The best things to do in Chittenden County

Whitcomb's Land of Pumpkins and Corn Maze is where locals load up on all shapes and colors of pumpkins and gourds. Then get lost in the 4-acre maze, hit checkpoints to solve a word scramble, chase the candy jackpot, and if you find the marked ear of corn you win a small pumpkin or gourds.

From the Williston newsletter, October 15, 2026

BHS Football/Track Field is where the Seahorses bring the noise, from crisp fall home games to spring track meets that make you want to lace up. Cheer on your neighbors’ kids, catch up with friends, and remember that community spirit counts as cardio.

From the Burlington newsletter, October 15, 2026

Essex Experience pairs Vermont’s two largest movie screens with the Double E performance spaces and a solar-powered village of local shops, eats, and sips, so you can catch a blockbuster, then wander for a pint or pastry like a pro who lives here.

From the Colchester newsletter, October 8, 2026

The Strike Zone VT has full cages, walk-in automatic pitching machines for baseball and softball, plus private lessons and data-driven training with HitTrax and Rapsodo, not to mention camps, clinics, and memberships that keep your mechanics honest and your bat speed trending up.

From the Colchester newsletter, October 11, 2026

Whether you're tying the knot, planning a celebration of life, or wrangling a corporate event, Isham Family Farm turns big moments into easy Vermont magic in a beautifully restored 200-year-old barn. Stick around for pick-your-own berries, a playful corn maze, fall festivals, and live theater.

From the Williston newsletter, October 1, 2026

Colchester Paintball Inc. is the local spot for woodsball and fast-paced speedball, using reliable Tippmann markers and keeping games friendly for first-timers and diehards alike. Prefer no paint, try their laser tag and still talk smack on Monday.

From the Colchester newsletter, September 21, 2026

If your jumper needs less shrug and more swish, Lone Wolf Athletics right here in Colchester is Vermont’s premier spot for basketball skill development, offering camps, clinics, team trainings, individual lessons, and AAU travel teams for all ages. Founded in 2004 by Wayne Lafley, the focus is real, game-ready growth.

From the Colchester newsletter, September 27, 2026

Partizanfilm is leaning into bold, brain-tickling cinema this week with Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex, the music-nerd catnip documentary Peter Asher: Everywhere Man, and the eerie UK standout Rose of Nevada. Plus an August dream series featuring Tarkovsky’s Mirror, Walsh’s Pursued, and Jodorowsky’s Santa Sangre.

From the Winooski newsletter, October 18, 2026

Need a quick round that still feels legit? The Links at Lang Farm is an award-winning 18-hole executive course with superb greens, a great driving range, and PGA instruction, plus leagues and clinics that keep locals sharpening skills between work and weekend tee times.

From the Burlington newsletter, August 22, 2026

If you miss movie-going that involves stars above your head and popcorn in your lap, Sunset Drive-In has been doing it right since 1948 in Colchester. Four screens with new releases, a playground for the kiddos, mini golf and classic concessions make it an easy, low-key night out.

From the Colchester newsletter, September 29, 2026

Semi-private course featuring 18 holes with some hills, plus a pro shop and bar.

Golf course featuring a driving range, plus a lunch spot.

Private country club with a golf course and a sledding hill, plus opportunities for cross-country skiing.

Membership-only country club offering a pro shop and facilities for corporate events.

Club featuring a challenging layout and mountain views, plus a clubhouse deck.