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2024 VERMONT - Oct, Nov & Dec 2024
VERMONT FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS AND EVENTS
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October 5-6, 2024
36th Annual Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival
Turnbridge, Vermont
Sheep – Goats – Alpacas – Llamas - Rabbits. The Animal Barn also includes vendors offering all your favorite fibers and yarn along with equipment and supplies. Over 70 vendors offering fleece and yarn, handspinning and fibercrafting equipment and supplies, handcrafted wool items, small ruminant equipment and supplies, fencing materials, meat and cheese. Shepherd Workshops: Our workshops are designed to educate owners – and future owners – of small ruminants. October 12, 2024 33rd Annual Chili Cook-off - Ludlow, Vermont
The Annual Ludlow Rotary Club Chili Cook-off is scheduled rain or shine from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in beautiful downtown Ludlow at the stoplight under the big tent. There will be over 20 chili entries this year! $15 includes chili, bread, cider and ice cream! Vote for your favorite! October 12-13, 2024 - Annual Harvest Celebration - Woodstock, Vermont
Billings Farm & Museum’s Harvest Celebration will delight guests of all ages. See demonstrations of 19th century harvest activities including pressing cider and shelling beans. Swing your partner in a rousing barn dance with live traditional music. Learn about putting food by and try your hand at pumpkin bowling. Warm up with hot cider and local apple cider doughnuts. October 12-13, 2024 Mount Holly Cider Days - Belmont, Vermont
Fall festival highlighted by fresh pressed cider from our 200 year old cider press. 12:00 PM 4:00 PM. Village Baptist Church Green. October 14-18, 2024 - National School Lunch Week - Nationwide
School Nutrition Association.
October 26, 2024 Annual Gilfeather Turnip Festival & Contest
Wardsboro, Vermont
Rain or Shine. 10am to 2pm. Wardsboro Public Library Free Admission. Family Friendly. Parking by donation. Marketplace Vendors and Farmers Market. Turnip Cart. Turnip Soup Kiosk. Turnip Cafe. Turnip Boutique. Gift Basket Raffles throughout the day. Turnip Contest entries accepted until Noon. Turnip Judging Noon to 1. No dogs please (it's very crowded and dogs don't like turnips anyway). November 28, 2024 - THANKSGIVING DAY
There are so many events on today they are to numerous to list. November 29-December 1, 2024 A Family Thanksgiving 2024
Woodstock, Vermont
Discover how Thanksgiving was observed at the Billings Farm in the 1890s. The event will feature the traditional farmhouse Thanksgiving table setting, holiday programs and activities. Find out the history of foods typically served on the Farm for this holiday. Share stories about your own family traditions on our “Sharing Wall.” See why we are thankful for the stewardship of this land and take a “Thankfulness Walk” around the farm. Families will also enjoy holiday-themed children’s stories in the Theater and the “Story Walk” along the pastures. Children can take home a seasonal “to-go” craft bag with instructions and materials to make a colorful ear of corn or a pumpkin out of beads. December 9-14, 2024 Vermont Maple Conference
Various Locations, Vermont
The 2024 Vermont Maple Conference promises to be one of the year’s most exciting and informative educational and networking events for sugar makers from every corner of our industry. Whether you’re at 30 taps or 30,000, if you’re interested in expanding your knowledge, sharing ideas, and networking with fellow sugar makers, don’t miss this opportunity. December 13-15, 2024 Annual Woodstock Winter Wassail Weekend
Woodstock, Vermont
Voted one of Vermont's Top Ten Winter events, the term has its roots in medieval England referring to the Norse, "ves heill" meaning "to drink to the health". Ale brewed with spiced apples and sugar was the warm drink given to the singers who went door to door during the Solstice. Christmas became interwoven with celebrations during the darkest time of the year. Celebrated for over 25 years, the highlight of the weekend is a unique Wassail Parade with over 50 horses and riders dressed in holiday costumes and period dress from the 19th century. Concerts, holiday house tour, craft fair and more. December 31, 2024 Highlight: Burlington New Year's Eve Celebration
Burlington, Vermont
Signal Kitchen & Burlington City Arts have teamed up to reimagine Burlington’s citywide New Year’s Eve celebration. Highlight builds upon First Night’s 35-year legacy by introducing a new series of proposal-driven, community-produced events and creative happenings that will expand across Burlington’s Waterfront, South End, Old North End and Downtown Corridor. Highlight will guide event-goers through a series of authentic and exciting experiences; A larger-than-life community parade, hands-on creative activities, and family-fun daytime activities will meet cutting edge art installations, diverse cultural events, curated music performances, workshops, storytelling sessions, and much more. | 