Vermonters and visitors can enjoy many of Vermont’s beautiful sites and outdoor activities at no cost during this annual celebration
Vermont Business Magazine The State of Vermont is kicking off the summer season with free admission to Vermont State Parks and Vermont State Historic Sites on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14. This annual Vermont Days celebration encourages Vermonters and visitors to get outside, learn, recreate, fish, and more.
“We’re fortunate to live in such a beautiful state with impressive landmarks and tightknit communities,” said Governor Phil Scott. “Vermont Days is a good way to welcome more Vermonters and visitors to these sites. Going outside, enjoying ourselves and connecting with our neighbors has never been more important. So, get out there and celebrate with us for Vermont Days.”
During Vermont Days, Vermont’s 55 state parks and six historic sites and museums will offer free admission to day-use areas. On June 13, residents and non-residents can also fish without a license for Free Fishing Day. Additional details and a full schedule of events are available below.
“Vermont Days makes our parks and sites even more accessible to all. This weekend is a wonderful opportunity to explore different regions of Vermont,” said Department of Tourism and Marketing Commissioner Heather Pelham. “Whether you spend the day relaxing at a state park, learning more about Vermont’s history or trying fishing for the first time during Free Fishing Day, there are free activities to enjoy all weekend throughout the state.”
In addition to free admission to State-run parks and historic sites, family-friendly events occur throughout the weekend and the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier and Vermont History Center in Barre will offer free admission on Saturday, June 13.
Vermont Days Event Details
Full Weekend (Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14)
Free State Park Day Use
When: June 13 and 14, 10:00 a.m. to sunset.
Where: Statewide
Enjoy free day use entry at Vermont State Park locations across the state. For more information on day use parks and amenities, visit www.vtstateparks.com/day-use.
Free Historic Sites Access
When: June 13 and 14, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Statewide.
Enjoy free admission to Vermont’s historic sites and museums. These sites take visitors through the history of life in Vermont, from Indigenous history to early settlement to the state’s role in the Revolutionary War. For more information on Vermont’s historic sites, visit https://historicsites.vermont.gov.
Saturday, June 13
Free Fishing Day
When: Saturday, June 13, All day.
Where: Statewide.
Vermont's Free Fishing Day allows both resident and nonresident anglers to go fishing in Vermont for the day without a license. While it will be free to fish across the entire state on June 13, and anglers without a license can fish on that day, anglers still need to follow the state fishing regulations. Learn more about Free Fishing Day at www.vtfishandwildlife.com/.
Grand Isle Fishing Festival
When: Saturday, June 13, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Ed Weed Fish Culture Station, 14 Bell Hill Road, Grand Isle (map).
Designed for young anglers and families, this free event offers basic fishing instruction, free fishing equipment to borrow, and the chance for kids to catch big trout in the hatchery pond. The day will be filled with a variety of activities from fish biology, fly casting, law digest and regulations, lure making, fish cleaning and more. Learn more about the festival.
Vermont History Center, Barre
When: Saturday, June 13, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 109 State Street, Montpelier.
Visit the Research and Exhibition gallery to explore hundreds of artifacts and the Leahy Library “Illustrating History” exhibit to view a selection of original documents depicting events across 250 years of Vermont history. The exhibition exclusively features materials from the Vermont Historical Society’s collections.
Vermont History Museum, Montpelier
When: Saturday, June 13, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 109 State Street, Montpelier.
The Vermont History Museum in Montpelier will open on June 13. Visitors can experience various exhibits, including “Illustrating History" and "Freedom & Unity,” which tell the story of Vermont and the people who have lived here.
The Rustics at Branbury State Park
When: Saturday, June 13, 12:00 p.m.
Where: 3570 Lake Dunmore Road, Salisbury (Map).
The Rustics will play family-friendly Americana folk and juke-joint blues music. Concert free with park entry. Meets at the shelter.
Magnetic Horse Concert at Kill Kare State Park
When: Saturday, June 13, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 2714 Hathaway Point Road, St. Albans (Map).
Join Magnetic Horse for an afternoon of rock, classic rock, folk rock, country, blues, and more from the 60s through the present, including original music and songs from band member Jon Randel's Filters Force the Light album. Meets at the shelter.
David Karl Roberts Concert at Elmore State Park
When: Saturday, June 13, 5:00 p.m.
Where: 856 VT Route 12, Elmore (Map).
Join singer/songwriter David Karl Roberts for an evening of soulful melodies, outlaw folk, swampy acoustic blues, and Americana. A familiar face in the Northern New England music scene for several decades, DKR has opened for nationally touring artists including Dave Bromberg, Hot Tuna, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Fairport Convention, Dave Mason, Rick Danko, Trout Fishing in America, Joe Pug, Chris Pierce, and the Aquarium Rescue Unit. Concert free with park entry. Meets at the Beach House.
Sunday, June 14
Bennington Battle Monument Flag Day Celebration
When: Sunday, June 14, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: 15 Monument Circle, Bennington.
Historic interpreter Phyllis Chapman will lead Flag Day celebrations, with activities for children and information on flag protocol with a demonstration of proper flag folding. Free flags for everyone, and bubbles for the kids.
MOMDAD at Kill Kare State Park
When: Sunday, June 14, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where: 2714 Hathaway Point Road, St. Albans (Map).
Join MOMDAD for an afternoon of indie, pop, funk (or whatever you want to call it). Concert free with park entry. Meets at the shelter.
Onsite staff can support accessibility accommodations upon request.
For more information on Vermont Days, visit www.vermontdays.com.
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