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The Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department (EJRP) offers a wide variety programs for children and adults. Visit their website to view the calendar of events, download a brochure, take an interactive tour of Maple Street Park, or register for programs.

Programs include: After-school childcare, Sports Camps, Summer Camps, Arts & Crafts, Sports Leagues and much more!

Special Events include: Family Fun Series, Independence Day...

July 3, 2011 - Independence Day Celebration

• Pancake Breakfast at Christ Episcopal Church
• Recreation Department’s free Family Fun Day at the Montpelier Pool
• Trinity Methodist Church has a tag sale and chicken BBQ.
• The Vermont History Museum is free all day, with a star-spangled wand making workshop for kids from 1:00-4:00pm.

1:00 – 3:00pm on Main and Langdon Streets

Downtown Fun - a variety of street performers and artists. Exper...

The Recreation Department runs many programs which are published in a programming guide three times per year: Winter, Spring/Summer, and Fall.

Recreation Facilities include:

May 28, 2012

11:00 AM Start

Begins at the High School and winds through the city to end up at the Vergennes City Park.

Known as being one of Vermont’s largest Memorial Day celebrations, it begins at the High School and winds through the city to end up at the Vergennes City Park (about 1 1/2 hours). It's about 2 miles of color guards, veterans’ groups, Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, lots of colorful floats, antique cars, parade horses, fire t...

July 4, 2011

A multi-dimensional day-long extravaganza of food, music, entertainers, fireworks and more! Starting with the Moscow parade and ending with Stowe’s incredible annual fireworks display, this is a great day to spend in Stowe. The Village Festival from 11 am - 3 pm, includes, face painting, dunking booth, music, bouncy house, clowns, balloons and food. There are 7 miles of sales to keep shoppers busy, and softball and soc...

EASTER EGG HUNT AND PARADE

The Williston-Richmond Rotary club will hold its Bill Mikell Easter Egg Hunt and Parade at the Williston Central School for children 12 and younger. Prizes for specially marked Easter eggs and children wearing costumes. Bring a basket.

June 20, 2010

Annual Fathers Day Fun Run 5K (3.1 mile) road race. T-shirts are guaranteed to all racers registered before June 1st. Prize categories for placers. This is a certified course. Sign up with Dad or Granddad, and their registration is free. 

TIME: Race begins at 9am

LOCATION: 75 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT

COST: $12 pre-registration / $15 race day registration

July 4, 2011

For more than 100 years, both locals and visitors descend on this Mad River Valley town to celebrate our nation's independence. The parade promptly starts at 10AM and proceeds down Main Street, then takes the right on to Brook Road (floats pull off the road, or continue up to Brooks Field parking lot). Be sure to get to Warren Village early to claim a nice spot on the lawn of one of the kind residents. On your way i...

Kick off the holidays! Santa will be at the Teen Center and will light the Village at 7:00pm. Visit Brownell Library and local businesses to see the Hogwarts Express and other model train displays as part of the 3rd annual Village Train Hop.  Take a ride of the "Roaming Railroad" trackless train (weather permitting).

During the event there will also be a raffle for fantastic prizes including a pair of roun...

May 26, 2012

7:00 am
Parade Marshal Volunteers gather for brief meeting at Saint James Episcopal Church - Breakfast served and commemorative gift distributed

8:00 am
Parade participants start arriving at the Champlain Valley Exposition

9:00 am
Deadline for floats to be in place
Partial Closing of Five Corners
Brownell Library Booksale begins

9:30am
Placing of the wreaths by Essex Junction Lions Club members
Singing of the National Anthem by Gar...