Ongoing:

Coming Up:

Hardwick State (Hardwick) – Apr 17–19, 2026

• Town-wide "pop-up university" with free community-led classes and workshops; cultural festival. Category: cultural. Audience: local/community (hundreds). Tickets: free/pay-what-you-decide (no registration needed). Official site: The Civic Standard

Vermont Maple Festival (St. Albans) – Apr 24–26, 2026

• Annual maple syrup festival with carnival rides, parade, maple products, games. Category: festival (food/agri). Attendance: ~20,000 (in past). Tickets: carnival rides require pay; some events ticketed (info on site). Official site: vtmaplefestival.org

Battenkill Fly Fishing & Arts Festival (Arlington) – Apr 30–May 2, 2026

• Three-day spring festival celebrating fly fishing and art along the Battenkill River. Category: festival (outdoors/arts). Activities: casting comps, speakers, art exhibits, live music. Tickets: weekend passes/tickets available on official site. Official site: vtflyfest.com

Vermont City Marathon & Relay (Burlington) – May 22–24, 2026

• Annual marathon/relay race through Burlington’s streets and lakeshore. Category: sports (marathon). ~8,000 runners (largest VT running event). Registration: RunVermont (registration via runvermont.org). Official info: runvermont.org, VT Tourism site

Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival (Quechee) – June 19–21, 2026

• 46th annual Father’s Day weekend balloon festival in Quechee. Category: festival (family). Features hot-air balloon launches, music, kids’ events, vendors. Attendance: thousands. Tickets: weekend passes & balloon ride tickets sold on site (fareharbor). Official: quecheeballoonfestival.com.

Jeezum Crow Festival (Jay) – July 10–11, 2026

• Two-day outdoor rock/bluegrass music festival at Jay Peak Resort. Category: festival (music). National/Regional acts perform. Tickets: single-day & 2-day passes (info on Jay Peak site). Official: jaypeakresort.com.

Festival on-the-Green (Middlebury) – July 12–18, 2026

• Seven-day free music festival on Middlebury green (folk, jazz, rock bands). Category: festival (music). Audience: ~thousands over week. Admission: free (donations accepted). Official: festivalonthegreen.org.

Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival (Manchester) – Aug 13–16, 2026

• Four-day camping festival with bluegrass/Americana music and workshops. Category: festival (music). Tickets: several-day passes (sold on official site). Official: greenmountainbluegrass.com.

Vermont State Fair (Rutland) – Aug 18–22, 2026

• Annual 5-day agricultural fair (livestock, rides, Grandstand concerts). Category: fair. Attendance: ~50k+. Tickets: daily gate admission & Grandstand show tickets. Official: Vermont State Fair (Rutland Co. Ag. Society).

Champlain Valley Fair (Essex Junction) – Aug 28–Sep 6, 2026

• 10-day state fair (largest in VT) with concerts, motorsports, exhibits, rides. Category: fair. Attendance: >100k. Tickets: daily admission, concert tickets via etix. Official: champlainvalleyfair.org.

Spartan Race Vermont – Killington – Sep 19–20, 2026

• Obstacle course racing weekend (Sprint, Beast, Ultra distances, kids race) at Killington Resort (“Spartan’s birthplace”). Category: sports (obstacle). Tickets: race registration on Spartan site (race.spartan.com). Official: race.spartan.com.

New World Festival (Randolph) – Sep 6, 2026

• One-day festival of Celtic and Québécois music and dance, with performers on multiple stages. Category: festival (music). Kids under 12 free. Tickets: $ (online via Chandler Center). Official: chandler-arts.org.

Puppets in the Green Mountains (Brattleboro) – Sep 11–20, 2026

• 10-day international puppet theater festival with family and adult shows. Category: festival (cultural). Ticket: by show (info on festival site). Official: puppetsinthegreenmountains.net.

Vermont Cheese Week (Statewide) – Sep 13–20, 2026

• Weeklong events celebrating VT cheeses: farm tours, dinners, tastings. Category: seasonal (food). Registration: varies by event (info at official site). Official: vtcheese.com.

Cores & Pours (Woodstock) – Sep 18, 2026

• One-day farm-to-cider tasting dinner event. Category: seasonal (food). Tickets: must pre-purchase (information on Woodstock site). Official: woodstockvt.com.

Rocktoberfest (Morrisville) – Sep 26, 2026

• One-day free Oktoberfest-style street festival with rock bands, Adirondack chair auction, games. Category: festival (music). Admission: free. Official: morristownvt.gov.

Vermont Circus Festival (Brattleboro) – Nov 1–8, 2026

• Week-long circus arts festival with performances, workshops, clowns and aerial acts. Category: festival (cultural). Tickets: purchased per show/workshop. Official: necenterforcircusarts.org.