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Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

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7 Colorful Canoe Trips to Try This Fall

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6 Terrific Whitewater Parks in America

6 Terrific Whitewater Parks in America

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The Best Reasons You Should Try Wakeboarding This Summer

If you’re a fan of water skiing or tubing out on the lake on a hot summer day, wakeboarding might be the next sport for you. Not only is this…
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5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

Mountains have them, municipalities have them, so why shouldn’t waterways have them as well? I’m talking about trails that keep you on a…
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8 Common Sense Tips for Buying Your First Boat

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10 Essential Pieces of Gear for Paddle-Sports Beginners

10 Essential Pieces of Gear for Paddle-Sports Beginners

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Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

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How to Prepare for a Canoe Camping Trip

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Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Just because Old Man Winter is rearing his balaclava-covered head, doesn't mean you have to hang up your paddle. From sea kayaking along warm,…
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Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

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5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

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6 Tips To Make Family Paddling More Fun

6 Tips To Make Family Paddling More Fun

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How to Kayak: The Basics Made Easy

How to Kayak: The Basics Made Easy

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Paddleboarding Made Easy—Get Started Now!

Paddleboarding Made Easy—Get Started Now!

Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP) is the fastest growing watersport in the world for good reason: It’s easy to learn, fun, refreshing, awesome core…
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Events Near Waterbury VT

Southern Vermont Art and Craft Festival

Friday, Nov 22, 2024 at 7:00am
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Burlington Vermont
South Burlington, VT
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Vermont State Dance Festival

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 8:00am
Lyndon Institute
Lyndon Center, VT
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Morrisville Farmers Market

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 9:00am
Morristown, VT
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Westford Turkey Trot 3K and 10K

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 9:45am
Westford Elementary School
Westford, VT
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Jarred Williams Turkey Trot Benefiting Never Give Up Ever 5K and 10K

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:30am
Stone Corral Brewery
Richmond, VT
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Annual Peru Lions Club John P. Adams Memorial Turkey Trot

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 9:00am
Peru Nursery School
Peru, NY
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Morristown Turkey Trot 5K

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 9:00am
Morristown, VT
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Gobble Wobble - Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 9:30am
Barre Town Middle and Elementary School
Barre, VT
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Annual GMAA Turkey Trot 5K

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 10:00am
UVM Gutterson Fieldhouse
Burlington, VT
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Festival Of Trees

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 4:30pm
Taylor Park
Saint Albans, VT
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