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Riverwalk Mural Celebration
Come join Manchester Riverwalk to celebrate the completion of the Riverwalk mural on October 10!
Dorset Farmers Market
October 11 will be the last outdoor Dorset Farmers Market at H.N. Williams before moving indoors to JK Adams on October 18
Pumpkins, Pastries, and Live Music: Save the Date for Manchester Harvest Day!
Manchester Harvest Day returns to the Factory Point Town Green in Manchester Center on October 24!
Pass It On
The Stratton Community Foundation's Pass It On clothing giveaway event will take place at Grandma Miller's on October 17
Brattleboro Literary Festival
The 25th Annual Brattleboro Literary Festival returns to downtown October 16 & 17
Breaking Bread Heritage Festival
The InterFaith Council, in partnership with Truth and Justice, is hosting the Breaking Bread Heritage Festival at Adams Park on October 10
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VJC Pays Tribute to Randy Weston
The Vermont Jazz Center is proud to present the African Rhythm Sextet with NEA Jazz Master and renowned drummer Billy Hart on October 17
Left to Their Own Devices
Bennington College faculty member, Nick Brooke, presents his unique musical experience, Left to Their Own Devices, at the Bennington Museum on October 10
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Steel Magnolias
Opening their 99th Season, the Dorset Players along with Church Mutual Insurance and H. N. Williams present the classic Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling October 9 - 11 & October 16 - 18
SVAC’s Open Members’ Exhibition
Southern Vermont Arts Center will present the 97th Annual Open Members’ Exhibition, on view in Yester House from October 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027
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Month of October - Community Food Cupboard’s Wish List​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​Now - Registration is open for the 9th annual United Counseling Services Superhero 5K and Kids’ Dash on November 7, 2026​
​​​​​​​​​September 23 - November 2 - The Vermont Holocaust Memorial presents Stars without a Heaven: Children in the Holocaust, an exhibit at the Lanpher Memorial Library in Hyde Park, VT​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​​​October 9 - Slate Valley Museum to Host Stone Wire Wrapping Workshop from 7pm to 9pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​​​October 9 - Northshire Bookstore hosts JoAnna Farrer, author of The Diviner's Path: A Nature-Led Approach to Divination with Tarot, Runes & Pendulums at 6pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​​​October 9 & 10- October Friends of the Rutland Free Library Book Sales from 10am to 2pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​​​October 10 - Lory Reed, author of I Did It One Step at a Time, will visit the Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library at 2pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​​​October 12 - School’s Closed Studio with instructor Gabi Moore at Southern Vermont Arts Center from 9am to 3pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​​​October 12 - Guided Tour of Bennington Battlefield at 2pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Recurring Local Events
Fill Your Week with Fun! Try Something New!
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Chair Yoga - The Arlington Common (7am)
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Pumped Up - Manchester Community Library (9:15am)
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Bone Builders - Pawlet Public Library, Manchester (9:30am)
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Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)
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Canasta Masters - Manchester Community Library (12pm)
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Tai Chi - The Arlington Common (4pm)
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Pilates - The Arlington Common (5:15pm)
Hot Yoga - Heart of the Village Yoga (5:30pm)
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Live Music - Copper Grouse at the Kimpton Taconic Hotel (Manchester / 5:30pm)​​​
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Tai Chi - Manchester Community Library (9am)
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Hatha Yoga- The Arlington Common (9am)
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Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)
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Bone Builders - The Arlington Common (10:30am)
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Story Time - Manchester Community Library (10:30am)
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Magic the Gathering Commander - Gamers Grotto (11am, Bennington)
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Bone Builders - Pawlet Firehouse, (1pm)
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Dorset Knitters - Dorset Village Library (5pm)
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Qigong - Arlington Common (6pm)
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Trivia Night - Marsh Tavern at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa (Manchester)
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Trivia Night - New American Grill, Londonderry (6:30pm)
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Pilates - The Arlington Common (9am)
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Bone Builders - Pawlet Public Library, Manchester (9:30am)
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Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)
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Story Time - Dorset Village Library (10am)
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Chair Yoga- The Arlington Common (10:30am)
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Chair Yoga- Manchester Community Library (11am)
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Mah Jongg - Manchester Community Library (12:30am)
Zumba - The Arlington Common (4pm)
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Italian Conversation Group - The Manchester Community Library (5pm)
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Trivia Night - Union Underground, Manchester (6pm)
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Hatha Yoga - The Arlington Common (9am)
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Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)
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Bone Builders - The Arlington Common (10:30am)
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​​Kids' Story Time - Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library (10am)
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Bone Builders - Pawlet Firehouse, (1pm)
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Qigong - The Arlington Common (1:15pm)
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Fly-Tying Workshops - Gearhaus (5pm to 7pm, Manchester)​​
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Restorative Yoga with Aromatherapy - The Arlington Common (5pm)
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Open Mic Night - Union Underground, Manchester (6pm)
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Open Mic Night - New American Grill, Londonderry (7pm)
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Trivia Night - Barrows House, Dorset (6:30pm)
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Trivia Night Live! - Bennington Theater (every 2nd Thursday of the month 6pm)​
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Pilates, Barre & Mat - The Arlington Common (9am)
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Bone Builders - Pawlet Public Library, Manchester (9:30am)
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Scrap Booking Group - Manchester Community Library (1oam)
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Family Story Hour - Northshire Bookstore (10:30am)
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Yoga Flow - The Arlington Common (5:30pm)
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YA Dungeons & Dragons - Dorset Village Library
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Live Music - New American Grill, Londonderry (6pm)
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Live Music - Falcon Lounge at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa, Manchester (7pm)
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Live Music - Union Underground, Manchester (5pm)​​
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​​Cookbook Club - Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library (11am, Arlington, every 2nd Saturday of the month)
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Pilates, Cardio Core - The Arlington Common (9:15am)
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Dungeons & Dragons - Gamers Grotto (2pm, Bennington)
Live Music - Union Underground (1-4pm, Manchester)​
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Live Music - New American Grill, Londonderry (6pm)
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Live Music - Falcon Lounge at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa (Manchester)
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Thrift Shop - VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region’s Thrift Shop, open 9am-1pm, in addition to their regular hours, Monday-Friday, 11am to 3pm
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Note: Events without start times are evenings (6pm onwards). Some events may require pre-registration or fees. Contact the locations directly for further details!