade crafts and gifts, fresh greenery, rich cocoa, live performances, warm fires, cafe tables, rosy cheeks. On Saturdays there will be games, crafts, and entertainment for children at the Brandon Town Hall. Each evening there will be hot food, warm drinks, live entertainment, and shopping in the outdoor Winter Village.

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!

Come to downtown Brandon for a European-style Christmas Market! Imagine cozy booths and glowing tents snuggled together, holiday music, twinkling lights, spicy sausage sandwiches, hot mulled wine, handmade crafts and gifts, fresh greenery, rich cocoa, live performances, warm fires, cafe tables, rosy cheeks. On Saturdays there will be games, crafts, and entertainment for children at the Brandon Town Hall. Each evening there will be hot food, warm drinks, live entertainment, and shopping in the outdoor Winter Village.

If you’re looking for a fun way to get moving, meet new people and learn something new, square dancing might be the best-kept secret you haven’t discovered yet. It’s social, active and surprisingly easy to pick up—even if you’ve never danced a step in your life. So dust off your two left feet, grab a partner (or come solo) and step into the world of square dancing! Join us for new dancer session. First two nights are free (Sept 10 and 17th) for those trying it. Sessions then run through the school year (similar to ballroom) and voila! You can square dance anywhere in the world with these calls!

Discounts available for dancers that pre-pay in session segments. Preregister at website.

Organist Lynette Combs of Montpelier will present a program of Advent and Christmas music on the St. Stephen's Johnson & Son 1875 pipe organ, celebrating its 150th birthday this year. Combs will play music of J. S. Bach, Hector Berlioz, and the German mid-20th century composer, Hugo Distler.

Come to downtown Brandon for a European-style Christmas Market! Imagine cozy booths and glowing tents snuggled together, holiday music, twinkling lights, spicy sausage sandwiches, hot mulled wine, handmade crafts and gifts, fresh greenery, rich cocoa, live performances, warm fires, cafe tables, rosy cheeks. On Saturdays there will be games, crafts, and entertainment for children at the Brandon Town Hall. Each evening there will be hot food, warm drinks, live entertainment, and shopping in the outdoor Winter Village.

Come to downtown Brandon for a European-style Christmas Market! Imagine cozy booths and glowing tents snuggled together, holiday music, twinkling lights, spicy sausage sandwiches, hot mulled wine, handmade crafts and gifts, fresh greenery, rich cocoa, live performances, warm fires, cafe tables, rosy cheeks. On Saturdays there will be games, crafts, and entertainment for children at the Brandon Town Hall. Each evening there will be hot food, warm drinks, live entertainment, and shopping in the outdoor Winter Village.

Giordano’s passionate tragedy Andrea Chénier stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano’s Fedora in the 2022–23 Live in HD season, Beczała reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier’s aristocratic lover, Maddalena di Coigny, with baritone Igor Golovatenko as Carlo Gérard, the agent of the Reign of Terror who seals their fates. Met Principal Guest Conductor Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to lead Nicolas Joël’s gripping staging.

LIVE in the Anderson Studio at Town Hall Theater
Pre-show talk at 12:15pm

Estimated run tIme: 3 hours, 30 minutes with two intermissions

Come to downtown Brandon for a European-style Christmas Market! Imagine cozy booths and glowing tents snuggled together, holiday music, twinkling lights, spicy sausage sandwiches, hot mulled wine, handmade crafts and gifts, fresh greenery, rich cocoa, live performances, warm fires, cafe tables, rosy cheeks. On Saturdays there will be games, crafts, and entertainment for children at the Brandon Town Hall. Each evening there will be hot food, warm drinks, live entertainment, and shopping in the outdoor Winter Village.

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!