Things to do

It's time to get geared up for Winter Fun and there's no better way to do that than by checking out the Ski Swap on November 3rd!

Events happening this month include:

November 2nd - Fallback Festival

November 10th - Cat Yoga

November 11th - 18th - SOLO Wilderness First Responder Course

November 26th - Kingdom Choir

November 30th - Northeast Kingdom Craft Fair

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Deal of the Month

Winter is Coming...if you don't have a Kingdom Trails membership yet, what are you waiting for? You can purchase a membership online and be ready to hit the trails as soon as they reopen for the winter season.

KT offers trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fat-biking. If you've never tried fat-biking before, make this the year you give it a go.

Membership is extremely affordable and you can choose to pay by the day, month or year. An Individual Yearly Membership is $120 and a Family Yearly Membership is $195. If you live in the Northeast Kingdom, the prices are even more affordable at just $95 for an Individual or $145 for a Family.

Unpack & Unwind

Lodging choices abound in the area whether you're here to get in a few days of pre-holiday R&R or are planning to call Burke home for the Winter.

The Farmhouse at Tempson Barn is available for nightly, weekly, weekend or monthly rental. Built in the 1820's and recently remodeled, the 2 bedroom home is tucked away among 100 private acres along a quiet road.

The Burke White House is available for short or long term stays and is located in the heart of East Burke Village. The 3 bedroom home sleeps up to 10 people and features a Chef's kitchen, 3 sitting rooms, 2 porches and a deck. And, if the dog is getting in some vacation time - no problem - pets are allowed.

The Farmhouse at Kingdom Farm Lodge offers nightly, weekly or monthly rates and is located close to Burke Mountain. Built in the 1800's, it's been in the same family for five generations! The home offers 2 bedrooms, a full kitchen, laundry room and plenty of outdoor space for guests to enjoy including use of a gas grill and fire pit.

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What's New in Burke

Changes are afoot in Burke! Simpson Brook Dispensary recently opened in East Burke Village. The cultivator-owned retail cannabis store offers pre-rolls, edibles and more. They sell their own flower along with a full product line from producers in Vermont.

Inner Dynamic Athletics is another new business venture in the area. IDA provides the tools to help you gain awareness of your own and others’ emotions and how to formulate productive responses, enhancing intrapersonal and interpersonal communication in order to improve team cohesion and enhance athletic performance. Owner Jill Mathers works with individual athletes, teams, coaches and non-athletes.

In September, The Burke Mountain Club welcomed its first ever Executive Director, Chris Emmons, who is also the new caretaker of the property with her husband, Nick. The historic building and grounds are meant to be a welcoming community space and are also home to the East Burke Library which has a wealth of information about the town history. Be sure to stop in and check it out when you're out and about in the village.