Fall for St. Johnsbury |
St. Johnsbury is one of the best places in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom to experience foliage season, with historic architecture, beautiful views, and a bustling downtown any day of the week. Make sure to visit on Saturday, October 7 for a foliage festival & seasonal fun all day long, and you'll be bound to fall in love with St. Johnsbury.
See below for confirmed activities to date. Check back as more are added in the weeks to come.
See below for confirmed activities to date. Check back as more are added in the weeks to come.
Activities on Main Street:
8am - 10:30am ~ Pancake Breakfast
At the Good Living Senior Center, 1207 Main Street
All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast by donation by St. Johnsbury Meals on Wheels. Includes pancakes and maple syrup from Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, sausage, home fries, scrambled eggs, and beverages. Proceeds benefit St. Johnsbury Meals on Wheels.
9am until sold out ~ Annual Pie Sale
At the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street
Organized by the Friends of the Athenaeum. $15 per homemade pie. Cookbooks will be available for purchase by donation. All proceeds will be donated to support the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum's programming & materials.
9am - 1pm ~ Secondhand Prose Bookstore Sidewalk Sale
At Secondhand Prose, 1222 Main Street
Organized by the Friends of the Athenaeum. All proceeds will be donated to support the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum's programming & materials.
9:30am - 1:30pm ~ Pumpkins & Mums Sale
At St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1265 Main Street
Also serving warm cider, hot cocoa, & coffee. All proceeds to benefit Vermont Flood Relief.
10am ~ Modern Times Theater's The Baffo Box Show
At St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street
Free! Sponsored by Discover St. Johnsbury.
11am ~ Bandstand Concert by St. Johnsbury Town Band
At Caledonia Courthouse Park, 1126 Main Street
Free! Enjoy a traditional bandstand concert by the third-oldest community band in the United States. Weather Permitting.
10am - 4pm ~ St. J History & Heritage Open House
at St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center, at 421 Summer St.
Visit the St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center, open for special hours during the event. Check out the progress on the new exhibit hall!
10am - 1pm ~ Homebuyers Informational Open House
at Four Seasons SIR, 1184 Main St.
Buying a home? Realtors, lenders, and home inspectors will be on hand to answer your FAQ's. Call for details: 802-751-7582.
11am - 1pm ~ Fall Brunch
At United Community Church, UCC, 1325 Main Street
$10 per person for quiche, fruit salad, breads, seasonal beverages, and apple crisp. Proceeds benefit the United Community Church.
3pm ~ Guided Foliage Hike of Observatory Knob
Meet at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Parking Lot, 352 Mt. Pleasant Street
Free! Members of The Town's Observatory Knob Committee will lead a hike to the highest point in St. Johnsbury for exceptional foliage views. This is a short hike, but contains sections with steep grades. (Hike distance about 2.5 miles with approximately 400ft elevation gain.) The anticipated duration will be about 1.5 hours. Bring bug spray, good shoes for hiking, be prepared for some tall grass and uneven ground during the hike. Weather permitting.
RSVP to chadderdon4@me.com or 802-274-4830.
2pm - 4pm ~ First Annual Halloween Costume Swap
At Four Seasons Park, intersection of Main & Winter Streets
Free! All ages! Pick up a new-to-you Halloween costume at this event organized by the St. Johnsbury Halloween Parade Committee. Learn more here, including how to donate gently used costumes to the swap.
7pm ~ "Outer Space: 100 Poems"
At Fairbanks Museum in the Lyman Spitzer Planetarium, 1302 Main Street
Editor Midge Goldberg and contributors Robert Crawford and Martin Elster will read from the anthology 'Outer Space: 100 Poems', which includes poetry from poets, astronomers, and scientists from the 12th century BCE to today. Suggested donation $25 nonmember / $15 member. Learn more and register here.
At the Good Living Senior Center, 1207 Main Street
All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast by donation by St. Johnsbury Meals on Wheels. Includes pancakes and maple syrup from Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, sausage, home fries, scrambled eggs, and beverages. Proceeds benefit St. Johnsbury Meals on Wheels.
9am until sold out ~ Annual Pie Sale
At the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street
Organized by the Friends of the Athenaeum. $15 per homemade pie. Cookbooks will be available for purchase by donation. All proceeds will be donated to support the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum's programming & materials.
9am - 1pm ~ Secondhand Prose Bookstore Sidewalk Sale
At Secondhand Prose, 1222 Main Street
Organized by the Friends of the Athenaeum. All proceeds will be donated to support the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum's programming & materials.
9:30am - 1:30pm ~ Pumpkins & Mums Sale
At St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1265 Main Street
Also serving warm cider, hot cocoa, & coffee. All proceeds to benefit Vermont Flood Relief.
10am ~ Modern Times Theater's The Baffo Box Show
At St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street
Free! Sponsored by Discover St. Johnsbury.
11am ~ Bandstand Concert by St. Johnsbury Town Band
At Caledonia Courthouse Park, 1126 Main Street
Free! Enjoy a traditional bandstand concert by the third-oldest community band in the United States. Weather Permitting.
10am - 4pm ~ St. J History & Heritage Open House
at St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center, at 421 Summer St.
Visit the St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center, open for special hours during the event. Check out the progress on the new exhibit hall!
10am - 1pm ~ Homebuyers Informational Open House
at Four Seasons SIR, 1184 Main St.
Buying a home? Realtors, lenders, and home inspectors will be on hand to answer your FAQ's. Call for details: 802-751-7582.
11am - 1pm ~ Fall Brunch
At United Community Church, UCC, 1325 Main Street
$10 per person for quiche, fruit salad, breads, seasonal beverages, and apple crisp. Proceeds benefit the United Community Church.
3pm ~ Guided Foliage Hike of Observatory Knob
Meet at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Parking Lot, 352 Mt. Pleasant Street
Free! Members of The Town's Observatory Knob Committee will lead a hike to the highest point in St. Johnsbury for exceptional foliage views. This is a short hike, but contains sections with steep grades. (Hike distance about 2.5 miles with approximately 400ft elevation gain.) The anticipated duration will be about 1.5 hours. Bring bug spray, good shoes for hiking, be prepared for some tall grass and uneven ground during the hike. Weather permitting.
RSVP to chadderdon4@me.com or 802-274-4830.
2pm - 4pm ~ First Annual Halloween Costume Swap
At Four Seasons Park, intersection of Main & Winter Streets
Free! All ages! Pick up a new-to-you Halloween costume at this event organized by the St. Johnsbury Halloween Parade Committee. Learn more here, including how to donate gently used costumes to the swap.
7pm ~ "Outer Space: 100 Poems"
At Fairbanks Museum in the Lyman Spitzer Planetarium, 1302 Main Street
Editor Midge Goldberg and contributors Robert Crawford and Martin Elster will read from the anthology 'Outer Space: 100 Poems', which includes poetry from poets, astronomers, and scientists from the 12th century BCE to today. Suggested donation $25 nonmember / $15 member. Learn more and register here.
Activities on Eastern Avenue & Railroad Street:
9am - 1pm ~ St. Johnsbury Farmers Market
At the corner of Railroad Street & Pearl Street.
Prepared foods, spirits, baked goods, farm-fresh vegetables, pumpkins, flowers, cheese, kettle corn, and lots more. Click here for details.
10am - 2pm ~ Print-Your-Own Bandana Craft
by Chrysalis Creative, at 148 Eastern Ave.
Drop-in, all-ages craft to make a one-of-a-kind bandana. Decorate a fabric square with cyanotype print (sunprint), flower, or leaf prints with ink, or by transferring colors from plants to fabric by pounding them with a hammer! $10. Learn more here.
10am - 5pm ~ Live DJ set by DJ Tranquility Base
at St. J Spins, at 14 Eastern Ave.
10am - 5pm ~ Railroad Street Shops Hosting Activities
Sidewalk Sale at Boxcar & Caboose, at 394 Railroad St.
Sidewalk Sale & Giveaway with Purchase at Lumiere VT, at 418 Railroad St.
Sidewalk Sale at 443 Consignment, at 443 Railroad St.
25% Off Sale at What to Wear Boutique, at 446 Railroad St.
10am - 5pm ~ Storewide Sale & Afternoon Wine Tasting
at Moose River Lake & Lodge Store and Fred Little Jewelers, at 370 Railroad St.
Moose River hosts their biggest sale of the year! 25% off storewide ALL WEEKEND. Plus, stop by for the opening of their all-new Sale Annex, and a Wine Tasting at Fred Little Jewelers from 1pm - 4pm.
11am - 2pm ~ Drop-in Crafts, The Snakeman, and Video Games
at the St. Johnsbury Community Hub, 438 Railroad Street
Free!
11:30am - 9pm ~ Fall Ice Cream Flavors
at YUMMIES @ The Star, 17 Eastern Avenue
Delicious fall ice cream flavors, including maple creemees, available for purchase.
noon - 3pm ~ St. J Art on the Street Gallery Stroll
by Catamount Film & Arts, on Eastern Avenue & Railroad Street
Includes meet-the-artist events and exhibitions at 17+ participating locations, including the new mural in-progress by Cuban artist Angel M. Ramirez at 443 Railroad Street. Full details coming soon.
noon - 5pm ~ St. J Vintage Market, Curated by Haven
At Depot Square Park, 51 Depot Square
Vintage apparel market featuring NEK and New England-based retailers. Food trucks include Mexi-Rico Autentico, Rocky's New York Style Hot Dogs, and Goodwin Family Maple (maple cotton candy!) Xavwav of Buch Speiler Records will be spinning and selling vinyl. New community skate park organizing group SkateJohnsbury will be leading a game of S.K.A.T.E. at 3pm. Learn more here, or on Instagram at @hhhaven.co.
noon - 5pm ~ Fall Photo Booth by Phillips Creative
Outside of Central Cafe, 418 Railroad Street
Free! Phillips Creative will bring hay bales, corn stalks, pumpkins, and fall-themed props to create a seasonal memento of the day.
noon - 5pm ~ Live Music by Foster's Home
Outside of Boxcar & Caboose, 394 Railroad Street
Free! NH-based band Foster's Home will play bluegrass favorites and original tunes all afternoon.
noon - 5pm ~ Peacham Lavender Farm Flower Pop-up
On Railroad Street near Depot Square Park
Selling build-your-own bouquets out of their vintage 1962 VW flower truck.
4pm - 9pm ~ Oktoberfest Specials and Fall Cocktails
at St. Johnsbury Distillery Tastingroom & Speakeasy, 74 Eastern Ave.
The Speakeasy will feature fall-themed cocktails using their house-distilled spirits, as well as Oktoberfest beer specials from local breweries. Prohibition Kitchen will be serving German-inspired food specials.
7pm - 9pm ~ Lounge Night ft. Live Hip Hop Set
at Whirligig Brewing, 397 Railroad St.
Every Saturday evening, catch tunes spun by a variety of artists at Whirligig Brewing. No cover.
At the corner of Railroad Street & Pearl Street.
Prepared foods, spirits, baked goods, farm-fresh vegetables, pumpkins, flowers, cheese, kettle corn, and lots more. Click here for details.
10am - 2pm ~ Print-Your-Own Bandana Craft
by Chrysalis Creative, at 148 Eastern Ave.
Drop-in, all-ages craft to make a one-of-a-kind bandana. Decorate a fabric square with cyanotype print (sunprint), flower, or leaf prints with ink, or by transferring colors from plants to fabric by pounding them with a hammer! $10. Learn more here.
10am - 5pm ~ Live DJ set by DJ Tranquility Base
at St. J Spins, at 14 Eastern Ave.
10am - 5pm ~ Railroad Street Shops Hosting Activities
Sidewalk Sale at Boxcar & Caboose, at 394 Railroad St.
Sidewalk Sale & Giveaway with Purchase at Lumiere VT, at 418 Railroad St.
Sidewalk Sale at 443 Consignment, at 443 Railroad St.
25% Off Sale at What to Wear Boutique, at 446 Railroad St.
10am - 5pm ~ Storewide Sale & Afternoon Wine Tasting
at Moose River Lake & Lodge Store and Fred Little Jewelers, at 370 Railroad St.
Moose River hosts their biggest sale of the year! 25% off storewide ALL WEEKEND. Plus, stop by for the opening of their all-new Sale Annex, and a Wine Tasting at Fred Little Jewelers from 1pm - 4pm.
11am - 2pm ~ Drop-in Crafts, The Snakeman, and Video Games
at the St. Johnsbury Community Hub, 438 Railroad Street
Free!
11:30am - 9pm ~ Fall Ice Cream Flavors
at YUMMIES @ The Star, 17 Eastern Avenue
Delicious fall ice cream flavors, including maple creemees, available for purchase.
noon - 3pm ~ St. J Art on the Street Gallery Stroll
by Catamount Film & Arts, on Eastern Avenue & Railroad Street
Includes meet-the-artist events and exhibitions at 17+ participating locations, including the new mural in-progress by Cuban artist Angel M. Ramirez at 443 Railroad Street. Full details coming soon.
noon - 5pm ~ St. J Vintage Market, Curated by Haven
At Depot Square Park, 51 Depot Square
Vintage apparel market featuring NEK and New England-based retailers. Food trucks include Mexi-Rico Autentico, Rocky's New York Style Hot Dogs, and Goodwin Family Maple (maple cotton candy!) Xavwav of Buch Speiler Records will be spinning and selling vinyl. New community skate park organizing group SkateJohnsbury will be leading a game of S.K.A.T.E. at 3pm. Learn more here, or on Instagram at @hhhaven.co.
noon - 5pm ~ Fall Photo Booth by Phillips Creative
Outside of Central Cafe, 418 Railroad Street
Free! Phillips Creative will bring hay bales, corn stalks, pumpkins, and fall-themed props to create a seasonal memento of the day.
noon - 5pm ~ Live Music by Foster's Home
Outside of Boxcar & Caboose, 394 Railroad Street
Free! NH-based band Foster's Home will play bluegrass favorites and original tunes all afternoon.
noon - 5pm ~ Peacham Lavender Farm Flower Pop-up
On Railroad Street near Depot Square Park
Selling build-your-own bouquets out of their vintage 1962 VW flower truck.
4pm - 9pm ~ Oktoberfest Specials and Fall Cocktails
at St. Johnsbury Distillery Tastingroom & Speakeasy, 74 Eastern Ave.
The Speakeasy will feature fall-themed cocktails using their house-distilled spirits, as well as Oktoberfest beer specials from local breweries. Prohibition Kitchen will be serving German-inspired food specials.
7pm - 9pm ~ Lounge Night ft. Live Hip Hop Set
at Whirligig Brewing, 397 Railroad St.
Every Saturday evening, catch tunes spun by a variety of artists at Whirligig Brewing. No cover.
Activities Around Town:
9am - 5pm ~ Maple Grove Farms Sugar House Museum & Gift Shop Promotion
At 1052 Portland Street
Visit Maple Grove's Sugar House Museum to learn about the sugaring process, then browse the next-door gift shop for maple keepsakes to take home or ship as gifts to family and friends. At check-out, mention "Fall for St. Johnsbury" to receive 20% off!
9am - 1pm ~ Heart Space Yoga Open House
At Heart Space Yoga & Healing Center, 515 Bay Street
Free yoga classes, vendors, kids crafts, tarot, and more.
10am - noon ~ Food Drive by Rotary Kingdom Impact
At The White Market, 385 Portland Street
Donate food to the food drive to support Northeast Kingdom Community Action.
10am - 5pm ~ Maple Caramel Apple Weekends
At Sweet Seasons Farm & Artisan Confections, 2557 Spaulding Road
Delicious organic chocolate confections, organic maple caramel apples, raw organic apple cider, organic apples, and seasonal treats. Learn more here.
noon - 4pm ~ Fall Dog Party
At Dog Mountain, 143 Parks Road
Live music, food trucks, raffle, scavenger hunt, dog contests, bounce house & more! Click here for details.
At 1052 Portland Street
Visit Maple Grove's Sugar House Museum to learn about the sugaring process, then browse the next-door gift shop for maple keepsakes to take home or ship as gifts to family and friends. At check-out, mention "Fall for St. Johnsbury" to receive 20% off!
9am - 1pm ~ Heart Space Yoga Open House
At Heart Space Yoga & Healing Center, 515 Bay Street
Free yoga classes, vendors, kids crafts, tarot, and more.
10am - noon ~ Food Drive by Rotary Kingdom Impact
At The White Market, 385 Portland Street
Donate food to the food drive to support Northeast Kingdom Community Action.
10am - 5pm ~ Maple Caramel Apple Weekends
At Sweet Seasons Farm & Artisan Confections, 2557 Spaulding Road
Delicious organic chocolate confections, organic maple caramel apples, raw organic apple cider, organic apples, and seasonal treats. Learn more here.
noon - 4pm ~ Fall Dog Party
At Dog Mountain, 143 Parks Road
Live music, food trucks, raffle, scavenger hunt, dog contests, bounce house & more! Click here for details.
Thank you to our event sponsors!
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Funding for event promotions has been provided, in part, by a Rural Business Development Grant from USDA Rural Development to the St. Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce.