Burlington Wine & Food Festival, June 26, 11am & 4pm

BURLINGTON, Vt.  – This weekend, June 26, 2010, taste fine wines from Italy, Spain, Germany, Australia, Argentina, California, Vermont, and more, poured by importers, winemakers and representatives from the world’s finest vineyards during two four-hour wine tasting sessions on the shores of Lake Champlain at Burlington’s Waterfront Park. 
Learn secrets to enhance the enjoyment of the pairing of fine wines [...]

“Over and Back” Trek to Knight Island, February 20

Grand Isle, Vt. – February 18, 2010 -Make the intrepid trek from City Bay to Knight Island this weekend on skates, skis, snowshoes or sleds as part of  the Grand Isle Chamber of Commerce ”Great Ice in Grand Isle” month-long event. Warm up at the ranger station on Knight Island with hot beverages.  Be prepared for [...]

Banff Mountain Film Festival January 29-30 in Burlington

Burlington, Vt. – January 30, 2010 – A film festival for outdoor enthusiasts and couch potatoes alike will thrill viewers with extraordinary footage celebrating mountain adventure, Saturday, January 30, 7 p.m. at Ira Allen Chapel, University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. The entry fee is $12 and benefits the UVM Outing Club.
 The showing will showcase [...]

Vermont Farm Show, Jan. 26-28

Barre, Vt. – January 26, 2010 – The Vermont Farm Show started off today at the Barre Civic Complex featuring exhibitors from across the state and country varying in topic  from farm supplies and equipment, to State Agriculture and Fish & Wildlife Departments, livestock breeders, dairy cooperatives, and restaurants, as well as agricultural exhibitors featuring Llama, Alpaca, and Emu [...]

Vermont Winter Farmer’s Markets on Saturdays

Shelburne, Vt. – Farmer’s markets no longer disappear during the winter months. Across Vermont, towns are starting to join in the localvore movement, holding farm markets indoors with traditional offerings like arts & crafts, locally grown and baked foods, and more. A few locations are listed below.
 
 
 

 
Middlebury Winter Farmers Market: 
Artisan baked goods and specialty foods, crafts for [...]

Star Gazing Sleigh Rides at Shelburne Farms

Shelburne, Vt. -  Join Pat Palmer of Thornapple Farm and his team of Percheron draft horses for a winter evening of star gazing.  Put on your woolies and brave the winter for one of these half hour rides, and don’t forget to bring a thermos with a warm beverage.
Monday, December 21,
Saturday, December 26
Wednesday, December 30
Times:  6:00 [...]

What Do the Notre Dame Cathedral, a Dump Truck, and a Swine Flu Clinic All Have in Common?

Middlebury, Vt. – The Notre Dame Cathedral, a Dump Truck, and Swine Flu Clinic all have been themes of entries in the Vermont Folklife Center’s 11th Annual Gingerbread Exhibition and Competition in Middlebury, Vt., at one time or another.
VFC’s Operations Manager Sarah Stahl, who helped organize the event explains, “Everything from the base up has [...]

Firefighters and Leahy Hosting Chili Supper Benefit Dec. 11

 South Burlington, Vt. – The Professional Firefighters of Vermont and U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy will host a chili supper to benefit the Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation on Friday, December 11th from 5:00 – 6:30 pm at South Burlington High School.
Professional Firefighters from across Vermont will attend the event. Senator Leahy and General Michael Dubie [...]

Vermont International Festival Dec. 4 – 6

Essex, Vt. – The 2009 Vermont International Festival features over 50 vendors of unique, imported handcrafts: clothing and accessories, home decor and gift items, pottery, wall-hangings and rugs, holiday decorations, instruments, sculptures, carvings and jewelry.
Besides non-stop multi-cultural music and dance, visitors will find delicious and affordable ethnic food and recipes from Africa, Pakistani, Mexican, Indian, [...]

Leonid Meteor Shower Enjoyed by Hundreds of Vermonters

Manchester, Vt. - Across Vermont, people stepped out in the dark to look up at the sky last night for a chance at witnessing a spectacular Leonid Meteor Shower forecasted for last night.
Standing in the dark at the Manchester Recreation Park, Bill Muench, a teacher at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester, Vt., had an unexpectedly  large crowd gathered at  4 [...]