November 2025 in Southern Vermont

Welcome to your local update! Here's everything happening around Wilmington and southern Vermont this month.

Reminder: For weekly and monthly recurring events, check out our recurring events post here.

Manchester | Brattleboro | Bennington | Other Southern Vermont Events

Manchester Area Events

Made in Vermont with The Moth Radio Hour – Manchester

• Date and Time: November 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM

• Location: Southern Vermont Arts Center, 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT

• Description: The Vermont Symphony Orchestra's string orchestra is joined by guests from The Moth Radio Hour for a concert that combines storytelling and music. The evening will feature music by Edvard Grieg, Edward Elgar, Sonny-Ray Day Rider, and more, interwoven with stories about everything from summer camping to a beauty pageant.

• Link: https://www.vso.org/events/made-in-vermont-with-the-moth-radio-hour-manchester/

A Gilded Age Murder Mystery Dinner Party at The Wilburton

• Date and Time: November 15, 2025

• Location: The Wilburton, 257 Wilburton Drive, Manchester Village, VT

• Description: Step back in time for an interactive murder mystery dinner party set in the Gilded Age. This event promises an evening of intrigue and fine dining at the historic Wilburton Inn.

• Link: https://www.vermont.com/events/a-gilded-age-murder-mystery-dinner-party-at-the-wilburton/

PAINT & SIP

• Date and Time: November 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM

• Location: Kelli's Tavern, 5183 Main St, Manchester Center, VT

• Description: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of painting and sipping on your favorite beverage at Kelli's Tavern. This event is perfect for all skill levels.

• Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-sip-tickets-812030800637

Brattleboro Area Events

Broadway in Brattleboro

• Date and Time: November 1, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

• Location: Latchis Theatre, 50 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT

• Description: This one-night-only event is a celebration of the arts, featuring stories and songs from Broadway performers and the New England Youth Theatre. It's a fundraiser for youth arts education.

• Link: https://happyvermont.com/event/broadway-in-brattleboro/

Gallery Walk in Brattleboro

• Date and Time: November 7, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

• Location: Downtown Brattleboro, Elliott Street, Brattleboro, VT

• Description: Visit downtown Brattleboro for the monthly Gallery Walk, featuring galleries, live music, food trucks, and a block party atmosphere.

• Link: https://happyvermont.com/event/gallery-walk-in-brattleboro/2025-11-07/

18th Annual Domino Toppling Extravaganza

• Date and Time: November 9, 2025, at 5:30 PM

• Location: Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon Street, Brattleboro, VT

• Description: A crowd favorite, this annual event features an incredible domino topple that is sure to amaze all ages.

• Link: https://www.brattleboromuseum.org/programs/18th-annual-domino-toppling-extravaganza

Opening of New Exhibits at BMAC

• Date and Time: November 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM

• Location: Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon Street, Brattleboro, VT

• Description: Be among the first to see the four new exhibitions at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. The opening party will feature live music, free food, and the opportunity to meet the artists and curators.

• Link: https://www.brattleboromuseum.org/programs/opening-of-new-exhibits-november-2025

Curator Tour: Singing in Unison, Part 13

• Date and Time: November 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM

• Location: Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon Street, Brattleboro, VT

• Description: Join curator Phong H. Bui for a gallery tour of the exhibition "Singing in Unison, Part 13: Homage to Meyer Schapiro."

• Link: https://www.brattleboromuseum.org/programs/curator-tour-singing-in-unison-part-13

The Tasty TinkerLab

• Date and Time: November 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM

• Location: Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon Street, Brattleboro, VT

• Description: A fun and flavorful workshop where art meets appetite, presented in partnership with the Brattleboro Food Co-Op.

• Link: https://www.brattleboromuseum.org/programs/the-tasty-tinkerlab

Bennington Area Events

All Aboard for Fun by Shirley Jackson

• Date and Time: Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM.

• Location: Bennington Theater, 331 Main St, Bennington, VT.

• Description: Step aboard for a hilarious, one-night-only enhanced reading of "All Aboard for Fun: The Movie," a modern adaptation of a long-lost local gem originally written by Shirley Jackson in 1949. [1]This staged reading-within-a-play celebrates the brilliance and absurdity of small-town theater with witty dialogue and musical mayhem. The event is a joyful fundraiser to support the Bennington Free Library and the John G. McCullough Library.

• Link: https://tickets.benningtontheater.org/event/all-aboard-for-fun-ar6mox

Only in Bennington – A Story-ed Town

• Date and Time: November 5, 2025, at 6:30 PM

• Location: Bennington Theater, 331 Main St, Bennington, VT

• Description: An evening of live storytelling featuring your Bennington friends and neighbors sharing true tales about the town. Each story is accompanied by 22 slides that change every 22 seconds.

• Link: https://www.benningtontheater.org/events/only-in-bennington-a-story-ed-town

Museum ABCs: Snowflake Bentley

• Date and Time: November 8, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

• Location: Bennington Museum, 75 Main St, Bennington, VT

• Description: A fun and educational program for children, focusing on the story of "Snowflake" Bentley, the Vermont farmer who first photographed snowflakes.

• Link: https://benningtonmuseum.org/events-and-programs/

Session Americana

• Date and Time: November 8, 2025, at 8:00 PM

• Location: Bennington Theater, 331 Main St, Bennington, VT

• Description: Enjoy a performance by Session Americana, a band known for their free-wheeling, immersive, and joyful concerts.

• Link: https://www.benningtontheater.org/events/session-americana

AIRLINE HIGHWAY by Lisa D'Amour

• Date and Time: November 17-19, 2025, at 7:30 PM

• Location: VAPA Lester Martin Theater, Bennington College, 1 College Drive, Bennington, VT

• Description: Bennington Drama presents "AIRLINE HIGHWAY," a play by Lisa D'Amour, directed by Dina Janis.

• Link: https://www.bennington.edu/events/airline-highway-lisa-damour

Comedy: Michael Palascak

• Date and Time: November 22, 2025, at 7:30 PM

• Location: Bennington Theater, 331 Main St, Bennington, VT

• Description: Back by popular demand, comedian Michael Palascak will be performing his stand-up routine at the Bennington Theater.

• Link: https://www.benningtontheater.org/events/michael-palascak-comedy

Other Southern Vermont Events

Reading Greenhouse Art Fair

• Date and Time: November 1, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

• Location: Reading Greenhouse Farm Market, 786 Route 106, Reading, VT

• Description: The 5th annual Reading Greenhouse Art Fair will showcase over 45 vendors, music, food, demonstrations, and a small quilt exhibition.

• Link: https://happyvermont.com/event/reading-greenhouse-art-fair/2025-11-01/

Turkey Supper in Hartland

• Date and Time: November 1, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

• Location: First Universalist Society of Hartland, 8 Brownsville Road, Hartland, VT

• Description: Enjoy a traditional sit-down turkey supper with all the fixings, including roasted turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, squash, cole slaw, a roll, and a slice of pie. Reservations are required.

• Link: https://happyvermont.com/event/turkey-supper-in-hartland/2025-11-01/

OEC Cycle C Refresher – Stratton

• Date and Time: November 1, 2025, all day

• Location: Stratton Mountain, 5 Village Lodge Rd, Stratton Mountain, VT

• Description: The NSP Southern Vermont Region is hosting an Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Cycle C Refresher at Stratton Mountain.

• Link: https://www.nspsouthernvermont.org/events/oec-cycle-c-refresher-stratton/

Full Moon Hike at Merck Forest in Rupert

• Date and Time: November 5, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

• Location: Merck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 Route 315, Rupert, VT

• Description: Join a guided moonlit hike on the trails of Merck Forest. Be sure to bring a headlamp and dress warmly. Reservations are required.

• Link: https://happyvermont.com/event/full-moon-hike-at-merck-forest-in-rupert/2025-11-05/

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