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From Thursday October 1 2026 to Thursday November 12 2026 (Annually)
'Used Art' Exhibit @ Espresso Bueno, 248 N Main St in Barre VT
For the past several months, Spring/Summer-Long 'Used Art' Treasure Hunters—or S.L.U.A.T.H.s—have been looking for art in all the wrong places (like yard sales, flea markets, roadside free piles, whole-house cleanouts, etc). Now, the best of what they found...according to their own aesthetic & pricepoint...is installed on the walls of the cafe as a unified exhibit. Most pieces are offered for sale via invisible auction. Come check out this radical re-curated artshow, and place your best bid!
- FREE & open to the public: 7:00am to 4:00pm weekdays; 8:00am to 2:00pm weekends.
- Food & beverages available for purchase. Art available via auction.
- S.L.U.A.T.H. Guidelines.
Saturday November 21 2026 @ 7:00pm (Stupid-Spreader Event)
WORST. SONG. EVER. @ Barre Opera House, 6 N Main St in Barre VT
WORST. SONG. EVER. is a just-for-fun live music 'competition' open to any level of 'talent.' Whether you're a musician, hobbyist, or hack: SIGN. UP. NOW. Then take the stage to cover your least favorite popular song, from any era, in any way you like! Perform solo or with others/in a band; a cappella or accompanied; (but absolutely no karaoke, song parody, or original compositions). The audience votes for their favorite dumpster fires & trainwrecks, and awards the WORST. TROPHIES. EVER. Shot out of a cannon & guaranteed to make you explode!
- Performers: SIGN. UP. NOW. by emailing info@wooo.tv. Space in the line-up is limited!
- Audience: BUY. TICKETS. NOW. $10 general admission. Buy online: barreoperahouse.org/worst.song.ever, or by phone: (802) 476-8188, or in person at the box office.
- After-party: Gusto's!
From Friday December 11 2026 to Thursday December 24 2026 (Special Event!)
Hi-Lo-Wassail all around downtown Barre City VT
Assemble a small ensemble of friends and go caroling to participating downtown businesses anytime during the two weeks leading up to Xmas. (You do not need to be a good singer to participate—not a judged competition!) Carol at a business and draw one playing card from the merchant’s deck. The more participating locations you visit to carol, the more playing cards you collect, the better your chances of winning! See companion event below, when you’ll be dealt a final playing card. High poker hand and low poker hand split a pot of giftcards!
- FREE for all carolers! Downtown merchants buy-in for $25 giftcard. Email info@wooo.tv to register as a caroler or a participating business.
- Rules for carolers.
- What’s in it for merchants?
Tuesday December 29 2026 @ 5:00pm (Special Event!)
High-Lo-Wassail Poker Showdown @ The Barre Social Club, 105 N Main St #102 in Barre VT
In the two weeks leading up to Christmas, small ensembles have been caroling around downtown Barre City. At each stop, they drew a playing card from participating merchants on their way to amassing a poker hand. This evening at The Club, ensembles will be dealt one last card. Then comes the showdown! The highest poker hand and the lowest poker hand will split a pot of giftcards to downtown businesses–our thanks to them for filling Main Street with good cheer for the holidays!
- FREE for: Members, all registered carolers, and any participating merchants & their staff.
- Beverages available for purchase at the bar.
- Free coffee & tea.
Saturday February 13 2027 @ 9:00am (Annually)
50th Anniversary Hunger Mountain Climb @ the Rumney Memorial School, 433 Shady Rill Rd in Middlesex VT
In a half century, nothing has ever canceled this event: Not snowstorms, not bare ground, not pandemics. Bring things to snack on & sip on, and a shot of brandy is offered to adults at the summit. Young children, dogs, & the person lugging the brandy all routinely summit, but people go at their own pace, as far as they like, & turn around when they like: You do not have to go all the way to the top (unless you really want the brandy). If you wear snow pants, you can slide down on the descent in several spots, which is great fun!
- Meet in the Rumney School parking lot at 9:00am.
- Snowshoes or spikes recommended.
- ~2,000-foot ascent, ~10-kilometer round trip, & you will be home soaking in a hot bath circa 3:00pm.
