The Capital City loves a celebration!
Montpelier is a vibrant community with a very full festival and event calendar. Below is a general list of events hosted in Montpelier annually so you can get an idea of what we are like. For more event listings, visit the community calendar and individual event pages on this site.
Farmers Night Concerts at the State House | January-April 7:30 PM Wednesdays |
Spice on Snow | Last weekend in January |
Ice on Fire | Late January/Early February |
Montpelier Alive’s Art Walk, supported by Northfield Savings Bank | First Fridays in February, April, June, August, October, and December |
Parent Child Dance | February |
Cabin Fever Sale | Early March |
Green Mountain Film Festival | Late March |
Egg Hunt | Saturday near Easter |
PoemCity | April |
Lost Nation Theater season | April-October |
Muddy Onion Spring Classic Gravel Grinder | April |
| Tree City | May |
MayFest in Downtown Montpelier | First weekend in May |
Corporate Cup | Mid-May |
Outdoor Farmers Market | May through October, Saturdays 9am - 1pm |
Mountaineers Baseball | June and July |
Montpelier Alive’s July 3rd
Independence Day Celebration | July 3rd |
Do Good Fest | Second weekend in July |
Hunger Mountain Brown Bag Concert Series | Thursdays at noon, August and September |
Montpelier Aive’s Moonlight Madness, powered by VSECU | Third Friday in October |
Enchanted Forest | October |
Downtown Trick or Treating | Thursday, October 31 |
Montpelier Alive’s Flannel Friday | Friday, November 29 |
Montpelier Alive’s Cider Monday | Monday, December 2 |
Montpelier Alive’s Home for the Holidays | Saturday, December 7 |
Skating on the State House Lawn | Winter |
New Years Eve in Downtown Montpelier | December 31st |
Montpelier Alive is fortunate to be generously underwritten by our Downtown Champions National Life and VSECU. Due to the support of local companies like these, and others, almost all Montpelier Alive events are free of charge, and we are always adding events to the calendar.
We have many volunteer opportunities assisting our staff with event planning and production. If you are interested in volunteering, email us at director@montpelieralive.org.
See you downtown!
Planning an Event Downtown?
Great choice! Downtown Montpelier is a wonderful place to hold your event, and we can help make your event a success. We offer technical support, funding opportunities, and other resources. Please consult our Downtown Events Guide for more information.