Calendar of Events
Below you will find a list of Vermont events organized by month. The Three Stallion Inn is in the geographic center of Vermont which makes the Three Stallion Inn the ideal place to stay for seeing all that Vermont has to offer.

June

Vermont Symphony Orchestra Concert at the Inn
In celebration of Lake Champlain's Quadricentennial, we present a salute to Uncle Sam--Vermont's own Uncle Sam that is, Samuel de Champlain, who discovered our bordering-on-great lake in 1609. The VSO pays tribute to our Frenchman in America with Gershwin's "An American in Paris" and a program both Gallic and aquatic. Fireworks accompany the 1812 Overture for a dramatic bon soir.
Date: Saturday, June 27th
Time:Gates open for picnicking at 5:00 p.m., concert begins at 7:30
Location: Three Stallion Inn
For More Information, Contact:
For tickets, please call 802-86FLYNN, or for further information, 802-VSO-9293, ext 10. Or visit www.vso.org online. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

July

"The King and I" - Youth Musical
An all-star cast of over 80 local youth present four performances of this classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
Dates: July 4th & 5th
Time: 2 PM or 7 PM
Location: Chandler Music Hall, 71-73 Main Street, Randolph, VT.
Accessibility: Handicap Accessible
For More Information, Contact:
Phone: 802-728-9878
Email: director@chandler-arts.org
Web Site: www.chandler-arts.org

4th of July Parade & Celebration
MAKING IT IN VERMONT is the theme for this year's Fourth of July Parade & Celebration. The Fourth of July is a time to look at both what we have and the sacrifices other make so we can have the lifestyle we currently enjoy.
The parade starts at 10 am near Gifford Medical Center, winds down Maple, Earle, and back to Main St. via Highland Ave. The celebration starts directly after the parade on Merchants Row with food, performances and games available.
Date: Saturday, July 4th. 10 AM
Location: Downtown Randolph
For More Information, Contact:
RACC
Phone: 802-728-9027
Fax: 802-457-4663
Web Site: www.randolph-chamber.com

Old Vermont 4th at Billings Farm & Museum
A traditional celebration featuring the reading of the Declaration of Independence at noon, wagon rides, historic debates, making 1890 flags, a spelling bee, ice cream making, and the egg toss.
Dates: Saturday, July 4th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Bilings Farm & Museum
Directions: Route 12N & River Road, Woodstock, VT. Located 1/2 miles north of the village of Woodstock on Route 12.
Accessibility: Handicap Accessible
For More Information, Contact:
Billings Farm & Museum
Route 12N
Woodstock, VT 05091-0489
Phone: 802-457-2355
Fax: 802-457-4663
Email: info@billingsfarm.org
Web Site: www.billingsfarm.org

Splash: Exploring Water at Montshire Museum
Spend a day at the Montshire getting wet! Investigations at the Science Discovery Lab and in Science Park will focus on water and other liquids. From Lab Coat Investigations exploring density to Push Cart Science activities making boats, the day will be filled with science of the wet!
Date: Saturday, July 11th
Location: Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, Vermont
Prices: $10 for adults, $8 for children 2-17, free for members and children under 2.
For More Information, Contact:
Phone: 802-649-2200
Web Site: www.montshire.org

Cow Appreciation Day at Billings Farm & Museum
Dairy education programs, judging Jerseys with the farm manager, butter and ice cream making. Have fun with dairy trivia in the Cowlege Bowl competition for all ages.
Dates: Saturday, July 18th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Bilings Farm & Museum
Directions: Route 12N & River Road, Woodstock, VT. Located 1/2 miles north of the village of Woodstock on Route 12.
Accessibility: Handicap Accessible
For More Information, Contact:
Billings Farm & Museum
Route 12N
Woodstock, VT 05091-0489
Phone: 802-457-2355
Fax: 802-457-4663
Email: info@billingsfarm.org
Web Site: www.billingsfarm.org

Vermont Agriculture Farm Day
Date: July 25th
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Ridge Road, Randolph, VT
For More Information, Contact: Warren Preston
Phone: 802-728-5274

Microworlds: Investigation of the Small at Montshire Museum
The Science Discovery Lab will be buzzing with activity as we explore 'the small.' Using an array of magnifying instruments from hands lenses to compound microscopes, we'll observe everything from the weave of a t-shirt to invertebrates in pond water, to the nuclei of our very own cheek cells! Discover a whole new world hidden from the naked eye!
Date: Saturday, July 25th
Location: Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, Vermont
Prices: $10 for adults, $8 for children 2-17, free for members and children under 2.
For More Information, Contact:
Phone: 802-649-2200
Web Site: www.montshire.org

Sheep Herding with Border Collies at Billings Farm & Museum
Border Collies demonstrate their instincts and training as they herd sheep in the farm fields. Learn how we care for our Southdown flock and why this breed was important on this farm a century ago. Spinning, carding, and weaving.
Dates: Saturday, July 25th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Bilings Farm & Museum
Directions: Route 12N & River Road, Woodstock, VT. Located 1/2 miles north of the village of Woodstock on Route 12.
Accessibility: Handicap Accessible
For More Information, Contact:
Billings Farm & Museum
Route 12N
Woodstock, VT 05091-0489
Phone: 802-457-2355
Fax: 802-457-4663
Email: info@billingsfarm.org
Web Site: www.billingsfarm.org

Survey of Club Mosses and Horsetails at Montshire Museum
The grounds of the Montshire Museum are home to a surprising diversity of club-mosses and horsetails. These groups of spore-bearing plants are related to both ferns and extinct plants that dominated the landscape during the dinosaur age. The course will cover the identification features used to distinguish most of the species. We will start with classroom discussion and finish with a hike for a first-hand look. Bring a hand lens if you own one. Recommended text: Peterson's Field Guide to Ferns. Co-sponsored by the New England Wildflower Society. Instructors: Don Lubin and Ray Abair. Montshire and NEWFS members $55, non-members $65. To register contact NEWFS at 508-877-7630, or visit www.newfs.org. This course counts as an elective for a certificate in Native Plant Studies.
Date: Sunday, July 26th
Location: Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, Vermont
Prices: $10 for adults, $8 for children 2-17, free for members and children under 2.
For More Information, Contact:
Phone: 802-649-2200
Web Site: www.montshire.org

August

Quilt Exhibition at Billings Farm & Museum
The 23rd annual juried exhibition of colorful and exquisitely designed quilts made in Windsor County, Vermont. Quilting demonstrations and activities for children and adults.
Dates: August 1st through September 27th
Location: Bilings Farm & Museum
Directions: Route 12N & River Road, Woodstock, VT. Located 1/2 miles north of the village of Woodstock on Route 12.
Accessibility: Handicap Accessible
For More Information, Contact:
Billings Farm & Museum
Route 12N
Woodstock, VT 05091-0489
Phone: 802-457-2355
Fax: 802-457-4663
Email: info@billingsfarm.org
Web Site: www.billingsfarm.org

Nature: Up Close and Personal at Montshire Museum
Join us as we explore Montshire's 110 acres of forests, fields, and riverbanks. We'll get down and dirty (on the forest floor, that is) as we take a look at science outside. We will also have a chance to explore aquatic insects and other natural history specimens at the Science Discovery Lab. We'll even get a chance to taste the finished product of the work of one of our favorite social insects!
Date: Wednesday, August 8th
Location: Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, Vermont
Prices: $10 for adults, $8 for children 2-17, free for members and children under 2.
For More Information, Contact:
Phone: 802-649-2200
Web Site: www.montshire.org

Antique Tractor Day at Billings Farm & Museum
See tractors dating from the 1930s to the 1960s and learn more from the folks who restored them; narrated tractor parade at 1:00 p.m. Tractor-drawn wagon rides and tractor activities for children. Plan to purchase lunch at the Teago Volunteer Fire Department.
Dates: Sunday, August 9th
Location: Bilings Farm & Museum
Directions: Route 12N & River Road, Woodstock, VT. Located 1/2 miles north of the village of Woodstock on Route 12.
Accessibility: Handicap Accessible
For More Information, Contact:
Billings Farm & Museum
Route 12N
Woodstock, VT 05091-0489
Phone: 802-457-2355
Fax: 802-457-4663
Email: info@billingsfarm.org
Web Site: www.billingsfarm.org

Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival
In residence at Chandler Center for the Arts from August 10-22, 2009 with four performances on Saturday, August 15th, Sunday, August 16th, Friday, August 21st and Saturday August 22nd.
Location: Chandler Music Hall, 71-73 Main Street, Randolph, VT.
Accessibility: Handicap Accessible
For More Information, Contact:
Phone: 802-728-9878
Email: director@chandler-arts.org
Web Site: www.chandler-arts.org

Last Mile Ride, hosted by Gifford Medical Center
In 2008, 159 motorcycle riders participated, with some coming from as far away as Colorado. The charity ride supports Gifford Medical Center's end-of-life care program and has grown markedly since its inception in 2006. In 2008 the ride raised approximately $23,000 to support the hospital's Garden Room hospice program.
Date: August 15, 2009
For More Information, Contact: Gifford Medical Center
Phone: 802-728-7000
Email: info@giffordmed.org
Web Site: www.giffordmed.org

Up, Up and Away! at Montshire Museum
Air is all around us and we'll spend a day investigating it. Join the fun as we make kites, and a variety of highflying paper craft and parachutes. We'll even learn how to take advantage of air pressure by using pneumatics. This day will have something for everyone.
Date: Saturday, August 22nd
Location: Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, Vermont
Prices: $10 for adults, $8 for children 2-17, free for members and children under 2.
For More Information, Contact:
Phone: 802-649-2200
Web Site: www.montshire.org