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4th of July Celebration

Start your morning off with a 5K Fun Run, then watch the parade at 11:00 AM. In the afternoon, join us for music and concessions at Bayside Park, followed by one of the best fireworks shows in the state at Bayside Park. The 4th of July Celebration is a popular Colchester tradition!

Balaclava Blitz! Winter Triathlon

Winter Sprint Triathlon in Colchester, VT. Enjoy a 3K run, 5.6K Mountain Bike, and 5K Nordic ski at Bayside Park!

Causeway 5K, 10K & 15K Race

Choose to run either a 5K, 10K, or 15K and enjoy the scenic, newly reconstructed Colchester Causeway. The race will begin at Airport Park and follow a gravel trail out onto the historic Causeway where runners will make their way to designated turn-around points on the Causeway before returning to the finish at Airport Park.

Colchester Triathlon

Annual sprint triathlon hosted in the Malletts Bay Area of Colchester. Swim 500 meters OR Kayak 1.5 miles, 12 miles of biking, 3 miles of running. Limit 400 participants

Easter Egg Hunt

Come join the Easter Bunny for a great egg hunt. Bring a bag or basket to put your eggs and goodies in. Please dress appropriately because you never know what Vermont’s weather has in store for us.

Halloween Fest

Colchester's Halloween Fest is sponsored by the Colchester Parks & Recreation Department and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Vermont Campus. Carnival games, lawn games, inflatables, food trucks, and more can be found at Bayside Park. A Movie in the Park will round out the festivities at dusk on the High School Practice Field.

Movies in the Park

Colchester Parks & Recreation is hosting outdoor movies at our beautiful town parks during the summer using our new, giant outdoor screen! Enjoy an evening of family-friendly entertainment with us; please call the hotline for a full listing of movies to be shown.

Muck It Up! Outdoor Challenge

Off-road 3-event race involving trail running, mountain biking, and paddling. This event occurs in September in Colchester, VT.

Summer Concert Series

Join us for Colchester's summertime tradition. Bring your lawn chairs, your blankets and picnic dinner to Lower Bayside Park for our summer concert series. Enjoy great music with the beauty of Malletts Bay as your backdrop. Admission is FREE.

Touch-a-Truck

Come out and see what it’s like to be in the big trucks! Children (and parents) can climb, sit and play on tractors, police cars, dump trucks, fire trucks and a variety of other vehicles.

Winter Carnival

Join us for this three-day long event, featuring a community Talent Show on Friday night, tons of activities and fun on Saturday, and open skate options on Sunday! Most events hosted at the Colchester High School campus. Fun for all ages!