Vermont State Parks
2013 Calendar of Events |
All events are FREE with paid park entry unless otherwise noted |
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Saturday & Sunday
May 18 & 19
All Day |
Auto Time Trials
Mt. Ascutney |
Sports Car Club of NH Auto Time Trials |
Saturday
May 25
1pm |
Chain Saw Carving
Lake Carmi |
Mark has years of experience using a chainsaw, but in recent years discovered how to create beautiful carvings with his powerful tool. Come watch as he transforms a regular log of wood into carved animals. See more on his webpage. |
Saturday
May 25 |
Full Moon Hike
Quechee |
Meeting at the Quechee Gorge Gift Shop Parking lot
Call Park for start time
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Saturday
June 1
7pm |
Fried Dough
Quechee |
Fried Dough 7 pm in Recreation Field |
Saturday
June 1
All Day |
Fun: Run/ bike/walk
Jamaica |
Jamaica---S. Londonderry to Jamaica State Park 11.6 mile Fun Run/bike/walk June 1, by The Collaborative, thecollaborative.us. $75 entry fee. We are a sponsor of the event…it is to raise funds for the substance abuse prevention coalition that works with schools in the greater Londonderry area. |
Saturday
June 8
1pm |
Chain Saw Carving
Stillwater |
Mark has years of experience using a chainsaw, but in recent years discovered how to create beautiful carvings with his powerful tool. Come watch as he transforms a regular log of wood into carved animals. See more on his webpage. |
Saturday & Sunday
June 8&9
ALL DAY |
Vermont Days
All Parks |
Free Day Entry into all Vermont State Parks! Free Fishing on Saturday, June 8th. Free entry into all Vermont State Historic sites.
Pack a picnic, bring the frisbee and friends and enjoy some FREE time!
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday
June 14-16 |
Quechee Ballon Festival
Quechee |
Quechee Ballon Festival on the Green in Quechee. |
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
May 31 - June 2
ALL DAY |
Becoming an Outdoor Family
Stillwater/ Groton State Forest |
Your whole family can have fun learning outdoor skills, including tips for wilderness survival. geocaching, kayaking, and identifying trees in the forest. Located on Groton Lake in the 28,000- acre Groton State Forest, you'll also have free time to enjoy the park's recreational activities such as fishing, swimming and hiking.
Each camper can choose three workshops led by expert instructors, with each session offering more than a dozen different choices, including some geared towards younger children. Topics range from outdoor cooking, orienteering, mountain biking, and wild woodland edibles to introduction to archery, basic firearm safety and muzzle loader.
Registration is open at: www.vtbof2013.eventbrite.com
Cost is $175 per family (up to 8 people) Campsites and classes are available on a frist-come, first-served basis.
More Information Here |
Sunday
June 9
ALL DAY |
Foot Race
Mt. Ascutney |
Mt Ascutney--- Foot Race, sponsor is Penguin Cycles
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Saturday
June 22
11-3 |
Learn S'More About Camping
Emerald Lake |
Love the Vermont State Parks and day trips but not quite sure about camping? Come to one of the EMS and VT State Parks Clinics to Learn S'More About Camping! We're sure once you try camping in a VT State Park you will be hooked for life! |
Saturday
June 22
1pm |
Chain Saw Carving
Lake St. Catherine |
Mark has years of experience using a chainsaw, but in recent years discovered how to create beautiful carvings with his powerful tool. Come watch as he transforms a regular log of wood into carved animals. See more on his webpage. |
Saturday
June 22
6:00pm |
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Classic folk music from the duo of Mike and Joe. |
Sunday
June 23
11:00am |
Judith Edwards: CCC Book Presentation
Groton Nature Center |
The adventures of Will and his CCC friends include 5oods, rescues, and a 4re, along with plenty of fun. Will also participates in the traditional tasks of rural Vermont – planting crops and helping neighbors – and new pleasures and pastimes such as movies and dances. By the end of the story, after years of hard work and danger, the boys of CCC Camp 129 have reached the top of the mountain. As the corpsmen celebrate the completion of the summit road and prepare to move to another CCC camp, Will Ryan and his best friend Carrie ponder what the future may hold after their upcoming last year of High School.
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Saturday
June 29
11-3 |
Learn S'More About Camping
Lake St. Catherine
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Love the Vermont State Parks and day trips but not quite sure about camping? Come to one of the EMS and VT State Parks Clinics to Learn S'More About Camping! We're sure once you try camping in a VT State Park you will be hooked for life! |
Saturday
July 6
8:00 am |
Bird Walk with Sue Wetmore
Bomoseen |
Join us for a morning walk to find the breeding birds of the Bomoseen area. Warblers, thrushes, vireos are some of the possibilities and perhaps a view of the peregrine falcons. |
Friday
July 12
5:00 pm |
Amphibians and Reptiles of New England
Groton Nature Center |
A presentation teaching about the reptiles of New England. |
Saturday
July 13
11:00 am |
Beneficial Good Plants vs Invasive Bad Plants
Groton Nature Center
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A look at plants and how they help our environment. |
Saturday
July 13
11-3 |
Learn S'More About Camping
Mt. Ascutney |
Love the Vermont State Parks and day trips but not quite sure about camping? Come to one of the EMS and VT State Parks Clinics to Learn S'More About Camping! We're sure once you try camping in a VT State Park you will be hooked for life!
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Sunday
July 14
11:00am |
Judith Edwards: CCC Book Presentation
Wilgus |
The adventures of Will and his CCC friends include 5oods, rescues, and a 4re, along with plenty of fun. Will also participates in the traditional tasks of rural Vermont – planting crops and helping neighbors – and new pleasures and pastimes such as movies and dances. By the end of the story, after years of hard work and danger, the boys of CCC Camp 129 have reached the top of the mountain. As the corpsmen celebrate the completion of the summit road and prepare to move to another CCC camp, Will Ryan and his best friend Carrie ponder what the future may hold after their upcoming last year of High School. |
Saturday
July 20 |
Bike Race
Mt. Ascutney |
Bike Race, sponsor is Destination Cycling |
Saturday
July 20
2:00 pm |
Historical Reinactments Don Thompson
Half Moon |
A first person account of the 17th century life from explorer Samuel de Champlain. |
Saturday
July 20
2:00 pm |
The Secret lives of Plants and Trees with Maxine Fiddler
Branbury |
The Secret lives of plants and trees. Come on a short hike in the park and learn about the trees and plants we see from the viewpoints of history, folklore, science, literature and medicine. |
Saturday
July 20
7:00 pm |
Mark Sustic and the Fiddleheads
Grand Isle |
Fiddleheads.... Children and youth playing traditional dance music from Vermont and beyond on fiddles and other instruments. www.youngtraditionvermont.org |
Saturday
July 20
6:00 pm |
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Classic folk music from the duo of Mike and Joe. |
Friday
July 26
11am |
Moorigami
Maidstone |
Come and learn the art of paper folding with Morgan Haynes. Visit her website |
Saturday
July 27
11am |
Moorigami
Brighton |
Come and learn the art of paper folding with Morgan Haynes. Visit her website |
Saturday
July 27
11-3 |
Learn S'More About Camping
Mt. Philo
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Love the Vermont State Parks and day trips but not quite sure about camping? Come to one of the EMS and VT State Parks Clinics to Learn S'More About Camping! We're sure once you try camping in a VT State Park you will be hooked for life!
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Saturday
July 27
3:00 pm |
Milton Community Band
Sandbar |
The Milton Community Band is a community concert band providing fun camaraderie as well as a musical and educational experience for musicians of all ages. http://www.miltonband.net/
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Saturday
July 28
11am |
Moorigami
Crystal Lake |
Come and learn the art of paper folding with Morgan Haynes. Visit her website |
Saturday
August 3
11-3 |
Learn S'More About Camping
Quechee |
Love the Vermont State Parks and day trips but not quite sure about camping? Come to one of the EMS and VT State Parks Clinics to Learn S'More About Camping! We're sure once you try camping in a VT State Park you will be hooked for life!
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Saturday
August 3
2:00 pm |
The Secret lives of Plants and Trees with Maxine Fidler
Bomoseen |
The Secret lives of plants and trees. Come on a short hike in the park and learn about the trees and plants we see from the viewpoints of history, folklore, science, literature and medicine. |
Sunday
August 4
11:00am |
Judith Edwards: CCC Book Presentation
Camp Plymouth |
The adventures of Will and his CCC friends include 5oods, rescues, and a 4re, along with plenty of fun. Will also participates in the traditional tasks of rural Vermont – planting crops and helping neighbors – and new pleasures and pastimes such as movies and dances. By the end of the story, after years of hard work and danger, the boys of CCC Camp 129 have reached the top of the mountain. As the corpsmen celebrate the completion of the summit road and prepare to move to another CCC camp, Will Ryan and his best friend Carrie ponder what the future may hold after their upcoming last year of High School. |
Saturday
August 10
10:30am |
"The Weedman" Steven Schlussel
Emerald Lake |
Learn to identify local flora_ flowers, edibles, medicinal and poisonous. |
Saturday
August 10
2:00 pm |
Rainbow Crow: by Lauren Hooker
Kamp Kill Kare |
Rainbow Crow is an interactive educational and theatrical performance that delights audiences of all ages. Based on a children's story book, the story is poignant tale of how fire was brought down to Mother Earth. For more information go to: www.laurenhooker.com |
Saturday
August 17
11am |
Moorigami
Camp Plymouth |
Come and learn the art of paper folding with Morgan Haynes. Visit her website |
Saturday
August 17
6:00 pm |
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Classic folk music from the duo of Mike and Joe. |
Saturday
August 28
1pm |
Chain Saw Carving
Branbury |
Mark has years of experience using a chainsaw, but in recent years discovered how to create beautiful carvings with his powerful tool. Come watch as he transforms a regular log of wood into carved animals. See more on his webpage. |
Saturday
August 31
11am |
Moorigami
Emerald Lake |
Come and learn the art of paper folding with Morgan Haynes. Visit her website |
Saturday
Sept 7
11am |
Moorigami
Branbury |
Come and learn the art of paper folding with Morgan Haynes. Visit her website |
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In 2012, visitors had a blast doing and seeing fun events in the parks this year.
Thank you to all the performers and program leaders for all you did!
Are you a performer or enjoy teaching others about something cool?
If so, contact Megan Davin for more information at megan.davin@state.vt.us. |
