Community Events

Halloween dance party, costume contest, COVID-19 fundraiser all in one

PUTNEY - Join the Next Stage community on Friday, October 28, from 7 to 11 pm for Monster Bash! A Halloween dance party, costume contest, and Next Stage’s first post-COVID-19 fundraiser, at 15 Kimball Hill.
There will be a DJ playing dance music; a prize for best costume; a photo booth;...

Kevin Keraga as Dr. Betterov-Underhill

Explore the world of ghost stories

BENNINGTON - “Whispering Bones” is a mix of classic, creepy, and comic ghost stories performed by a talented troop of performers who will be at Bennington Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 29, at 7 pm. This year Dr. Betterov-Underhill and friends will present a new mix of stories,...

Participate in the jack-o’-lantern carving contest.

Contest, games, haunted walkthrough at library

JACKSONVILLE - On Monday, October 31, from 5 to 7 pm, the Whitingham Free Public Library and The Deerfield Valley Lions Club will host a Halloween event, featuring a jack-o’-lantern walk and contest, trunk or treat, and haunted library.
Visit the jack-o’-lanterns glowing in front of the...

“Hocus Pocus 2” at movie night

DOVER - On Monday, October 24, the Dover Free Library will present the feature film “Hocus Pocus 2.” Showtime is 3 pm. Runtime is 103 minutes. The film is rated PG. This event is free and open to the public. Questions? Call (802) 348-7488.

Manchester school open house

MANCHESTER CENTER – Red Fox Community School will be hosting an open house on Sunday, October 23, from 1 to 3 pm. The open house will allow visitors to tour the classrooms and outdoor learning spaces as well as meet the teachers and staff. All are welcome and encouraged to come and explore the...

Chair yoga classes starting this November

TOWNSHEND - Grace Cottage is offering a chair yoga class on Wednesdays, from 1 to 2 pm, starting November 2.
This chair yoga class is offered as a six-week series, meeting weekly. The class is ideal for anyone new to yoga and those with limited flexibility or an inability to practice yoga...

BSA scouts from Troop 461 hang out at their campsite at Mount Norris Scout Reservation in Eden in July. Photo courtesy Melanie Winters

Boy Scouts looking for new members

DOVER - Boys and girls from the Deerfield Valley area are invited to join in a community Scout day on Saturday, October 22, from 1 to 3 pm at West Dover Congregational Church. BSA Troop 461, ages 11 through 17, and Pack 461, ages 6 through 10, are looking for new youth members as well as adult...

Contribute to jack-o’-lantern display, more

WILMINGTON - There are a series of fun community events planned for Halloween this year in town.
Wilmington Works and Shaw’s will again sponsor a jack-o’-lantern display in Riverbank Park.
Students at Twin Valley Middle High School, Twin Valley Elementary School, and Beaver Brook...

Celebrate autumn

TOWNSHEND - The West Townshend Country Store will be hosting two exciting events in the coming weeks.
The first is their fall harvest festival on Saturday, October 22, from 5 to 7 pm. This event will feature pumpkin carving, a pie-eating contest, fresh-pressed apple cider making, live...

Vendors, food, games, music at Harvest Fest

BENNINGTON - Harvest Fest is coming to downtown on Saturday, October 15, from 10 am to 5 pm. The festival will close down Main Street, School Street, and Pleasant Street as well as filling up Merchants Park with activities, vendors, food, music, and more. Bring the entire family downtown for a...