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Feast & Fromage
Celebrate Vermont Cheese Week at the Harvest Barn Inn's Feast & Fromage fundraiser event to support local cheesemakers, local farms, and the Vermont Cheese Council on September 16
Mountain Goat Trail Race
The Mountain Goat Trail Race is a fundraiser event hosted at the Merck Forest and Farmland Center on September 20; all proceeds will benefit Merck Forest!
A Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted
The Poultney Historical Society will host a Vermont Humanities lecture, “A Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted,” with John Vincent at the Poultney Public Library on September 12
Prismatic Utopia: Exploring the Uses of Color in Shaker Life
Green Mountain Academy welcomes multimedia artist Brece Honeycutt to talk about her long-term project, Prismatic Utopia, at the Southern Vermont Arts Center on September 10
Wild Ones Homeschool Program
The Wild Ones Homeschool Program will meet weekly at TimberNook Southern Vermont, providing students aged 4 to 12 with meaningful, child-led, outdoor play
Annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk
The Cavendish Historical Society presents the Annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk on September 13
Dorset Players Auditions
The Dorset Players, Inc. are excited to announce auditions for Adult and Youth Performers (ages 8 to 17) for their Season 99 winter productions of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka and Youth Performers for Disney’s Frozen, Jr.; Adult auditions are on September 23 and 26 and Youth auditions are September 22 and 26 for both productions!
Westside Hub Exhibition 2026
Stone Valley Arts and the Vermont Watercolor Society invite visitors to experience the Westside Hub Exhibition 2026, a celebration of watercolor painting and the creative community of Southwest Vermont, with an opening reception on September 12
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Month of September - 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 10 - Golden Hour Farm Hike at Merck Forest and Farmland Center at 6pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
September 11 & 12 - September Friends of the Rutland Free Library Book Sales from 10am to 2pm both days
September 13 - Helen Gillet Cello Workshop (12pm to 2:30pm) and Concert (4pm) at Stone Valley Arts​​​​​​
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September 15 - Taconic Music’s Strings for Kids lessons for children ages 5–18 begin​​​​​​
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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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!