DORSET EVENTS

Kick off the holiday season and create your own festive wreath with greens sourced right from Merck Forest! Three classes over the weekend.

The Dorset Village Library is participating in our town's holiday weekend with two days of crafts and stories for our little ones: Kids can: Create their own kid-friendly ornament to take home, paint a bird house to decorate the Dorset Community Tree, Book Sale $1 Books, and 1:15p and 3pm Krampus will do a reading […]

“You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixen…but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?” The Dorset Players is proud to present the enduring holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr., performed entirely by our local youth ensemble. The beloved story soars off the screen and onto the stage in this Broadway Junior, 60-minute […]

Holiday Wreath Making December 6th & 7th Let's get merry! Book your tickets now for a wreath making workshop in the glasshouse! Come learn the tricks of hand tied greenery with coffee or a glass of natural wine. ⁠ Tickets: https://mettoweemint.com/pages/events

Santa Weekend in Dorset Village, hosted by the Inns of Dorset and The Dorset Theater December 5–7, 2025 Join us for a magical weekend celebrating the spirit of the season at The Dorset Inn and Barrows House.   Friday, December 5 3–5pm: Welcome Reception for Houseguests * 7pm: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at The Dorset […]

Kick off the holiday season and create your own festive wreath with greens sourced right from Merck Forest! Three classes over the weekend.

The Dorset Village Library is participating in our town's holiday weekend with two days of crafts and stories for our little ones: Kids can: Create their own kid-friendly ornament to take home, paint a bird house to decorate the Dorset Community Tree, Book Sale $1 Books, and 1:15p and 3pm Krampus will do a reading […]

“You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixen…but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?” The Dorset Players is proud to present the enduring holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr., performed entirely by our local youth ensemble. The beloved story soars off the screen and onto the stage in this Broadway Junior, 60-minute […]

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!

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 […]

At Merck Forest Ornament Making Workshop Dec 04, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Merck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USA For this crafty Merck Forest opportunity, come ready to put your creative maker skills to work! We'll be making hanging ornaments from a variety of found and natural materials (pinecones, […]