Conditions & Atmosphere

• Weather: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

• Vibes: It’s a “Bouncing Around the Room” kind of morning, light, breezy, mellow. Great for a sunrise stroll, a roll cast on the Brewster River, or an early hike up Morse before the crowd wakes up. But come afternoon, we’re shifting into “Split Open and Melt” territory. Clouds get weird, the air thickens, and the whole scene starts to feel like a slow-building Type II jam, unpredictable and slightly electric. 

Today’s Highlights

• Activity: Yoga for All Levels. Ages 13 & older. Nordland Library. Get your stretch on before a long day tomorrow of standing while watching the parade and fireworks.

• Event: Vermont Country Fair. All ages. Vendors in the Low Level Meeting House 5pm – 8pm, Fair Games (amended) FunZone 2.0 Party room 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Food Truck in the Main Lot 5pm – 8pm. Bootleggers Lounge 21 + Smuggs House Band 7pm. Storm Windows Band 9pm.

Celebrate July 4th Smuggs-style!

In Jeffersonville:

10:00 am Parade, theme Small Town, BIG HEART!

11:00 am – 1:00 pm Join us at the Town Fair at Cambridge Elementary School! Enjoy a day full of delicious food, local crafts, fun games, and community spirit. Meet local groups, explore handmade goods, and soak up live music from Soulstice, bringing the vibes with a mix of reggae, ska, rock, and jam band favorites.

Join us at Smugglers’ on the Village Green:

5:00 pm Jammin’ Sam is your host with music for all ages.

5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Live music with A House On Fire. Green Mountain Grillbillies food truck will be available.

Dusk Enjoy the spectacular fireworks against the backdrop of the Green Mountains.

Insider Tips

•  Notchville Water Park is open! Daily 11:00am – 7:00pm. This a hidden gem at Smuggs, with interactive elements that will keep the kids busy, and less crowding because of its off the beaten path location. Free waterfall massages too!

Tomorrow is the big day! Parade, Fireworks, Food, Fun! Here are a few ways to make the most of your day.

• Arrive early for both the parade and the fireworks to claim the best spot.

• Bring your own chair/blanket, thank me later.

• Maple Street in Jeffersonville tends to be less busy than Main Street and provides more shade from the sun. Also, and far more important, Less people = more candy for the kids too.

• Park near the Union Bank for easy access into and out of town. Don’t forget to get your picture with the silo murals.

• Go all out with the Red, White, and Blue. Pinwheels, Flags, Face-paint, Attire.

• Be ready for the fly over, the jets will scream past at exactly 10:02am. They will sneak up on you, but their presence will instantly and definingly be known once they arrive. 

• Glowsticks and fireworks go together like peanut butter and jelly. 

• Embrace freedom and eat without judgment or persecution. Candy for breakfast, yes. Fried Dough for lunch, absolutely. Sauce-soaked BBQ meat for dinner, why stop now? Chase it all down with something frosty and cold, L-I-V-I-N.

• Have fun and be safe!

Tucked into a quiet nook of our magical woodland trails lies a realm called the Gnome Village, a whimsical haven where imagination takes root and guests become forest architects. The Gnome Village is a designated area in the woods where guests, young and old, gather to build homes for our pint-sized, mythical mountain residents. Constructed from natural supplies found nearby (think twig and branch framing, bark shingles, pinecone chimneys, and pebble patios), these fairy-sized lodges are built to suit, your vision. There’s gnome wrong way to build a gnome shelter. It’s a lesson in eco-friendly creativity, and the results are as charming as they are biodegradable. Families often return to “check on their gnome,” and some even leave tiny letters in the mailbox provided in hopes of correspondence with their garden dwelling friends. 

The Gnome Village is located on top of the hill between the Village Center and the Mountain Bike Park. Follow the paved path between Mountainside Water Park and the Village Lodge, take the staircase to the top, look to the right, gnome way you can miss it.  

 Text Smuggs to 855-421-2279 for real-time alerts about weather updates, schedule changes, and more!

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