Trip report

Woodstock VT's Wassail Weekend

Social MeetUp DATE: 12/14/2024 - 12/14/2024

Trip/Event Location: Woodstock , VT

Trip Leader(s): nhclimber03264

Max # People: 30

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Easy

Woodstock’s 40th Annual Wassail Weekend and The Billings Farm & Museum

Woodstock VT

December 14th, 2004

The group will meet at 9 am at the Billings Farm and Museum parking lot for

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

The group will meet at 9 am at the Billings Farm and Museum parking lot for a tailgate gathering. We are starting the cool late autumn day with a social, including hot cider and snacks. 

Billings Farm and Museum

69 Old River Road 

Woodstock Vt 


Trip Report/Photos
Featured Photo Thanks to JT and everyone else who wassailed with us in Woodstock, VT, last weekend. We started the day with delicious hot cider, thanks to JT, and tasty donuts, thanks to Frank and Alexander. The town of Woodstock was resplendent with holiday decor and classic New England charm. At the Billings Museum, we learned about 19th and 20th-century dairy farming, got a glimpse into agricultural innovations that were unique to this site, and, most importantly, we got to pet all of the animals!!!! After the museum, we went to Woodstock Common for the holiday parade. Dozens of horses of various sizes pulled carriages and carried riders dressed in their holiday best. For those not in the know, wassail (pronounced wah-sil) is a beverage similar to mulled apple cider, as well as singing, dancing, and merrymaking in general. And our merry band of Marys wassailed until there was no more wassailing to be had. I can't imagine anything better to get into the holiday spirit!

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