It is often said that the best things in life are free, and here at Only In Vermont couldn’t agree more. With costs on the rise for just about everything, it’s great to venture out and do something for free every once in a while. Here are some of our favorite things to do in Vermont and the best part is that they can be done without opening your wallet! Let’s check out some great – and free – things to do in our beautiful state.
- Take an art walk.
Flickr/Doug Kerr Bennington has a wonderful stroll where the galleries stay open late the first Friday of every month. Montpelier has a great one, too. Fun, cultural, social and FREE – what’s not to love?
- Hit your local recreation path.
Flickr/Matt Philips Whether you ride, bike, rollerblade, XC ski, snowshoe or simply enjoy a walk, hop onto your local rec path for some fast, easy and free fun.
- Take in a live show.
Flickr/Don Shall Battery Park, Church Street, fairs and farmers markets are just a few places throughout Vermont where you can often find a free concert or some kind of live music.
- See something special.
Flickr/Márcio Cabral de Moura Museums and libraries such as the UVM Follett House often have wonderful special collections.
- Sweet!
Flickr/Shannon McGee Sugar houses are open all year, so take a tour – and a taste!
- Take me to the fair.
Flickr/Storm From strolling heifers to mac and cheese, there is no shortage of festivals and fairs happening in Vermont throughout the year. Take part in the hustle and bustle of the crowds, music and activities and you will always find something new and interesting!
- Billings Farm
Flickr/Harvey Barrison Animals, specialty foods, wagon rides, exhibits, collections and much, much more can be explored at the Billings Farm in Woodstock.
- Wet and wild.
Flickr/Nicholas Erwin Waterfalls are calming, refreshing, beautiful, and best of all – free! Soak in some natural beauty and enjoy Vermont in its glory.
- Farmers markets.
Flickr/Matthew H It’s almost that time of year when the music is playing and the veggies are fresh and colorful.
- Tour a local brewery.
Flickr/Glenn Harper Many Vermonters consider it an art.
- Cheers!
Flickr/Doug Cadmus Boyden Valley offers free tours of their wine making facility. If you do want to crack open your wallet, for an extra $10 you can taste 7 wines and Lake Champlain valley chocolate.
- Look for Oompa Loopas.
Flickr/cacaobug Lake Champlain chocolate tours are free and BOY is this chocolate good!
- Earn a view.
Flickr/Scott McCracken Take advantage of one of the many hiking trails throughout the state and enjoy the spectacular views.
What are your favorite things to do for free in Vermont?
Flickr/Doug Kerr
Bennington has a wonderful stroll where the galleries stay open late the first Friday of every month. Montpelier has a great one, too. Fun, cultural, social and FREE – what’s not to love?
Flickr/Matt Philips
Whether you ride, bike, rollerblade, XC ski, snowshoe or simply enjoy a walk, hop onto your local rec path for some fast, easy and free fun.
Flickr/Don Shall
Battery Park, Church Street, fairs and farmers markets are just a few places throughout Vermont where you can often find a free concert or some kind of live music.
Flickr/Márcio Cabral de Moura
Museums and libraries such as the UVM Follett House often have wonderful special collections.
Flickr/Shannon McGee
Sugar houses are open all year, so take a tour – and a taste!
Flickr/Storm
From strolling heifers to mac and cheese, there is no shortage of festivals and fairs happening in Vermont throughout the year. Take part in the hustle and bustle of the crowds, music and activities and you will always find something new and interesting!
Flickr/Harvey Barrison
Animals, specialty foods, wagon rides, exhibits, collections and much, much more can be explored at the Billings Farm in Woodstock.
Flickr/Nicholas Erwin
Waterfalls are calming, refreshing, beautiful, and best of all – free! Soak in some natural beauty and enjoy Vermont in its glory.
Flickr/Matthew H
It’s almost that time of year when the music is playing and the veggies are fresh and colorful.
Flickr/Glenn Harper
Many Vermonters consider it an art.
Flickr/Doug Cadmus
Boyden Valley offers free tours of their wine making facility. If you do want to crack open your wallet, for an extra $10 you can taste 7 wines and Lake Champlain valley chocolate.
Flickr/cacaobug
Lake Champlain chocolate tours are free and BOY is this chocolate good!
Flickr/Scott McCracken
Take advantage of one of the many hiking trails throughout the state and enjoy the spectacular views.
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