Community Events

Stephen Peter Rodger in his studio.

Festival of puppetry

BRATTLEBORO- North Star Puppets and New England Center for Circus Arts team up to present a festival of puppetry, music, theater, crafts, food, and performance. On Sunday, August 20, the first Hot Jam Puppet Slam will take place at NECCA’s Trapezium with a two-part event.
The first part is...

Hospice scavenger hunt

BRATTLEBORO- On Saturday, September 9, from 12:30 to 4 pm, Brattleboro Area Hospice will host the second Hospice Amazing Hunt.
A black cat, a woman in a Hawaiian shirt, a license plate from Nevada — these are some of the possible search items in the upcoming Brattleboro Area Hospice...

Monthly breakfasts in Williamsville

WILLIAMSVILLE- Gather for breakfast at the Williamsville Hall on Thursday, August 24, from 8 to 10:30 am. This monthly breakfast is complimentary and open to everyone. Donations for the hall are appreciated. Enjoy homemade pastries, tea, coffee, and orange juice. If the weather is good, seating...

Farm festivities a success

BRATTLEBORO- Retreat Farm hosted the first Community Days in July to celebrate the locals and regular visitors who call the farm home.
One highlight of the event was the animal meet-and-greet. Animal care manager Emma Recchi provided a special opportunity for visitors to get up close and...

Junior Garlic Town coming to Bennington this summer

BENNINGTON- In conjunction with the Southern Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s annual Garlic Town, the Better Bennington Corporation will host Junior Garlic Town in Merchants Park on Saturday, September 2, from 12 to 5pm. There will be a bouncy house, kids games and activities, and karaoke set up on...

Readsboro community meals

READSBORO- The South Readsboro Community Club will hold its first meal of the season on Saturday, August 19, from 5 to 7 pm. It will feature roast beef, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, kidney bean salad, and blueberry shortcake. The price is $15 for adults, $7 for children, and children under...

Families enjoying the animal meet and greet at Community Days. Josh Steele Photography.

A whimsical Wilmington midsummer stroll

WILMINGTON- Come to downtown Wilmington on Saturday, August 19, from 5 to 7 pm for this summer’s Village Stroll, “A Mid Summer’s Day Dream,” where participants will activate the park into a whimsical fairy world. As always, all ages are welcome to the stroll and will find some enjoyment.
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Current and former board members at the ground breaking.

Current and former board members at the ground breaking.

Humane Society expansion back underway

Brattleboro- Construction has begun for Windham County Humane Society’s expansion and renovation project. Windham County Humane Society began planning and fundraising for the construction in 2018. The construction was underway in the spring of 2020 when COVID-19 caused WCHS to focus on meeting...

Fun family activities on Friday

BENNINGTON- The Better Bennington Corporation hosts the second First Friday 2023 on Friday, August 4, on Main Street. The special theme this month is activities.
The section of Main Street between North Street and Silver Street will be closed to traffic and filled with games and activities...

Families enjoying food truck roundup. Photo by Vintage Steele.

Summer time fun at the Retreat food truck roundup

BRATTLEBORO- Every summer, Retreat Farm’s Thursday evening food truck roundup signals the start of summer. With construction on Route 30 and the transformation of the north barn into a gathering place for the community, food truck roundup will evolve into a ticketed event this season.
To...