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Fall Events — 2011
Northern Vermont is beautiful in the Fall and there are so many fun events - we hope that you enjoy your adventures!
September
September 16 - 18
British Invasion. Classic and sports car show with over 600 vehicles on display plus activities, crafts, and food. Stowe Events Field on Route 108, Stowe. Information: www.britishinvasion.com
September 17
Celebrate "Talk like a Pirate Day" with Rockin' Ron the Friendly Pirate! Join Rockin' Ron, the Smugglers' Friendly Pirate, at the Barnes & Noble in South Burlington for pirate stories, music and jokes on the story stage in the children's section at 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, and 7:00 pm. Specials on pirate books, DVDs and CDs. Free stickers while supplies last. Enter to win a pirate t-shirt and Smuggs Bash Badge! Location: Barnes & Noble, 102 Dorset St., South Burlington. For further information, please call Barnes & Noble at 802-864-8001.
What's a pirate's favorite animal? An arrrrrrdvark!
Shelburne Farms 33rd Annual Harvest Festival. Celebrate autumn's abundance and beauty at the Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival. Music, seasonal foods, farm animals, all on the lovely grounds of the farm. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Live entertainment at Bootlegger's Lounge, Smugglers' Notch Resort. Progressive rock band Amozen. The four members of Vermont-based Amozen have played at various venues in the Northeast, including Burlington's Higher Ground. They describe their music as "a blend of personal lyrics with an impassioned reverence for multiple genres, including alternative, reggae, jazz, rock, pop and blues." 7:30 pm, Bootlegger's Lounge.
September 23
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Johnson State College
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) brings its annual "Made in Vermont" concert of classical chamber works to Johnson State College's Dibden Center for the Arts, located about 20 minutes from Smugglers'. The concert begins at 7:30 pm.
Please call Smugglers' reservationists at 1-800-419-4615 and mention the VSO performance for discounted lodging packages associated with this musical evening.
Ticket prices: Adults, $26; seniors, $22; students and children, $13. Read all about the "Made in Vermont" tour on the VSO's blog. Tickets may be purchased on the VSO website
Live entertainment at Bootlegger's Lounge, Smugglers' Notch Resort. Progressive rock band Amozen. Please see listing for September 17.
September 23 - 25
Stowe Oktoberfest. Parade, oompah bands, singing, dancing, delicious German-style food and drink, children's tent. Stowe's Jackson Arena is transformed into a Bavarian village for this popular annual event. Information: www.stoweoktoberfest.com
Burlington Book Festival. "Three days of authorized activity"! Readings from famed authors, family events, demonstrations and workshops. Presentations held at venues in beautiful lakeside Burlington. For additional information and festival event sites, please visit www.burlingtonbookfestival.com
September 24
Live entertainment at Smugglers' Notch Resort. Mellow Yellow, 7:30 pm, lower level of the Meeting House. Burlington-based tribute band Mellow Yellow's music from the 60s and 70s is a time machine to the past, with costumes, arrangements and video visuals contributing to a "full-on, far-out experience of an era gone by." $15 cover includes two drinks.
September 24 and 25
Old fashioned Harvest Market. Located in Underhill, Vermont, about 20 minutes from the Resort, the Harvest Market kicks off on Saturday with a small-town parade at 9:00 am. Children's games, music, Vermont artisans, and delicious food offer fun for all ages. The famous Underhill Clutter Barn and town-wide yard sales yield lots of treasures!
September 25
Reception and special screening of Ken Burns' Prohibition. Vermont Public Television is offering a sneak peek at renowned documentary filmaker Ken Burns' latest project, Prohibition. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and specials on Prohibition-themed cocktails at Smugglers' Morse Mountain Grille from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. A short presentation on the historic role of Smugglers' Notch pass during Prohibition precedes the screening, which will run from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. There is no admission fee to this event and the public is welcome to attend. (The full documentary will debut on PBS in early October.)
Lake Elmore Benefit Concert. Performers include Jon Gailmor, 7 Lbs of Pork, Eames Brothers Band and Vorcza offering a mix of music that will appeal to all ages at beautiful Lake Elmore State Park on Route 12. This music festival is a benefit for the Vermont Foodbank and the Lamoille County Conservation District. The gates open at noon and the music begins at 1:00 pm. There will be games for children and families during intermissions, with food and beverage vendors onsite. Entry is $20 (kids 12 and under free). Tickets are available at the gate, and select local vendors such as Edelweiss, Moog's, The XPress, and the Lamoille County Conservation District.
September 30
Live entertainment at Smugglers' Notch Resort. Mellow Yellow, 7:30 pm, lower level of the Meeting House. Please see listing for September 24.
Autumn Harvest Grazing Dinner. Hosted by the Barn at Boyden Farm in Cambridge, this evening features an array of Vermont autumn bounty with samplings of delicious local foods and beverages. 5:30 - 8:30 pm, $35 per person. Tickets will be available at the door; rsvp's can be made on the Lamoille County Chamber of Commerce website
October
October 1
Vermont Organic Festival at Valley Dream Farm. Enjoy organic food, fantastic music and fun! Tasty organic treats, contests and games, hayrides, an autumn seed exchange and toe-tapping performances by the soulful Tammy Fletcher Band and versatile violinist Peter "Professor Fairbanks" Miller. Noon to 4 pm. $5 per car. Details at www.vermontorganicfestival.com
Cambridge Civil War Days. A presentation of Civil War reenactors as well as Abraham Lincoln highlight this event in Cambridge Village on Route 15 about 10 minutes from Smugglers'. Civil War music, demonstrations of blacksmithing and display of historic equipment. Sign up to serve with the Union Army; new recruits will be drilled on the green where the Cambridge militia organized in 1861. Homemade goodies including sweets, chowder and baked beans, and samplings of local products that soldiers received from home to supplement their rations. Benefits the Cambridge Historical Society. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Concert and church supper. 2nd United Congregational Church of Jeffersonville, 6:00 pm. Concert by Praise Inc, an all male gospel choir from Tennessee, followed by a church supper. Donations welcome for the concert, fee for the supper.
Live entertainment at Bootlegger's Lounge, Smugglers' Notch Resort. Progressive rock band Amozen performs at 7:30 pm. Please see listing for September 17.
October 1 - 2
Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival. Demonstrations, wool and yarn sales, children's activities. Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, Vermont. Information: www.vermontsheep.org
Vermont Foliage Studio Tour. Perhaps you've enjoyed the very popular statewide Spring studio tour, where artists and craftspeople welcome visitors into their studios? In Fall, there's an extra bonus - your explorations include the addition of Vermont's legendary autumn colors! Artisans located near Smugglers' include a weaver of shawls, scarves, blankets and rugs; a creator of oil, watercolor, print and sculpture art; a renowned Vermont landscape painter; and more. Details on artists' studios open for the weekend can be found (by county) at vermontcrafts.com
October 2
Pumpkin Chuckin Festival. Build your own trebuchet (catapult) and launch your pumpkin--c'mon, we know you've always wanted to! Get a team of friends, schoolmates, coworkers & sign up to compete for fame and glory! Entry for the day to the festival on the grounds of the Boyden Valley Winery is $5 per adult, $3 ages 12 and under. Benefits the Lamoille Family Center. For details, see vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com
October 7
Live entertainment at Bootlegger's Lounge, Smugglers' Notch Resort. Progressive rock band Amozen performs at 7:30 pm. Please see listing for September 17.
October 7 - 9
Foliage and Craft Festival. More than 170 juried exhibitors demonstrating and selling their crafts. Food available from vendors and music to enjoy. Stowe Events Field on Route 108, Stowe. Information: www.craftproducers.com
October 8
SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB ANNUAL SALE — Get the best deals on skis, snowboards and other gear at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds in Essex Junction, VT. For more info call the Ski Club at 644-1177. In conjunction with the All Sports, Recreation & Fitness Expo. Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Items to be sold on consignment can be dropped off Friday 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. You can also purchase your Season Pass and Bash Badge at the pre-Halloween rates and SAVE!
3rd Annual Discover Food & Wine. This evening event at Smugglers' Notch Resort showcases the best of Vermont's renowned specialty foods, from cheeses to chocolate to coffee and more! Wine tastings feature award-winning Vermont wines as well as other domestic and international wines. This is a wonderful evening during Vermont's beautiful foliage season. Full information and video.
October 9
Giant Pumpkin Regatta & Festival. The famous Giant Pumpkin Regatta on Lake Champlain, where intrepid sailors try and stay afloat in hollowed-out giant pumpkins! Fun for all with food and craft vendors, a pie eating contest and kids' activities such as cookie and cupcake decorating, pumpkin decorating and bouncy castles. Festival begins at 10:00 am; first regatta race at noon. 1 College Street, Burlington Waterfront. Information: 802-951-8849.
October 28 - 30
Annual Essex Crafts and Fine Art Show. One of our area's largest craft shows, featuring hundreds of juried exhibitors with jewelry, gourmet foods, paintings, clothing, toys and many more special handmade items. A great opportunity for early holiday shopping! Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction. Information: 802-878-5545 or www.vtcrafts.com
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