Sports & Recreation

AutoWave's 3v3 AutoKick Soccer Tournament 10/26/2025

From Haji Driving Academy and Autozen:

Join us for the 3v3 AutoKick Soccer Tournament, one of the key events of AutoWave, honoring World Mental Health Awareness Month and celebrating the launch of AutoLaunch.

This high-energy yet community-centered tournament will bring together players, families, and supporters across Vermont for an afternoon of sport, wellness, and togetherness.

Date & Time: Sunday, October 26th, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: University of Vermont – Indoor Turf (Gutterson Fieldhouse)
Hosted By: Haji Driving Academy & AutoZen through the AutoWave Campaign

This tournament is open to both Youth and Adult Divisions, with prizes, recognition awards, and community wellness celebrations. The event is part of a month-long movement that connects mental health awareness, mobility access, and community calmness through sports, education, and culture.

For more information visit: https://hajidrivingacademy.com/

BTV Bike Park at Leddy Park Grand Opening 10/25/2025

From Fellowship of the Wheel, Burlington Bike Park Coalition, and the City of Burlington Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront:

The Bike Park is OPEN for business, and we hope you'll join us at the Grand Opening Celebration in a few weeks.

For more information visit: https://www.bikeparkbtv.org/

Team Yap: The Pokémon Podcast: Episode 22 - Starter Tier List 10/09/2025

In episode 22 of Team Yap: The Pokémon Podcast, co-hosts Emily and Chris chat about the latest in Pokémon news regarding Legends Z-A, Pokémon Pokopia, Mega Evolutions, and more! After the updates, our hosts dive into tier lists they've created of how they rank all of the Starters in their base forms!

Renewable Energy Vermont Presents Sun Day! 09/21/2025

From Renewable Energy Vermont:

Join Renewable Energy Vermont in celebrating the power of the sun! Children and families are invited to ECHO's Hoehl Park (next to the solar car park) for face painting, live music by Frosty Frog, a visit from BED's electric bucket truck, fun demos from VEEP (Vermont Energy Education Program), and other hands-on activities designed to explore renewable energy. This is a free event sponsored by Hula.

SunDay is a global day of action on September 21st, 2025, celebrating the unstoppable rise of clean energy. We’ll come together to showcase the power of the sun and wind, the energy sources that can power our world without pollution.

For more informatoin visit: https://www.localmotion.org/

SunDay Kidical Mass Bike Ride with Local Motion 09/21/2025

From Local Motion:

Join us for a big family-friendly ride, roll, and stroll to celebrate SunDay and inspire the youngest generation to choose active transportation by showing off just how fun it can be.

Starting at the Local Motion Trailside Center, we'll head south to Oakledge Park on the bike path for playtime at the playground. Option for a slightly longer ride over to Petra Cliffs for discounted climbing!

For more informatoin visit: https://www.localmotion.org/

4th Annual Town of Essex Community Day Festival 09/20/2025

From the Town of Essex:

Join us for our 4th annual Town of Essex Community Day Festival!

Our Community Day Festival celebrates everything that makes the Town of Essex Special. Town residents and neighbors from surrounding communities are invited to join us for a day of fun and entertainment. Kids will enjoy hay rides, festival games, and treats at our Kids Carnival, while adults can shop local vendors, enjoy fare from area food trucks, and network with local businesses and organizations. Whether you explore our expansive touch a truck, relax on a hay-drawn wagon ride, or dance to the live music, there's sure to be something for everyone.

Essex is a great place to live, work, and play. We strive to build a culture of community through fun events for all ages. Join us for Community Day.

For more information visit: https://www.essexvt.gov/1466/Community-Day-Festival-2025

Team Yap: The Pokémon Podcast: Episode 21 - Pokémon Go Woes 09/04/2025

In episode 21 of Team Yap: The Pokémon Podcast, co-hosts Emily and Chris get back to a regularly scheduled yap sesh. This time, they lament the Pokemon Go level cap changes, curse floor stats on Eternatus, discuss new Mega Evolutions, go in on bots/scalpers, and much more! Happy yapping!

Outdoor Innovation Showcase: Vermont's Vision for Sustainability 08/21/2025

From VOBA:

On Thursday, August 21st at 3pm, the Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance (VOBA) partner with the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) and Burton Snowboards to provide a firsthand look at innovation in action at one of Vermont’s most iconic outdoor companies.

Join VOBA to connect and collaborate with businesses, organizations, and policymakers championing sustainability and circularity. Learn from a panel discussion about industry resources and Vermont’s vision for the outdoor recreation economy:

Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Jackie Dagger, Program Manager, Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative
Emily Foster, Director of Environmental & Social Impact, Burton Snowboards
Meghan Ksiazek, Vice President of Product & ESG, Turtle Fur
Kate Harvey, Founder, BirdieBlue
Amélia Leme, Founder, The Sandbox

VOBA’s Outdoor Innovation Showcase brings together outdoor industry leaders, policymakers, and changemakers to highlight sustainable and circular business solutions and visionary projects shaping our outdoor future. In addition to speakers from VOBA, VOREC, and Burton, attendees will hear from Turtle Fur, BirdieBlue, and The Sandbox.

The Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance (VOBA) is a state-wide organization established in 2018 to educate Vermonters on outdoor recreation and businesses on business development, collaboration initiatives, and outdoor recreation policy. VOBA and its 150 members strengthen Vermont’s outdoor economy through networking & learning, business development & technical assistance, research & branding, workforce development, and advocacy. VOBA supports investment in the state’s natural and recreation resources and equitable access for all in the outdoors.

For more information visit: http://www.vermontoutdoorbusinessalliance.org

Migrant Farmworkers' Regional Soccer Tournament 2025 08/16/2025

Migrant Justice and a series of local sponsors host the final match in a regional soccer tournament played by teams of migrant farmworkers from around New England. The event is held at the Tree Farm Soccer Complex in Essex Junction, VT. First is the girls' match final, then the boys' match final.

For more information visit MigrantJustice.net.

Team Yap: The Pokémon Podcast: Episode 20 - The Graded Card Reveal 08/05/2025

In episode 20 of Team Yap: The Pokémon Podcast, co-hosts Emily and Chris break open a box of Destined Rivals, one of the latest set in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and reveal the grades they got for cards submitted earlier this year!

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