Things to Do in Vermont and the Mad River Valley Area
While at the Tucker Hill Inn
Vermont Festival of the Arts - Green Mountain Opera Festival - Warren 4th July Parade – Green Mountain Stage Race (GMSR) - Vermont Festival of the Great Outdoors - Mad River Valley Century Ride – Vermont Golf at Sugarbush - Shelburne Museum - Ben & Jerrys Factory Tours – Yestermorrow - Vermont Quilt Festival - British Invasion Car Festival to name just a few. For Things To Do in Vermont involving the Outdoors, see also Vermont Summers.
Independence Day - July 4th
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Fireworks at Sugarbush
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Warren July 4th Parade
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Air Show at Sugarbush Soaring
Labor Day - Early September
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Green Mountain Stage Race
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Mad River Craft Fair (Amazing event with over 200 vendors)
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Vermont Festival of the Arts
Fairs, Festivals & Farmers Markets (Minutes from the Inn)
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Waitsfield Farmers Market, 9 - 1 pm Saturday (5)
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Waterbury Farmers Market, 3 - 6 pm Wednesday (20)
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Vermont Quilt Festival, 25-27 June (45)
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Vermont Festival of the Great Outdoors, 9-18 July (5)
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Vermon Festival of the Arts, 1st August - 5th Sept. (5)
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Washington County Fair, 6 -8 August (5)
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Addison County Fair, 10 - 14 August (45)
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Mad River Valley Century Ride, 27 August (2 minutes)
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British Invasion Car Festival, 17 - 19 September (45 minutes)
Restaurants & Localvoring
- Visit one of the many small farms and sample Vermont fresh produce from the garden
- Learn the art of cheese-making and more at Three Shepherds Cheese
- Discover real Vermont at the Waitsfield Farmers and Artisan Market, 5 minutes from the Inn
- Enjoy fresh local and organic produce in many of the wonderful restaurants - within 5 minutes of the Inn - Common Man, Timbers Restaurant, Green Cup Cafe, Hen of the Woods, 275 Main Street, American Flatbread to name just a few.
- Plan to visit one of the New England Culinary Institute's restaurants while in Montpelier to see the future of great food!
Factory Tours, Food Tastings & Museums
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Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, Waterbury
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Cider Hollow Cider Mill, Waterbury
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Magic Hat Brewery, South Burlington
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Cabot Cheese, Cabot and Waterbury
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Shelburne Farms, Shelburne
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Shelburne Museum, Shelburne
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Lake Champlain Chocolates, Shelburne and Waterbury
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Vermont Teddy Bear, Shelburne and Waterbury
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New England Culinary Institute, Montpelier
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Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe
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Morse Farm Sugarhouse & Museum, Montpelier
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Rock of Ages Granite Quarry & Museum, ?
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Vermont History Museum, Montpelier
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Vermont State House, Montpelier
(Towns & driving time from the Inn: Waterbury: 20 minutes, Montpelier: 30 minutes, Stowe: 40 minutes, Middlebury: 45 minutes, Shelburne: 45 minutes, Burlington 45 minutes)
Rejuvination - Spas, Massages & Pampering
Please ask the Innkeepers for more insight ahead of arrival as advance reservations are often necessary.
- Mad River Massage
- Afterglow Day Spa
- Appearances, Hair & Nails
- Complexions, Facial & Skincare specialist
Galleries, Shops & Antiques
The Waitsfield and Warren area offers a wonderful shopping experience of small independently owned stores, many are family operated. From exquisite hand-made quilts and crafts, Vermont speciality foods, ski and sports attire, fine art, books and more, you are sure to find wonderful keepsakes, gifts and more while enjoying the peace of this unspoilt area.
When staying at the Inn, be sure to visit a few of our favorites - Mad River Glass, Waitsfield Pottery, The Store, The Collection, the Artisan Gallery, Not Just Blackboards, The Tempest Book Store, Warren Country Store, Back In Thyme and Blue Toad Flowers & Gifts. Also for those who love gardens, visit Von Trapp Nursery, even if you can't take anything home due to travel! Their gardens are simply exquisite.
The Arts
Green Mountain Opera Festival (Late May to Late June)
Professional Member of Opera America
Various open rehearsals and performances throughout the Valley
2010 Production - Lucia Di Lammermoor
The Commons Group at the Skinner Barn
Talented group of local and visiting artists from the New York Theater
Sunday, July 18: Broadway Extravaganza, an evening of cabaret
July 28 - August 8 (Wed to Sun): Lucky Stiff: a musical comedy
Vermont Festival of The Arts
August is Art in the Maad River Valley and from August 1 through Labor Day, the Festival entertains the soul, enlightens the mind and energizes the spirit. The festival incorporates a culinary as well as a focus on local organic food. 125+ exhibits, performances, demos & workshops by hundreds of local artists
50+ events for kids and 50 free events
The Big Picture Theatre
Waitsfield'very own movie theater, just 5 minutes from the Inn. Open 7 days and playing just released movies.
Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield - Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier
Lost Nation was voted one of the best regional theaters in America and frequently features pre-Broadway productions. Valley Players is the local highly talented amateur drama group who regularly perform throughout the season
Outdoor Adventures
Full details at Summer in Vermont and Vermont Golf.
Hiking the Long Trail, Mount Abraham and Camels Hump – Biking the Appalachian Gap – Horseback riding at the Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm – Golf – Tubing the Mad River - Fishing – Tennis – Canoeing - Kayaking – Gliding – At Sugarbush Resort: Ziplining, Disc Golf, Mountain Biking
Vermont College Tours and Yestermorrow Design/Build School
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Tucker Hill Inn is located within 45 minutes of Norwich University, University of Vermont, Middlebury College and Champlain College. Castleton and Johnson State Colleges are approx. 1 hour drive
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Yestermorrow teaches over 150 hands-on courses a year in design, construction, woodworking and architectural craft and offers a variety of 1 day to 3 week intensive courses concentrating in sustainable design.
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