Area Events
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There's always something special going on in the Mad River Valley and surrounding locales! Both Sugarbush and Mad River Glen are bustling with fun-filled events throughout the winter. But there's more to the Mad River Valley than skiing, with events in every season. Listed below are websites with the latest information available on regularly scheduled events in The Valley and the local region. Some are large venues, and some are small-town experiences. To aid in your search, we have separated events into the following categories - the arts, outdoor adventures, and family activities. Have fun searching for things to do. Most probably, you will have to shorten your list!

The Arts | Outdoor Sports & Activities | For the Family | Chambers of Commerce

The Arts
Event Timing Description
Open Studio Weekend
Late May
Vermont artisans open their doors...
Shelburne Museum
May - Oct
Music, visual arts, guided tours & more...
Green Mountain Opera Festival
May/June
World-class performers in the Mad River Valley...
Vermont Quilt Festival
June
New England's oldest annual quilt show
Vermont Festival of the Arts
August
Theater, music, visual arts, culinary displays, literature...all in the Mad River Valley
Mad River Craft Fair
Labor Day
Arts & crafts by local artisans
Art in the Round Barn
Sept/Oct
Juried exhibition of New England artists
Lost Nation Theater
On-going
Theater
Skinner Barn
On-going
Theater, dance, music
Valley Players
On-going
Theater, music
Barre Opera House
On-going
Opera, theater
Vermont Symphony Orchestra
On-going
Music
Vermont Mozart Festival
On-going
Beautiful music; special Vermont places...
King Arthur Flour
On-going
Culinary - why not bake with the experts?
Big Picture Theater
On-going
Music, film, dance & private functions with a cafe

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Outdoor Sports & Activities
Event Timing Description
Mad River Valley Century Ride
August
100 mile "fun" bike race...hills limited!
Green Mountain Stage Race
Labor Day Weekend
4-day event for SERIOUS cyclists
Green Mountain Club
On-going
Looking for hiking partners? Check out GMC!
Winter Naturalist Program at Mad River Glen
Winter
Outdoor adventures designed to educate visitors about the unique alpine environment of Stark Mountain
Sugarbush Outback Tours
Winter
Off the beaten path winter activities...
Sugarbush Adventure Games
April
XC skiing, cycling, running & canoeing event (quadathlon???)

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For the Family
Event Timing Description
Shelburne Museum
May-Oct
Special family-focused programs
Thunder Road International Speedbowl
May-Oct
Auto racing in various classes
Mad River Green Farmers Market
May-Oct
Festive farmers market with live entertainment
Vermont Mountaineers
June-July
Baseball: Member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League
Vermont Lake Monsters
June-Sept
Baseball: Class A affiliate of the Washington Nationals
Summer Naturalist Camp at Mad River Glen
Summer
Day camp for kids focused on the great outdoors
Vermont State Parks
Summer
Outdoor adventures in our state parks...
Vermont Historic Sites
Summer
State-owned sites featuring Native American encampments, Revolutionary War sites, Presidential homesteads
Warren 4th of July Celebration
Must you ask?
The most unique 4th of July parade and celebration EVER...
Mad Dash
September
Classic Vermont FUN foot race - for all ages
Fall Foliage Weekends at Mad River Glen
Sept-Oct
Chair lift rides & guided hikes
Vermont Frost Heaves
Nov-Mar
Basketball: Member of the ABA; play in Barre & Burlington
First Night Burlington
New Year's Eve
Family oriented New Year's Eve celebration
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
On-going
New state-of-the-art Raptor Center
Green Mountain Audubon Center
On-going
Outstanding opportunities to explore Vermont's natural environment
Birds of Vermont Museum
On-going
Local birds & the natural environment
UVM Morgan Horse Farm
On-going
UVM breeds one of the best Morgan Horse lines in the world!

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Chambers of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce websites and local business association websites are always great places to search for current events. In addition to the Mad River Valley, there are a number of interesting locales, with on-going events, just an easy drive from our Inn. Do yourself a favor and check them out before your visit. You never know what you might find!

Organization Location
Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce
Waitsfield, Warren, Fayston, Moretown, Sugarbush & Mad River Glen...
Stowe Area Association
Only 40 minutes north from the Mad River Valley...
Waterbury Tourism Council
Only 15 minutes north from the Mad River Valley...
Addison County Chamber of Commerce
Mid-Vermont: Just west over the Green Mountains...
Vermont State Chamber of Commerce
A statewide calendar of events...

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