Vermont Calendar Of Events For October 2009
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VermontVacation.com simply created a press release, tailor-made for Vermont travelers together with natives interested inwards events going on inwards October. With autumn foliage, arts together with crafts festivals, town mutual events, parades together with Halloween-related events, to mention a few, nosotros intend you're certain to detect an final result of interest. If yous stimulate got whatever Vermont events you'd similar to stimulate got covered at The Weekly New England Travel together with Vacation gazette, drop us a line, together with we'll consider your thought for publication.
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MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Oct is a busy fourth dimension for autumn festivals, together with every weekend offers a diversity of fun activities ranging from pumpkin carving contests to arts and crafts fairs. For a comprehensive, searchable listing of events, see our Vermont Travel Planner. Here’s a closer expect at what’s happening inwards October.
Fall Foliage Festival
Northeast Kingdom– Oct 1-3, 2009
Vermont villages invite visitors to celebrate rural life against a spectacular backdrop of orange, ruby-red together with xanthous leaves. The towns of Peacham, Barnet together with Groton each host the festival for a day, inwards that order. For to a greater extent than data together with an final result schedule, see www.nekchamber.com.
17th Annual Hildene Fall Arts Festival
Manchester – Oct 2-4, 2009
The 17th Annual Hildene Fall Art & Craft Festival features 200 booths showcasing art, crafts together with specialty foods at scenic Hildene’s Meadow. Enjoy fresh nutrient together with alive entertainment, together with a Vermont Beer, Cheese together with Sausage Tent. 10 a.m. to v p.m. River Road. For to a greater extent than information, see www.craftproducers.com.
Brattleboro Literary Festival
Brattleboro – Oct 2-4, 2009
The eighth Annual Brattleboro Literary Festival is an annual three-day celebration of the literary arts. The festival volition characteristic readings, panel discussions together with particular events that showcase emerging together with established authors, including Julia Glass, David Hackett-Fischer together with Elinor Lipman. Held at various locations inwards downtown Brattleboro. All events are free. For to a greater extent than data together with an final result schedule, see www.brattleboroliteraryfestival.org.
Weston Antiques Show
Weston – Oct 2-3, 2009
This final result features renowned dealers from across the United States. Items include American together with English linguistic communication furniture, accessories, Americana, folk art, silver, samplers, paintings, oriental rugs, jewelry together with more. 10 a.m. to v p.m. Weston Playhouse, Route 100. For to a greater extent than information, see www.westonantiquesshow.org.
Brandon’s Harvestfest
Brandon – Oct 3, 2009
Enjoy making “Harvest People” (scarecrows, stick figures, leafage people) at this fun event, which also includes hay rides, pumpkins, a church building bazaar together with apple tree pie. Organizers furnish yous amongst all materials, accessories together with pedagogy on how to create your ain “Harvest Person.” 10 a.m. Central Park. For to a greater extent than information, see www.brandon.org.
Southern Vermont Home Brew Festival
Bennington – Oct 3, 2009
The 3rd annual Home Brew Festival includes tastings, food, demonstrations, vendors together with alive music. Homebrews judged yesteryear goodness panel. Hosted yesteryear the Bennington Museum together with sponsored yesteryear Madison Brewing Co. Noon to four p.m. Old Bennington Brush Building, South Street. For to a greater extent than information, see www.benningtonmuseum.org.
Dead Creek Wildlife Day
Addison – Oct 3, 2009
Dead Creek Wildlife Day offers first-class wild fauna viewing opportunities together with other activities such every bit nature walks, lather carving together with atlatl. Enjoy Native American hunting artifacts together with more. 10 a.m. to v p.m. Vermont Department of Fish together with Wildlife’s Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, Route 17 west. For to a greater extent than information, see www.vtfishandwildlife.com.
Annual Mount Zion Hike
Hubbardton – Oct 4, 2009
Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Hubbardton Battlefield together with the colors of autumn. Wear sturdy shoes, clothes for the weather, together with pick out water. Meet at the Visitor Center. 2 p.m. to v p.m. Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, Hubbardton. For to a greater extent than information, see www.historicvermont.org.
Autumn on the Green
Danville – Oct 4, 2009
Held on the starting fourth dimension Dominicus inwards October, Autumn on the Green is an award-winning showcase of to a greater extent than than 100 artisans, crafters together with cottage industries amidst the spectacular views together with color of autumn. The final result includes demonstrations, alive music, nutrient together with more. 10 a.m. to four p.m. Held at the Village Green together with Town Hall. For to a greater extent than information, see www.autumnonthegreen.com.
Stowe Foliage Arts Festival
Stowe – Oct 9-11, 2009
This annual final result is widely known every bit a festive marketplace. In add-on to the juried Fine Art together with Craft exhibitors, the ambiance is fueled yesteryear various together with delicious nutrient fare, alive entertainment, together with an amazing array of kids’ activities. 10 a.m. to v p.m. For to a greater extent than information, see www.craftproducers.com.
Oktoberfest/Annual Harvest Art & Craft Show
West Dover – Oct 10-11, 2009
Enjoy Mount Snow’s annual Oktoberfest celebration, consummate amongst authentic High German music, High German nutrient together with beer, fun games together with activities for all ages. Inside the Main Base Lodge, artisans together with crafters from across New England showcase fine watercolor paintings, woodwork, fleece, photography, fudge, salsa, kids’ crafts together with to a greater extent than at the Annual Harvest Art & Craft Show. For to a greater extent than information, see www.mountsnow.com.
Ludlow Annual Harvest Craft Fair
Ludlow – Oct 10, 2009
More than xl juried crafters provide an early on laid about for opor-garai gift shopping. Enjoy a diversity of folk art, homemade jams together with jellies, jewelry, children’s games together with pumpkin painting. 10 a.m. to four p.m. Black River High School Gymnasium, Main Street. For to a greater extent than information, see www.okemovalleyvt.org.
Annual Harvest Weekend
Woodstock – Oct 10-11, 2009
The Annual Harvest Weekend is a two-day final result featuring a husking bee together with barn trip the calorie-free fantastic each solar daytime addition a diversity of 19th century harvest activities together with programs for the entire family. Named a Top Ten 2009 Fall Event yesteryear the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. 10 a.m. to v p.m. Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock. For to a greater extent than information, see www.billingsfarm.org.
South Hero Applefest & Craft Show
South Hero – Oct 10-11, 2009
Vermont’s largest apple tree festival includes gratis entertainment, music, flea market, cider pressing contest, crafts, petting zoo together with enough of apples. South Street. 10 a.m. to v p.m. For to a greater extent than information, see www.celebratechamplain.org.
Art inwards the Park Fall Foliage Festival
Rutland – Oct 10-11, 2009
Vermont’s oldest continuing arts tradition offers something for everyone amongst gratis children’s activities, musical entertainment, daily door prizes together with grand prize drawings, nutrient concessions, demonstrations, together with high character arts together with crafts. 10 a.m. to v p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 Sunday. Main Street Park. For to a greater extent than information, see www.chaffeeartcenter.org.
Annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show
Springfield – Oct 10-11, 2009
The Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show is a celebration of the autumn harvest, amongst to a greater extent than than l crafters, alive entertainment, agriculture together with activities for the whole family, and, of course, apples. Wellwood Orchards is ane time over again the official Vermont Apple Festival Orchard. They'll stimulate got bushels of red, juicy, ripe apples addition plump pumpkins, sugariness cider together with other delectable items of the harvest. 10 a.m. to four p.m. Riverside Middle School, Route 11. For to a greater extent than information, see www.vtapplefestival.com.
Annual Tractor Parade
Charlotte – Oct 11, 2009
Enjoy antique together with modern tractors create their agency downward Spear Street inwards East Charlotte. The final result includes children’s games, hay rides, farmers’ market, nutrient together with more. xi a.m. to v p.m., parade starts at 1 p.m. For to a greater extent than information, see http://tractorparade.com.
Dummerston Apple Pie Festival
Dummerston – Oct 11, 2009
For to a greater extent than than xl years, the Dummerston Apple Pie Festival has been held on the Dominicus of Columbus Day Weekend, the peak of colorful autumn foliage inwards southern Vermont. About 1,500 apple tree pies are made yesteryear many church building members together with friends, together with people from all over the U.S. move to Dummerston to stimulate got business office inwards the festivities. 10 a.m. to four p.m. For to a greater extent than information, see www.dummerston.com.
Giant Pumpkin Regatta together with Festival
Burlington – Oct 11, 2009
The annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta together with Festival features local trouble organisation leaders, students, together with others racing inwards giant hollowed-out gourds on Lake Champlain inwards a challenger of size together with speed. The final result includes nutrient vendors, activities together with amusement on the Burlington Waterfront. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For details, see www.vermont.org/pumpkin.
Pumpkin Carving Festival
Manchester – Oct 17, 2009
Enjoy an afternoon of fun celebrating the autumn harvest together with pumpkin season. The final result includes a corn maize, railroad vehicle rides, cider, donuts together with a pumpkin carving competition. Noon to 8 p.m. Equinox Valley Nursery, Route 7A. For to a greater extent than information, see www.manchestervermont.net.
Cabot Apple Pie Festival
Cabot – Oct 17, 2009
This annual final result volition characteristic pie judging, music, crafts, pumpkin carving, children’s activities, soundless auction, nutrient together with pies for sale. ix a.m. to 3 p.m. Cabot School Gym, Main Street together with Common Road (Route 215). For details, see http://nek4u.net/cabothistory/ApplePie.html.
19th Century Apple together with Harvest Festival
Strafford – Oct 18, 2009
Press cider inwards an antique press, sense of savour heirloom apple tree varieties, come across John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed), create a scarecrow, sample cider, play menstruum games, together with more. Enjoy Vermont grown apples, apple tree treats together with pumpkins from the garden, heirloom bloom bulbs, together with fresh pressed cider. xi a.m. to four p.m. Justin Morrill State Historic Site. For to a greater extent than information, see www.historicvermont.org.
Gilfeather Turnip Festival
Wardsboro – Oct 24, 2009
The Annual Gilfeather Turnip Festival celebrates the Gilfeather turnip, starting fourth dimension propagated inwards Wardsboro inwards the early on 1900s yesteryear John Gilfeather. The festival features alive music, entertainment, Gilfeather turnip soup, turnip tastings, Gilfeather turnip cookbooks, crafts together with more. 10 a.m. to four p.m. Wardsboro Town Hall together with vicinity. For to a greater extent than information, see www.friendsofwardsborolibrary.org.
Haunted Forest
Williston – Oct 22-24, 29-31, 2009
The Haunted Forest features outdoor community theatre laid upwards amidst the magic together with enchantment of a nighttime forest. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 twain of mysterious guides volition Pb guests through the Haunted Forest, together with the flickering faces of to a greater extent than than 1,000 jack-o’lanterns calorie-free the nighttime trails. Visitors encounter foreign together with hilarious characters inwards a diversity of Halloween-theme scenes. For details together with an final result schedule, see www.thehauntedforest.org.
Haunted Happenings
Shelburne – Oct 25, 2009
Celebrate Halloween amongst trick-or-treating, a costume contest, games together with to a greater extent than at Shelburne Museum’s annual Halloween extravaganza. Enjoy nonstop activities at twenty buildings on the museum grounds. Haunted solid together with scary obstruction course, too. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For to a greater extent than information, see www.shelburnemuseum.org.
To detect to a greater extent than slap-up events happening inwards Vermont, search the Vermont Travel Planner at VermontVacation.com
Editor's note: To detect Vermont lodging, compare rates, cheque availability together with majority a room at discount rates, delight cheque out the VisitingNewEngland.com Vermont Hotels guide. If interested inwards reading a comprehensive, well-written majority on Vermont travel, nosotros recommend Vermont: An Explorer's Guide (Explorer's Guides)
written yesteryear Diane E. Foulds
VermontVacation.com simply created a press release, tailor-made for Vermont travelers together with natives interested inwards events going on inwards October. With autumn foliage, arts together with crafts festivals, town mutual events, parades together with Halloween-related events, to mention a few, nosotros intend you're certain to detect an final result of interest. If yous stimulate got whatever Vermont events you'd similar to stimulate got covered at The Weekly New England Travel together with Vacation gazette, drop us a line, together with we'll consider your thought for publication.Here is the VermontVacation.com press position out for Vermont Oct events:
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Oct is a busy fourth dimension for autumn festivals, together with every weekend offers a diversity of fun activities ranging from pumpkin carving contests to arts and crafts fairs. For a comprehensive, searchable listing of events, see our Vermont Travel Planner. Here’s a closer expect at what’s happening inwards October.
Fall Foliage Festival
Northeast Kingdom– Oct 1-3, 2009
Vermont villages invite visitors to celebrate rural life against a spectacular backdrop of orange, ruby-red together with xanthous leaves. The towns of Peacham, Barnet together with Groton each host the festival for a day, inwards that order. For to a greater extent than data together with an final result schedule, see www.nekchamber.com.
17th Annual Hildene Fall Arts Festival
Manchester – Oct 2-4, 2009
The 17th Annual Hildene Fall Art & Craft Festival features 200 booths showcasing art, crafts together with specialty foods at scenic Hildene’s Meadow. Enjoy fresh nutrient together with alive entertainment, together with a Vermont Beer, Cheese together with Sausage Tent. 10 a.m. to v p.m. River Road. For to a greater extent than information, see www.craftproducers.com.
Brattleboro Literary Festival
Brattleboro – Oct 2-4, 2009
The eighth Annual Brattleboro Literary Festival is an annual three-day celebration of the literary arts. The festival volition characteristic readings, panel discussions together with particular events that showcase emerging together with established authors, including Julia Glass, David Hackett-Fischer together with Elinor Lipman. Held at various locations inwards downtown Brattleboro. All events are free. For to a greater extent than data together with an final result schedule, see www.brattleboroliteraryfestival.org.
Weston Antiques Show
Weston – Oct 2-3, 2009
This final result features renowned dealers from across the United States. Items include American together with English linguistic communication furniture, accessories, Americana, folk art, silver, samplers, paintings, oriental rugs, jewelry together with more. 10 a.m. to v p.m. Weston Playhouse, Route 100. For to a greater extent than information, see www.westonantiquesshow.org.
Brandon’s Harvestfest
Brandon – Oct 3, 2009
Enjoy making “Harvest People” (scarecrows, stick figures, leafage people) at this fun event, which also includes hay rides, pumpkins, a church building bazaar together with apple tree pie. Organizers furnish yous amongst all materials, accessories together with pedagogy on how to create your ain “Harvest Person.” 10 a.m. Central Park. For to a greater extent than information, see www.brandon.org.
Southern Vermont Home Brew Festival
Bennington – Oct 3, 2009
The 3rd annual Home Brew Festival includes tastings, food, demonstrations, vendors together with alive music. Homebrews judged yesteryear goodness panel. Hosted yesteryear the Bennington Museum together with sponsored yesteryear Madison Brewing Co. Noon to four p.m. Old Bennington Brush Building, South Street. For to a greater extent than information, see www.benningtonmuseum.org.
Dead Creek Wildlife Day
Addison – Oct 3, 2009
Dead Creek Wildlife Day offers first-class wild fauna viewing opportunities together with other activities such every bit nature walks, lather carving together with atlatl. Enjoy Native American hunting artifacts together with more. 10 a.m. to v p.m. Vermont Department of Fish together with Wildlife’s Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, Route 17 west. For to a greater extent than information, see www.vtfishandwildlife.com.
Annual Mount Zion Hike
Hubbardton – Oct 4, 2009
Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Hubbardton Battlefield together with the colors of autumn. Wear sturdy shoes, clothes for the weather, together with pick out water. Meet at the Visitor Center. 2 p.m. to v p.m. Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, Hubbardton. For to a greater extent than information, see www.historicvermont.org.
Autumn on the Green
Danville – Oct 4, 2009
Held on the starting fourth dimension Dominicus inwards October, Autumn on the Green is an award-winning showcase of to a greater extent than than 100 artisans, crafters together with cottage industries amidst the spectacular views together with color of autumn. The final result includes demonstrations, alive music, nutrient together with more. 10 a.m. to four p.m. Held at the Village Green together with Town Hall. For to a greater extent than information, see www.autumnonthegreen.com.
Stowe Foliage Arts Festival
Stowe – Oct 9-11, 2009
This annual final result is widely known every bit a festive marketplace. In add-on to the juried Fine Art together with Craft exhibitors, the ambiance is fueled yesteryear various together with delicious nutrient fare, alive entertainment, together with an amazing array of kids’ activities. 10 a.m. to v p.m. For to a greater extent than information, see www.craftproducers.com.
Oktoberfest/Annual Harvest Art & Craft Show
West Dover – Oct 10-11, 2009
Enjoy Mount Snow’s annual Oktoberfest celebration, consummate amongst authentic High German music, High German nutrient together with beer, fun games together with activities for all ages. Inside the Main Base Lodge, artisans together with crafters from across New England showcase fine watercolor paintings, woodwork, fleece, photography, fudge, salsa, kids’ crafts together with to a greater extent than at the Annual Harvest Art & Craft Show. For to a greater extent than information, see www.mountsnow.com.
Ludlow Annual Harvest Craft Fair
Ludlow – Oct 10, 2009
More than xl juried crafters provide an early on laid about for opor-garai gift shopping. Enjoy a diversity of folk art, homemade jams together with jellies, jewelry, children’s games together with pumpkin painting. 10 a.m. to four p.m. Black River High School Gymnasium, Main Street. For to a greater extent than information, see www.okemovalleyvt.org.
Annual Harvest Weekend
Woodstock – Oct 10-11, 2009
The Annual Harvest Weekend is a two-day final result featuring a husking bee together with barn trip the calorie-free fantastic each solar daytime addition a diversity of 19th century harvest activities together with programs for the entire family. Named a Top Ten 2009 Fall Event yesteryear the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. 10 a.m. to v p.m. Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock. For to a greater extent than information, see www.billingsfarm.org.
South Hero Applefest & Craft Show
South Hero – Oct 10-11, 2009
Vermont’s largest apple tree festival includes gratis entertainment, music, flea market, cider pressing contest, crafts, petting zoo together with enough of apples. South Street. 10 a.m. to v p.m. For to a greater extent than information, see www.celebratechamplain.org.
Art inwards the Park Fall Foliage Festival
Rutland – Oct 10-11, 2009
Vermont’s oldest continuing arts tradition offers something for everyone amongst gratis children’s activities, musical entertainment, daily door prizes together with grand prize drawings, nutrient concessions, demonstrations, together with high character arts together with crafts. 10 a.m. to v p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 Sunday. Main Street Park. For to a greater extent than information, see www.chaffeeartcenter.org.
Annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show
Springfield – Oct 10-11, 2009
The Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show is a celebration of the autumn harvest, amongst to a greater extent than than l crafters, alive entertainment, agriculture together with activities for the whole family, and, of course, apples. Wellwood Orchards is ane time over again the official Vermont Apple Festival Orchard. They'll stimulate got bushels of red, juicy, ripe apples addition plump pumpkins, sugariness cider together with other delectable items of the harvest. 10 a.m. to four p.m. Riverside Middle School, Route 11. For to a greater extent than information, see www.vtapplefestival.com.
Annual Tractor Parade
Charlotte – Oct 11, 2009
Enjoy antique together with modern tractors create their agency downward Spear Street inwards East Charlotte. The final result includes children’s games, hay rides, farmers’ market, nutrient together with more. xi a.m. to v p.m., parade starts at 1 p.m. For to a greater extent than information, see http://tractorparade.com.
Dummerston Apple Pie Festival
Dummerston – Oct 11, 2009
For to a greater extent than than xl years, the Dummerston Apple Pie Festival has been held on the Dominicus of Columbus Day Weekend, the peak of colorful autumn foliage inwards southern Vermont. About 1,500 apple tree pies are made yesteryear many church building members together with friends, together with people from all over the U.S. move to Dummerston to stimulate got business office inwards the festivities. 10 a.m. to four p.m. For to a greater extent than information, see www.dummerston.com.
Giant Pumpkin Regatta together with Festival
Burlington – Oct 11, 2009
The annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta together with Festival features local trouble organisation leaders, students, together with others racing inwards giant hollowed-out gourds on Lake Champlain inwards a challenger of size together with speed. The final result includes nutrient vendors, activities together with amusement on the Burlington Waterfront. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For details, see www.vermont.org/pumpkin.
Pumpkin Carving Festival
Manchester – Oct 17, 2009
Enjoy an afternoon of fun celebrating the autumn harvest together with pumpkin season. The final result includes a corn maize, railroad vehicle rides, cider, donuts together with a pumpkin carving competition. Noon to 8 p.m. Equinox Valley Nursery, Route 7A. For to a greater extent than information, see www.manchestervermont.net.
Cabot Apple Pie Festival
Cabot – Oct 17, 2009
This annual final result volition characteristic pie judging, music, crafts, pumpkin carving, children’s activities, soundless auction, nutrient together with pies for sale. ix a.m. to 3 p.m. Cabot School Gym, Main Street together with Common Road (Route 215). For details, see http://nek4u.net/cabothistory/ApplePie.html.
19th Century Apple together with Harvest Festival
Strafford – Oct 18, 2009
Press cider inwards an antique press, sense of savour heirloom apple tree varieties, come across John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed), create a scarecrow, sample cider, play menstruum games, together with more. Enjoy Vermont grown apples, apple tree treats together with pumpkins from the garden, heirloom bloom bulbs, together with fresh pressed cider. xi a.m. to four p.m. Justin Morrill State Historic Site. For to a greater extent than information, see www.historicvermont.org.
Gilfeather Turnip Festival
Wardsboro – Oct 24, 2009
The Annual Gilfeather Turnip Festival celebrates the Gilfeather turnip, starting fourth dimension propagated inwards Wardsboro inwards the early on 1900s yesteryear John Gilfeather. The festival features alive music, entertainment, Gilfeather turnip soup, turnip tastings, Gilfeather turnip cookbooks, crafts together with more. 10 a.m. to four p.m. Wardsboro Town Hall together with vicinity. For to a greater extent than information, see www.friendsofwardsborolibrary.org.
Haunted Forest
Williston – Oct 22-24, 29-31, 2009
The Haunted Forest features outdoor community theatre laid upwards amidst the magic together with enchantment of a nighttime forest. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 twain of mysterious guides volition Pb guests through the Haunted Forest, together with the flickering faces of to a greater extent than than 1,000 jack-o’lanterns calorie-free the nighttime trails. Visitors encounter foreign together with hilarious characters inwards a diversity of Halloween-theme scenes. For details together with an final result schedule, see www.thehauntedforest.org.
Haunted Happenings
Shelburne – Oct 25, 2009
Celebrate Halloween amongst trick-or-treating, a costume contest, games together with to a greater extent than at Shelburne Museum’s annual Halloween extravaganza. Enjoy nonstop activities at twenty buildings on the museum grounds. Haunted solid together with scary obstruction course, too. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For to a greater extent than information, see www.shelburnemuseum.org.
To detect to a greater extent than slap-up events happening inwards Vermont, search the Vermont Travel Planner at VermontVacation.com
Editor's note: To detect Vermont lodging, compare rates, cheque availability together with majority a room at discount rates, delight cheque out the VisitingNewEngland.com Vermont Hotels guide. If interested inwards reading a comprehensive, well-written majority on Vermont travel, nosotros recommend Vermont: An Explorer's Guide (Explorer's Guides)
written yesteryear Diane E. Foulds
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