Ferrisburgh News, April 2026

The Ferrisburgh Grange’s King Pede card parties are scheduled for April 11 and April 25. Come prepared to use your strategic skills at this longstanding Ferrisburgh tradition.

Fire spreads across 100 acres in Ferrisburgh

An estimated 100 acres of land and one outbuilding were burned, according to the Vergennes Fire Department, but no one was injured.

Rokeby hosts discussions about ‘our rights’

Join a virtual book talk or come in person to debate “Our Rights” with Meg Mott on March 29.

Campbell tabbed Ferrisburgh selectboard chair

The Ferrisburgh selectboard unanimously elected Christopher Campbell to lead the body during a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night.

Say hello to Tillie and Roo the Pets of the Week!

Say hi to Tillie and Roo, two golden doodles from Ferrisburgh!

Grazing pastures offer opportunities for bird conservation

As America’s native grasslands have diminished over the years, so too have the birds that rely on those habitats.

Ferrisburgh readying for summer camp, stories and more

My Dentist’s Son will host another of its ongoing gatherings at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall on March 15. This is a space to share tales of magic and miracle and to find meaning in stories that don’t seem to fit.

Ferrisburgh Town Meeting Day 2026 Results

FERRISBURGH — Attendees of Ferrisburgh’s annual town meeting on Saturday, Feb. 28 approved a $2,862,039.92 municipal budget for fiscal year 2027. The roughly 90 people who attended also said yes to several appropriations for local social service agencies … (read more)

Art sculpture in works for Ferrisburgh town green

Plans are underway to breathe new life into the Ferrisburgh town center with the installation of a public art sculpture on the town green honoring the community’s rich farming heritage while incorporating reclaimed disc harrows donated by members of the c … (read more)

Ferrisburgh Town Meeting Day 2026 Preview

Here’s what to expect this Town Meeting Day in Ferrisburgh.

Lots going on at Rokeby, Maritime Museum and elsewhere around Ferrisburgh

King Pede card parties, book discussions hosted by the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and the Rokeby Museum, and a LEGO contest – there’s lots to do in Ferrisburgh this month.

Ferrisburgh seeks 1% hike in town spending

Officials determined that $2,862,040 will be needed to run the town in the upcoming fiscal year.

Rokeby Museum opens once a month, with special talk on Jan. 24

The Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh will open for one day a month, January through March. This month, stop by on Jan. 24 for free entry.

Ferrisburgh, other towns chip in for Commodore Club

A promise by the Ferrisburgh selectboard this week to send some much-needed financial support to Vergennes came as a big shot in the arm to a local youth program.

New Ferrisburgh plan boosts housing

The Ferrisburgh selectboard made it official on Dec. 16 by adopting an updated town plan that is the product of two years of effort and outreach by the nine members of the Ferrisburgh Planning Commission.

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