Holiday Guide
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Ogden makes stylish, durable bike gear from natural & recycled materials
Ariel Ogden loves to scavenge. Her sister jokes that she’s a “minimalist hoarder,” and when you step into her cozy workshop on Elm Street in Middlebury, you can…
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Annual service in Starksboro goes back in time
A tradition for around six decades will continue this holiday season at the Starksboro Village Meeting House. A non-denominational Christmas Candlelight service will be held there on Friday,…
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Bristol events showcase holiday spirit and togetherness
This Holiday Season, Bristol’s picturesque streets and artistic flair will showcase the holiday spirit with events designed to celebrate community and togetherness. Bristol’s small-town charm shines during its…
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Visit Vergennes for a very festive holiday
The Little City of Vergennes will host its annual Ho Ho Ho Holiday Stroll on the 7th of next month — the usual first Saturday of December. But…
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Holiday magic comes to the shire town
Holiday magic returns to Middlebury with a festive and fun-filled month of December, complete with visits from Santa, horse drawn wagon rides, special event shopping nights, the Hot…
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Purchase a permit to cut a tree in the national forest
U.S. Forest Service officials in Vermont welcome the public to select and cut a Christmas tree on the Green Mountain National Forest with the purchase of a $5…
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What makes a good holiday concert?
There’s something that makes the holidays a perfect time to enjoy music. For some people they make music themselves, either singing out loud or playing an instrument. For…
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The Sheldon Museum has a long history with trains
Henry Sheldon, a young store clerk in Middlebury, had been fascinated with trains since he first rode one on July 3, 1845, when he had taken an excursion…
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Grab a permit and wander through the forest for a Christmas tree
U.S. Forest Service officials in Vermont are welcoming the public to select and cut a Christmas tree on the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) with the purchase of…
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Bristol holidays feature craft fair, sweets, lights and Santa
Community gatherings, musical entertainment, crafts, magical lighting, horses — what does Bristol NOT have for this holiday season?
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Lessons & Carols to be held Dec. 11
When the opening strains of organ and choral music swell to fill Middlebury Chapel each December for the annual Lessons and Carols service, many area residents sense they…
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Vergennes has lots of holiday spirit
Tradition returns to the Little City as Vergennes readies to kick off the holiday season.
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How to cook for a crowd this holiday season
Feeding a crowd can be a daunting task, though local culinary professionals say there are ways to make the job easier and, perhaps, even enjoyable this year.
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Brandon will get you in the holiday spirit with music, shows and sales
You can start your holiday season off this weekend with a meaningful and enduring tradition of remembrance in Brandon — the Brandon Memory Tree.
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Sheldon Museum hosts its holiday traditions again
MIDDLEBURY — The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History has long been a key component of holiday tradition in Middlebury and Addison County. But the pandemic forced the…
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Holiday festivities resume in person this year
Community holiday festivities are returning for in-person participation on a limited basis this coming month.
