Vermont Tourism October Events Calendar: Chicken Pie Suppers and Craft Celebrations
Montpelier, VT – October marks peak foliage for most of the state. It’s also a time to connect with your community or explore new interests. Check out www.VermontVacation.com for a full list of Vermont’s October activities, including harvest fests, brew fests, craft fairs, apple happenings, food fairs, and more.
Southern Vermont Art and Craft Festival
July 31-August 2, Bennington
Kick off Bennington’s Art Week with more than 150 fine art and craft exhibitors, maple products, baked goods and Vermont-distilled spirits.
October 2, Stowe
Stowe’s event field will be transformed into a Bavarian village. A weekend full of music, dancing and great beer.
October 2-3, Killington
Live music, food, and 100 craft beers, all with 4000’ of foliage in the background.
Manchester Fall Art and Craft Festival
October 2-4, Manchester
Enjoy tents full of fine art, contemporary craft work, specialty foods, live music and more. An annual tradition for many shoppers.
October 3, Morrisville
An all-day street festival featuring live music, great food, pumpkin bowling, puppet shows, chili cook-off and local brews.
October 2, South Burlington
A feast in honor of the Vermont Foodbank, featuring Vermont food purveyors sampling and selling their goods in a farmers market setting.
October 3, Jay
Coffee and beer sampling, live music, food, give-aways and kids’ activities.
October 3-4, statewide
Hundreds of craftspeople and artists across 11 counties open their studios to the public. Get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the workplaces of glassblowers, quilt makers, sculptors, potters and painters.
October 4, Danville
An award-winning showcase for artisans, crafters, cottage industries and businesses.
Richmond Congregational Church Chicken Pie Supper
October 7, Richmond
This traditional supper has been held for 67 years. Dig into chicken pie, mashed potatoes, winter squash, cole slaw and pie.
October 10-11, Mount Holly
Fall foliage, fresh cider from a vintage press, fresh-baked apple pie with ice cream or Crowley cheese. Must be fall.
October 11, Shelburne
A RaceVermont.com classic, complete with views, history, friendly competition and familiar faces.
October 11, Dummerston
Choose from 1500 pies, made in the historic Dummerston Congregational Church.
October 16, Stowe
Comedian, actor, and author, Paul Reiser stops in Stowe on his national comedy tour.
Vermont International Film Festival
October 23-November 1, Burlington
Ten days of the best of world and US cinema: fiction, documentary, shorts and animation. Join film lovers at panel discussions, receptions and parties.