Events
Come Be a Part of Our Events
During each season, Brighton Recreation hosts annual recurring events. These events have grown better each year, and we want to see you there! Click on the events below to learn more and register.
Tri-county Kids Ice Fishing Tournament
February 27 through March 1, 2026
Key 2026 dates: Registration Opens: January 14, 2026 at 6pm Registration closes: February 14, 2026 (or when capacity is reached) Packet Pickup: Wednesday, February 25 (5-7pm); Thursday February 26 5-7pm
Fishing Starts: Friday, February 27th at 5pm
Weigh ins: Saturday, February 28 (3-5pm); Sunday March 1, 1-3pm Ceremony: Sunday, March 3:30 PM (following weigh in)
Alternate Raffle Pickup date - for oversized prizes: Thursday, March 5 from 5-7pm
This weekend tournament gets kids out on the ice enjoying our frozen local lakes. A great way to include family and friends and introduce young ones to the sport, the weekend tournament culminates in a fish weigh-in and prize ceremony.
Participants are able to fish any legal body of water in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties and fish for any legal species from those waters. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife officers assist with packet pickup and meet our participants.
Donations are used to provide prizes, snacks, trophies and other engaging items to encourage children to participate and learn this great tradition. We hope you will consider being a part of this amazing event! Please reach out to info@brightonrecreationvt.org or (802) 723-0931 with any questions you may have.
If you would like to make a donation to ensure the success of this event, please visit our donation page here.
Register here
Get out Get Moving is a 100 mile challenge for the 2025-2026 winter.
Whether it’s snowshoeing, hiking, skiing or even walking around town. We encourage everyone to get out this winter.
Cover 100 miles (non-motorized) and claim your sticker. Challenge ends when the first 50 stickers have been claimed or April 15, 2026.
The Pondathon
A beautiful 5.5 mile bike or run loop takes you around picturesque Island Pond lake. A great family-friendly race and event includes music, awards, raffles and more.
Once the race is done, Everyone is welcome to stay after the race for The Great Island Pond Canoe Race!
Race is Sunday of labor day weekend!
Northeast Kingdom Marathon
The Northeast Kingdom Marathon is a FREE USATF certified self-supported half/full marathon designed to support Island Pond. Following the lead of the innovative Millinocket Marathon – runners who participate are asked to be generous and support the Island Pond community and surrounding region in every way possible.
