Ice Cream Social 
Sat., August 10th

Vermont Institute of Natural Science: Reptile Rendezvous
Labor Day Weekend:
Sunday, Sept. 1st, 10:15-11am.

3rd Annual
​Chili Cook-off
Sat., August 24th

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

DUCK HUNT:
 We've hidden colorful fun mini rubber ducks all around the campground for you to find.  You find one, you keep one!

* This activity is for children 0-15. 

* 1 duck per child per visit

* No ducks will be found in a garden, but maybe on the edge, nor will you find them at someone’s house or camping site. The edge of the owner’s yard, big log home, could have rubber ducks.

Photo Scavenger Hunt

Seek-and-find and win a prize.  Guests are encouraged to explore ALL of TFCG to find all the items on our list. Share your photos with staff at any time during your stay. If you completed the list you win a prize!  
List of treasures to find are posted at the lodge on the community bulletin board.

CAMPGROUND ACTIVITIES: More Details Upon Arrival
ALL children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult to any activity
(all activities are FREE unless otherwise stated. Outside activities are weather permitting)

POP-UP 50th Birthday Celebration Activities will be posted on FACEBOOK and our COMMUNITY BOARD at the lodge.

Saturdays 3:30-5pm Cornhole at the NEW games green:
no cornhole on Saturdays with special events.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND:-Saturday, May 25th, 7-8:00pm: Memorial Day Community Campfire and Smore's. Join us at the lodge for a community gathering around the fire while we enjoy some smore's.  Free while supplies last.

NEW! 50TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION:-Saturday, June 22nd: FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT.
12-1: CAKE AND ICE CREAM! Free Raffle Prizes!
1-2: kids board games at the pavilion, including bingo with prizes
6:30-8:30pm: Adult Sipn' Kids Board Game Night.  You know you love candy land, mouse trap, hungry hungry hippos, so just be a kid for the night and join us for fun and laughs. 

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Saturday, July 13th: CHRISTMAS IN JULY!   
- Saturday: decorate your campsites with Christmas decor.  Folks will walk around between 7:30-8:30 pm and cast their votes.  Folks may vote until 8:30 p.m. 1 Popular vote and 3 judges votes.  The winner will receive a Gift Card $50 TFCG store gift card.
(General info:  Please no nails in trees or breaking any foliage.  Decorations must be contained within your site. If you have questions please ask at any point.  $50 card cannot be used to refund any portion of your stay.)

-Saturday    10-11 Ornament making for children and adults. While supplies last
                      7-8 pm  cookie giveaway.  Come get your sweet treat for the evening to enjoy with family around our community campfire at the lodge. 
-Sunday, July 17th: 9-10:30 a.m. coffee and baked goods.  Announcement of Best Decorated site 9 a.m.

 JULY 20th, Sipn' Paint: TBA
$30 per person. Please register by calling, e-mailing, or sending a message via Facebook by Friday, July 19th Registration opens on Facebook or at the office in JUNE 5th.  Best for folks 14 and up. Must have 8 ppl registered to hold, 15 ppl max.  Bring your Sip and we will bring the rest.  Event held at the pavilion, indoors, rain or shine. Bring a beverage, snack, and a shirt that you wouldn't mind getting paint on.  (ask about our reduced financial hardship space. 2 available) 

Saturday, August 10th, 6:30-7:30 pm Ice Cream Social:. We supply the ice cream and a few toppings for you to enjoy , served through our to-go window at the lodge while supplies last. doggie ice creams treat $1. 

Saturday, August 24th, 5:30-8pm. 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off:  ​Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place.  Chicken, veggie, BBQ, any type of chili welcome.  Popular vote and 2 judges votes determine the winner.  Need a minimum of 5 entries. Registration is open to guests of TCFG and community members!  Tasting open to TFCG guests and those who have registered. You must be present to win.  Complete an inquire form found in the contact section.  Give us your name, address, phone number, type of chili, and ingredients. Registration Open's August 1st and closes August 25th at 8pm. 

LABOR DAY WEEKEND: Saturday, August 31st:   10-11 to-go activity and scavenger hunt.  BINGO Kids Bingo 4-4:30  Adult BINGO 6:30-8 for cash. Held at the Pavilion rain or shine.
Sunday, Sept. 1st VINS: Reptile Rendezvous at the pavilion 10:15-11.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  sorry, no dogs near the live animal presentation. 

Saturday, Sept 14th, 6-7:30pm,  3rd Annual TFCG Trivia Night:  Mixed genre of questions from music to movies, fashion to science, and food to sports. Winning team receives a mystery PRIZES. No cheating with cellphones.
We'll provide a few munchies and a few drinks for all to enjoy. BYOB. please bring responsibly. 

You must be 18 or older. Teams no larger then 5 persons.
Open to the public. 
If you are NOT staying at TFCG a $3 suggested donation is appreciated.

Please drive directly to the field. You may arrive 20 minutes early.
Guests not staying at TFCG are not permitted to enter the main portion of the campground. 
This event is capped at 50 people
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INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S WEEKEND, A.K.A TFCG HALLOWEEN WEEKEND: 
Saturday, Oct., 12th:
-10-11am Kids arts and crafts
- 11-12am  Halloween Bingo.
- 7:30-8pm Kids and adults costume contest.  Trick-or-treat throughout the campground. 6-7:30 Sites participating will have a glowing pumpkin at the end of their site.  Vote for best site decoration, best haunted site wins $50!  8-9 kids pie eating  and separate adult pie eating contest 8 max for each group, YOU must register.  
-8 am until found.  Hunt for the Hidden Camper Femur, our most popular activity of the season that could win ya 50 BUCKS! 8 am until found.  Only 1 person knows where the haunted hidden femur has been hidden and their not going to tell a soul where it is or else the camper's spirit will roam the woods to haunt all who stay.  

Sunday, Oct., 13th, 8:30-1pm:  TFCG 2nd annual Seasonal Craft Fair.    TFCG craft fair open to the public.  Our seasonal guests are all very talented, from painting to soap making, sewing, baking, and paper crafting. The perfect time and place to start your holiday shopping early. Most vendors except cash or check only. 
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HAPPENINGS AROUND VERMONT:

AREA EVENTS: 2024
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MAY:  ​
​JUNE:

• June 9th, Springfield Dam Run and Kids Fun Run 8-11:30.starts at 355 River St, Spfld, and continues around the dam. 
•  June 14-16th, 47th Quechee Hot Air Balloon, Craft & Music Festival, 5966 Woodstock Rd, Quechee.   Tickets: www.quecheeballoonfestival.com 
• June 14-16th, Springfield Alumni Weekend.  Saturday, Alumni Parade downtown on Main St. 
  
• June 22nd, 10-3pm,  Wellwood Orchards Strawberry Festival. 529 Wellwood Orchard Rd, Springfield
  

JULY:

AUGUST:

SEPTEMBER:  

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OCTOBER:
-Apple Festival and Craft Show, Saturday, Oct. 12th 9-4pm 13 Fairgrounds Rd, Springfield (Riverside Middle school)

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