Although it’s arguably hard to match the glory of the green mountains or the palette of our spectacular sunsets, artists all over the Valley are up to the challenge. Check out the following places to view their works during July.

For the past several months, Harwood student Christopher Cummiskey has organized “Concerts for a Cause,” music events. Each month, different musicians perform a free concert and concert-goers are encouraged to make donations for the featured charity that month. 

It’s back again! If you and your bestie like to run, jog, or walk, come participate in the “World’s Most Beautiful Marathon” on July 7th, 2024.

If you play golf, you owe it to yourself to attempt a round at the Woodchuck Golf Course. (I have it on good authority that the course is tricky and extra balls are a good idea.)

There is a new treat maker in town — Kyle White of Mad River Donuts

Judy: Well, Sharon, it’s that time of year. The time when the creemees are available again whenever you want them. I think it should be recognized as the state dessert.

Sharon: I agree! The daffodils come up, the roads get muddy, and the creemee signs come out–all sure signs of spring in the Mad River Valley.

Things are heating up at Madbush Falls. The wellness enthusiasts at Savu have brought their luxury, state-of-the-art saunas to Madbush Falls Riders Outpost, located on Route 100 in Waitsfield.

Since its start in 2010, Scrag Mountain Music has been on a mission to bring chamber music to communities throughout Vermont and make it accessible to all.

If you’re looking for a wedding spot on the cheap in the Mad River Valley, look no further than the Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design on Bridge Street in Waitsfield

After much anticipation, the Mad River Triathlon is back! And in true Mad River Valley style, it’s better than your average triathlon. 

Monday April 8th, 2:14 – 3:28 p.m., the Mad River Valley will be in an ideal viewing location for a total solar eclipse.

But, do you know about all the creative pursuits to be found in the Valley? Oddly, these classes are sometimes elusive.

New York City has the Met Museum, Boston has the Museum of Fine Arts. We here in the Mad River Valley are lucky to have Mad River Valley Arts—an art lover’s gem hidden in plain sight.

Ideally positioned on the Mad Path, close to Lawson’s on one side and The Taste Place and Three Mountain Café on the other, the Skatium is a 501.c.3 non-profit that aims to be a resource for community sports and recreation, including ice hockey instruction, leagues, and figure skating programs.

Here are Sharon’s top Valley moments of 2023:

Best Valley non-profit experience: Dining under the tent at the Sugarbush Airport at the Flight Experience for Youth (FEFY) summer auction, hearing directly from the kids about the impact of the youth camps and flight programs on their lives.

Best picnic….

If you’re looking for a moment of Zen in the Mad River Valley, head to the Pitcher Inn’s new Farmhouse Spa, recently opened in a charming farmhouse directly across the street from the inn.

Inklings Children’s Books, the Mad River Valley’s very own children’s bookstore, is set to open at the Mad River Green Shops in Waitsfield on October 14, 2023!

A hearty welcome to Drip Culture Infrared Sauna Studio, newly opened on Main Street in Waitsfield.

Mary Kathleen, HUGE congratulations on TWO books. Let's talk about each one. First, what was the inspiration for The Belonger?

While the Mad River Valley Dog Park is not yet officially open, don’t tell that to the many pooches frolicking there on a sunny Labor Day weekend.