Community Calendar

Friday Movie in the Auditorium – South Burlington Public Library, South Burlington, VT – 3:00-4:30pm – Enjoy “Wild Robot” in the auditorium at South Burlington Public Library. Event is free with parking across the street.

“Anastasia” at Mount Abraham Union High School – Bristol, VT – 7:00-9:00pm – Over 90 Mount Abraham 7th-12th grade performers will dance, sing, and whine their way through this magical, musical version of the classic story. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, Free for children under 12.

Westford Turkey Trot – Westford Elementary School, Westford, VT – 9:45am-12:00pm – The Westford Turkey Trot is an annual road race on beautiful country dirt roads. This race dates back to the 90s and has historically raised money to support the children and families of Westford. All proceeds continue to benefit this cause. Your race fee will go towards supporting the Annual Westford Town Library Baby Tea, Scholarships, holiday baskets, and grocery gift cards for families in need. Register at runreg.com/westfordTT

Local Maverick Holiday Market – Hotel Champlain, Burlington, VT – 10:00am-2:00pm – Shop from 30+ Vermont businesses, enjoy free samples and tastings, take photos in a photobooth, kids and toddler Play Zone, enjoy festive music, and enjoy yourself!

Chess Club – Richmond Free Library, Richmond, VT – 10:30am-12:30pm – Join chess coach Andre Gorostiaga for Richmond Free Library’s all ages chess club.  Bring Your Own Board or use one of theirs.

An Inklings’ Children’s Book Special – Inklings Children’s Books, Waitsfield, VT – 11:00-11:45am – Join special guest reader, Emmy Award-winning Animator Hayley Morris. She will be reading Lotte’s Magical Paper Puppets. Afterward, she’ll talk with children about the fascinating work she does as an animator. Then Hayley will lead children through a puppet craft, followed by a stop-motion animation demonstration!

City of Bridges Lantern Parade & Bridge Lighting Celebration – Downtown Montpelier, 5:00-6:30pm – Meet on Langdon Street Bridge at 5pm for remarks and light refreshments. Parade starts at 5:30pm. Cirque de Fuego will perform at 6pm at the Taylor Street Lot. After, celebrate downtown with local businesses.

Sunday Morning Fam Jams – Guild Hall @ The Soda Plant, Burlington, VT – 9:30-11:00am – The Guild Hall is officially open for families to enjoy Sunday morning. Father, musician and early childhood educator, Alex Baron, facilitates a weekly fam jam for ALL family members. Instruments will be on hand for you and your littles. Following the musical portion of the morning, families are invited to spend the next hour enjoying a casual playgroup in the space. Additionally, the neighbors at Haymaker Buns downstairs will be offering $5 kids’ meals with any adult meal purchased to all playgroup attendees.

Craftsgiving: Craft Bar & Food Drive – Jericho Ale & Bean, Jericho, VT – 11:00am-3:00pm – Make some tasty-looking cardboard creations to decorate your Thanksgiving Table and bring in ACTUALLY tasty things to give to our neighbors. All ages are free! Bring nonperishables to donate to the Jericho/Underhill Food Shelf.

Fit and Strong Moms Workout & Playgroup – Jericho Community Center, Jericho, VT – 9:00-10:00am – Fit and Strong Moms is a total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training led by certified personal trainer, Sarah Roberts. All ages and levels of fitness are welcome! No need for childcare…children are welcome and view this as a play group. Bodyweight exercises, resistance bands, and sandbags are used so the workouts can be adjusted for any level of fitness, and so children can safely play alongside their mothers without fear of injury. Contact fitandstrongmoms@gmail.com with questions. $8 per class or $40 per month.

Crafternoon for Kids – Winooski Library, Winooski, VT – 3:30-4:30pm – Join the Winooski Library every Wednesday for a fun afternoon of craft activities for kids! Free; no registration required. Recommended ages 5+; youth under 9 must be with an adult.

Jeff”RUN”sonville Turkey Trot – 105 School Street, Jeffersonville, VT – 7:45-9:00am – Kick off your Thanksgiving celebrations with the JeffRUNsonville Turkey Trot! The fun begins at 7:45am with the FREE TOT TROT! No signups required, just show up with the tots and let them crawl, toddle, or run to the finish line. The 5K will go off at 8:00am, then the 2K will be at 8:15am. All races start and finish in the open field behind Cambridge Elementary School. Strollers are welcome, but please NO DOGS ON THE COURSE.

Morristown Turkey Trot – 202 Copley Ave, Morrisville, VT – 8:00-11:00am – Get ready to kick of your Thanksgiving in style with the Morristown Turkey Trot 5K Run! This event is the perfect opportunity to gather your friends and family for a morning of fun and fitness, right in downtown Morrisville. Visit www.morristownvt.gov for more details.

Winter Lights at Maple Street Park – 75 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT – 5:00-8:00pm – Take a walk through Maple Street Park and enjoy the lights accompanied by festive music. Scan the QR code for a scavenger hunt list on your way into the park. See if you can find all the hidden ornaments in the trees. All ages are welcome! Bring your family, friends, and holiday spirit to enjoy this community tradition all holiday season long. Daily, November 27th-January 1st.

Festive Fridays at Church Street Marketplace – Burlington, VT – 4:00-8:00pm – The lights are twinkling, the music’s playing, and downtown Burlington is buzzing with holiday cheer! Each Friday evening, Church Street businesses stay open late for holiday shopping, while the Marketplace comes alive with a new festive activation each week, featuring cozy experiences, local tastings, and family fun.

Waterbury Tree Lighting – Behind the old armory across the road from Brookside Primary School, Waterbury, VT – 5:00-5:15pm – Join Waterbury residents at the annual tree lighting behind the old armory across the road from Brookside Primary School. This event is weather dependent.

Winter Lights at Maple Street Park – 75 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT – 5:00-8:00pm – Take a walk through Maple Street Park and enjoy the lights accompanied by festive music. Scan the QR code for a scavenger hunt list on your way into the park. See if you can find all the hidden ornaments in the trees. All ages are welcome! Bring your family, friends, and holiday spirit to enjoy this community tradition all holiday season long. Daily, November 27th-January 1st.

Small Business Saturday Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides – State Street, Montpelier, VT – 10:00am-1:00pm – Join Montpelier’s beloved holiday tradition of free horse-drawn carriage rides through downtown from 10am-1pm, leaving from State Street. Afterwards, enjoy a day of exploring the independent shops that make Vermont’s capital city so special. Stay for dinner, stroll the illuminated bridges, then catch some live music at a local venue.

BTV Winter Market – 405 Pine Street, Burlington, VT – 10:00am-5:00pm – Love Burlingon and BCA are joining forces for a sixth season to present the BTV Winter Parket. They’re moving indoors for a cozier vibe and condensing all the fun into two jam-packed weekends in two great locations. Featuring 30 local artists and makers, the Winter Market will be filled with unique gifts and a lively holiday atmosphere that makes every moment count.

Stowe Tree Lighting – Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VT – 1:00-5:00pm – Join them for their holiday tree lighting. Enjoy caroling, cookies, hot cider, hot cocoa, Santa’s reindeer from 1-3pm, carriage riders from 1:30-4:30pm and a grand lighting of the tree at sundown.

Winter Lights at Maple Street Park – 75 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT – 5:00-8:00pm – Take a walk through Maple Street Park and enjoy the lights accompanied by festive music. Scan the QR code for a scavenger hunt list on your way into the park. See if you can find all the hidden ornaments in the trees. All ages are welcome! Bring your family, friends, and holiday spirit to enjoy this community tradition all holiday season long. Daily, November 27th-January 1st.

Winter Lights at Maple Street Park – 75 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT – 5:00-8:00pm – Take a walk through Maple Street Park and enjoy the lights accompanied by festive music. Scan the QR code for a scavenger hunt list on your way into the park. See if you can find all the hidden ornaments in the trees. All ages are welcome! Bring your family, friends, and holiday spirit to enjoy this community tradition all holiday season long. Daily, November 27th-January 1st.