Strolling of the Heifers Holiday Season Auction

Beginning November 25 at 10:00 a.m., bid on awesome gifts, or treat yourself. Our generous donors have provided art, craft, food, tickets and so much more! Do you love...

Free Consulting for Farm & Food Businesses

The most immediate help we can offer is business counseling to rebound, recover and regain momentum. Over the last ten years there has been focus on business growth,...

Slow Living Summit 2020

Join us for the 2020 Slow Living Summit: Take a Bite Out of Climate Change! What Are Beverage, Food and Local Producers doing for Climate Change, Economic...

Women’s Expo Registration

  POSTPONED!  Strolling of the Heifers presents Women’s Expo at the River Garden, 157 Main Street, Brattleboro Vermont Showcase your products and services:...

Love Local February 7 & 8, 2020

  You are invited! Strolling of the Heifers presents Love Local — food, music, art, and celebration of all things local Friday, February 7 • 4:00 – 8:00pm...

Fermented Food Fair – January 18, 2020

      Saturday, Jan 18 • 11:00 – 3:00 p.m. At the River Garden, 157 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT   Winter is the time to appreciate all the...

Get the Word Out Non-Profit Showcase

  Come to Strolling of the Heifers’ 6th annual Get the Word Out Non-Profit Showcase! At the River Garden 157 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT January 3, 2020 •...

Culinary Classes at the River Garden: Dosa and Chutney

    Dosa & Chutney Culinary Class Cooking Class: Demo and Tasting with chef Nash Patel and  Leda Scheintaub, author of DOSA KITCHEN: Recipes for India’s...

Love Local Vendor Registration

Friday, February 7 • 4:00 – 8:00pm Saturday, February 8 • 11:00am – 3:00pm You are invited! Strolling of the Heifers presents Love Local —  food, music, art, and...

Cabin Fever Registration

  Strolling of the Heifers and The River Garden share the public’s concern about COVID-19 and the possible impact on our community. Because of growing...

Pop-up Holiday Gift Shop

  Strolling of the Heifers presents Pop-Up Holiday Gift Shop 157 Main Street • Brattleboro, VT   Start your holiday shopping and support local artists &...

The Great New England Savory Free-Form Bread Competition

      Strolling of the Heifers’ 2020 Culinary Centerpiece Savory “Free-Form” Bread! Skip to registration form With the sponsorship of King Arthur Flour...

Get the Word Out Registration

  You are invited! Strolling of the Heifers presents the 6th Annual “Get the Word Out!”   Showcase your NON-PROFIT organization during January Gallery Walk at...

Fall Festival – Saturday, October 19

Strolling of the Heifers presents Fall Festival At the River Garden – 157 Main Street – Downtown Brattleboro, VT Saturday, October 19 11:00 A.M. –...

Live Local, Live Healthy Wellness Fair

Strolling of the Heifers presents Live Local, Live Healthy Wellness Fair At the River Garden – 157 Main Street – Downtown Brattleboro, VT Friday, September...

Pop-Up Summer Gift Shop

Strolling of the Heifers presents Pop-Up Summer Gift Shop At the River Garden 157 Main Street Downtown Brattleboro, VT August 17 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Strolling of the...

Join Us at the Women’s Expo

  Strolling of the Heifers presents Women’s Expo  Saturday, May 4 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 157 Main Street, Brattleboro Strolling of the Heifers celebrates women at...

Strolling of the Heifers ‘ Country Wedding and Prom Expo

  Strolling of the Heifers presents the Country Wedding & Prom Expo Sunday, February 10, 12:00 – 4:00 pm at the River Garden, 157 Main Street,...

Strolling of the Heifers ‘ Country Wedding and Prom Expo Registration

  Strolling of the Heifers presents the Country Wedding & Prom Expo at the River Garden, 157 Main Street, Brattleboro Vermont Join us for our Country Wedding...

December Gallery at the Garden Presents: Quilts

December’s Gallery Wall contains beautiful works by local quilters  Mary Ennis, Carlene Raper, Anne Doesburg, Joanne Clark, Patti Reardon, Carla Klop and Faith...

Culinary Classes in the River Garden: The Secret Life of Spices – with Ian Diamondstone

  The Secret Life of Spices – with Ian Diamondstone Ian Diamondstone of New Forest, presents the second of two classes on spices. Everything you always...

Pizza Party for Project Feed the Thousands

  Saturday, November 10 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. At The River Garden – 157 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT   Against the Grain Gourmet and Strolling of the...

November Gallery at the Garden presents: Farm and Field, Paintings by Caryn King and Kristina Wentzell

November Gallery at the Garden presents: Farm and Field, Paintings by Caryn King and Kristina Wentzell Artists Kristina Wentzell and Caryn King both graduated from...

Charlie Merinoff

Charlie Merinoff is a principal founder of Breakthru Beverage Group (BBG), the innovative beverage wholesaler formed by Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG) and Wirtz Beverage...

Strolling of the Heifers Quilt Expo

    Strolling of the Heifers Quilt Expo At the River Garden – 157 Main Street – Downtown Brattleboro, VT Friday, November 30 & Saturday,...

Live Local, Live Healthy Wellness Fair

To celebrate the last week of summer, and to usher in a happy, healthy fall, the Strolling of the Heifers Presents:   Live Local, Live Healthy Wellness Fair  ...

Pop-Up Summer Gift Shop

  Strolling of the Heifers Presents: Pop-Up Summer Gift Shop At the River Garden: 157 Main Street in Downtown Brattleboro, VT   Pop into the River Garden to...

Live Local, Live Healthy Wellness Fair Registration

  Registrations are now closed as we are full. Please contact us if you wish to be added to a wait list in the event of cancellations....

July Gallery at the Garden Presents: Artist Pamela Wagner “From Madness to Celebration” & “St. Michael High School Digital Photography”

From Madness to Celebration with Pamela Wagner: The author of Learning to See in Three Dimensions, a book of poems and art (Green Writers Press and Sundog Poetry...

May Gallery at the Garden Presents: Raised Voices! Local Artists Resist

Raised Voices: Local Artists Resist! An opening reception for the exhibit, “Raised Voices: Local Artists Resist” will take place on Gallery Walk, May 4th from 5:30-8:00...

April Gallery at the Garden Presents: Month of the Young Child

As part of Month of the Young Child, a celebration of young children and the programs that serve them during the month of April, early educators will display their...

The Great New England Bundt Cake Baking Competition

       Strolling of the Heifers’ 2018 Culinary Centerpiece Bundt Cakes! Our annual culinary competition for 2018 aims to find the tastiest and best-looking Bundt...

Comedian Robyn Schall Comes to the River Garden

  Strolling of the Heifers presents “An Evening of Comedy with Robyn Schall” on Saturday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. Robyn’s blend of stand-up, sketch and improv will...

March Gallery at the Garden Presents: The 38th Annual Student Art Month

    March Gallery at the Garden exhibit: “The 38th Annual Student Art Month”. Celebrating young artists in Windham County while recognizing the teachers and...

Strolling of the Heifers’ Country Wedding and Prom Expo

On Friday night, March 2 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m., Strolling of the Heifers presents A Country Wedding and Prom Expo at the River Garden.   During March’s...

February Gallery at the Garden Presents: Photography by Aaron John Borque and Oil & Multimedia Paintings by Margaret Shipman

  Aaron John Bourque – An exhibition of new works by Boston based photographer Aaron John Bourque. Fresh off his recent exhibition at the Vermont Center for...

Love Local, a celebration of all things local

  On Friday night, February 2 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m., Strolling of the Heifers presents Love Local — an evening of food, music, art, and celebration of all things...

Brattleboro-West Arts: New Visions exhibit at River Garden in January

  The art on display will include acrylic paintings, watercolors, hooked and braided wool, oil paintings, encaustics and pastels.  The artists offer new visions of...

Comedy Night at the River Garden!

  Strolling of the Heifers to Transform River Garden Into Comedy Club – One Night Only!   Strolling of the Heifers presents “Comedy Night at the River...

December Gallery at the Garden — Ralph DeAnna: 1990-2010

December Gallery at the Garden presents: Ralph DeAnna: 1990-2010   Ralph DeAnna has lived and painted in Brattleboro since 1988. He has worked in many genres,...

Grammy Nominated Blues Musician Guy Davis in a Stroll fundraising concert

Strolling of the Heifers presents An Evening with Guy Davis — a fundraising event for Strolling of the Heifers on Friday evening, December 15 at the Robert H. Gibson...

Culinary Class – Indian Spice Blends

Culinary Class – INDIAN SPICE BLENDS Thursday, November 30th, 2017 5:30-7:00 pm In the River Garden Kitchen  Join Lini Mazumdar for a fun, hands-on class on blending...

November Gallery at the Garden — HCRS 50th Anniversary Celebration

November Gallery at the Garden presents: Health Care & Rehabilitation Services’ Art Exhibition   Honoring 50 years of creating meaning, inspiration, and...

Get the Word Out Registration

  You are invited! Strolling of the Heifers presents the 4th Annual “Get the Word Out!” Showcase your NON-PROFIT organization during January Gallery Walk at the...

Live Music Event at the River Garden: SOS: Secret of the Seasons: A Climate Change “Co-Opera”

Climate Change “Co-opera” Friday, October 27th at the River Garden –  7:00-8:30 PM Strolling of the Heifers presents the original global climate change...

October Gallery at the Garden — Maureen Mansfield and Terry Hauptman

October Gallery at the Garden presents artists: Maureen Mansfield “Acrylics – Expressions of Local Color” and “Terry Hauptman “Songline Scrolls”...

September Gallery at the Garden — Frank M. Costantino Watercolors & Illustrations

September Gallery at the Garden presents “Watercolors & Illustrations – One Artist’s Overview” introducing Frank M Costantino. The exhibit is an overview of 50+...

August Gallery: “We Are All Refugees” and Fourth Corner Foundation

  August Gallery at the Garden presents: “We Are All Refugees” from Lori Schreiner and the exhibit from The Fourth Corner Foundation Lori Schreiner is a...

Live Local, Live Healthy Wellness Fair Registration

Exhibitor Spaces are full!  However, if you would like to be added to a wait list, please complete the registration form below and select the option to pay by check....

Art show at BMH benefits Strolling of the Heifers!

  The halls of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital will be adorned with the colorful landscape paintings of local artist, Greg Moschetti. In his paintings, Moschetti...

July Gallery: Rich Ray and Fourth Corner Foundation

July Gallery at the Garden presents “Faces of Love” from Rich Ray’s creative mixed media images and Paintings from The Fourth Corner Foundation Rich Ray’s images...

June Gallery: Farm Art by Albert Maguire

Farm Art at Gallery in the Garden   An exhibit of farm-related art at the Gallery at the Garden has become a tradition during Strolling of the Heifers Weekend in...

Cinco de Mayo EGGS-travaganza

On Friday, May 5 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. during the May Gallery Walk in downtown Brattleboro, Strolling of the Heifers and Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs will host a Cinco...

Entrepreneur To Table – June 1 & 2

Join us for the 2017 Summit, Entrepreneur to Table: Growing Your Conscious Food & Ag Business Visit the Summit website at www.slowlivingsummit.org

Join us – and Sen. Bernie Sanders – at Windham Grows launch event

On Thursday, March 16 at 4 p.m. at the Latchis Theatre, Sen. Bernie Sanders will make an important announcement regarding funding for Strolling of the Heifers’ small...

March Gallery: Celebrating Young Artists in Windham County

  37 Years of Celebrating Young Artists in Windham County: Arts Council of Windham County’s Annual Student Art Month Celebration   This year’s...

Brunch for Our Soul at duo March 4

  Let’s do brunch!   Stroll over to duo Restaurant for brunch Saturday March 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 136 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT  ...

Pizza and a MOO-vie Friday, February 17th

Stroll presents Pizza and a MOO-vie to kick off Ski Jump Weekend On Friday evening, February 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Strolling of the Heifers will host Pizza and a...

The Great New England Fruit Pie Baking Competition

2017 Culinary Centerpiece   Thanks to all who competed! Find out who won and see the winning recipes here! Our annual culinary competition for 2017 aims to find...

January Gallery: Brattleboro-West Arts Member Exhibit

  The January the Gallery at the Garden will feature nine members of Brattleboro-West Arts. The show features a diverse collection of works, including photography,...

December Gallery: Gourdgeous Art and Acrylic on Slate

The December the Gallery at the Garden will feature gourd art by Terry A. Carter and paintings and etchings by Maureen Mansfield. Opening: Thursday, Dec. 1st 9 a.m....

November Gallery: Gourdgeous Art and Acrylic on Slate

The November the Gallery at the Garden will feature gourd art by Terry A. Carter and paintings and etchings by Maureen Mansfield. Opening: Tuesday, Nov. 1st 9 a.m....

October Gallery: Landscapes Remembered and Imagined

A journey of inner and outer landscapes that evokes peace and solitude. The October the Gallery at the Garden will feature paintings by Greg Moschetti and photographs...

October Gallery: Peace Love Create

A 17-year old supporting global charities through photography The October the Gallery at the Garden will feature photographs by Aashna Kinkhabwala and paintings by Greg...

Benefit Raffle: Two nights at Inn at Valley Farms

Benefit Raffle for Strolling of the Heifers: Two Night Stay at the elegant Inn at Valley Farms A bucolic working farm located in Walpole, New Hampshire Stay two nights...

September Gallery: The Power of Water, the Power of Words

This public-participation, community art project tells a thousand stories to make the Connecticut River cleaner and greener. What do our rivers mean to you? The Federal...

Stroll Fund-raiser, Sept. 9: An Evening of Cosmic Comedy with Swami Beyondananda

In these serious times – where there’s definitely something funny going on – laughter keeps us sane. This heart-opening, mind-expanding show featuring the cosmic comedy...

Windham Grows seeks businesses that want to grow in a farm/food business hatchery

If your business qualifies you can be mentored one-on-one by experienced entrepreneurs and investors to develop and execute a specific, personalized business growth...

This motorcycle gang is looking for investment opportunities

The 2016 FreshTracks Road Pitch, a gang of motorcycling business investors and advisors, is stopping in Brattleboro on the afternoon of August 2 (3:30 p.m. at the River...

Gallery at the Garden features artwork by Steve Lloyd

During August, the Gallery at the Garden will feature artwork by Steve Lloyd. Steve is returning to painting after a long focus on his architectural career. The luxury...

July exhibit: “Into Nature/Contemporary Landscapes by Janet Picard

In July, our Gallery at The Garden features the exhibit Into Nature/Contemporary Landscapes by Janet Picard. These are colorful mural-sized oil paintings depicting...

Coming August 2 – Road Pitch 2017

Strolling of the Heifers and Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation invite you to attend the 2017 FreshTracks Road Pitch at the River Garden on Wednesday, August...

Watch video of the June 4, 2016 Strolling of the Heifers Parade

Here’s complete video of our June 4 Parade, courtesy of our friends at Brattleboro Community Television, and featuring narration by Peter “Fish” Case...

And the winner is… Walter Lange wins first place in our Great American Bread Recipe Contest

  The winner of the Grand Prize in the Strolling of the Heifer’s Great American Bread Recipe Contest is Walter Lange of Essex Junction, Vermont, who entered...

Join us for the Stroll, June 3-4-5

Join the Mooovement! Stroll Weekend is happening June 3-4-5 in Brattleboro. The world-famous Parade is Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m., followed by the all-day Expo....

“The New England Collection” by Maureen Mansfield

During all of June, visit the River Garden to enjoy “The New England Collection,”  a show of the art of Maureen Mansfield in our Gallery at the Garden. The...

How about a Stroll in Tuscany?

Benefit Raffle for Strolling of the Heifers: A VACATION STAY IN TUSCANY Deadline was July 15, 2016 and has passed, sorry! . Stay one week in a wonderful villa in the...

Put together a human foosball team to play at the June 2 Stroll Expo!

You can play chess with human chess pieces, on a very large board. But the players don’t get much exercise, since it’s a pretty slow game. Not so with human foosball....

Walk for Amber StorySlam on April 30th at the River Garden

We are excited to invite the community to an evening of memorable, heartfelt, personal, funny and entertaining stories at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden on Saturday,...

Vermont Comedy Divas return for Stroll event at the River Garden

The Vermont Comedy Divas — the nation’s only all-female, touring stand-up comedy troupe — return to the River Garden in Brattleboro on Saturday, March 26 at 8 p.m., in...

Slow Living Summit — April 28-30

Join us for the 2016 Summit, focused on Food & Ag Entrepreneurship: How to Succeed in Business by Slowing Down Visit the Summit website at...

Tech Salad — a farm-food-tech workshop to discover business opportunities

What new business ideas might emerge if a group of local farm and food entrepreneurs explored ideas with a group of local technology experts? That’s what we...

Cabin Fever, Feb. 19 — Kick off Ski Jump weekend with us!

On Friday night, Feb. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m., kick off Harris Hill Ski Jump weekend with us at the River Garden — we’re presenting Cabin Fever — a warm atmosphere...

“Love Local” — Our Valentine-themed February Gallery Walk event

Please join us at the River Garden during Gallery Walk on Friday, Feb. 5 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for “Love Local” — an evening of music, art, and celebration...

“Get the Word Out” non-profit showcase at the River Garden

Please join us at the River Garden during Gallery Walk on Friday, Jan. 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. to meet representatives of more than two dozen area non-profits....

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital features Stroll exhibit by Southern Vermont Pastel Artists

This winter, the hallways at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital are enlivened by Pastel Plus, an exhibit of works by Southern Vermont Pastel Artists — Maggie F. Smith, Carol...

An Evening with Rabbi Bob Alper, Honorary Comedic Advisor to Pope Francis

On Saturday evening, November 14, Strolling of the Heifers proudly presents An Evening With Rabbi Bob Alper: Honorary Comedic Advisor to Pope Francis. The show...

Gallery at the Garden features two new exhibits in November

The Gallery at the Garden in downtown Brattleboro features two new exhibits for the month of November: “The Golden Cage,” an exhibit of photographs and...

Bluesman Guy Davis in a Stroll fundraising concert

Strolling of the Heifers presents An Evening with Guy Davis — a fundraising event for Strolling of the Heifers on Friday evening, October 9 at the Robert H. Gibson...

Lapis Jazz: Songline Scrolls on display in the Gallery

Terry Hauptman’s mixed media Songline Scrolls radiate with imaginative power. During October, her exhibit “Lapis Jazz” in the Gallery at the Garden bridges...

Spirits of the Harvest: An autumnal celebration

Join us for our Spirits of the Harvest Festival, taking place Saturday, October 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main Street, Brattleboro,...

Gallery at the Garden presents Pastel Visions

During September, our Gallery at The Garden presents Pastel Visions, an exhibit of works by Southern Vermont Pastel Artists — Maggie F. Smith, Carol Stephens, Deedee...

Gang of motorcycling business investors and advisors to invade Brattleboro, hear funding pitches

Six Windham County startup businesses will pitch their ideas to a “gang” of motorcycling investors, entrepreneurs and advisors who are stopping in...

2015 Parade video

Want to relive the parade? Brattleboro Community Television was out in full force to capture the full experience of the parade, enhanced by the lively commentary of our...

2015 Stroll Weekend photos

Our photographers took LOTS of pictures during Stroll Weekend 2015! Here are slide shows of the Parade, Expo, Friday Street Fair, and Tour de Heifer: PARADE: EXPO:...

2015 Business Planning Competition Winners

Awards were announced in the 2015 Windham Regional Business Planning Competition, on June 24, 2015 at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden in Brattleboro. The competition...

Check Out Related Events During Stroll Weekend!

Friday, June 5: Gallery Walk at Hermit Thrush Brewery Hermit Thrush Brewery will feature cheese pairings for a few of their beers courtesy of Grafton Village Cheese,...

Bernie’s coming!

We’re proud to announce that U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders will march in the Strolling of the Heifers Parade, downtown Brattleboro VT, on Saturday, June 6 — the...

How about some Human Foosball?

We’re planning a human foosball tourney — why not enter your team? You can play chess with human chess pieces, on a very large board. But the players don’t...

Bounty of the Northeast

Gallery at the Garden 157 Main Street, Brattleboro In conjunction with Strolling of the Heifers weekend, we proudly present the exhibit Bounty of the...

Walk for Amber StorySlam, May 16

We are excited to invite the community to an evening of memorable, heartfelt, personal, funny and entertaining stories at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden on Saturday,...

Two exhibits bloom at River Garden in May

During May, the Gallery at the Garden will host two new shows: In the front gallery: Food from the Garden and Beyond — sketches, paintings and prints of Vermont...

Slow Medicine discussion at the River Garden

Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main Street, Brattleboro VT Michael Finkelstein, MD, also known as the “Slow Medicine...

Spring CSA, Farming and Gardening Showcase

Join us in a celebration of spring and the coming bounty from farms and gardens! Saturday, April 18 10 a.m to 2:30 p.m — CSA, Farming and Gardening Showcase 6:30 p.m to...

Strolling of the Heifers 2015 Locavore Index: Which states are most committed to locally-sourced food?

BRATTLEBORO, VT (April 7, 2015) — According to the 2015 Locavore Index, the four states that do best in consuming locally-produced food are Vermont, Maine, New...

heART and Soul Exhibit in our gallery

The Gallery at The Garden Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St., (802) 246-0982, www.strollingoftheheifers.com In April, the Gallery at the Garden hosts the heART...

An evening of hilarity with the Vermont Comedy Divas

The Vermont Comedy Divas —the only all-female, touring stand-up comedy troupe in the United States — bring their acclaimed brand of stand-up comedy to the River Garden...

Slow Living Summit focuses on farms, food, food systems

The fifth annual Strolling of the Heifers Slow Living Summit will take place in Brattleboro, Vermont on June 3-5 and will be focused on farms, food and food systems....

Gallery at the Garden presents works by Shawnna O’Connor, Sam Groves

Starting Friday, Feb. 6, the Gallery at the Garden features two exhibits: “Touring New England through Oil Paintings” by Shawnna O’Connor, and...

Strolling of the Heifers Beer, Cider and Cheese Festival

Chase the mid-winter blues away — join us at our Beer, Cider and Cheese Festival on Friday, Feb. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main...

New England Through the Eyes of an Artist

During January, the Gallery at the Garden features an exhibit entitled “New England Through the Eyes of an Artist,” presenting original watercolor paintings by Jane May...

“Vermont’s Organic Farming Pioneers” in Gallery at the Garden

The December exhibit at our Gallery at the Garden features photographs of Vermont’s organic farming pioneers by John Nopper, along with photos from the...

Brattleboro-West Arts offers “Harmony: Health” art exhibit at BMH

Brattleboro-West Arts members are collaborating with Strolling of the Heifers to present an art exhibit entitled “Harmony: Health” in the hallways of Brattleboro...

Our annual appeal: The heifers can’t stroll without you!

Download our appeal brochure As 2016 draws to a close, we urge you to join us as financial supporters of an exciting new Strolling of the Heifers effort: The Robert H....

American Bus Association names Stroll Weekend one of North America’s 100 best events for 2015

The American Bus Association has named Brattleboro’s Strolling of the Heifers Weekend (June 5-7) as one of its Top 100 Events in North America for 2015. Inclusion in...

Fresh Paint: Works by Clay Coyle

November’s exhibit in the Gallery at the Garden (Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St.) features works by painter and set designer Clay Coyle in a show titled...

Five Seasons in theater curtains

We’re thrilled to be hosting “Five Seasons” — an exciting exhibit of painted theater curtains, in our Gallery at the Garden (The Robert H. Gibson...

Five Seasons Painted Theater Curtains displayed in the Gallery at the Garden

How many villages inspire the creation of an original musical composition, several poems, and five huge paintings? When southern Vermont musician Carol Wood composed...

Stroll is a Vermont Top 10 event for 2015

We’re proud to announce that for the 13th year in a row, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce has named Strolling of the Heifers Weekend as one of Vermont’s Top...

Shopping on Amazon? Help the Stroll with AmazonSmile!

Strolling of the Heifers is all about supporting local farms, local food producers and local merchants and service providers of all kinds. And we hope you’ll shop...

Celebration Brass Band will entertain at the River Garden  during Gallery Walk

During Friday evening’s Gallery Walk (August 1, downtown Brattleboro VT) the Celebration Brass Band will be on hand to entertain at the Robert H. River Garden,...

Join us in Brattleboro for Stroll Weekend 2015!

Stroll Weekend happens each year during the first full weekend in June. Save the date for 2015: it’s Friday through Sunday, June 5-6-7, 2015 with the Parade at 10...

What’s it like? Watch the 2014 Parade video!

Our friends at Brattleboro Community Television deployed a 4-camera crew and caught all the action at the Strolling of the Heifers Parade on June 7, 2014 — with...

Bread Pudding Bake-Off: winners and recipes

We’re pleased to share with you the winning recipes from our 2014 Bread Pudding Bake-Off, the finals of which took place during our Friday Evening Street...

Public is invited to hear speakers and artists at Slow Living Summit

The Strolling of the Heifers Slow Living Summit has announced that all of its plenary sessions featuring prominent speakers and artists, will be open to the public,...

Brattleboro area Farm Tour

2017 Farm Tour is in planning stages, please come back soon to register! Take a look at what we did last year! Sunday, June 5 2016— 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. We’ve...

Goat Olympics!

One of the most popular parts of the Slow Living Expo is our annual Goat Olympics, in which young goats from Adams Farm in Wilmington, VT race each other to be the...

Maple ‘n Mud Fest

Strolling of the Heifers presents our 1st Annual Maple ‘n Mud Fest, set for Saturday April 26, 2014. Come celebrate the changing seasons with Maple Producers and...

Bondville Boys in concert/dance at the River Garden

We’re looking forward to Friday, April 18, when The Bondville Boys, an eclectic, edgy bluegrass band, will play a concert and dance at the  River Garden from 7 to...

“Perfect Imperfection” — now on view at the River Garden

Our current exhibit at the Gallery at the Garden, “Perfect Imperfection,” features works by photographers Liz LaVorgna and Shanta L.E. It’s on view at...

Strolling of the Heifers welcomes Merchants Bank as 2014 Presenting Sponsor

Strolling of the Heifers has announced that Merchants Bank will continue as Presenting Sponsor of the upcoming Strolling of the Heifers Weekend, Slow Living Summit and...

Strolling of the Heifers Weekend, June 5-6-7!

PLEASE, NO DOGS AT THE PARADE OR EXPO! We’re sure your pooch is wonderfully well behaved. But for the safety of the animals and spectators, please leave the dog...

Snack Theatre revival features Cabin Fever, “Comedy of Menace,” in Stroll benefit

Brattleborians of a certain age have long waited for the return of the Snack Theatre, an irreverent troupe that illuminated the aughts with a series of theatrical...

Presenting “16 by 16 by 27” at our new Gallery at the Garden

16” x 16” paintings by 27 area artists Strolling of the Heifers celebrates the opening of its new gallery at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden Friday evening, March 7...

Neighborhood Energy Science Fair

Calling all students, grades 5-12! Introducing the first Neighborhood Energy Science Fair!   Strolling of the Heifers wants to hear about energy problems that interest...

Join us to make Valentines at the River Garden, 2/7

In a project that aims to revive the spirit of Dalia Shevin’s participatory “Love Letters” installation last year, Strolling of the Heifers is...

Slow Living Summit 2014: June 4-6

Registration is now open for the 2014 Slow Living Summit, taking place June 4-6 in downtown Brattleboro. The Summit is a unique intergenerational conversation about...

VCRD honors Stroll’s Orly Munzing with Community Leadership Award

The Vermont Council on Rural Development has presented its 2013 Vermont Community Leadership Award to Orly Munzing, founder and executive director of Strolling of the...

Vermont’s Organic Farming Pioneers

We were honored to host a number of Vermont’s organic farming pioneers at a celebration at Brattleboro’s Latchis Theatre in November 2013. In case you...

Chuck Ross

Chuck Ross was appointed as the Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets by Governor Peter Shumlin and took office in January of 2011.  Prior...

The Heifers are Coming to Town!

Singer/songwriter/farmer Alan Greenleaf has been a friend of the Stroll since Day One. He and his pal, piano player Jonathan Kaplan, perform as the duo Alan Greenleaf...

What do you know about yogurt?

OUR YOGURT SPONSORS At Green Mountain Creamery, we strive to balance a history of artisanal yogurt making with today’s newest technologies to create the ultimate...

Fall CSA showcase and celebration of organic pioneers

Please join us for our fall CSA Showcase and “A Celebration of Vermont’s Organic Farming Pioneers” at the Latchis Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 10 at from 4 to 6 p.m. Come...

Know your cheesemaker!

Did you visit our 2013 Cheese Village at the Slow Living Expo? If so, you connected with cheese makers and cheese sellers from around New England. Coordinated by our...

Stroll’s Plein Air Farm Art show sets closing reception

Please join us for a closing reception celebrating the Strolling of the Heifers Plein Air Farm Art show  during Gallery Walk, Friday evening July 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at...

Business Plan Competition: awards ceremony video

The awards ceremony concluding our 2013 Vermont Farm/Food Business Plan Competition took place at Marlboro College Graduate Center in Brattleboro on Wednesday...

The Great New England Quiche Cookoff: Winners and their recipes

Our 2013 culinary competition, the Great New England Quiche Cookoff, attracted entries from far and wide. The judges narrowed it down to a set of finalists, tasted...

Strolling of the Heifers Parade 2013: a photo gallery

Tens of thousands of people from near and far lined the parade route in Brattleboro on Saturday, June 8 to celebrate farmers and local food. Here’s a look at just...

Slow Living Expo 2013: a photo gallery

After the Parade, the crowd follows the heifers, bands and floats to the Slow Living Expo, for food, fun, exhibits, and of course, to meet the heifers, and other...

Tour de Heifer 2013: a photo gallery

More than 240 cyclists joined us at the 2013 Tour de Heifer, beginning and ending at beautiful Lilac Ridge Farm in West Brattleboro. Save the date for next year’s...

Quiche Cookoff and Street Festival 2013: a photo gallery

Rain dampened outdoor activities at our Friday night Street Festival, but the crowd visited the outdoor vendors and enjoyed selecting the People’s Choice winner...

Winners are announced in Stroll Business Plan Competition

A total of $60,000 in prize awards have been announced in the 2013 Strolling of the Heifers Vermont Business Plan Competition. The competition is a collaboration of...

Strolling of the Heifers welcomes Merchants Bank as 2013 Presenting Sponsor

Strolling of the Heifers has announced that Merchants Bank will be the Presenting Sponsor of the upcoming parade, Farm/Food Business Plan competition, Slow Living...

SoBerry Clean

Vermont Community Foundation

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Tour de Heifer: Sunday, June 7

Vermont’s most challenging dirt road rides! The fifth annual Tour de Heifer happens on Sunday, June 7, 2015! The Tour de Heifer’s 60 and 30 mile challenge...

Vermont BBQ

Gov. Peter Shumlin

Peter Shumlin is a small business owner, public servant and father of two from Putney, Vermont. A committed entrepreneur, Peter was the longtime co-director, along with...

Kim Fine

Kim Fine has volunteered in some capacity for Strolling of the Heifers since its inception. She has lived and worked around the world with extended stays in Costa Rica,...

Woodland Owners Association

John Keppler

John Keppler has worked in communications in various capacities and locations for the better part of three decades. He finds himself drawn to the west, growing up in...

Hanna Thurber

Hanna Thurber rode the 60-mile route of the Tour de Heifer in the first year of the ride, and loved it so much that she started volunteering for the Tour. Now she helps...

2013 Vermont Farm/Food Business Plan Competition

Strolling of the Heifers and Vermont Technical College team up to present the 2013 Vermont Farm/Food Business Plan Competition with multiple prizes totaling $60,000....

Know your maple syrup producer!

Among the many kinds of food producers you can meet in Vermont, the sweetest experience may be had by visiting a maple syrup producer (or “sugar maker”). ...

Bread Baking Competition winning recipes

CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2016 GREAT AMERICAN BREAD RECIPE CONTEST! Jean Sarnie of West Halifax, with her Dante’s Blueberry Quick Bread, has won the grand prize in the...

Vermont tops 2013 Strolling of the Heifers Locavore Index

For the new 2013 Locavore Index please click here! The Strolling of the Heifers has announced the release of its first  Locavore Index: an indicator of how states...

Gov. Peter Shumlin announces the winners of our Great New England Bread Baking Competion

CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2016 GREAT AMERICAN BREAD RECIPE CONTEST!   Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin was on hand Friday evening, June 1, during our Gallery Walk Street...

Ross Gibson

A seasoned and experienced human resources professional, is currently the Human Resources Director with Commonwealth Dairy.  With over thirty years in the field, Ross...