Newfane Heritage Festival
Peru Fair
Peru Village
Sept. 28, 9a–4p: An old-fashioned country fair beloved by visitors and locals alike. Pig roast, live music, craft vendors, cloggers, antiques and art exhibits, clowns and magicians, pony rides, local food and drink, and scrumptious baked goods. Rain or shine!
Fairy House Festival
The Nature Museum, Grafton
802 843-2111
Sept. 28–29, 10a–4p: Follow a nature path sprinkled with charming fairy houses where acorn cap dinnerware and shelf fungi tables remind us to walk spritely on the earth. Visitors return to The Nature Museum to create their own fairy dwellings in the gardens.
Weston Antiques Show
Weston Playhouse, Weston
http://www.westonantiquesshow.org
Oct. 4–5, 10a–5p; preview Oct. 5 at 7p: Featuring renowned dealers from across the United States with American and English furniture, accessories, Americana, folk art, silver, samplers, paintings, oriental rugs, jewelry, and more. One of the oldest shows in the country and widely regarded as one of the best small shows, it’s distinguished by its dealers, location, attendees, community support, and beneficiaries.
Ramblin’ on the Rock River
Williamsville Hall
Dover Road, Williamsville
http://www.bobzentz.com/rcfi.2019.rambles.htm
757 406-4785
Oct. 4–6: Williamsville Hall is the weekend home for exploring the folk arts amid crisp, colorful autumnal joys. Learn and share; stay for Sunday afternoon and a community-wide Homemade Hootenanny! Music faculty: Serenity Fisher, Bobby Fisher, John Roberts, Bob Zentz, and Jeanne Zentz.
Vermont Open Studio Statewide
Oct. 5–6, 10a–5p: Brought to you by the Vermont Crafts Council, more than 100 craftspeople and artists look forward to welcoming you to their studios for conversation, browsing, and sales. Studios are located throughout the state in picturesque villages, along back roads, and in vibrant town centers. This year seven members of Brattleboro-West Arts along with Vermont Artisan Designs are participating in the Brattleboro area. Where to begin? The Crafts Council’s map is available at Vermont welcome centers and galleries and online.
Fall Art & Craft Festival
Manchester Center
http://www.visitmanchestervt.com
Oct. 4–6, 10a–5p: Juried artists and artisans offer their wares while musicians play and chefs craft excellent eats. Family friendly.
Brattleboro Literary Festival
Various locations in Brattleboro
http://www.brattleboroliteraryfestival.org
802 365-7673
Oct. 17–20: More than 70 authors and poets in more than 40 events in seven venues in downtown Brattleboro. Theme for 2019 is Identity: Personal Identity, Cultural Identity, Identity as a Country. Featured writers: New York Times bestselling authors Madeline Miller (Circe), Dani Shapiro (Inheritance) and Casey Cep (Furious Hours), 2018 Women’s Prize winner Kamila Shamsie (Home Fire), Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award bestselling author Joseph Ellis (American Dialogue), Obama Inaugural poet Richard Blanco (How to Love a Country), 2019; Ruth Lily Prize-winning poet Marilyn Nelson (The Meeting House), and many more. Engaging and enriching special events.
Gilfeather Turnip Festival
Main Street, Wardsboro
http://www.friendsofwardsborolibrary.org/turnip-fest
802 896-3416
Oct. 26, 10a–3p: Hailed as America’s best turnip culinary event. The town welcomes you for Gilfeather turnip soup and turnip recipe tastings at the Turnip Café, outdoor soup kiosk, farmers’ market, craft and specialty artisan foods, 1,000-plus pounds of turnip, turnip seeds, turnip cookbooks, festival T-shirts, turnip-themed gifts, live music, and entertainment. Rain, snow, or shine.
Fallapalooza
Downtown Bennington
http://www.betterbennington.com
Oct. 26, 11a–4p: Food and craft vendors, entertainers, and children’s workshops.
On-the-Farm Apple Harvest Dinner
Scott Farm, Dummerston
http://www.scottfarmvermont.com/farm-events
802 254-6868
Oct. 26, 6p: An apple lover’s delight, this four-course harvest dinner is held in The Apple Barn, the farm’s event venue. Salad to dessert, each course is prepared by Chef Tristan Toleno of Entera Catering. Features select heirloom apples, heirloom cider, and vegetables grown at Scott Farm Orchard.
North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show
Downtown Bennington
http://www.northbennington.org
Thru Nov. 3: Through the ages, classic sculpture—whether a Greek or Roman marble or a Far East depiction of Buddha—tends to follow a visual aesthetic familiar to most art lovers. Enter sculpture with an edge and leave behind any notions gained from classic renditions.
8th Annual Brattleboro Film Festival
Various locations in Brattleboro
http://www.brattleborofilmfestival.org
802 257-2461
Nov. 1–10: The Brattleboro Film Festival presents films from the United States and around the world that inform, challenge, entertain, and inspire, emphasizing viewpoints and characters often unseen in mainstream media. Partnering with local organizations, the BFF spotlights issues to raise awareness, facilitate dialogue, and increase audience diversity through community participation.
HatchSpace
At The Latchis Theatre, Brattleboro
Nov. 16, 7:30p: Nationally acclaimed humorist and radio personality Tom Bodett hosts Comics on a Mission. Gallery pieces will be auctioned and raffled while live comics and storytellers keep you laughing. All proceeds benefit the HatchSpace in its mission of celebrating and preserving the traditions of fine craft. Tickets available at the HatchSpace Gallery or online.
Walpole Artisans Tour
Various location around Walpole, NH
http://www.thewalpoleartisans.blogspot.com
Nov. 24–26, 10a–5p: Enjoy shopping for the holidays, meeting artisans, viewing demonstrations. Pick up a map at Walpole Artisans Cooperative Gallery at 52 Main St. in Walpole (across from Burdick’s Chocolate).
Brattleboro West Arts
West Brattleboro
http://www.brattleboro-west-arts.com
December, Mon–Fri, 9a–5p: Brattleboro-West Arts members’ work on view in the River Gallery School Gallery 34, 34 Main St., Brattleboro. Opening reception during Dec. 7 Gallery Walk. An expanded fine art and craft sale by selected members of BWA at the ground floor workshop space Dec. 14–15.
