Special Events

Special events occur throughout the year, and are usually celebrations for all ages. Many of them are offered jointly with some of our many partner organizations. Hope you can join us!

Some special events require pre-registration. Please check event details.

 

  • Feb
    1

    Weekend Sleigh Rides

    Saturday, 11:00AM–2:00PM, every half hour. 2:30 & 3:00PM private rides available.Family Program, Special Event

    Giddy up on these 20-minute horse-drawn sleigh rides from the Welcome Center, offered every Saturday and Sunday January 4–February 29.   All rides are weather-permitting, based on...

  • Feb
    2

    Weekend Sleigh Rides

    Sunday, 11:00AM–2:00PM, every half hour. 2:30 & 3:00PM private rides available.Family Program, Special Event

    Giddy up on these 20-minute horse-drawn sleigh rides from the Welcome Center, offered every Saturday and Sunday January 4–February 29.   All rides are weather-permitting, based on...

  • Feb
    8

    Weekend Sleigh Rides

    Saturday, 11:00AM–2:00PM, every half hour. 2:30 & 3:00PM private rides available.Family Program, Special Event

    Giddy up on these 20-minute horse-drawn sleigh rides from the Welcome Center, offered every Saturday and Sunday January 4–February 29.   All rides are weather-permitting, based on...

  • Feb
    9

    Weekend Sleigh Rides

    Sunday, 11:00AM–2:00PM, every half hour. 2:30 & 3:00PM private rides available.Family Program, Special Event

    Giddy up on these 20-minute horse-drawn sleigh rides from the Welcome Center, offered every Saturday and Sunday January 4–February 29.   All rides are weather-permitting, based on...

  • Feb
    15

    Weekend Sleigh Rides

    Saturday, 11:00AM–2:00PM, every half hour. 2:30 & 3:00PM private rides available.Family Program, Special Event

    Giddy up on these 20-minute horse-drawn sleigh rides from the Welcome Center, offered every Saturday and Sunday January 4–February 29.   All rides are weather-permitting, based on...

  • Feb
    16

    Weekend Sleigh Rides

    Sunday, 11:00AM–2:00PM, every half hour. 2:30 & 3:00PM private rides available.Family Program, Special Event

    Giddy up on these 20-minute horse-drawn sleigh rides from the Welcome Center, offered every Saturday and Sunday January 4–February 29.   All rides are weather-permitting, based on...

  • Feb
    21

    Brigitta Varadi: Exploring the Invisible's Artist Reception

    Friday, 5:00–8:00PMSpecial Event

    On view at Burlington City Arts February 21–June 7, 2020. Utilizing sculpture, textile, video and public interventions, Brigitta...

  • Feb
    22

    Weekend Sleigh Rides

    Saturday, 11:00AM–2:00PM, every half hour. 2:30 & 3:00PM private rides available.Family Program, Special Event

    Giddy up on these 20-minute horse-drawn sleigh rides from the Welcome Center, offered every Saturday and Sunday January 4–February 29.   All rides are weather-permitting, based on...

  • Feb
    23

    Weekend Sleigh Rides

    Sunday, 11:00AM–2:00PM, every half hour. 2:30 & 3:00PM private rides available.Family Program, Special Event

    Giddy up on these 20-minute horse-drawn sleigh rides from the Welcome Center, offered every Saturday and Sunday January 4–February 29.   All rides are weather-permitting, based on...

  • Feb
    29

    Weekend Sleigh Rides

    Saturday, 11:00AM–2:00PM, every half hour. 2:30 & 3:00PM private rides available.Family Program, Special Event

    Giddy up on these 20-minute horse-drawn sleigh rides from the Welcome Center, offered every Saturday and Sunday January 4–February 29.   All rides are weather-permitting, based on...

  • Mar
    14

    Jr Iron Chef VT

    Saturday, 9:00AM–3:30PMSpecial Event

    Jr Iron Chef VT is a statewide culinary competition that challenges teams of middle and high school students to create healthy, local dishes that...

  • Mar
    21 to 22

    Maple Open House

    Saturday to Sunday, 10:00AM–1:00PMFamily Program, Special Event

    EXPLORE OUR SUGARBUSH Head up to the sugarbush to see the sugarhouse in action! Enjoy a taste of maple syrup as you learn about the journey of sap to syrup. Explore a sugarmaker’s tools, tap a...

  • May
    3

    Dairy Day at the Farm!

    Sunday, 1:00–4:00PMFamily Program, Special Event

    Come on down to the dairy and meet our spring calves and their amazing moms in our Brown Swiss herd. Take a wagon ride to see the pastures and then see the calves get their afternoon milk. This is a...

  • May
    30 to 31

    Nourish Vermont: Traditional Foods and Health Gathering

    Saturday to Sunday, 9:00AM–5:00PM Friday & Saturday; 8-9:30AM SundaySpecial Event

    Come learn the core principles of traditional diets and explore how lifestyle and the environment in which you live impacts health. Hosted at Shelburne Farms, Nourish Vermont is a program...


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