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Zenbarn · Waterbury Center
From live music picks and wedding planning tips to the best swimming holes and hidden corners of Waterbury, this is where we share what we know about Vermont, and about Zenbarn. Grab a coffee and poke around.
Fall Foliage Vacation Rental Near Stowe, Vermont: Leaf Peeping, Live Music & Where to Stay
Every fall, Vermont fills up. Leaf peepers come for the sugar maples, the scenic drives, and the cider donuts — and by early October, lodging near Stowe is close to gone. If you're hunting for a fall foliage vacation rental near Stowe, Vermont, the leaves are the easy...
I Booked My Vermont Destination Wedding… Now What About the Day Before and After?
Vermont rehearsal dinner venues set the tone for your entire wedding weekend. You found the perfect Vermont wedding venue, the contract is signed, the date is official, and your guests are already dreaming about mountain views, fall foliage, and maple syrup. Vermont...
Live Music in Vermont: A Local’s Guide for 2026
Looking for live music in Vermont? You're in good company, and you've got more options than you'd think. For a small state, Vermont has a deep, devoted music scene — world-class touring acts routed through mountain towns, a Grateful Dead tradition that never faded,...
Vermont’s Best Swimming Holes & Waterfalls Near Zenbarn
One of Vermont’s greatest treasures isn’t found in a ski resort, brewery, or scenic byway—it’s our incredible rivers, waterfalls, swimming holes, and mountain lakes. If you’re visiting Zenbarn for a concert, wedding, festival, dinner, or weekend getaway, make some...
Strawberry Jam 2026 Returns to Stowe for a Day of Music, Community, and Purpose
On Saturday, August 8, Strawberry Jam returns to Stowe, Vermont for what promises to be one of the most exciting and inspiring music events of the summer. Presented by Strawberry Hill Farm and Zenbarn, Strawberry Jam brings together an incredible lineup of nationally...
Legendary Reggae Pioneers Black Uhuru Return to Zenbarn
Some bands play music. Other bands help shape the course of music history. This summer, Zenbarn is honored to welcome back one of reggae's most influential and enduring groups, Black Uhuru, for their second appearance in Vermont at Zenbarn. For reggae fans, Black...
Every Wednesday: Rotating Grateful Dead Bands | 7 -10pm
Every Wednesday, Zenbarn turns into Vermont's living room for Grateful Dead heads. Wednesday Night Dead brings a rotating lineup of tribute acts through the barn from 7 to 10pm, each one putting its own spin on the Jerry Garcia songbook, so no two weeks sound quite...