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Vermont Outdoor Recreation and Sports Events Calendar
If you are looking for something to do in Vermont that can get you outdoors, look no further. We include event information on everything outdoors including races, fundraisers, derbies, trade shows, festivals and more.
Very few event listings are coming in to our office but as businesses start to recover, we'll be posting them here.
Very few event listings are coming in to our office but as businesses start to recover, we'll be posting them here.
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January Events
January 22-24, 2021, Pond Hockey - Frostbite Face-Off
Let’s hit the ICE and PLAY! When the thermometer drops and our 600-acre lake freezes, it’s time to hit the ice and play some old fashion pond hockey! Lake Morey Resort hosts several exciting adult pond hockey tournaments each winter; each listed below in order of dates played. Check out each tournament, build your team and join us on the ice. Have a team and want to play more? We created a new tournament with our friends at Dartmouth Hitchcock’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center, “Put Cancer on Ice 2020”. Play hockey for a cause. Registration and lodging information is listed below for each tournament. Put Cancer on Ice Pond Hockey Tournament: February 6th & 7th, 2021 Vermont Pond Hockey Championship: January 30th and 31st, 2021 Frostbite Face-Off: https://www.lakemoreyresort.com/pond-hockey/
January 30 - 31, 2021, Vermont Pond Hockey Championship
Let’s hit the ICE and PLAY! When the thermometer drops and our 600-acre lake freezes, it’s time to hit the ice and play some old fashion pond hockey! Lake Morey Resort hosts several exciting adult pond hockey tournaments each winter; each listed below in order of dates played. Check out each tournament, build your team and join us on the ice. Have a team and want to play more? We created a new tournament with our friends at Dartmouth Hitchcock’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center, “Put Cancer on Ice 2020”. Play hockey for a cause. Registration and lodging information is listed below for each tournament. Put Cancer on Ice Pond Hockey Tournament: February 6th & 7th, 2021 Vermont Pond Hockey Championship: January 30th and 31st, 2021 Frostbite Face-Off: https://www.lakemoreyresort.com/pond-hockey/
Let’s hit the ICE and PLAY! When the thermometer drops and our 600-acre lake freezes, it’s time to hit the ice and play some old fashion pond hockey! Lake Morey Resort hosts several exciting adult pond hockey tournaments each winter; each listed below in order of dates played. Check out each tournament, build your team and join us on the ice. Have a team and want to play more? We created a new tournament with our friends at Dartmouth Hitchcock’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center, “Put Cancer on Ice 2020”. Play hockey for a cause. Registration and lodging information is listed below for each tournament. Put Cancer on Ice Pond Hockey Tournament: February 6th & 7th, 2021 Vermont Pond Hockey Championship: January 30th and 31st, 2021 Frostbite Face-Off: https://www.lakemoreyresort.com/pond-hockey/
January 30 - 31, 2021, Vermont Pond Hockey Championship
Let’s hit the ICE and PLAY! When the thermometer drops and our 600-acre lake freezes, it’s time to hit the ice and play some old fashion pond hockey! Lake Morey Resort hosts several exciting adult pond hockey tournaments each winter; each listed below in order of dates played. Check out each tournament, build your team and join us on the ice. Have a team and want to play more? We created a new tournament with our friends at Dartmouth Hitchcock’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center, “Put Cancer on Ice 2020”. Play hockey for a cause. Registration and lodging information is listed below for each tournament. Put Cancer on Ice Pond Hockey Tournament: February 6th & 7th, 2021 Vermont Pond Hockey Championship: January 30th and 31st, 2021 Frostbite Face-Off: https://www.lakemoreyresort.com/pond-hockey/
February Events
February 5 – 6, 2021, PEAK Snow Devil Snowshoe Race / Winter Ultra
Pittsfield, Vermont - 100 Miler, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 10k starts. The course climbs somewhat steeply at first past the trail side oasis, Muddy’s Hut, and through the switchbacks of Noodles Trail before leveling out up the Rabbit Hole. The trail then snakes through some narrow ,and technical at times, terrain with the premier of Yonder Trail before opening up onto a forest road midway up La Gran Aventura. The thousand foot three mile climb ends through a dense, dark spruce forest aptly called the Labyrinth. Fuster’s Ravine crossing will mark the home stretch with the course opening up onto double track Riverside Run and back to the start/finish. The loop totals approximately 6.5 miles with about 1500 feet of elevation change. http://peakraces.com/snowshoe-races/peak-snow-devil-snowshoe-race/
February 6 - 7, 2021, Put Cancer on Ice Pond Hockey Tournament
Let’s hit the ICE and PLAY! When the thermometer drops and our 600-acre lake freezes, it’s time to hit the ice and play some old fashion pond hockey! Lake Morey Resort hosts several exciting adult pond hockey tournaments each winter; each listed below in order of dates played. Check out each tournament, build your team and join us on the ice. Have a team and want to play more? We created a new tournament with our friends at Dartmouth Hitchcock’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center, “Put Cancer on Ice 2020”. Play hockey for a cause. Registration and lodging information is listed below for each tournament. Put Cancer on Ice Pond Hockey Tournament: February 6th & 7th, 2021 Vermont Pond Hockey Championship: January 30th and 31st, 2021 Frostbite Face-Off: https://www.lakemoreyresort.com/pond-hockey/
Pittsfield, Vermont - 100 Miler, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 10k starts. The course climbs somewhat steeply at first past the trail side oasis, Muddy’s Hut, and through the switchbacks of Noodles Trail before leveling out up the Rabbit Hole. The trail then snakes through some narrow ,and technical at times, terrain with the premier of Yonder Trail before opening up onto a forest road midway up La Gran Aventura. The thousand foot three mile climb ends through a dense, dark spruce forest aptly called the Labyrinth. Fuster’s Ravine crossing will mark the home stretch with the course opening up onto double track Riverside Run and back to the start/finish. The loop totals approximately 6.5 miles with about 1500 feet of elevation change. http://peakraces.com/snowshoe-races/peak-snow-devil-snowshoe-race/
February 6 - 7, 2021, Put Cancer on Ice Pond Hockey Tournament
Let’s hit the ICE and PLAY! When the thermometer drops and our 600-acre lake freezes, it’s time to hit the ice and play some old fashion pond hockey! Lake Morey Resort hosts several exciting adult pond hockey tournaments each winter; each listed below in order of dates played. Check out each tournament, build your team and join us on the ice. Have a team and want to play more? We created a new tournament with our friends at Dartmouth Hitchcock’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center, “Put Cancer on Ice 2020”. Play hockey for a cause. Registration and lodging information is listed below for each tournament. Put Cancer on Ice Pond Hockey Tournament: February 6th & 7th, 2021 Vermont Pond Hockey Championship: January 30th and 31st, 2021 Frostbite Face-Off: https://www.lakemoreyresort.com/pond-hockey/
March Events
April Events
May Events
June Events
July Events
July 24 - 25, 2021, Mt. Sparta 24Hr Challenge
AT 12 PM. Riverside Farm, Pittsfield, VT. Peak Races introduces the MT. SPARTA 24HR CHALLENGE! Do you have what it takes to last 24 hours? Can you be king or queen of Mt. Sparta? Endure 1,200+ elevation for 24hrs with the most amount of laps and the trail will be named after you! https://www.facebook.com/events/346810046436420/
AT 12 PM. Riverside Farm, Pittsfield, VT. Peak Races introduces the MT. SPARTA 24HR CHALLENGE! Do you have what it takes to last 24 hours? Can you be king or queen of Mt. Sparta? Endure 1,200+ elevation for 24hrs with the most amount of laps and the trail will be named after you! https://www.facebook.com/events/346810046436420/
August Events
September Events
September is Vermont River Cleanup Month
Sept. 1-25, Vermont’s Resident Canada Goose Season
www.vtfishandwildlife.com
September 1 - November 22, Vermont Bear Hunting Season
https://vtfishandwildlife.com/sites/fishandwildlife/files/documents/Hunt/hunting%20guides/2020-VERMONT-BLACK-BEAR-SEASON-GUIDE.pdf
September 5, 2020, Slate Valley Scramble
8:30 am – 1:00 pm. 8k and Half-Marathon trail run race. https://slatevalleytrails.org/
September 6, LCI Bass Open
7 a.m. - 3 p.m. VT Fish & Wildlife Mallets Bay Access Area. This one-day competition is open to two-person teams. Payout based on the number of registered teams, with $3,000 guaranteed to first place. https://www.mychamplain.net/bass-open
September 11 - 13, 2020, Women's Weekend
Join us for our Women’s Weekend September 11-13, 2020! Quimby’s 2-night Women’s Weekend offers flexibility, allowing participants to design their own experience and embrace all the amenities Quimby’s has to offer, while taking advantage of professional instructors and staff. We have designed a perfect getaway weekend for you and your friends, and we look forward to sharing Quimby’s with you! Our Women’s Weekend will replenish and inspire you to try new things and make new connections. Our goal is to help you invent an experience that will work for you, so you can return home feeling refreshed. No greater time, no greater place, no greater people! Quimby Country! https://quimbycountry.com/2020-womens-retreat/
September 11 - 13, Outdoor Family Weekend 2020
Join this dynamic and engaging weekend that offers fun for the whole family in the great outdoors! Expert instructors lead workshops on a variety of topics in outdoor recreation, conservation, and ecology with a focus on nurturing family relationships. Instructors provide hands-on experience and encourage participants to ask questions. The variety of classes includes wildlife, forestry, orienteering and GPS, hiking, fitness, camping skills, kayaking, firearm safety, fishing, and much, much more. https://www.facebook.com/events/789150018272974/
September 11 - 13, Mad Dog 2 Fly Tournament
The Mad Dog Trout Unlimited Chapter will also be hosting their second 2 Fly Tournament on Sunday the 13th. All proceeds to benefit the Vermont Trout Camp.A dry/dropper fly fishing catch and release tournament – same pattern, color and size flies must be used all day. Where: The Winooski River and its tributaries (excluding the trophy stretch in Waterbury) Who: Teams of 2 – limited to 20 teams. http://www.maddogtu.org/2fly-competition/
September 12, Hunter’s Biathlon - Vermont
Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club, Morrisville, VT. Modeled after the Olympic sport of Biathlon, the Hunter’s Biathlon is a friendly competition consisting of hiking or running, and shooting, designed to hone the practical skills and fitness you’ll need to be successful deer hunting. We’ll have some merchandise on hand, talk about New England Chapter activities and, most importantly, the upcoming fall hunting season! https://www.backcountryhunters.org/hunter_s_biathlon_20200912
September 12, Charlotte Covered Bridge 5K/10K & Half Marathon
Experience quintessential Vermont countryside. Beginning and ending at Shelburne Orchards, you'll run past scenic countryside before running through the Holmes Creek Covered Bridge on beautiful Lake Champlain overlooking the Adirondack Mountains. The 5K will turn around prior to reaching the bridge, but the 10K and Half Marathon routes will go through it - out and back. This course has been updated for 2020. We think you'll love the course! https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Shelburne/CharlotteCoveredBridge5K10KHalfMarathon
September 12, 21st Annual RiverSweep Cleanup
AT 8 AM, Riverside School · Springfield, VT. Plan to arrive about 8 AM, pick up glove and trash bags and your complimentary tee shirt before heading out to the site of your choice with a "socially-distanced" buddy. Return to HQ around 11 AM to tally and sort the trash! Take a moment to wash your hands and get a photo with your "haul." The traditional complimentary grilled hot dog is being evaluated for logistics. There will be a list of designated sites to target, some will benefit from a canoe or kayak so shout out privately if you prefer that (blackrivercleanup@gmail.com or 802-738-0456). https://www.facebook.com/events/219069829400747/
September 12, Montgomery River Clean-Up
Join the Montgomery River Clean-Up at Riverwalk Park off Route 118 in Montgomery this Saturday, September 12th, at 10am. https://www.umatrwildandscenic.org/events
September, 12-20, 2020, Vermont Climbing Festival 2020
Think a pandemic can keep us down? Think again! After much deliberation, CRAG Vermont is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 2020 Vermont Climbing Festival!
Of course, safety and the health of our communities during these uncertain times is our number one concern, so like a good trad climber we’ve taken stock of the situation, assessed what gear we have left and have committed to remaining flexible and creative while we innovate our way to another year of celebrating climbing in Vermont! Instead of three days, we have nine days of activities. http://www.vermontclimbingfestival.com/
September 17, Snake Mountain WMA Walk
(Rain date: September 24), 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Snake Mountain WMA, 2514 Mountain Road, Addison. Walk to the summit of Snake Mountain with ecologist Eric Sorenson and State Geologist, Jon Kim, to learn about the geologic features and how they influence the unique natural communities and habitats on this special WMA. This walk is recommended for adults and kids age eight and older – children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration for up to 15 participants is required on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com) with a link on the front page.
September 18 - 20, 12th Annual Otter Creek Classic Fly Fishing Tournament
This is a fly fishing, catch and release “paper tournament”. All profits from this year’s event will be donated to the New Haven River Anglers, our local watershed conservation Non Profit. Money raised will be used for community outreach as well as conservation, including restoration and streamside improvement projects. In the Otter Creek Classic’s first 11 years, the event has raised more than $20,000 for local educational and conservation organizations. The purpose of this event is to promote community and conservation of our local resources. https://mmvt.com/fishing/otter-creek-classic
September 19, 19th Annual Basin Harbor 5K & 10K
We are honored to be able to bring to you the 19th Annual Basin Harbor 5K and 10K. You will enjoy this beautiful 5K course laid out on the grounds of the Basin Harbor Resort and Boat Club – a spectacular seasonal resort on the shores of Lake Champlain. The course passes by the lake, the boat docks and the golf course with gorgeous views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. The course is stunning as it also winds through the woods (on a scenic road through the residential area). It doesn’t get much more scenic than this! The course is not only beautiful, but it is also relatively flat, so prepare yourself for a personal record! 10K runners will be treated to two loops of this course. https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Vergennes/BasinHarbor5K10K
September 19, Podunk WMA Tour
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Podunk WMA, Strafford (meet at the WMA parking area off Pennock Road and Maple Hill Road). Join biologists Tim Appleton and John Austin at the Podunk WMA in Strafford, for a guided tour and discussion about what makes WMAs so unique for fish, wildlife and the people who enjoy them. The discussion will include animal tracks, trees, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, historical resources, management activities, and other curiosities discovered along the way. Participants are asked to wear appropriate clothing and footwear and to bring binoculars if they have them. Participants should also be able to walk one to two miles at a relaxed pace over a relatively flat trail with some steady inclines. Pre-registration for up to 15 participants is required on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com) with a link on the front page.
September 20, 17th Annual Tam Trek
The TAM Trek is a trail race and fun run to raise funds for the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM). The Middlebury Area Land Trust started building the TAM in 1989 and it now encircles the village of Middlebury, traveling through Cornwall, Weybridge, and New Haven. It links several hundred acres of town land, MALT conserved properties, schools, and other local landmarks over the course of 19 scenic miles. https://www.maltvt.org/tam-trek
September 23 - 24. VT Conference on Recreation
Though the conference will be held virtually this year, our conference committee has developed a truly valuable conference schedule & program that will take place over two days, September 23rd & 24th. Exhibitors will be able to attend all education sessions, interact with attendees during special "coffee talk" times, a planned social hour, as well as have access to Sponsorship & Advertising opportunities! Attendees will have access to all of the education sessions over the two days, including the User Group Workshops the Tuesday of the conference. Fun superlative awards and games during the social hour are planned as well! https://www.vrpa.org/event-3901527
September 24, Fish With A Warden
Little River Dam, Waterbury, VT. time 6 - 7:15 p.m. Trying to figure out Vermont fishing regulations? Wondering what kinds of fish are in a lake? Looking for new fishing tips? Our new Fish with a Warden sessions will give you the opportunity to go fishing with Fish & Wildlife Department personnel and have your questions answered. These informal Q&A sessions will begin at water’s edge with an overview on the ecology of the lake and its fishing regulations as well as the species of fish present and how to find them. Participants will be able to ask questions and then spread out to go fishing. sign up at: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eh8ovjfz8f308e4b&oseq=&c=&ch=
September 26, Westmore Mountain Challenge
Moose – Hor – Pisgah – Haystack – Bald. 1 Day. 5 Mountains. 26 Miles. The Westmore Mountain Challenge is about landscapes, endurance and recreation, but it is also about community. The work of NorthWoods staff and youth crews in the NEK over the past 30 years is one of the reasons this trail system is able to be hiked today. Every mountain trail in the Challenge has been planned, built, or maintained in part by the NorthWoods Conservation Corps and state and private partners. Each summer, our Corps employs crews of local teens to build and maintain miles of trails to public lands across the NEK and New England. https://www.northwoodscenter.org/wordpress/westmore-mountain-challenge-18/
September 26 - 27, VINS Owl Festival
9:00am - 5:00pm, Calling all owls and owl lovers! Join Vermont Institute of Natural Science for a day of all things owly on either Saturday, April 18 or Sunday, April 19 at the VINS Nature Center. Gather with live owls from all over the world, discover their life stories, get your face painted and delight in delicious food. Spice up your experience by dressing as your favorite owl! https://vinsweb.org/event/owl-festival/2020-09-26/
October Events
October 1 - December 15, 2020, Deer Archery Season
Except closed during regular November Season
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
October 3, History and Current Management of Dead Creek WMA
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Dead Creek WMA in Addison. Join biologist and WMA Manager Amy Alfieri for a walking and driving tour of the Dead Creek WMA, where discussion will include how and why the area was developed and its current management strategies and goals. Be sure to bring your binoculars to spot the migrating waterfowl that visit the WMA.Pre-registration for up to 15 participants is required on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com) with a link on the front page.
October 3, 2020, Run, Bike and Hike at Fly to Pie
For one day in October, we fill these dirt roads through “the gut” of The Northeast Kingdom. Everybody but the 6 milers start at Lakeview Aviation at the Newport Airport in Coventry and heads one way or another to Parker Pie in West Glover, with great pizza, great beer, and great music. 6 milers start at Irasburg Common. Shuttle service back to the start is provided by our friends at Jay Peak. There are four great routes, offering four very different options to all types of athletes, runners, bikers, and hikers of all ages and all abilities. A tough, “vista riddled,” and spectacularly beautiful full marathon that will challenge the best marathon runner. The 13.5 distance is also the course for the family bike challenge is perfect for kids and parents of all ages. The 17 mile Iconoclast for something just a little different. http://kingdomgames.co/fly-to-pie-kingdom-marathon/
October 3 - October 23, 2020, Turkey Archery Season
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
October 8, FALL NATURE WALK
@ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Join us for an informal stroll around the Museum grounds to talk about fall. Depending on the weather, we might be looking at trees, wildflowers, insects, birds, ferns, or snow. Walk led by Erin Talmage, Museum Director and Wildlife Biologist. $5 per person (free for Museum members) Max: 5 people Masks: bring them; required when within 6 feet of each other. MUST pre-register. Call 802-434-2167 / email museum@birdsofvermont.org
October 10 - November 8, Canada Goose Hunting Season
www.vtfishandwildlife.com
October 10, Old Spokes Home Fall Fundo
Register to ride with the group or join remotely! You can participate with us or remotely! Please review our Fundo FAQ to see what precautions we're taking this year. https://www.oldspokeshome.com/fall-fundo
October 18, Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
The Sheldon Museum invites you and your family to participate in a Road Trip Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, October 18! Drive through different parts of Addison County while you follow clues to locate approximately 10 landmarks along the route. You'll have a grand time with your family while still being safe and following COVID-19 guidelines. The hunt is appropriate for all ages, young and young at heart. To register, visit the Sheldon’s website, www.henrysheldonmuseum.org and click EVENTS.
October 24, Hoots & Howls
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Family-friendly, non-scary guided tours. Join us on a family-friendly guided tour as we visit different fun, non-scary stations around the VINS Nature Center. You’ll be delighted by Lindsay and her Puppet Pals and treated to a tale or two by the storyteller Simon Brooks. Explore the power of wind at our science station and solve a mystery during the nature skit. The Forest Canopy Walk will marvel both big and small as our tour guides lead you through the trees illuminated by jack-o-lanterns. Get ready for a night of costumed fun and spooky intrigue! https://vinsweb.org/event/hoots-howls-1020/
October 24 - 25, 2020 Deer: Youth Weekend and Novice Weekend
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
October 24 - November 8, 2020, Turkey: Shotgun or Archery
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
October 29 - November 1, 2020, Deer: Muzzleloader Antlerless
In select WMUs if antlerless permits are issued.
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
October 31, OCTOBER BIRD MONITORING WALK
@ 8:00 - 9:00 am Birders—current, experienced, newbie and would-be—welcome! Attend our monthly monitoring walk outdoors on the Museum’s trails in forest and meadow. Please bring your own binoculars, dress for weather. Face masks required when we are within 6 feet of each other.
Free (suggested donation $5) Max: 5 people. Masks: bring them; required when within 6 feet of each other. MUST pre-register. Call 802-434-2167 / email museum@birdsofvermont.org
Except closed during regular November Season
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
October 3, History and Current Management of Dead Creek WMA
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Dead Creek WMA in Addison. Join biologist and WMA Manager Amy Alfieri for a walking and driving tour of the Dead Creek WMA, where discussion will include how and why the area was developed and its current management strategies and goals. Be sure to bring your binoculars to spot the migrating waterfowl that visit the WMA.Pre-registration for up to 15 participants is required on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com) with a link on the front page.
October 3, 2020, Run, Bike and Hike at Fly to Pie
For one day in October, we fill these dirt roads through “the gut” of The Northeast Kingdom. Everybody but the 6 milers start at Lakeview Aviation at the Newport Airport in Coventry and heads one way or another to Parker Pie in West Glover, with great pizza, great beer, and great music. 6 milers start at Irasburg Common. Shuttle service back to the start is provided by our friends at Jay Peak. There are four great routes, offering four very different options to all types of athletes, runners, bikers, and hikers of all ages and all abilities. A tough, “vista riddled,” and spectacularly beautiful full marathon that will challenge the best marathon runner. The 13.5 distance is also the course for the family bike challenge is perfect for kids and parents of all ages. The 17 mile Iconoclast for something just a little different. http://kingdomgames.co/fly-to-pie-kingdom-marathon/
October 3 - October 23, 2020, Turkey Archery Season
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
October 8, FALL NATURE WALK
@ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Join us for an informal stroll around the Museum grounds to talk about fall. Depending on the weather, we might be looking at trees, wildflowers, insects, birds, ferns, or snow. Walk led by Erin Talmage, Museum Director and Wildlife Biologist. $5 per person (free for Museum members) Max: 5 people Masks: bring them; required when within 6 feet of each other. MUST pre-register. Call 802-434-2167 / email museum@birdsofvermont.org
October 10 - November 8, Canada Goose Hunting Season
www.vtfishandwildlife.com
October 10, Old Spokes Home Fall Fundo
Register to ride with the group or join remotely! You can participate with us or remotely! Please review our Fundo FAQ to see what precautions we're taking this year. https://www.oldspokeshome.com/fall-fundo
October 18, Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
The Sheldon Museum invites you and your family to participate in a Road Trip Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, October 18! Drive through different parts of Addison County while you follow clues to locate approximately 10 landmarks along the route. You'll have a grand time with your family while still being safe and following COVID-19 guidelines. The hunt is appropriate for all ages, young and young at heart. To register, visit the Sheldon’s website, www.henrysheldonmuseum.org and click EVENTS.
October 24, Hoots & Howls
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Family-friendly, non-scary guided tours. Join us on a family-friendly guided tour as we visit different fun, non-scary stations around the VINS Nature Center. You’ll be delighted by Lindsay and her Puppet Pals and treated to a tale or two by the storyteller Simon Brooks. Explore the power of wind at our science station and solve a mystery during the nature skit. The Forest Canopy Walk will marvel both big and small as our tour guides lead you through the trees illuminated by jack-o-lanterns. Get ready for a night of costumed fun and spooky intrigue! https://vinsweb.org/event/hoots-howls-1020/
October 24 - 25, 2020 Deer: Youth Weekend and Novice Weekend
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
October 24 - November 8, 2020, Turkey: Shotgun or Archery
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
October 29 - November 1, 2020, Deer: Muzzleloader Antlerless
In select WMUs if antlerless permits are issued.
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
October 31, OCTOBER BIRD MONITORING WALK
@ 8:00 - 9:00 am Birders—current, experienced, newbie and would-be—welcome! Attend our monthly monitoring walk outdoors on the Museum’s trails in forest and meadow. Please bring your own binoculars, dress for weather. Face masks required when we are within 6 feet of each other.
Free (suggested donation $5) Max: 5 people. Masks: bring them; required when within 6 feet of each other. MUST pre-register. Call 802-434-2167 / email museum@birdsofvermont.org
November Events
Nov 8, Field House Fall Half Marathon & 5K/10K
This is our grand finale of half marathons for the year. With all that hard training and racing, here’s your final chance to get that PR you’ve been working towards all season. Beginning at Shelburne Field House (on Athletic Drive), the Half Marathon is a loop course. You’ll start out running through one of Shelburne’s most popular neighborhoods before heading into the countryside. After a short jaunt past Shelburne Farms, you’ll progress north to the Shelburne Shipyard where you’ll turn around and head back home (don’t miss the beautiful views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks along the way). Continue down the Shelburne Bay Path and the historic Ti-Path before returning to Shelburne Field House. https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Shelburne/Fall5K10KHalfMarathon
November 14, Mount Snow is Planning to Open for Winter
https://www.mountsnow.com
November 14 - 29, 2020, Deer: Regular Hunting Season
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
November 17 - December 12, Resident and Migrant Canada Goose Hunting Season
www.vtfishandwildlife.com
November 22, 2020, Dust 'Em Off Fatbike Gravel Grinder 2020
Stowe, VT - The second edition of the world's first (and greatest) fatbike gravel grinder: THE DUST 'EM OFF! In classic MTBVT fashion we've engineered yet another reason to party on two wheels. What's the occasion? It's the end of dirt season and the beginning of fatbiking! Dust off your fatbike and join us for the official launch of winter 20-21 high volume, low pressure riding! The day will bring an organized ride for all abilities from MTBVT's brick and mortar HQ, Ranch Camp. We'll divide riders up into speeds and abilities and escort you on a local fatbike safari including some singletrack, doubletrack, dirt road, cow path, paved crossings, perhaps some bike-leaning-on-fence-posts, and most definitely some remote aid station debauchery. https://www.facebook.com/events/360171281926368/
This is our grand finale of half marathons for the year. With all that hard training and racing, here’s your final chance to get that PR you’ve been working towards all season. Beginning at Shelburne Field House (on Athletic Drive), the Half Marathon is a loop course. You’ll start out running through one of Shelburne’s most popular neighborhoods before heading into the countryside. After a short jaunt past Shelburne Farms, you’ll progress north to the Shelburne Shipyard where you’ll turn around and head back home (don’t miss the beautiful views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks along the way). Continue down the Shelburne Bay Path and the historic Ti-Path before returning to Shelburne Field House. https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Shelburne/Fall5K10KHalfMarathon
November 14, Mount Snow is Planning to Open for Winter
https://www.mountsnow.com
November 14 - 29, 2020, Deer: Regular Hunting Season
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
November 17 - December 12, Resident and Migrant Canada Goose Hunting Season
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November 22, 2020, Dust 'Em Off Fatbike Gravel Grinder 2020
Stowe, VT - The second edition of the world's first (and greatest) fatbike gravel grinder: THE DUST 'EM OFF! In classic MTBVT fashion we've engineered yet another reason to party on two wheels. What's the occasion? It's the end of dirt season and the beginning of fatbiking! Dust off your fatbike and join us for the official launch of winter 20-21 high volume, low pressure riding! The day will bring an organized ride for all abilities from MTBVT's brick and mortar HQ, Ranch Camp. We'll divide riders up into speeds and abilities and escort you on a local fatbike safari including some singletrack, doubletrack, dirt road, cow path, paved crossings, perhaps some bike-leaning-on-fence-posts, and most definitely some remote aid station debauchery. https://www.facebook.com/events/360171281926368/
December Events
December 1 - 31, 2020, Ri Ra Santa Virtual 5k, 10k, & 1 Mile Elf Run/Walk
Ri Ra Virtual Santa 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile Elf Run or Walk. A great way to safely celebrate the holiday with family or friends. All participants receive a Santa suit to be worn during their run/walk or an Elf hat. All you have to do is register, get your race kit consisting of a Clif pack, face mask, finishing medal, bib, and Santa suit or Elf hat. Then pick your own course and complete by 12/31/2020. To register, visit the our Santa website, www.Santa5K.com
December 5 - 13, 2020, Deer: Muzzleloader
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
Ri Ra Virtual Santa 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile Elf Run or Walk. A great way to safely celebrate the holiday with family or friends. All participants receive a Santa suit to be worn during their run/walk or an Elf hat. All you have to do is register, get your race kit consisting of a Clif pack, face mask, finishing medal, bib, and Santa suit or Elf hat. Then pick your own course and complete by 12/31/2020. To register, visit the our Santa website, www.Santa5K.com
December 5 - 13, 2020, Deer: Muzzleloader
For Details, visit: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-and-trapping-seasons
To get your outdoor recreation event posted, just email it to info@voga.org. Please use the format that we have above. VOGA members will get first priority. VOGA reserves the right to reject any submission that our staff deems not suitable for this venue.
