Up, Up and Away
June 20-22
Keep your eyes on the sky and your feet off the ground at the Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival, the longest-running event of its kind in New England. Three days of magic, music and thrills await attendees at this year’s showcase of high-flying delights. Ride through a sky full of colorful sights, or stay closer to terra firma and browse regional artisans’ handmade treasures while crunching a corn dog.
Part of the Flock
May 24
Fiber fanatics and animal lovers find much to bleat about at Billings Farm & Museum’s Family Sheep & Wool day in Woodstock. Guests herd on down for a glimpse of Vermont’s fleecy history — from processing raw wool to examining the final product — collecting stamps on a “sheep-to-yarn” passport along the way. Live demos, fluffy border collies and scoops of local ice cream complete the fun.
Float Your Boat
May 31
No stormy waters here – only smooth sailing ahead! The Community Sailing Center’s Season Opener makes waves in Burlington with a boatload of activities that can only mean one thing: Summer is finally upon us. Nautical families launch another year on Lake Champlain with low-cost sailboat rides, outdoor yoga, tasty treats, games and prizes. Don’t forget the creemees!
Buggin’ Out
June 7
The annual Adamant Blackfly Festival at the Adamant Cooperative offers bug-friendly entertainment for all ages. Why blackflies, you ask? Why not! After another wearying winter, we’ll celebrate anything. Rain or shine, revelers gather for idyllic nature walks, great grub, toe-tappin’ live tunes and a costumed procession that many consider “the Macy’s Day Parade of the insect world.”
Harmony and Hijinks
June 26
In Putney, Sandglass Theater’s summer series continues with Pocket Moxie, a lighthearted homage to 19th-century vaudeville. The versatile performers of traveling troupe Happenstance Theater bring back the once-immensely popular form of entertainment with a stylish and spirited showcase of specialty song and dance. Think ventriloquist dummies, a musical saw and meatball juggling, all backed by Foley sound effects.
Baby, You’re a Firework
July 4
Break out the red, white and blue for An Old-Fashioned Fourth of July in Stowe. Families find something to delight everyone in their tribe, from “the world’s shortest marathon” at the Stowe Recreation Path to the fantastic floats in the Main Street parade. After a dandy day of Yankee Doodle adventures, cap off the night with an impressive fireworks display at Mayo Events Fields. Happy birthday, America!
Aces of Bases
August 8-10
The Vermont Summer Classic Wiffle Ball Tournament at Little Fenway Park in Essex hosts 28 teams from across the Northeast as they take to the field for a fundraising extravaganza supporting people with type 1 diabetes. Players step up to the plate for some friendly competition as sports fans cheer from the sidelines and enjoy play-by-play announcing with loaded tater tots in hand.
This article was originally published in Seven Days’ monthly parenting magazine, Kids VT.
The original print version of this article was headlined “Save the Dates | Summer fun for the whole family”
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This article appears in Kids VT, Summer 2025.
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