Wicked Game - A Gothic Promenade
: what a wicked game to play ::
// slip into something darker this valentine’s day/
Join us for an evening of sinister delights as we transform Higher Ground into a gothic dreamland of beauty, intrigue, heartbreak, and darkness.
Featuring music on the darker side of sound from Academy Order, Omegatelik, Night Protocol, Dutch Experts, The Goat, and Vetica.
Waltz with shadows and promenade between pole and burlesque dancers, dark decor, immersive visuals, dramatic lighting, a free photo booth, and a complete rejection of normality.
Misfits Encouraged & A Dark Dress Code Expected
Presented by Green Mountains of Madness
Winter Renaissance Faire
February 7 & 8, 2026
Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Jct, Vermont from 10am - 5pm
Come chase away the winter blues at the 9th Annual Winter Renaissance Faire, indoors at the Champlain Valley Exposition. The Faire is a family-friendly event for all ages, featuring a sundry of performance troupes including singers, musicians and dancers; as well as medieval living history and fight demonstrations.
With over 95 artisans and craft vendors—including over a dozen new to the faire vendors—you can discover handcrafted jewelry, woodcrafts, medieval-inspired clothing, leather crafts, swords & armor, mead, and more. Indulge your appetite with tasty treats from cultures around the world, both savory and sweet!
The Winter Renaissance Faire will be held for two days at the Champlain Valley Expo where there is plenty of room and free parking for the attendees of this favorite annual event.
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 5pm
The 6th Annual Vermont Holiday Market
The 6th Annual Vermont Holiday Market
December 6-7, 2025 at the Champlain Valley Expo
in Essex Junction, Vermont 10am - 5pm
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Shop over 125 vendors!
Shop 125 vendors at Vermont's most unique holiday craft show! Back by popular demand, free gift wrapping will be provided by the Josh Pallotta Fund, with all donations supporting Josh’s House. Families and children can also enjoy green-screen holiday photos for a fee.
Chaffee Arts Center - Art in the Park
Each year, the Chaffee Art Center presents our Annual Summer and Fall Art in the Park Festivals featuring fine artists and craft persons, specialty foods, kid’s activities, and musical entertainment. Shows will be held rain (snow)or shine in Main Street Park at Junction of Routes 4 & 7 in Rutland, Vermont.
Brandon Harvest Festival
Our annual festival of fun! Bring your camera because you know it will be picturesque! Build your own scarecrow-$20 each! Hay rides, pony rides, loads of great vendors, yummy treats and all the fun you expect! Music and good times in Brandon Vt!
Spellbound Market
Spellbound Market is a market made of local merchants and artisans with a spooky twist! You won’t want to miss this!
Green Mountain Roller Derby
Get ready for a night to remember — and a roller derby smackdown you’ll never forget.
Green Mountain Roller Derby is throwing it back to the ‘80s with a homecoming double header of good old-fashioned roller derby. Join us on Saturday, September 27 and cheer on home teams Grade A Fancy and The Juggernauts as they face off against our frenemies from New Hampshire Roller Derby. Doors open at 3:00, first whistle at 4:00. Don’t forget to dust off those shoulder pads and shake out that tulle, because throwback fits aren’t just welcome — they’re encouraged.
Southern Vermont Renaissance Faire
Experience the Magic of Fall in VT with our first Renaissance Faire!
Join us for a weekend of fun, art, and adventure in Pittsford!
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Here you can find everything odd and unusual. Our vendors deal in oddities, curiosities, Art, taxidermy, witchy, horror, steampunk, hand crafted jewelers, etc. We will also have the amazing entertainment company Diiiotima Arts bring their performers.
Children under 10 are Free.
Saturday July 12th 2025 ticket hours are 10am-6p
Sunday July 13th 2025 ticket hours are 10am-4pm
Brandon Independence Day Celebration
Brandon Independence Day Celebration - Brandon’s Favorite Day of the Year !
If you are going to pick one Vermont town to visit for Independence Day festivities, you’ll want to choose Brandon. This small town knows how to throw a party and there are free events planned from morning to night and for everyone in the family.
Vermont Renaissance Faire
The Vermont Renaissance Faire is a weekend of fun and merriment for the whole family! The Faire includes Medieval-inspired artisans and craft vendors; mead and cider makers from around Vermont; tasty food from local chefs; musicians, dancers, acrobats, aerialists, a joust, historical demos, encampments, Vikings, fairies, knights, jesters, pirates and even a unicorn!
Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Expo
April 26-27, 2025
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
The Vermont Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo hosts guests, fans and vendors from TV, movies, books, cosplay, comics, gaming, collectibles, anime and so much more!
Vermont Spring Market
April 5-6, 2025
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
Come to the Vermont Spring Market at the Champlain Valley Exposition to discover an array of handmade crafts: Explore artisans and vendors selling handmade gifts, clothing, woodcrafts, jewelry, mead, wine, and more.