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Get Ready for Norman’s Attic!
St. James’ Episcopal Church is readying the town center for Norman’s Attic Fall Fest on September 19!
Maple Leaf Half-Marathon
The Maple Leaf Half Marathon and Kotler 5K will be run in beautiful Manchester, Vermont on September 12
Botanical Tea & Flower Arranging
Gather with friends at the greenhouse and gardens at Hildene and learn how to cut and arrange beautiful seasonal flowers while enjoying refreshing herbal teas made from their own herbs and garden botanicals with Ann Ogden Hausslein
36th Annual Chili Cook Off
The Poultney Rotary Club is pleased to bring the 36th Annual Chili Cook Off to downtown Poultney on September 26
Bondville Fair
The Bondville Fair takes place August 28 through August 30
Poet J Brooke
J Brooke will share poems from their USA Today bestselling debut collection, I Can Tell You the Version That Will Make You Take My Side, at Northshire Bookstore on September 4
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Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra
Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra will bring life to Merchant’s Park in downtown Bennington on August 29
Neighbors Food Pantry Benefit
Come and join the celebration at The Second Congregational Church for a lively afternoon of music benefiting the Londonderry Neighbors Food Pantry with performances by Nordic Harmoni, The Buzzards, and more on August 30
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Bennington Theater presents Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile from September 4-6 and September 11-13
Tracy Letts’ Bug
One Room Theatrics, a Rutland County based non-profit theatre company, returns to Stone Valley Arts for a limited engagement of Tracy Letts’ psychological thriller Bug from August 28-30
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Month of August - 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​
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August 27 - Free Community Lunch at Second Congregational Church in Londonderry at 12pm​​​​​​​​
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August 28 - The AIDS Project of Southern Vermont invites the public to a special community gathering for International Overdose Awareness Day at Lower Willow Park Pavilion in Bennington from 3pm to 5pm​​​​​​
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August 29 - Valley Artisans Market in Cambridge, NY is pleased to present the Opening Reception of a solo exhibition of intricate contemporary mosaics by artist Nancy Roberts running from August 28 through September 19​​​​​​
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September 1 - Green Mountain Academy presents Forecasting the 2026 Midterms: The End of the Republican Majority? from 5:30pm to 7pm in Burr & Burton Academy’s Riley Center for the Arts and online via live stream​​​​​​
September 5 - Garlic Town USA from 10am to 5pm in Downtown Bennington​​​​​​
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 - 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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Music Mondays at Pingrey Park - New American Grill (6pm)
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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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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 - 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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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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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!