Shakespeare On Main Street: “The Tempest”

St. Raphael’s lawn on  Friday, July 30th, Saturday, July 31st, Friday, August 6th and Saturday, August 7th at 7 p.m.

Sunday Matinees  August 1st and 8th at 2:30 p.m.

For more information contact 802-287-4270.

Weekly Farmers Market on Main Street,  Thursdays from June 24th until October 24th from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. featuring fresh fruits, veggies, plants, flowers and herbs. Local bakers with fabulous pies and treats, Vermont maple products and honey,  homemade crafts, foods and much more. For more information contact 802-325-3205.

Celebrate some of the town’s heritage Saturday, August 14th, on the Green in East Poultney. Century Schoolmaster will conduct class in the 1791 Union Academy, while British Army disturbs the peace with musket fire. Vendors offer crafts, traditional demonstrations, needle arts, slate splitting and candle making. Sponsored by Poultney Historical Society. For more information contact the Historical Society at (802) 287-5252. or visit the website at poultneyhistoricalsociety.org

September 24th at 4 p.m. The community is invited to attend the GMC Convocation. For more information contact Green Mountain College at 802-287-8000.

Saturday, September 25th- The annual chili cook off will take place on Main Street. This Rotary Club sponsored event consists of more than 25 contestants vying for the title of “Best Chili Chef.” Come and sample some of the tastiest chili around. For information contact (802) 287-9987. The Farmer’s Market will also be holding its annual craft and food fair on this day. Welcome family and friends of Green Mountain College. There will be events for family weekend at the college throughout the day for more information contact GMC at 802-287-8000.

Come to Poultney in search of hidden treasures and bargains galore and enjoy the local town wide yard sales on October 9th from 9 a.m. until 4p.m.   Vendors are welcome, contact the Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce at (802) 287-2010 for more information about reserving a space.

October 16th hosted by Green Mountain College, festivities to celebrate the sights, sounds and flavors of the Welsh area of Wales. For more information contact, 802-287-8000.

Poultney’s Annual Christmas Fair: Friday & Saturday, November 26 & 27: Sponsored by the Vermont Farmers Market, the fair offers crafts, folk art, gourmet foods and more. This annual fair is held at Poultney High School from 9a.m. until 4p.m. For more information contact: 802-325-3203.

Santa is Coming to Town: Saturday, December 4th. The evening begins with a story hour for all ages at  the Poultney Public Library. At the conclusion of the stories, Santa arrives on a firetruck and leads a parade of community members and children up Main Street to the Town Office for the lighting of the memory tree. Singing and refreshments with Santa follow the tree lighting and local businesses will be open for the event.