Chimney Hill Events
Save The Dates
"Keep the Events Alive" Committee invites you to
4th Annual July 4thChili Cook Off and
Pot Luck Dinner
Saturday, July 4, 2009, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
(this leave plenty of time to get to the fireworks)
Bring your best chili to the Clubhouse by 4:00 PM (a cup for the judges and a pot to share as there will be a Peoples Choice Award) Judging starts at 4:30 PM.
Not a chili cook? No problem, just bring a appetizer, dinner or desert item to share with your fellow owners (suggested amount to feed 10 - 12 adults).
Beverages and awards for adults and kids are made possible by the donations to the "Keep the Events Alive" Committee.
Other Activities Throughout the Day
Junior Olympics
11:00 AM - Children's Junior Olympics (boys and girls) - Sign up at the Clubhouse at 11:00 AM, events held throughout the day.
Adult Horseshoe Tournament
1:00 PM - Meet at the Clubhouse Horseshoe pit (by the tennis court). Teams of two compete for the coveted Horseshoe Trophies.
Adult Bocce Tournament
2:15 PM - Meet at the Clubhouse Bocce Court (by the tennis court).Teams of two compete for the infamous Bocce Trophies.
Awards
5:30 PM - Awards for all activities (at the Clubhouse).
Click here for a poster of the day's events.
All Chimney Hill owners, renters, and their guests are welcome to Chimney Hill Events and use of the amenities throughout the length of their stay.
Area Events
Summer Critter Hunt at Boyd Family Farm - Wilmington, Vermont
June 27, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Rockhopper Outdoor Education’s live animal educators will set us up for an all out animal scavenger hunt at the Boyd Family Farm! Families and kids who wish to participate can even record their finds for inclusion in the Vermont State Herpetological Atlas and Vermont Biological Survey. Space is limited so call Rockhopper Outdoor Education now to register at 802-368-7203. $5 adults, $3 children or $15 per carload. boydfamilyfarm.com.
Tonka Truck Mud Bog at Boyd Family Farm - Wilmington, Vermont
June 28, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Let the summer begin! Free family fun. This farm filled activity is for children 10 and under! Bring your Tonka, monster or favorite truck and experience the best mud Vermont has to offer! Washtubs provided for children & machine before the trip home! Call 802.464.5618 or email Boyd Family Farm for more information.
60th Annual July 4th Wardsboro Parade and Street Fair - Wardsboro, Vermont
July 4, 2009 at 9:00 AM
9 am – 3 pm (Rain or shine) 60th Annual July 4th Wardsboro Parade and Street Fair Vermont’s oldest continuously run July 4th parade, and a 2009 Yankee Magazine Top 20 New England summer event designee. Featuring marching bands, floats, antique cars, firetrucks, and much more, followed by an old-fashioned street fair with games, concessions, chicken barbeque, and bingo.
Performance of Stuart Little at Adams Farm - Wilmington, Vermont
July 4, 2009 starting at 4:00 PM
Weston Playhouse Young Theater Group will be performing "Stuart Little". This E.B. White classic tale about a little mouse born into a normal New York family further enhances the charming story of a determined "underdog" trying to survive in a "real people's world," comes to life at Adams Farm. Show starts at 4pm and is included in the price of Farm Admission, please allow about 2 hours prior to showing to experience all of the farm animals. Adams Farm, Wilmington, Vermont. 802-464-3762, adamsfamilyfarm.com.
32nd Annual 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks - Wilmington, Vermont
July 4, 2009 beginning at 6:00 PM
32nd Annual Independence Day Party and Fireworks. At Baker Field, Wilmington, VT (behind Twin Valley High School). The Independence Day celebration starts at 6:00 p.m. with a party, live entertainment and vendors on the field. The evening culminates with a SPECTACULAR Fireworks display at dusk - 9 p.m. Call 802-464-8092 for more information. Rain Date: July 5th
Nature’s Fireworks at Boyd Family Farm - Wilmington, Vermont
July 5, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Enjoy a little bat watching at The Boyd Family Farm! Rockhopper Outdoor Education staff will be on hand with bat-knowledge and bat-snacks. We will also set up some moth attractants and enjoy the frog pond serenade at this relaxed evening under the stars. Call Rockhopper Outdoor Education to register at 802-368-7203. $5 adults, $3 children or $15 per carload. boydfamilyfarm.com
Evening Wagon Ride and Bonfire Party at Adams Farm - Wilmington, Vermont
July 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Take a Tractor-pulled wagon ride through the farm, stopping at Vermont's largest bonfire pit for original New England ghost stories, live music, marshmallow roasting and s'mores made with homemade fudge. Coolers welcome. Reservations required. Adams Farm, Wilmington, Vermont. 802-464-3762, adamsfamilyfarm.com.
59th Marlboro Music School & Festival at Marlboro College - Marlboro, Vermont
July 18 - August 16, 2009
With Richard Goode & Mitsuko Uchida as Artistic Directors, some of the most distinguished and promising artists from all over the world, and the emphasis not on pre-planned performance but on exploring chamber music in depth, the five weekends of concerts at the Marlboro Music School and Festival offer compelling, insightful and passionate performances. Extraordinary Performances: Saturdays at 8:30 PM and Sundays at 2:30 PM, July 18 through August 16 and Friday, August 7, 2009 at 8:30 PM. Affordable Tickets: $ 15 to $ 35 and canopy area seats are $ 5. For more information call 802-254-2394.
2nd Annual Blueberry Festival - Throughout the Deerfield Valley
July 31 - August 9, 2009
Berries, vintage cars, music, food and tarp displays; if it’s blue, it’s probably happening in the Mount Snow area towns of Wilmington, Whitingham and Dover in early August. The 2009 Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival, named a Vermont Top 10 Summer Event for 2009, is the culmination of a community effort in which dozens of businesses, organizations and individuals have created blueberry or blue themed events happening ten consecutive days at the end of July into August. Visit vermontblueberry.com for more information and a schedule of events.
Trek Women Triathlon Series at Mount Snow - West Dover, Vermont
August 9, 2009 beginning at 7:00 AM
Calling All Women Age 14+ Looking for a Life-Changing Experience. The new Trek Women Triathlon Series will take place in 10 cities in 2009 including Mount Snow, Vermont. The Series is aimed at breaking down barriers for women athletes and is the ONLY Women’s Triathlon Series CREATED BY WOMEN, RUN BY WOMEN, EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOMEN. The event starts with a .5 mile swim from Snow Lake’s sandy beach. Athletes will bike through the Vermont countryside on 12 miles of gently rolling backcountry roads – an out and back course on Handle Road. The 3.1 mile Run segment is a combination of roads and mountain trails within the confines of the Mount Snow Resort. Spectators will enjoy unobstructed views of the swim course and the tremendous Green Mountain vistas of the Mount Snow Resort. Triathletes will enjoy a rolling course, great volunteers, and an exciting Finish Line near the Resort’s Grand Summit Hotel. For more information visit trekwomenstriathlonseries.com.
These are just a few of the events in this and the surrounding area is offering. Visit our localchamber of commercefor a more comprehensive listing of area events or visit vermontvacation.comfor statewide events.
