Vermont's Northeast Kingdom

06/03/2026

Don't miss these incredible events throughout Vermont's Northeast Kingdom!

Saturday, June 13th is beach day with the NEK Chapter of the Vermont Welcome Wagon Project. Explore the iconic Lake Willoughby out on the water, hiking around, or relaxing on the beach.

Learn more and RSVP at the link below, then click around to discover more incredible events happening around the Kingdom this June.

https://tockify.com/nekchamber/detail/282/1781366400000

05/27/2026

Are you new to the Vermont? Or maybe you're a long-time local?

Either way Dog Mountain with the Vermont Welcome Wagon Project is the place to be tomorrow night!

Bring the doggos, meet some new neighbors, and enjoy the best of the NEK at this one-of-a-kind experience.

Learn more and RSVP at the link below:

https://www.vtwelcomewagon.org/events-1/ww-at-dog-mountain

Finally, an event for dog people 🐕

On Thursday, the NEK chapter of the Welcome Wagon will have some snacks for humans and treats for doggos. Come enjoy the amazing property and mingle!

Well-behaved dogs and people only. Check out the Rules and note their Summer Hours.

Don't have a pup but want to meet some? Join us! RSVP link in the bio.

04/15/2026

Kingdom Maple Festival is almost here 🍁

Let’s give it up for the sponsors who make it possible. Thank you to:
All Around Rental
Cary & Main Co.
ChamberlinChamberlin
Community National Bank, VT
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Passumpsic Bank
Union Bank, VT & NH
Weidmann
… and partial funding for promotions is provided by a Rural Business Development Grant from USDA Rural Development.

Find event details here 👉 www.discoverstjohnsbury.com/maplefest

04/15/2026

👑 Please, allow us to re-introduce ourselves! We're the NEK.

Northeastkingdom.com has recently gotten a refresh. The new website and updated campaign make for a more honest reflection of who we are and what the Northeast Kingdom means to those who choose to live, play, and work here.

Read our blog, The NEK Journal, for more about the update (link below).

📖 https://www.northeastkingdom.com/fresh-look-for-vermonts-nek

Don't worry! You can still , but we just can't deny that the Northeast Kingdom already embraces a uniquely strong regional identity- we're the NEK.

03/27/2026

🍁 A whole season of sugar?

You heard that right! Food & Wine highlighted Vermont's Northeast Kingdom as the place to be to indulge that sweet tooth and experience this rich tradition for yourself.

Check out their article (link below) and swing by a sugar house this spring!

📰 https://www.foodandwine.com/vermont-sugar-house-hopping-11927734

03/17/2026

Stuck in a mud-season rut? Get out with any number of incredible events throughout the NEK this spring!

Comedy, Concerts, Game Nights, and SO much more await you!

📅 www.northeastkingdom.com/event-calendar

03/14/2026

🍁 Which breakfast treat is true king of the (Northeast) Kingdom?

Pancakes, Waffles, or French Toast?

While it's tough to pick just one (it is French Toast, though) one thing is for sure- nothing short of that pure Vermont maple will do!

Catch this absolute icon at sugar houses throughout the Northeast Kingdom next weekend during Maple Open House Weekend, March 21st and 22nd.

Check out the link below to learn more!

https://vermontmaple.org/visit/itineraries/the-northeast-kingdom-maple-open-house-weekend-tour

03/06/2026

🍁 Sugaring season is upon us! What are you favorite ways to enjoy this sweet Vermont staple?

Gov. Phil Scott visited a Northeast Kingdom sugarhouse on Wednesday to highlight the beginning of Vermont's maple sugaring season.

03/06/2026

What's the Statue of Liberty doing at Fenton Chester Arena? Come find out at our student ice show, "The Liberty Bell Echo," THIS WEEKEND! Showtimes: Saturday, March 7 at 6:30 pm / Sunday, March 8 at 11:45 am. Tickets: $10 at the door, or get 20% off through this Friday.

03/02/2026

📸 Taken from atop Burke Mountain.

From up here, the sense of adventure is inescapable.

www.northeastkingdom.com is your key to unlocking that adventure.

Featuring the region's premier events calendar, travel tips, and more. Start exploring today to see where your NEK Adventure can take you.