Community Gatherings
In support of our mission to build healthy lives, families, and communities by connecting people to the land and to one another all programming is free and open to the community unless otherwise noted.
Celebration of Life for Carlos the Ox
Help us bid farewell to the gentle giant who captured the hearts of thousands.
CANCELED: Snow Snake Games
Experience a traditional winter game played by Abenaki and other Indigenous nations. Join us for the Snow Snake Games at the Retreat Meadows. Wazôasisa’s (snow snakes) will be provided, or you can bring your own.
Artful Ice Shanties Awards Ceremony
Celebrate the talent and creative ingenuity of artists, ice fishing enthusiasts, and makers of all ages and experience levels. Certificates will be awarded for notably artistic, inventive, fun, or silly shanties.
Harris Hill Ski Jump
Take flight with the Harris Hill Ski Jump! Enjoy two heart-stopping, fun-filled jumping days of music and tailgating. Make sure to climb the stairs for an up-close look at the jumpers as they fly by.
Artful Ice Shanties Exhibit
The Artful Ice Shanties outdoor exhibit is a place-based celebration of artistic talent, creative ingenuity, and the rich history of ice fishing in New England.
Snow Snake Workshop
Build a snow snake and compete in the Snow Snake Games at Retreat Farm on March 3rd. This workshop is presented by the Atowi Project and Retreat Farm with support from Vermont Humanities.
A Very Vermonty Wedding Expo
If you are planning a wedding or union ceremony, this event is for you!
Hike and Seek! - Fire Skills
Join The Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro and Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center for guided, outdoor, free family adventures.
Hike and Seek! Fort Building
Join The Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro and Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center for guided, outdoor, free family adventures.
Artful Ice Shanties Registration Deadline
It’s time to get out the tools, summon that design-build ingenuity, and create a contribution for the annual Artful Ice Shanties outdoor exhibit!
Orchard Aid Benefit Concert
Like Farm Aid and Live Aid before it, Orchard Aid will harness the power of music and community to support local orchards who lost virtually their entire crop this year.
Sweetback Sisters Country Picnic
Come join our favorite country crooning Sweetback Sisters in the most idyllic Vermonty setting we could imagine.
Music Under the Stars: Keith Murphy & Becky Tracy
This striking duo and their friends will bring the Square to life with traditional Celtic, French, and Canadian music and vocals.
Peter Mulvey at Retreat Farm
Peter Mulvey makes music come alive, creating a fresh, vital moment of shared connection and release.
Music Under the Stars: Vermont Jazz Center Big Band
Settle in for the sultry tones of the 17-piece Vermont Jazz Center Big Band.
Farm to Ballet
Watch dancing vegetables, familiar animals, and even the seasons themselves come to life in this joyful and entertaining ballet.
Vermont Theater Company: Twelfth Night
Disguises, love triangles, and mischief make Twelfth Night one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies.
Vermont Theater Company: Twelfth Night
Disguises, love triangles, and mischief make Twelfth Night one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies.
Canceled: Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra
Experience the feel-good Caribbean vibes of one of Brooklyn’s top steel bands.
Brattleboro Women’s Chorus: Sweet are the Days
Join us as the Brattleboro Women’s Chorus fills the Square with enchanting melodies and beautiful harmonies.
Brattleboro Women’s Chorus: Sweet are the Days
Join us as the Brattleboro Women’s Chorus fills the Square with enchanting melodies and beautiful harmonies.