Fiddlehead's Fall Fest at Smugglers' Notch

Fiddlehead’s FallFest is back for 2026 with three nights of live music at venues throughout the Smugglers’ Notch area. Taking place in coordination with the Disc Golf Pro Tour’s Green Mountain Championship(opens in a new tab), FallFest brings together live performances, local venues, and a fall weekend in Vermont.

Whether you’re traveling for the Green Mountain Championship or looking for a weekend of live music in the Notch, FallFest offers a chance to experience the area with a full lineup of performances from Thursday through Saturday.

• Single day FallFest ticket holders will receive General Admission access to the Green Mountain Championship disc golf tournament on the days their FallFest ticket is valid.
• 3-day FallFest ticket holders will have full event GA access to all four rounds of competition (Thursday - Sunday).

Three nights of live music from Thursday to Saturday

Acid Wash: Acid Wash is a Burlington, Vermont-based up-and-coming jam band that blends experimental modern sounds with classic live grooves (learn more(opens in a new tab)).

6:30 PM - The Moondogs: an eclectic, jam-influenced indie/psychedelic rock band based out of the vibrant music scene of Burlington, Vermont. Known for their high-energy live shows and improvisational chemistry, the band seamlessly blends alternative rock with elements of funk, jazz, and immersive synth landscapes (learn more(opens in a new tab)).

8:30 PM - Soule Monde: an avant funk group born of the syncopated minds of power drummer Russ Lawton and organ wizard Ray Paczkowski. The “duo” is cemented into an indestructible unit, where bold improvisational leaps are interpreted telepathically and reciprocated effortlessly (learn more(opens in a new tab)).

6:30 PM - Brett Hughes & the Honky Tonk Crowd: an iconic country and Americana outfit anchored in the Burlington, Vermont music scene. Fronted by the longtime regional fixture Brett Hughes (learn more(opens in a new tab)).

8:30 PM - Ryan Montbleau Band A relentless road warrior and masterful wordsmith, Ryan Montbleau has spent the better part of thirty years cultivating a devoted audience on the strength of his ecstatic live shows and exhilarating sonic versatility. Montbleau’s freewheeling new album finds him exploring the full spectrum of his influences like never before, touching on folk, rock, funk, soul, hip-hop, and reggae, all with a preternatural ease that belies the intensely focused craftsmanship behind it (learn more(opens in a new tab)).

Enjoy a variety of local food trucks and carts while at Smuggs, and grab some grub from Martell’s on Friday! On Saturday, A variety of Fiddlehead Brewing Company offerings will be available, ranging from their flagship Fiddlehead IPA to white ales and lagers.

• Fiddlehead IPA: 6/2% ABV. A well-balanced American IPA with mellow bitterness and a dry, refreshing finish.
• Fiddlehead White 5.3% ABV This beer is an approachable and satisfying wheat ale brewed with coriander and orange peel.
• Casini Pils: 5.4% ABV Italian-Style Pilsner. Crisp, unfiltered and lightly dry-hopped.
• Juan Ricardo 4.7% Mexican-Style Lime Lager brewed with lime, corn tortillas and agave.

Join us for Fiddlehead’s FallFest and the Green Mountain Championship for a weekend of live music, professional disc golf, and fall activities at Smugglers’ Notch.