Vermont Climbing Festival: September 19–21, 2025 in Waterbury and Bolton, VT
CRAG-VT is excited to announce the seventh annual Vermont Climbing Festival, taking place September 19–21, 2025 in Waterbury and on the cliffs of Bolton, Vermont. This three-day celebration of climbing and community brings together climbers of all ages and abilities for a
weekend packed with climbing clinics, workshops, competitions, speakers, music, and more.
All festival proceeds support CRAG-VT’s mission to protect and preserve Vermont’s climbing areas, ensuring access, stewardship, and education for generations to come.
Festival Details
Dates: September 19–21, 2025
Locations: Waterbury, VT and Bolton cliffs
Tickets: www.cragvt.org/festival
○ Pre-Sales (Now – September 1): $55 Public / $48 Members
○ After September 1: $70
○ Kids 12 and under: Free | Ages 12–18: $25
Weekend Highlights (subject to change)
Friday, September 19
9:00am – 3:00pm: Climbing Clinics
5:00pm – 8:00pm: Festival Registration
6:00pm – 8:00pm: Climber Social with CRAG-VT
8:00pm: Climber Story Hour & Campfire hosted by Bill Patton
Saturday, September 20
7:30am – 9:00am: Festival Check-In
7:30am – 10:00am: Demo Gear
8:00am – 8:45am: Yoga
9:30am – 3:00pm: Member Meet-Up
9:00am – 3:00pm: Climbing Clinics
9:00am – 4:00pm: Black Barn Farm Bouldering Competition
4:00pm onward: Base Camp Workshops, Food Trucks, Vendor Village
7:00pm: Keynote Speaker Sarah Garlick and Premiere of Humble Schist: a documentary about CRAG-VT and the Vermont Climbing Community
8:00pm: Dyno Competition & Crack Wrestling Machine with DJ Kang AnAde Raffle, Silent Auction, Games + More
Sunday, September 21
8:00am – 8:45am: Pancake Breakfast hosted by CRAG-VT
9:00am – 1:00pm: CRAG-VT Stewardship Project
9:00am – 3:00pm: Climbing Clinics
1:00pm – 5:00pm: River Swim Meetup
Festival passes are on sale now at www.cragvt.org/festival. Attendees are encouraged to register early to take advantage of pre-sale pricing.
About CRAG-VT
CRAG-VT is a Vermont-based nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting access to climbing areas, stewarding climbing environments, educating climbers, and fostering a vibrant climbing community across the state.
