Community & Non-Profit Events coming soon in our area.
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November 18th – 25th
The Brendon P. Cousino Med47 Foundation is having its annual on-line Holiday silent auction. Find more on Facebook or email med47foundation@gmail.com
Thursday, November 27th
The annual Jarred Williams Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot with a 5K and 10K is being held at 83 Huntington Road in Richmond with an in-person or virtual option beginning at 8:30am. Help raise money to help others with hospitalizations with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Learn more at Never Give Up Ever.
Saturday, November 29th
The Brendon P. Cousino Med47 Foundation’s annual Holiday Shoppe and Craft Fair is from 9am to 3pmat the New Haven Town Hall, 78 North Street, New Haven. Find crafts, jewelry, jams, jellies, great gifts and treats.
Friday, December 5th
VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street in Essex Junction is having a Fish Fry from 6pm to 7pm. The public is invited.
The New Haven Congregational Church Ladies Union is having a free Shepherds Pie Community Dinner from 5:30pm to 7pm or when the food is gone.
Saturday, December 6th
St. Peter’s Parish, 85 South Maple Street in Vergennes is holding Bingo to benefit cemetery improvements. All are welcome. Doors open at 5pm and the games begin at 6pm.
Richmond Congregational Church and Richmond Town Center on Bridge Street are having a Craft Fair from 9am to 3pm with over 40 crafters, a silent auction for Toys for Kids, lunch, baked goods, a book sale at the library and a 6th grade Craft Fair at Camel’s Hump Middle School. Non-perishable food donations are also being accepted for the Richmond Food Shelf.
The Annual Grand Isle Craft Fair is happening at Grand Isle Elementary School, 224 Route 2, from 9am to 3pm with a raffle table, a chili cook-off, food and many crafters and businesses.
Sunday, December 7th
Former Preacher, now Folk Artist and Musician from Alabama, Abe Partridge, is opening for Great Lake Swimmers at Higher Ground in South Burlington. Doors open at 7pm.
“How to Craft the Perfect TV Pitch” workshop presented by Vermont Comedy Festival is being held at the Woolen Mill Comedy Club, 101 Mill Road in Bridgewater, Vt. starting at noon. Emmy winning head writers, Eric and Justin Stangle, show you how to turn your idea into a viable TV pitch. Learn more at Eventbrite.
Through Christmas Eve (12/24/25)
Toys for Kids of Vermont by the Marine Corps League continues its mission to bring joy to children during the holiday season by collecting new unwrapped toys and monetary donations to purchase toys for kids up to 17 years of age. Look for the red barrels throughout the state, volunteer or donate funds to Toys for Kids of Vermont, P.O. Box 4092, Burlington, Vermont, 05406
Ongoing: The American Red Cross is always looking for blood donations—accepting donors at the Blood Donation Center at 32 North Prospect Street in Burlington 365 days a year, and conducting Blood Drives on both sides of Lake Champlain throughout the year. For more information, or to locate a blood drive in your community, visit RedCrossBlood.org.
Events are always subject to change at the last minute. We suggest you call ahead to any organization or check their website, before attending the event to be sure there haven’t been any changes.