First Friday in White River Junction

White River Junction’s First Friday has a way of turning the village into a kind of open-studio diorama: every doorway offering a different mood, different spray of vibrant art and color -- check out this december's roundup. Scavenger Gallery Holiday wine tasting w......More

White River Junction’s First Friday has a way of turning the village into a kind of open-studio diorama: every doorway offering a different mood, different spray of vibrant art and color -- check out this december's roundup. Scavenger Gallery Holiday wine tasting with Artisanal Cellars from 5:30–7:00 PM, plus new jewelry by Stacy Hopkins and paintings by Mindy Fisher. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio Members Holiday Show opening, 5:00–7:00 PM. Wine, snacks, and the reliable crowd-pleaser: a wall of affordable prints. Putnam’s Vineyard Aged eggnog, Jacket Potato specials, and live music from 6:30 PM. A First Friday ritual in its own right. OODLES A birthday party for Petey, the shop dog and Tip Top ambassador. Treats for all species and blues by Chicken Slak. JAM – JAMmy Awards The annual paJAMa-formal celebration of local media, 6:00–9:00 PM, concluding with JAM’s Silent Auction. Long River Gallery A thank-you soirée for outgoing owners Rachel and Kathy—neighborly warmth encouraged. Rue & Ren Holiday Bazaar plus a window-lighting vote: white lights (classic) vs. colored (fun). Winning window earns a raffle for a $100 gift certificate. Zollikofer Gallery at the Hotel Coolidge Opening for Amy Fortier, 5:00–7:00 PM, with refreshments by the fire. Approximately the gallery’s 150th exhibition since 1998. Fontinalis Farmer Wines pours Vino Freddo, a chillable Vermont-grown red. Flourish Beauty Lab “Bright Eyes” Mini Event, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM. Botanical steam, dissolvable eye masks, and 10% off eye-focused essentials. River Roost Brewery Dead Men Strumming play 5:30–7:30 PM. Open Door Wellness Ten-minute tarot readings with Audrey Gilbert, 5:30–7:00 PM. $15. The Filling Station Matt Mazur art + music takeover, 5:00–7:00 PM.

Wicked: For the Good (Part 2)

Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glind......More

Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good... Doors open at 6:30pm.

Woodstock Town Hall Theatre 31 The Green Woodstock, VT 050911

The Family Place's 23rd Annual Gingerbread Festival

The Gingerbread Festival is a fun-filled, family-friendly event offering: a gallery of gingerbread houses designed by community members, a Learning Nook with gifts and resources for children, a cafe for a delicious lunch, a gingerbread house making demonstration, cookie......More

The Gingerbread Festival is a fun-filled, family-friendly event offering: a gallery of gingerbread houses designed by community members, a Learning Nook with gifts and resources for children, a cafe for a delicious lunch, a gingerbread house making demonstration, cookie decorating, and other fun activities for children. Admission is FREE! Donations are welcome. All proceeds will help The Family Place provide programs, resources, and support for children and families throughout the Upper Valley.

Tracy Hall in Norwich, VT

Vermont Comedy Festival

Get Ready to laugh! Pentangle Arts welcomes back Vermont Comedy Festival with headliner Judy Gold! Judy Gold has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO, and was a part of Netflix’s Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. She is the author of Yes I Can Say That:......More

Get Ready to laugh! Pentangle Arts welcomes back Vermont Comedy Festival with headliner Judy Gold! Judy Gold has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO, and was a part of Netflix’s Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. She is the author of Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians and We Are All In Trouble, a book about free speech and cancel culture that also became a critically acclaimed stage play.

Woodstock Town Hall Theatre 31 The Green Woodstock

Wicked: For the Good (Part 2)

Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glind......More

Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good...

Woodstock Town Hall Theatre 31 The Green Woodstock, VT 05091

Celebrating Vermont Filmakers at Billings Farm

WOODSTOCK, VERMONT... Billings Farm & Museum is excited to kick off the 16th season of the Woodstock Vermont Film Series Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 at 3:00PM with a special opening weekend dedicated to Vermont filmmakers. This year’s launch features ......More

WOODSTOCK, VERMONT... Billings Farm & Museum is excited to kick off the 16th season of the Woodstock Vermont Film Series Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 at 3:00PM with a special opening weekend dedicated to Vermont filmmakers. This year’s launch features a double screening of La Liga and Stories to Save Us: The Saltmarsh Sparrow, two powerful short films that highlight the artistry, compassion, and vision of local storytellers.       Saturday’s screening will be followed by an in-depth Q&A with filmmakers MacPherson Christopher of La Liga and Melanie Finn of The Saltmarsh Sparrow, moderated by award-winning filmmaker and film series curator Jay Craven. La Liga follows Vermont’s immigrant dairy workers who, in the face of isolation and hardship, formed a pickup soccer league to find community and hope. The film shines a light on the people keeping Vermont’s dairy farms alive, those working long hours for minimum wage while facing persecution, harassment, and constant pressure from immigration enforcement. At its core, La Liga is a story of resilience and belonging, of individuals who came to Vermont with little more than a dream, finding a sense of home in a new land and using a shared national pastime to build a better future. La Liga is in Spanish with English subtitles.   In Stories to Save Us: The Saltmarsh Sparrow, Emmy-nominated cinematographer Matt Aeberhard and award-winning writer Melanie Finn follow the struggle of a small coastal bird whose nesting cycles are increasingly disrupted by rising tides and vanishing habitat, pushing the species toward extinction.    “I am a spokesperson for the natural world, and our planetary life-support system,” said Aeberhard. “I retain hope that an imaginative renaissance in wildlife film may help to affect a Copernican shift in the way that we see animals and our place in the world.”  Aeberhard’s upcoming feature film, Birds of America, carries an ambitious conservation goal: to transform how we see and engage with the natural world amid climate change and habitat loss. Through the companion series, Stories to Save Us, Aeberhard and Finn take viewers behind the scenes to explore both the beauty of their subjects and the urgency of preserving them.  The Woodstock Vermont Film Series is dedicated to sharing place-based stories of people near and far, engaging our audiences, and inspiring conversations that increase connections with each other and our world. Films will be screened on select Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 PM in the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center Theater from December 6 through March 22, 2026. Tickets for all regular screenings are $15 per person and $12 for Billings Farm & Museum members.                The Woodstock Vermont Film Series is curated and directed by award-winning filmmaker Jay Craven and produced by Billings Farm & Museum with generous community support from lead sponsors Mascoma Bank and the Woodstock Inn & Resort. Billingsfarm.org/filmseries. 

The Monday Night Mental Break

Take a Mental Break! Join me online for a deep dive into relaxation!   I'll be live on Zoom the second Monday of each month, sharing an hour of deep hypnosis that will dissolve your stress and help you feel calmer and more relaxed for days and weeks to come. ......More

Take a Mental Break! Join me online for a deep dive into relaxation!   I'll be live on Zoom the second Monday of each month, sharing an hour of deep hypnosis that will dissolve your stress and help you feel calmer and more relaxed for days and weeks to come.   Just a brief session in hypnosis can help you release the stress you're carrying and allow your mind and body to emerge reenergized, restored, and refreshed!   These sessions are perfect for those who are new to hypnosis, and for those who have used hypnosis in the past. Everyone can benefit from taking a few minutes to relax, so find yourself a comfortable place, grab your laptop, phone or tablet, and get ready to relax.   Use the link below to register now and save your spot! https://zfrmz.com/tMfEOYOdRp5PoxhUHxjf

Online

Wicked: For the Good (Part 2)

Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glind......More

Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good... Lobby opens at 6:30pm.

Woodstock Town Hall Theater 31 The Green Woodstock, VT 05091

Wellness Wednesday at Whisper Hill

✨ Wellness Wednesday ✨We are excited to announce our next gathering this December, where we will create an all-natural facial serum customized for your unique skin type — using premium therapeutic-grade essential oils and guided by our certified aromatherapist and coach......More

✨ Wellness Wednesday ✨We are excited to announce our next gathering this December, where we will create an all-natural facial serum customized for your unique skin type — using premium therapeutic-grade essential oils and guided by our certified aromatherapist and coach, Lela Jaacks from @moringa.llcIn this 90-minute gathering, you’ll be welcomed into a nurturing circle of knowledgeable and inspiring women who share a passion for natural living, sustainability, and caring for the Earth.You’ll leave not only with connection and rejuvenation, but also with your own intentionally-crafted skin-nourishing elixir — infused with the power of mindful creation.🌿 What’s included• Opening of the space with altar + intentional creation• Breathwork exercise to ground and arrive in the body• Introduction to the oils + how to use them safely and effectively• You create your personalized serum with the aromas and properties ideal for your skin• Herbal tea provided• All oils + container + materials included📍 Whisper Hill🗓 6:30 – 8:00 PM💗 Investment: $33📧 Sign-up: [email protected] We can’t wait to share this magical evening with you. 🌙

Wassail Weekend: Here we go A-Wassailing Walk

A joyful procession led by a bagpiper from East End Park to the Village Green with candles, bells, cider, and local food vendors.

East End Park, Woodstock, VT

A Classic Christmas Concert by Frisson

Frisson brings together some of the finest talent in classical music, and in just a few seasons, they have quickly risen as one of America’s most celebrated chamber music groups. The ensemble showcases both emerging young artists and seasoned professionals, with members......More

Frisson brings together some of the finest talent in classical music, and in just a few seasons, they have quickly risen as one of America’s most celebrated chamber music groups. The ensemble showcases both emerging young artists and seasoned professionals, with members who have performed at prestigious festivals like Marlboro, Verbier, Spoleto, and Mostly Mozart, as well as renowned venues such as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.

Town Hall Theatre 31 The Green Woodstock, VT

The Polar Express

The Polar Express 2025 will be pulling out of the station this holiday season. The White River Junction Rotary Club invites you to climb aboard and enjoy this magical trip. Tickets available starting November 2nd. ......More

The Polar Express 2025 will be pulling out of the station this holiday season. The White River Junction Rotary Club invites you to climb aboard and enjoy this magical trip. Tickets available starting November 2nd. Volunteer Welcome

White River Junction, VT

Matt Tavares in Norwich

Join Matt Tavares for a special story-time reading of his new book Dasher and the Polar Bear! In this all-new Christmas tale, Dasher the reindeer discovers that the only thing better than making Christmas magic is making a new friend to share it with. “A Yuletide romp s......More

Join Matt Tavares for a special story-time reading of his new book Dasher and the Polar Bear! In this all-new Christmas tale, Dasher the reindeer discovers that the only thing better than making Christmas magic is making a new friend to share it with. “A Yuletide romp suffused with magic and good feeling." —Kirkus Reviews One bright night just before Christmas, Dasher the reindeer is out admiring the stunning colors of the northern lights when she meets George, a sweet polar bear. Astounded to see that Dasher can fly, George confides that he has dreamed of soaring through the sky himself. Dasher would like nothing more than to bestow some Christmas magic on her new friend, but their flying lesson turns out to be a disappointing failure. Even Dasher, an intrepid reindeer in the habit of giving—not giving up—begins to wonder if anyone can make George’s dream take flight. In this sparkling new Christmas story, Matt Tavares, New York Times best-selling author of Dasher and its sequel, Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas, is back to remind us that sometimes the best gift we can receive is simply to bear witness to wonder—and that not all presents fit inside Santa’s bag. Matt Tavares is the author-illustrator of the New York Times best-selling picture book Dasher and its sequel Dasher Can’t Wait for Christmas, as well as Red and Lulu, the graphic novel Hoops, and several sports biographies, including Becoming Babe Ruth and Growing Up Pedro. He is also the illustrator of Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Jeff Gottesfeld, The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup, ’Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, and Over the River and Through the Wood by L. Maria Child, among many other picture books. Matt Tavares lives in Ogunquit, Maine.

Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055

Victorian Popcorn Garland Making

Kick off Wassail Weekend with a cozy, hands-on family craft event! Join us at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre to create your own Victorian-style garlands using popcorn, cranberries, and charming decorative pieces. It’s the perfect way to spend time together, get festive......More

Kick off Wassail Weekend with a cozy, hands-on family craft event! Join us at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre to create your own Victorian-style garlands using popcorn, cranberries, and charming decorative pieces. It’s the perfect way to spend time together, get festive, and warm up before the Wassail Parade on the Green at 2 PM. We’ll have hot mulled cider and additional snacks available for purchase to keep everyone warm and happy. Step out of the cold, tap into the holiday spirit, and make something beautiful with us!

Town Hall Theatre 31 The Green Woodstock, VT

The Harvard Krokodiloes in Concert

The Krokodiloes are Harvard's oldest acapella group, blending choreography, humor, and a large repetoire of songs that were influenced by the Great American Song Book. They have performed all over the world and have entertained guests such as Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Car......More

The Krokodiloes are Harvard's oldest acapella group, blending choreography, humor, and a large repetoire of songs that were influenced by the Great American Song Book. They have performed all over the world and have entertained guests such as Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Carson, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep and more!

Town Hall Theatre 31 The Green Woodstock, VT 05091

Cupcakes with Santa

Come have cupcakes with Santa - A family celebration with Santa, treats & crafts.

Town Hall Theatre 31 The Green Woodstock, VT 05091

The Messiah - Sing Along

“The Messiah” – Presented at Our Lady of the Snows Church, featuring professional musicians and local talent. Come join in on this family tradition for over 50 years. Pay what you will to help support the event but reservations required due to the events popularity and ......More

“The Messiah” – Presented at Our Lady of the Snows Church, featuring professional musicians and local talent. Come join in on this family tradition for over 50 years. Pay what you will to help support the event but reservations required due to the events popularity and the size of the venue.

Our Lady of the Snows 7 South Street Woodstock, VT 05091