Give Montpelier a little extra love this December!

Our downtown features special events each weekend in December (below). In addition check out our Community Calendar for a full list of activites throughout the month.

Friday December 1st

Saturday December 2nd

Saturday December 9th

  • Horse drawn wagon rides, 10 am - 2 pm - (leaving from corner of Elm and State Street) Sponsored by VSECU
  • Christ Episcopal Church visit with Santa - 9 - 1 pm
  • 50th Anniversary Community Carol Sing - 4pm - 5:30 pm, Unitarian Church

Saturday December 16th

  • Montpelier's first Downtown Cocoa Crawl - downtown businesses feature their chocolate offerings and sales (along with music at some of these venues - check the webpage for the musicians and venues!)
  • Blossom Wellness Holiday Market - 12 - 5 pm: local, small batch artists and crafters. Art, pottery, jewelry, herbal body products, medicinal remedies, aromatherapy, crystals, and so much more! (7 Main Street.)

  • Award Ceremony for Montpelier Youth Conservation Corps (MYCC): 2 pm on the City Center patio. The MYCC in their orange, maroon, and green shirts could be seen organizing volunteers at the Hub, mucking out basements, delivering water and critical equipment, or doing whatever was asked of them. The young leaders and the team of Montpelier Parks' staff who coordinated their efforts made it possible for residents and businesses to receive the support they needed from the thousands of volunteers who came to support their community.  

  • Hugo’s Bar & Grill Slaphappy Santa Christmas Spectacular - Holiday swing, rock, and blues. Doors open at 7pm, music at 9pm. Tickets $25

December 31st:  Visit our New Year's Eve web page to see all the activities for all ages, between 12 pm - 12 am!