Join a community workshop and info session to help shape new plan and design for town wide wayfinding signs in Bethel.

The lights are on and Bethel is hopping this holiday season! Come on downtown on Friday, December 9 for local shopping, great food and drink, holiday lights and stroll, free treats and prizes, and Bethel for All’s Bright Ideas Open House at Town Hall.

Expanded sidewalks for seating or ramps. Street trees and beautification. Safer and easier parking. Pocket parks and public spaces. Come see the draft village streetscape and park designs from DuBois & King. Share your input on priority ideas for making our village streets and parks safer, more appealing, and more accessible to all.

There’s a lot going on in Bethel right now, and so many exciting ideas on the table. But we’re a small town, with a small town staff and budget, and many tapped out volunteers. Join us to talk capacity: where is Bethel short on time, people or resources? What assets do we have? How might we increase the funding and people-power available in our town? How might we share resources and increase efficiency across town groups or neighboring communities?

Elevated or expanded sidewalks. Accessible parking. Sidewalk maintenance and replacement funds. Bus stop shelters. Benches, bike racks and street trees. There are many on the table for making Bethel village streets more walkable and accessible. Now it’s time to make a plan. Join Kelly Stoddard-Poor of AARP Vermont to hear top recommendations from Bethel’s walk audit, and DuBois & King to see preliminary streetscape redesigns. Share your input on priority ideas for making our village more accessible to all.

Mixed use housing development. Zoning changes. Community grants and loans. Economic development coordinator or marketing programs. There are lots of ideas on the table, and now it’s time to make a plan. Join economic development consultant Tripp Muldrow to hear top recommendations from Bethel’s market study and share your input on priority ideas for revitalizing our village center and local economy.

Explore the amazing farm, food and creative sector businesses and the scenic hills of Bethel, Vermont and the surrounding White River Valley.

This free, self-guided e-bike tour will offer two route choices through the Bethel area. Stop at farm stands, food joints, historic sites and other creative shops. Bring a backpack so you can sample and stock up of the best of local baked goods, honey, maple, produce, flowers, crafts, and other treats. Finish the route at Babes Bar and wind down with a craft cocktail or local brew.

Bring your own bike or sign up early for a FREE e-bike rental through Vermont Bike & Brew (limited availability).

Interested in getting back on your bike? If you’re feeling a little rusty, join AARP Vermont at Bethel Trail Fest for this free workshop and relaxed group ride. This event is geared toward older adults or anyone who is interested in getting out on a bike, expanding their biking comfort level, and looking for a refresher on bike safety and rules of the road.

Linda Bowden of AARP Vermont will lead an intro discussion and then a group ride along the White River, on Peavine Boulevard in Bethel.

Free event, open to all. Bring your own bike if you’d like to ride.

Discover Bethel’s recreational trail networks, parks, and gravel rides. Get free goodies and gear giveaways. Explore bike safety and skills with free workshops and rides. Play outdoors and meet new friends. Bethel’s first Trails Fest is part of the 2022 Forward Fest.

What big ideas are emerging for our village accessibility plan? We’ve crunched the data, looked at current conditions, gathered hundreds of ideas, and we’re moving to action. Come learn about the big ideas on the table and share your input on what options our consultant team should help refine.

Remember Bethel Better Block? Now we’re creating Better Parks & Greenways. Join us to bring back this popular and inspiring event!

Come learn and share ideas on how we can make Bethel’s parks, trails and public spaces more active, inviting, and welcoming to all and plan a fall demonstration project.

Join your neighbors, Bethel for All and the White River Valley School for a free BBQ and community action workshop! BBQ meal provided for all, followed by an interactive workshop to hear findings from the first phase of Bethel for All and develop top action ideas for safer streets, accessible village, vibrant parks and public spaces, and a thriving economy. All ages welcome; kids activities provided.

Help make Bethel safer for walking, biking and riding. Join Bethel for All for a fun “walk survey” — get outdoors, walk around with neighbors, and help identify top priority improvements for streets and sidewalks. Join the last event in our series to walk the Peavine Boulevard loop and discuss top findings and priorities with AARP Vermont.

Help make Bethel safer for walking, biking and riding. Join Bethel for All for a fun “walk survey” — get outdoors, walk around with neighbors, and help identify top priority improvements for streets and sidewalks. Join a family fun walk/bike on April 23 from 2-4 PM with a scavenger hunt and prizes for kids.

Interested in improving safe walking and biking options in the village? We’re hosting a set of “walk audits” in Bethel to gather data and develop ideas, and we’re looking for volunteer leaders. Join us for this short, fun training and come help out!

What will it take for rural towns to build thriving local economies?Come explore creative ideas for Bethel and beyond. Share your input!

How can we make businesses, schools, parks, and services accessible to people of all ages and abilities? Come learn and share your ideas!

How can rural towns improve water quality, increase river access, and save money? Come explore ideas for Bethel and beyond. Share your input!

What if it was easier to walk, bike and ride around rural Vermont? Learn how Bethel and rural towns can boost mobility. Share your ideas!

Come share the Bethel love — and share your ideas about what would make Bethel even lovelier. Join the Bethel Recreation Committee and Bethel for All for a free afternoon of skating and snow sports, fires and s’mores, and lots of fun with neighbors and friends.