Fall for St. Johnsbury |
You'll be bound to fall in love with St. Johnsbury, Vermont on Saturday, October 12 with seasonal fun all day long, including the return of the beloved foliage train rides!
October 12 Activities:
9:30am - 5:30pm ~ Foliage Train Rides!
St. Johnsbury Welcome Center, 51 Depot Sq.
Bring your whole family to enjoy a scenic 1.5 hour round trip along a route that hugs the Passumpsic and Connecticut Rivers between downtown St. Johnsbury and Ryegate, Vermont. All rides depart from the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center (51 Depot Square) and are operated by Vermont Rail Systems.
Four regular rides are scheduled with departures at 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm. Food and drink (no alcoholic beverages) are allowed on the rides. PLEASE NOTE: ALL REGULAR RIDES ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!
A special sunset fundraiser ride at 5:30pm will provide a unique opportunity to support reduced ticket prices for the earlier rides, with seasonal appetizers and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks provided by the St. Johnsbury Distillery.
Tickets can be purchased via the Catamount Arts Regional Box Office using the links below, by calling 802.748.2600 / Toll Free 1.888.757.5559, or in-person at 115 Eastern Avenue. (Please note that purchases online and over the phone include an additional service charge on top of the ticket price. In-person purchases at the Catamount Arts Box Office on Eastern Avenue do not include the service charge.) Online ticket sales end at midnight on Friday, October 11. Any remaining tickets can be purchased the morning of the event at the Welcome Center – cash or check only.
St. Johnsbury Welcome Center, 51 Depot Sq.
Bring your whole family to enjoy a scenic 1.5 hour round trip along a route that hugs the Passumpsic and Connecticut Rivers between downtown St. Johnsbury and Ryegate, Vermont. All rides depart from the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center (51 Depot Square) and are operated by Vermont Rail Systems.
Four regular rides are scheduled with departures at 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm. Food and drink (no alcoholic beverages) are allowed on the rides. PLEASE NOTE: ALL REGULAR RIDES ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!
A special sunset fundraiser ride at 5:30pm will provide a unique opportunity to support reduced ticket prices for the earlier rides, with seasonal appetizers and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks provided by the St. Johnsbury Distillery.
Tickets can be purchased via the Catamount Arts Regional Box Office using the links below, by calling 802.748.2600 / Toll Free 1.888.757.5559, or in-person at 115 Eastern Avenue. (Please note that purchases online and over the phone include an additional service charge on top of the ticket price. In-person purchases at the Catamount Arts Box Office on Eastern Avenue do not include the service charge.) Online ticket sales end at midnight on Friday, October 11. Any remaining tickets can be purchased the morning of the event at the Welcome Center – cash or check only.
7am - 11am ~ The Kingdom Challenge 5k & Half Marathon
Departs from the St. Johnsbury School, 257 Western Ave.
The annual Kingdom Challenge race benefits the Good Shepherd Catholic School. The 5k starts and ends from the St. Johnsbury School on Western Avenue, following a paved route through the Four Seasons neighborhood. The half-marathon starts in Lyndonville and takes back roads to end at the St. Johnsbury School. Find more details and register here: www.thekingdomchallenge.com
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 ~ NEK Prosper! Guided Hike up Observatory Knob
Meet at 10am at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Parking Lot, 352 Mt. Pleasant St.
Bring hiking shoes, water, and be prepared to enjoy gorgeous views from Observatory Knob, the highest point in St. Johnsbury. This short hike features some steep areas.
11am - 1pm ~ NEKASAN International Food Festival
Caledonia Food Co-op, 502 Railroad St.
Celebrate the Northeast Kingdom's international community through food! The NEK Asylum Seekers Assistance Network (NEKASAN) hosts their second annual international food festival at the future home of the Caledonian Food Co-op. Enjoy lunch featuring flavors from around the world. Admission is first-come-first-served for limited quantities, and is by $10 suggested donation to benefit NEKASAN. Click here for more details.
11am - 3pm ~ St. J Art on the Street Gallery Stroll
Eastern Ave and Railroad St.
Catamount Film & Arts presents a fall exhibition of St. J Art on the Street, featuring displays in store windows and inside shops and restaurants throughout the downtown. Stay tuned for the full lineup of artists and activities.
1pm - 6pm ~ Vintage Market & Behind the Block Party, by Haven & Wildweeds Flea and The Buttery
Behind the New Avenue Building, 379 Railroad Street
Vintage apparel and furniture market featuring NEK and New England-based retailers curated by Haven and Wildweeds Flea, with food & drinks by The Buttery, and DJ's Dano & Tranquility Base presented by St. J Spins.
All Day ~ Downtown Shops Host Activities
The Rustic Chaos (446 Railroad St): Trinia's Cuisine Food Truck, 11am - 6pm and live music by Scenic Dream, noon - 3pm
Moose River Lake & Lodge Store (370 Railroad St): Biggest sale of the year, 20% off storewide all weekend!
Catamount Arts (115 Eastern Ave.): Making Collage Papers Workshop, 11am. Class fee: $20, materials included. Advance registration is required to participate.
9am - 3:30pm ~ Fall Market & Activities
St. Johnsbury Welcome Center, 51 Depot Sq.
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Local Artisans:
American Game Table Eddie's Bakery Farmer's Daughter Fudge Goodwin Family Maple Grimes Nursery - Mums for Sale Peacham Lavender Farm Vermont Scroller |
Activities:
Union Baptist Church - Free Popcorn and Cider, Face Painting, Cornhole & Kids Games Grace United Methodist Church - Cookie Walk Fundraiser & Hot Coffee for Sale Live music by Whiskers of Odd & Foster's Home Catamount Arts - 'I Love Vermont' Community Mural Activity |
**Your attendance at this event constitutes your permission to be photographed, and for your image to be used for marketing and promotional purposes by Discover St. Johnsbury in all methods and media.**
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 Discover St. Johnsbury.