Dorset, Vermont is filled with year-round events and things to do such as acclaimed theater productions, art exhibitions, children's events and more!

DORSET EVENTS

Wilderness outings, Parades? Dorset hosts it all…

  • Nature Journaling at Hildene

    Hildene, A Lincoln Family Home 1005 Hildene Rd, Manchester, VT, United States

    NATURE JOURNALING: Field Notes in Watercolor & Pencil with Corry Buckwalter        Saturday, August 2    9:30 am to 12:00 pm Join artist Corry Buckwalter for a nature journaling workshop along Hildene’s beautiful, wooded trails to learn how to study and draw plants, small animals, birds, fungi and more. Students will use graphite pencils and […]

    $30
  • Architectural Gems: Historic House Tour in Dorset and East Rupert

    Dorset Historical Society Corner of VT 30 & Kent Hill Rd, Dorset, VT

    Architectural Gems: Historic House Tour in Dorset and East Rupert Saturday, August 2 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm starting at the Dorset Historical Society Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is excited to present Architectural Gems: Historic House Tour in Dorset and East Rupert. Explore five unique historic houses at the self-guided GMALL Historic House […]

  • Meet and Feed at Merck Forest

    Meet and Feed at Merck Forest

    Merck Forest 3270 VT-315, Rupert, United States

    Meet and Feed the farm animals! Aug 09, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Merck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USA Join MFFC staff on afternoon wellness checks on the farm animals. https://www.merckforest.org/event-details/meet-and-feed-2025-08-09-14-00-1

  • Dorset Farmers Market – Every Sunday 10-2 at HN Williams

    Dorset Farmers Market, Every Sunday in the Summer 10am-2pm at HN Williams. From over 50 area producers, you will find freshly picked vegetables and fruits, home baked breads and pastries, artisan cheeses, wines, and spirits, grass-fed beef, bison, and poultry, free-range eggs, canned goods and pickled produce, specialty goods, hot prepared foods, functional Vermont crafts, […]

  • Earth Sky Time Concert!

    Earth Sky Time Concert!

    Earth Sky Time 1547 Main Street, Manchester, VT, United States

    Sunday 5pm-9pm @ Earth Sky Time! Dinner (fresh veggie plates and pizzas), Drinks (beer and wine), Dancing - Wild Fun! $15 adult (children free) 8/3 Glen David Andrews Band (New Orleans Brass) 8/17 Saha Gnawa (North African Blues) + Nono Finger 8/31 Billy Wylder's Moonshine (Global Art Rock Party) 9/14 Big Nazo (R&B W/Puppets) + […]

    $15
  • Dorset Knitters at Library

    Dorset Knitters at Library

    The Dorset Village Library 13 Church Street, Dorset, VT, United States

    Are you an expert knitter? Can only knit and purl? Or want to learn from scratch? Join the Dorset Knitters at 5pm every Tuesday! Snacks (finger foods) and beverages are pot-luck style! Email: dorsetvillagelibrary@gmail.com if you have questions…or if you’re interested in Loom Knitting!

  • HITS Vermont Summer Festival

    HITS Vermont Summer Festival

    Harold Beebe Farm 3028 Rt 7, East Dorset, VT, United States

    The six-week USEF National/4*-Rated Vermont Summer Festival offers an all-inclusive horse show located in East Dorset, July 2 through August 10. The entire family will enjoy this boutique-style competition, which features divisions for every level of equestrian. More information here: https://www.hitsshows.com/hits-events/hits-vermont-summer-festival/

  • Kits & Cubs at Merck Forest

    Kits & Cubs at Merck Forest

    Merck Forest 3270 VT-315, Rupert, United States

    Kits & Cubs Wednesdays and Fridays all year -  10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Introduce your little ones to the wonders of nature with Merck Forest's Kits and Cubs program! This engaging nature experience is specially designed for children ages 18 months to 5 years and their caregivers. Crafts, stories, songs and adventures around the […]