On Saturday, September 9, join us at VPR headquarters in Colchester for a 40th Anniversary Block Party. Get a peek behind-the-scenes of our renovated and expanded headquarters and meet the people who bring VPR to life.
Head over to VPR studios in Fort Ethan Allen for this free, family-friendly celebration. The party goes from 11 a.m. 鈥� 3 p.m. Whether you're a fan of VPR News or VPR Classical, a new or a longtime listener, we have something for everyone.
Meet Your Favorite Public Radio Voices
- Hang out with your favorite VPR News hosts and reporters including Morning Edition鈥檚 , Vermont Edition鈥檚 and All Things Considered鈥檚 .
- Meet our special guests from NPR, political editor and news chief . VPR鈥檚 will host a talk with them in Studio One at 1 p.m.
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Go Behind The Scenes
- Tour our renovated and expanded headquarters. You鈥檒l learn the cool behind our 100-year-old building and explore our newsroom, studios and extensive music library!
- Get behind the mic and record a message for VPR in our talk studio.
Activities & Games
- Snap yourself! Post a selfie using for a chance to win an Alexa smart speaker.
- Test your VPR knowledge with our trivia contest!
- Challenge a fellow listener or a VPR staffer to a game of corn hole and other lawn games
- Go digital: VPR staff will help you access our award-winning news, and music on your smart phone and digital devices
- Record a question for , our podcast for curious kids.
Eat & Drink
- Purchase food from (seafood), (pizza) and (tacos).
- Nosh on free samples courtesy of VPR Underwriters, including, , , , , and
- We have lots of space outside to enjoy your feast but not a ton of chairs - please feel free to bring your own chairs if you like!
Listen To Music
- Enjoy a concert by and friends in our new public performance space, Studio One, starting at noon.
- , Vermont鈥檚 premiere vocal ensemble, will host an open rehearsal from 1-3 p.m. in our Performance Studio and Studio One.
Freebies & Swag
- Donate to our and walk away with a thank you gift the same day!
- Cover yourself in VPR stickers, tattoos or get your kids a Backseat Listener balloon
- We鈥檒l have free books, CDs and assorted public radio swag available while supplies last
Will you be able join us at our open house? !
If you can鈥檛 make it, we鈥檒l be live on Facebook throughout the day and we hope you鈥檒l join us there! Like our and turn on 鈥渓ive video鈥� notifications on under the 鈥淔ollowing鈥� menu under our cover photo so you鈥檒l know when we鈥檙e live.
Directions & Parking
VPR is located in the back of Fort Ethan Allen, which is off of Route 15 in Colchester. You'll find directions . We'll be using our main parking lot for the party, so our please follow the directions of our parking attendants when you arrive. Accessible parking is available on site, just ask a parking attendant when you arrive and they'll direct you.
