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Events Calendar
Year-round events and celebrations are a way of life in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.
From annual 4th of July celebrations, Christmas parades and New Year’s fireworks to ongoing concerts, performances, and art exhibitions, there’s always a new way to immerse yourself in the Kingdom. Browse our Events Calendar for a sampling of events happening in our region.
EASTERN TREK
Every Saturday (through October)
St. Johnsbury Farmers’ Market
Every Friday (June-October)
Lyndon Farmers’ Market
June 4th
St. Johnsbury Pet Parade
Second Tuesday of the Month (June/July/August)
St. Johnsbury Food Truck Popup @ the Pavilion
June 11th
Kingdom Games – East Burke to Island Pond
The Moose Loop – 103 mile and 66 mile bike race
June 17th
Island Pond Town-Wide Yard Sale
June 24th
Burke Strawberry Festival – Dinner, dessert, music, and dancing!
June 24th, July 29th, August 26th
St. Johnsbury #Getdowntown – live music, art, and community engagement activities in downtown St. J
June 25th
Annual Island Pond Kick-off to Summer Car Show
Every Weekend in July & August
St. Johnsbury – Levitt AMP Music Series at Dog Mountain
July 1st
RaiZed on Radio @ Island Pond Independence Day Weekend Celebration
July 2nd
- Island Pond Independence Day Parade
- Decadia @ Island Pond Independence Day Celebration
- Island Pond Independence Day Fireworks Show
- Community Fireworks Display at Burke Mountain
July 9th
Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Burke Mountain
August 13th & 14th
Enduro World Series at Burke Mountain
August 24th – 28th
Caledonia County Fair
August 27th
31st Annual Moose Festival
April 29, 2023
Rasputitsa
FARM & FIELD
Every Friday (through October 7th)
Hardwick Farmers’ Market
Every Saturday (through October 8th)
Craftsbury Farmers’ Market
June 11th
Highland Art Center, In Motion – Gallery Opening
June 17th (every Friday through August)
Brownington – Old Stone House Museum, Kid’s Friday
June 19th (once a month through August)
Orleans, Open Horse Show Series
June 19th
Brownington – Old Stone House Museum
Juneteenth Celebration and In a Different Hue Exhibit Opening
July 1st & 2nd
Modern Times Theater Presents Tomáš Kubínek at the East Hardwick Grange
July 2nd
Circus Smirkus, 2022 Big Top Tour: On the Road Again – Opening Weekend
July 2nd (one a month through October)
Barton, Orleans County Fair Gymkanas
July 2nd – 3rd
Orleans Independence Day Festival
July 3rd
Brownington – Old Stone House Museum
July 4th Celebration
July 9th
Highland Center for the Arts, Fairy Festival
July 10th (every Sunday through August)
Bread & Puppet, Performance of Our Domestic Resurrection Circus
July 30th (ends Oct. 10th)
Opening Day Great Vermont Corn Maze
July 31st
Highland Center for the Arts, Black Ash Basket Workshop
August 1st – 5th
Highland Center for the Arts, Kid’s Maker Camp! With White Mountain Science Inc.
August 13th & 14th
Circus Smirkus, 2022 Big Top Tour: On the Road Again
August 18th – 20th
Orleans Dairy Show
August 27th
Highland Center for the Arts – The Great Bake Off Tasting
September 7th-11th
Orleans County Fair
MOUNTAIN & LAKE GETAWAY
Every Wednesday and Saturday (through October 11th)
Newport Farmers’ Market
June 4th (and once a month through September)
Newport Summer Stroll
June 11th
Kingdom Games – East Burke to Island Pond
The Moose Loop – 103 mile and 66 mile bike race
June 18th (and other Saturdays in July and August)
Lake Memphremagog, Saturday Clubhous Swim Series
June 23th
Kingdom Games, Kingdom Swim
Every Wednesday (July/August)
Newport – Wednesdays on the Waterfront
July 4th
Newport Parks & Recreation July 4th Celebration
August 6 – 14th
Kingdom Games, NEK Swim Week
October 8th
Grateful 2022