Things to do and See in and around Woodstock

Events & Things to Do in and around Woodstock

Woodstock has recreation, cultural events, antiquing, gallery shopping and other activities all year round. Take a peek below at some featured activities.

Updated January 28th, 2009

Celebrate the beauty of Winter with us!

Last Minute Fun Weekend - Feb. 5, 6 & 7

Hot Club San Francisco, Saturday at 7:30pm - Town Hall

Michael Cooper, Masked Marvels & Wondertales, Sunday at 2pm Town Hall - see www.pentanglearts.org for more info.

ALSO - the TDBank Winter Triathlon at the Union Arena on Saturday - www.unionarena.org

For free midweek fun

Yoh Middle Players present

The Man under the Bridge with Butterflies in His Beard

Wednesday, February 10th at 7:30pm

February's Famous Winter Break (Feb. 12 thru 21)

Sleigh Ride Week at Billings Farm

VINS Survival Week (Stargazing, Bird Counting and more!)

Valentine's Dance at the Seedhouse Cafe, Reading

Plus lots of skiing, snowshoeing, iceskating and more.

March Madness Weekends (it may be cold outside but toasty inside)

March 5 & 6

Danu - Traditional Irish Music on 3/5 7:30pm at our Town Hall

Boston Bruins Alumni Game plus the SCUBA Hockey Tournament on March 6th

March 12, 13 & 14

Antigone - the classic Greek tragedy presented by the Yoh Theatre Players

March 20

Vermont Antique Ski Race at Suicide Six - www. vermontskimuseum.org

In addition to these great events, have fun:

Skating at the Union Arena (1/2 mile west of the Carriage House)

Local alpine skiing and snowboarding at Suicide Six, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on Mt. Peg and Mt. Tom, Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides, Sledding on Mt. Tom, and more.

Skiing close by at Killington, Ascutney, and Okemo; Snowmobiling in Plymouth and Killington.

ONGOING EVENTS

Hiking on Mt. Tom and Mt. Peg and Quechee Gorge; Biking on our country roads; Horseback Riding

Balloons over Vermont

Fly Fishing – www.riverexcitement.com

Enjoy History & Culture in one of Vermont's Creative Centers:

Billings Farm & Museum - http://www.billingsfarm.org and the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park - http://www.nps.gov/mabi/

Pentangle Council on the Arts always has something going on - whether it's a live performance or a first-run movie. See http://www.pentanglearts.org

Woodstock Historical Society

Bridgewater Mill Mall - over 20 shops, artisans & food

Historic Bentley's Restaurant located in the center of Woodstock.

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site - home of America's foremost sculptors

Calvin Coolidge State Park - the birthplace, the inaugural site, and burial site of our 30th President.

Green Mountain Horse Association

Unique Vermont Activities & Shopping:

Simon Pearce Glass Factory

Sugarbush Farms - enjoy tasting Vermont syrup, cheeses and lots of other goodies

Long Trail Brew Pub

Gillingham's - Vermont's Oldest Country Store

Woodstock Farmer's Market - Find great, fresh & interesting food products

AND Taste Vermont’s best ice cream, great burgers, fried clams and more at the White Cottage Snack Bar in West Woodstock – cool off and dip your toes in the Ottauquechee - both across the street from the Carriage House!

The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce lists wonderful shops, restaurants, activities and current events on its website: http://www.woodstockvt.com

Woodstock is centrally located in Vermont - you can visit many sites in Vermont and New Hampshire within an hours' drive!