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Here is a list of Community & Non-Profit Events coming soon in our area.
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Thursday through Sunday, October 3rd, – 6th and October 10th-13th
Lamoille County Players 72nd season at the Hyde Park Opera House continues with the Mel Brooks Musical “Young Frankenstein”. For tickets or information, visit www.LCPlayers.com
Friday and Saturday, October 4th & 5th
The Richmond Congregational Church at 20 Church Street is having a Rummage Sale from 10am to 7pm on Friday and 9am to 1pm on Saturday.
The United Church of Fairfax is having a Rummage Sale at the Fairfax Community Center, 1210 Main Street, from 1pm to 6pm on Friday and from 9am to 2pm on Saturday.
Saturday, October 5th
St. Peter’s Parish, 85 Main Street in Vergennes has family-friendly bingo to benefit the Cemetery Association. It begins at 6pm. Doors open at 5pm.
Vermont Fish and Wildlife is hosting its 23rd annual Dead Creek Wildlife Day at its Wildlife Management Center, Route 17, west of Route 22A in Addison starting at 9:30am. For early birds, there is a bird banding demonstration at 7am. There will also be live critters, , exhibits, activities, retriever dogs and more for all ages. Learn more at www.vtfishandwildlife.com
The First Congregational Church of Brookfield at the corner of Ridge Road and Route 65, is having a pancake breakfast from 7am to 11am. A bake sale will also take place.
Saturday and Sunday, October 5th & 6th
Gerald K. Stoner Sculpture at Underhill Ironworks at 185 River Road is having a Fall Open Studio with more than 50 sculptures at the foot of Mount Mansfield along with gardens and crafted Halloween influences. It is part of the statewide Vermont Crafts Council Open Studio Weekend.
Tuesday, October 8th
Score Vermont presents a virtual workshop, “Finding Funding for Your Business” at 6pm. Register at www.score/vermont/event/finding-funding-your-business
Monkton Friends Methodist Church, 78 Monkton Ridge, is having its annual Harvest Supper on Saturday, October 12th to benefit the Church Painting Fund. Order by October 8th for pick-up on the 12th between 4pm and 5pm. Call 802-453-3020 and leave a message with your name, phone number and number of meals.
Wednesday, October 9th
There is a community meeting regarding the Altona Wind Repower Project from 5pm to 7pm at the Rainbow Wedding and Banquet Hall, 47 Woods Falls Road in Altona. The project website is www.aes.com/new-york/project/altona-wind
Thursday, October 10th
There are still tickets for the Empty Bowl Dinner to benefit Spectrum Youth and Family Services. The dinner takes place at the UVM Davis Center in Burlington at 5pm. Go to www.spectrumvt.org The Tropical Fish Club of Burlington is having its monthly meeting. Learn more at www.tfcb,org or contact David Banks at www.banks@together.net
Friday, October 11th
Carolyn’s Highgate Methodist Community Center on Route 78 is having a take-out only lasagna dinner from 4:30pm to 6pm. Reservations are strongly recommended. Call 802-868-4921
Saturday, October 12th
St. Petr’s Parish, 85 South Maple Street in Vergennes is hosting family-friendly bingo at 6pm. Doors open at 5pm.
Saturday and Sunday, October 12th & 13th
The Babbie Rural & Farm Museum, 250 River Road in Peru, New York, is having its 2024 Harvest Festival from 10am to 4pm. Enjoy stagecoach rides, demonstrations, games, pumpkin painting, butter making and more. Bring a lunch. Learn more at www.babbiemuseum.org
Sunday, October 13th
Holy Angels Parish of Altona, New York is having a Harvest Dinner, a bake sale and basket raffle from 11am to 5pm.
The 3rd annual Middlebury Car Show and Fall Festival takes place at Triangle Park on Main Street from 10am to 3pm with live music, food trucks and raffles. Spectators get in free.
Knights of Columbus DeGoesbriand, Council 279, is having a pancake breakfast at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 20 Allen Street in Burlington from 9am to 11:30am. Proceeds benefit the Seminarian Scholarship Program.
Thursday, October 17th
The North Country Chamber of Commerce is holding its October Business after Hours from 5:30pm to 7pm at Kavanaugh Realty, 64 Bridge Street, Suite 1 in Plattsburgh. Attendees are invited to wear a Halloween costume for which there will be a prize for the best. Register at www.northcountrychamber.com or call 518-563-1000
Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main Street, is having a Baked Ham and Scalloped Potato Dinner starting at 4:30pm. Dine in or take out.
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.
