Our Second Annual CBW in Vermont is coming this August 1-8, 2026
On May 10, 2026, Governor Phil Scott signed a proclamation in which he declared the first week in August of 2026 to be Covered Bridge Week in Vermont. The VCBS is happy to present this list of community events throughout the state for the enjoyment of Vermont residents and visitors alike.
Covered Bridge Tour of
Chelsea, Tunbridge, and East Randolph, VT
9:30 AM and 1 PM
Randolph Center, VT (Orange County)
Two 3-hour tours in the comfort of a Sprinter van with VCBS President Beth Brown-Limmer. The morning tour leaves at 9:30 AM and the afternoon tour leaves at 1:00 PM.
Seating is limited to 13 people per tour. Tickets are $45 per person and are available by contacting Beth (melby5584@aol.com).
The tour begins and ends at:
MyPlace Hotel Route 66 Randolph Center, VT
Maple Monday
3:00 – 6:00 PM
Mount Orne CB, Lunenburg, VT (Essex County)
Martin/Orton Farm CB, Marshfield, VT (Washington County)
Gorham CB Pittsford/Proctor, VT (Rutland County)
Visit one of these three locations to see a historic covered bridge AND buy some maple products
Covered Bridge Day
4:00 – 8:00 PM
Creamery CB and Memorial Park, 500 Western Avenue, Brattleboro (Windham County)
Music, geo cache, food, film, and cobblestone dedication
Contact Jil MacMenemin for more information
Covered Bridge Presentation: “In the Beginning…! The Genesis, Evolution, and Influence of Vermont’s Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Plan”
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Charlotte Public Library, 115 Ferry Road, Charlotte (Chittenden County)
Join us for a presentation by Robert McCullough, UVM Professor of Historic Preservation Emeritus, and JB McCarthy, VT AOT engineer.
This venue is climate-controlled and ADA-accessible.
Refreshments will be served.
Arlington Village Farmer’s Market
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
3854 Route 7A, Arlington (Bennington County)
VCBS members will be manning a booth to distribute information, offer memberships, and sell VCBS merchandise.
Old Home Day
Begins at 10:00 AM
Belvidere Community Club, 4351 VT Route 109, Belvidere (Lamoille County)
Parade starts at 10:00 AM
Gary Briggs, VCBS Events chairperson, will be speaking at 11:30 AM
The VCBS will man a booth to distribute information, offer memberships, and sell VCBS merchandise.
Contact Cathy Mander-Adams for more information
Farmer’s Market
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Pratt Hall, 2044 North Main Street, Montgomery (Franklin County)
Montgomery Historical Society presentation at 11:00 AM
Covered Bridge Tour of
Rockingham and Grafton, VT
10:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 3:00 PM
Bellows Falls, VT (Windham County)
Three 2-hour tours in the comfort of a Sprinter van with VCBS President Beth Brown-Limmer. The morning tour leaves at 10:00 AM. The afternoon tours leave at 12:30 and 3:00 PM.
The tour route will stop at 4 historic covered bridges. The Grafton Historical Society will greet us at the Kidder Hill Covered Bridge.
Seating is limited to 13 people per tour. Tickets are $30 per person and are available by contacting Beth.
The tour begins and ends at:
The Vermont Country Store, 1292 Rockingham Road, Bellows Falls, VT
