Upcoming events.
Winter Market @ Robert Frost Stone House
Join us at red barn of the Robert Frost Stone House for some cider.
Along with our beautiful bottles and hand-printed merchandise for sale, we will be offering our cider on draught as well as warmed spiced cider and special treats cooked up by PICHONA a welcome to winter community celebration!
“A Winter Eden” by Robert Frost
A winter Eden in an alder swamp
Where conies now come out to sun and romp,
As near a paradise as it can be
And not melt snow or start a dormant tree.
It lifts existence on a plane of snow
One level higher than the earth below,
One level nearer heaven overhead
And last year’s berries shining scarlet red.
It lifts a gaunt luxuriating beast
Where he can stretch and hold his highest feast
On some wild apple tree’s young tender bark,<
What well may prove the years’ high girdle mark.
Pairing in all known paradises ends:
Here loveless birds now flock as winter friends,
Content with bud inspecting. They presume
To say which buds are leaf and which are bloom.
A feather hammer gives a double knock.
This Eden day is done at two o’clock.
An hour of winter day might seem too short
To make it worth life’s while to wake and sport.
Crooked Ram Fall Market
Come by the shop and learn about our ciders with cider maker Bleecker Wheeler!
An Afternoon at the Robert Frost Stone House
Join us as we press a unique blend of apples harvested from the Bennington College Orchard property. Come and enjoy this hands-on experience, learn about our process and taste the delicious, local and freshly pressed apples that enticed even Frost himself to settle in this special corner of Vermont.
2024 Peru Fair
The Peru Fair is an old fashioned country fair, bursting with attractions fit for the family. Held each year in the beautiful town of Peru, Vermont. Fabulous Pig Roast, Music & Family Entertainment, Vermont Crafts, Cloggers, Antiques & Art Exhibits, Vermont Artisans Demos, Face Painting & Magicians, Food & Vermont Fare, Baked Goods, & Fun for Everyone!
Vermont Wine and Harvest Festival
15th Annual Vermont Wine & Harvest Festival
Grand Tasting & Artisan Expo
Saturday, September 21, 11am - 5pm - Mount Snow Resort, West Dover
Held under tents provided by Green Mountain Tents
There will be over 70 vendors, including Vermont wineries, distilleries, cider-makers, and breweries to enjoy. Festival-goers may shop, taste, and savor a truly unique Vermont experience in the tented festival area at Mount Snow Resort. Take a break from the tents and ride the Bluebird lift for a summit view of Southern Vermont’s glorious fall foliage. *Please note lift tickets require separate purchase through Mount Snow.
Merck Forest Harvest Festival
Join us for an autumn celebration of forests and timber at MFFC! Explore the woods, see our timber processing equipment, and learn about all the ways that trees and forests are part of our lives. The day will include forest-focused activities for the whole family. Watson Wheeler Cider will be offering a hands-on cider pressing demonstration and we will also have our ciders available for purchase.
Keep an eye on merckforest.org or Merck’s Facebook page for more details.
Norman's Attic Fall Fest
Fall 2024 is on the horizon! Join us again this year for one of Yankee Magazine’s “Top 20 Vermont Events”! Norman’s Attic Fall Fest will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9am to 4pm in Arlington, VT (Rain Date is Sunday, September 15 from 1pm to 5pm).
St. James’ Episcopal Church is thrilled to invite you back to the cherished community-wide festival, Norman’s Attic Fall Fest. As in the past, the Norman’s Attic Fall Fest will line Church St. in front of St. James’, as well as Rt. 7A (Main St.) by the Town Offices and the Community House.
Food (including delicious homemade baked goods), entertainment, and coming together as a community are all a part of the Norman’s Attic Fall Fest experience, and it’s one that brings people back year after year! A wide range of 60+ vendors feature antiques, collectibles, clothing, hand-crafted jewelry, artwork, vinyl records, maple syrup, and much more for sale. It’s the best way to support local artisans while enjoying Vermont’s glorious Fall foliage!
We are very excited to announce the new addition of a cider press this year, as well as an Open House at the Arlington Community House to share the recent renovation of three rooms. Don’t forget to take a break from shopping to stop in and enjoy the updated look.
For over 25 years, this tremendously popular event has taken place in historic Arlington, Vermont, the home of beloved American artist Norman Rockwell from 1939 to 1953. The last two years have been our best ever— help us keep up the trend and make it better and better every year!
CONTACT: St. James’ Episcopal Church, PO Box 25, Arlington, VT 05250
Phone: 802-375-9952
Email: parishoffice@stjamesarlingtonvt.org
Website: www.stjamesarlingtonvt.org/normans-attic to download the Vendor Application
Facebook.com/StJamesArlingtonVT
Northeast Forest Farming Conference
2024 Northeast Forest Farming Conference
Join us for our inaugural Northeast Forest Farming Conference hosted at Smokey House Center in Danby, VT this summer!
Time & Location
Sep 06, 2024, 6:00 PM – Sep 08, 2024, 12:00 PM
Smokey House Center, 426 Danby Mountain Rd, Danby, VT 05739, USA
Shaftsbury Country Store Tasting Event
We are excited to collaborate within our hometown!! Join us at the newly re-opened Shaftsbury Country Store for tastes of our current offerings.
Cider Wednesdays at Shelburne Vineyard
Come “meet the maker” at Shelburne Vineyards! Bleecker Wheeler will be offering tastes and talking about our 2024 ciders. Live music by Collin Cope & Chris Page of The Tenderbellies from 6-8p.
6308 Shelburne RoadShelburne, VT, 05482USA
Winter Holiday Fair : Vermont Farmers Market
Come shop the best vendors in Vermont and meet the maker behind your favorite products. Maple popcorn, baked treats, CBD, honey, holiday decor, artisan crafts, cozy knits, and more! Shop local this holiday! Three rooms of vendors representing some of the best Vermont has to offer. Free admission and lots of free parking!
NATURE’S MARKET TASTING
Watson Wheeler Cider will host a tasting at Nature's Market in Manchester on November 20th, the Monday before Thanksgiving, between 3pm - 6pm. Watson Wheeler Cider uses apples exclusive to our region. The cider is dry, 100% naturally produced, hand-picked, and bottled in a champagne style. Mrs. Watson of Watson Wheeler Cider will be present to discuss the process of foraging apples, cultivating wild trees, natural fermentation, and the art and lore that went into the label on each unique blend. Watson Wheeler invites the community to experience Southern Vermont's only heritage cider company just in time for Thanksgiving!
Fall Holiday Fair: Vermont Farmers Market
Come shop the best vendors in Vermont and meet the maker behind your favorite products. Maple popcorn, baked treats, CBD, honey, holiday decor, artisan crafts, cozy knits, and more! Shop local this holiday! Three rooms of vendors representing some of the best Vermont has to offer. Free admission and lots of free parking!
Cider Week 2023: Wild Apples
JOIN US AFTER THE CIDER DAYS 4TH ANNUAL WILD & SEEDLING POMOLOGICAL EXHIBITION AS THE DIRTY TRUTH BEERHALL SHOWCASES WILD APPLE CIDERS AND FOOD!
IN ADDITION TO OUR WILDMAN 2023, WATSON WHEELER CIDER WILL BE RELEASING KELLEY STAND, A WILD FORAGED BLEND FROM THE GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST THAT WAS BARREL AGED AND PRIMED WITH OUR OWN APPLE CIDER SYRUP. THE RESULT IS A ROUNDER AND MORE ROBUST FLAVOR PROFILE, PERFECT FOR DRINKING DURING THE COLDER MONTHS OF THE YEAR. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Crooked Ram Pop Up Market
SUNDAY 10.22 - FALL MARKET IN THE YARD - 12-5PM
SIP ON A COCKTAIL, GRAB A SNACK AND BROWSE AND SHOP LOCAL MAKERS AND ARTISANS SUCH AS WATSON WHEELER CIDER, HERB HOLLOW FARM & WOLFPEACH!
West River Farmers Market
Nestled by the West River in the center of Londonderry, our farmers market is a place to gather and shop fresh organic produce, agricultural products, delicious food made-to-order, a collection of fine authentic crafts and much more.
Peru Fair
The Peru Fair will be celebrating its 40th Fair on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
“What is the Peru Fair?”, people ask. Those who know stop, smile and explain, “one of the nicest country fairs you will ever know.”
The Peru Fair began in 1978 as the “end of the world tag sale.” but what had evolved is not what a tag-saler would ever dream of. Each year approximately 100 exhibitors converge on the tiny village of Peru, Vermont located off Route 11 to display and sell their arts, but most of all to be discovered by craft seekers of all types.
Early morning of the fair, booths, displays, and crafts are set up, smells of food begin to stretch across and before too long, the parade of whimsical characters officially opens the Fair, and music and entertainment fill the air.
Proceeds of the Fair are donated to the Peru Scholarship Fund. The Peru Scholarship Fund is an organization that distributes educational scholarships to the children of Peru for higher education.
Highlights of the Fair include a pig roast, art demonstrations, church exhibits of yesteryear, artisan crafts, music, dancing, and foods of all tastes.
Manchester Farmers Market
The Manchester Farmers Market runs from May 25th-Oct 12th We’re open every Thursday, rain or shine, from 3pm-6pm. We accept Debit, Credit, EBT, and Farm to Family coupons. There is ample parking; look for our parking lot signs, or park on the street next to the market.
Our market is a producer-only market that began in 2000 with a handful of vendors. Since then we’ve grown to over 30 vendors, featuring local farmers and artisans. The market is located at Adams Park in the heart of Manchester.
Norman's Attic
St. James’s Church will hold its annual Norman’s Attic Fall Fest on Saturday, September 16, 2023 (9am - 4pm). Rain date is Sunday, September 17, 2023 (12 – 5pm).
West River Farmers Market
Nestled by the West River in the center of Londonderry, our farmers market is a place to gather and shop fresh organic produce, agricultural products, delicious food made-to-order, a collection of fine authentic crafts and much more.
Ciderterra
Cider Terra 2023: Celebrating Vermont's Finest Bottled Ciders and Terroir
[Lincoln Peak Vineyard, August 27th] – Get ready to embark on a cider adventure like no other at Cider Terra 2023, a unique celebration of 750mL bottled cider crafted from Vermont's finest apples. Hosted on August 27th from noon to 7pm at the picturesque Lincoln Peak Vineyard, this event promises a day of exploration, education, and enjoyment, all while supporting the Vermont agricultural community.
A Day of Flavors and Festivities
Cider Terra 2023 offers a sensory journey into the world of cider, accompanied by captivating experiences for cider enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. The event will feature live music by the talented local artist Brett Hughes, adding a fun bluegrass soundtrack to the festivities from 5pm to 7pm.
Cider Terra 2023 invites you to participate in three enlightening cider panel discussions that offer a deep dive into the world of cider crafting: Apple Varieties & Cider History, an Introduction to Cider Making, and Exploring Cider Styles. Each panel discussion promises a captivating exploration of cider's rich heritage, craftsmanship, and innovation. Whether you're a cider enthusiast or a curious novice, these discussions are an opportunity to broaden your horizons and deepen your appreciation for the world of cider.
Don't miss out on these thought-provoking conversations that shed light on the cider-making process, heritage, and the intriguing array of styles that define Cider Terra 2023.
Supporting Vermont's Agricultural Community
This year's Cider Terra is more than a celebration; it's an initiative to give back to our hardworking community. Attendees have the opportunity to purchase a tasting pass for $20, allowing them to sample ciders from ten cideries and wineries from all corners of Vermont. $15 from each tasting pass will be dedicated to supporting workers affected by the late frost in Vermont which decimated apple blossoms in their critical budding stage. Each tasting pass also includes a commemorative festival glass to use during the event and take home with you!
A Culmination of Craftsmanship
Cider Terra 2023 is proudly organized by Eden Ciders, Shelburne Vineyard, and Iapetus Wine. Eden Ciders and Iapetus wine will both be pouring tastes at Cider Terra, as well as full glass pours available in the Lincoln Peak Vineyard Tasting Room. They are joined by 8 fellow cideries and wineries, Watson Wheeler Cider, Wild Branch Cider, La Garagista, Fable Farm, Tin Hat Cider, Disciple Cider, Windfall Orchard, and Kalchē Wine Co.
Cider is a small community, and Cider Terra is an excellent opportunity to meet the makers of your favorite Vermont Ciders.
Uncover the Essence of Vermont Terroir
Cider Terra 2023 celebrates more than just cider; it honors the very essence of Vermont's terroir. It is a celebration of the unique apples that thrive in Vermont's soil, each with its own remarkable character that finds expression in cider. This event is a tribute to the beauty of Vermont's landscapes and the artistry of its cider makers.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of an unforgettable day of flavors, community support, and exploration.
Join us at Cider Terra 2023 and raise a glass to the boundless creativity and passion that define Vermont's cider culture.
Launch Party & Tasting
Join us at the Inn at Manchester!
Please note this is an advance ticket sales event.