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| 14th Annual Vermont Grazing Conference |
Fairlee |
Jan 22 & 23 |
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Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee |
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Keynote speaker Brian Moyer will highlight the conference theme of Farming for the Modern Market, speaking to the changing economic times and how we are positioned locally to address these challenges. Mr. Moyer became the Executive Director of Rural Vermont10 in July of 2009. For the last six years he has served on the board of directors of Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), for the last 2 years as the Vice President. He also served as Vice President and President of American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA). Mr. Moyer and his wife Holley have been farming for twelve years raising broilers, layers, turkeys, sheep, goats and pigs on the pastures of their 27-acre farm in Berks County, Pennsylvania. They marketed their farm fresh food at their farm, through CSAs and farmers markets, and to restaurants.
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Jennifer Colby, VT Pasture Network Outreach Coordinator |
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(802) 656-0858 |
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| Vermont Farm to School Awareness Celebration |
Montpelier |
Jan 14 |
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Vermont State House, Montpelier, VT. |
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4:00 - 4:30 pm
Highlights showcased by 2007-2009 Farm to School award recipients
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Vermont Farm to School 2009 Updates
Hear progress since Act 91 passed in 2007 (Rozo McLaughlin Farm to School Bill)
VT Farm to School network progress.
5:00 - 5:30 pm
Governor Jim Douglas & Secretary Roger Allbee, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Presiding, speak about state support of Farm to School efforts.
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| Vermont Farm Show |
Barre |
Jan 26-28 |
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Downtown Auditorium Complex |
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Agricultural displays, farm product contest, annual meeting of commodity groups, farm machinery, commercial farm exhibits. Vermont's premier winter show. |
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Jon Turmel, VT Agency of Agriculture |
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116 State Street, Drawer 20
Montpelier, Vermont 05620 |
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802-241-3545 |
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www.vermontagriculture.com |
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Tegu Building (across from Morrisville Post Office), Community Meeting Room, Morrisville VT
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Farmers who direct market their locally raised food and farm products need to connect with potential customers. Consumers want to connect with the folks raising their food. The Agency of Agriculture is conducting a seminar to help farmers and others in the farm community learn methods to promote their products and services. |
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Kim Komer |
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888-9218 ext.14 |
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www.vermontagriculture.com |
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| Billings Farm & Museum - Sleigh Ride Week |
Woodstock |
Feb 13 - 21 |
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Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock |
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Horse-drawn sleigh rides, sledding with jack jumpers, and interactive programs each day. In honor of Presidents' Day, make a presidential silhouette and be sure to sample favorite cookies of the presidents! 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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Billins Farm & Museum |
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| Billings Farm & Museum - Children's February Vacation Programs: A Day at the Farm |
Woodstock |
Feb 16 - 17 |
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Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock |
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Ages 8 - 12. Program offered Tuesday or Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Winter fun on the farm. Enrollment is limited, reservations required. |
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Billins Farm & Museum |
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(802) 457-2355 |
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| Billings Farm & Museum - Winter Warmth on the Farm |
Woodstock |
Feb 18 - 19 |
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Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock |
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Ages 6 - 8. Programs offered Thursday or Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Winter fun on the farm. Enrollment is limited, reservations required. |
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Billins Farm & Museum |
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(802) 457-2355 |
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| Billings Farm & Museum - Winter Weekend |
Woodstock |
Feb 27 - 28 |
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Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock |
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Visit the working dairy farm and tour the restored & furnished 1890 Farm House – a model of efficiency in its day. A Place in the Land, our Academy Award®-nominee film which chronicles the development of the Billings Farm is shown each hour in the theater. 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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Billins Farm & Museum |
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(802) 457-2355 |
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| Billings Farm & Museum - Farmer Discussion Group: Water Quality Planning in the Ottauquechee/Black Watersheds |
Woodstock |
March 3 |
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Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock |
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A discussion on the agricultural recommendations and actions to address issues and concerns to be included in the Basin Plan. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
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Billins Farm & Museum |
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(802) 457-2355 |
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| Gorgeous Gardens Green Living Show |
Manchester |
March 13 - 14 |
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Riley Rink, Manchester |
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The Gorgeous Gardens & Green Living Show will be held on March 13 & 14, 2010 at Riley Rink, Manchester, Vermont. This show is an opportunity for the public to learn more about a sustainable approach to gardening and home maintenance from the professionals in the green industry. There are 25 seminars to choose from and over 30 vendors to visit.
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www.greenworksvt.org/ |
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| Trapp Family Lodge - Sugar-on-Snow Party |
Stowe |
March 13 |
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The Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Road, Stowe |
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Sugar-on-Snow party at the sugarhouse,
1-4pm. Free of charge. Sleigh rides
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Trapp Family Lodge |
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(802) 253-8511 |
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| Trapp Family Lodge - Sugar-on-Snow Party |
Stowe |
March 20 |
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The Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Road, Stowe |
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Sugar-on-Snow party at the sugarhouse,
1-4pm. Free of charge. Sleigh rides
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Trapp Family Lodge |
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(802) 253-8511 |
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| Governor's Tree Tapping |
Middlebury |
March 19 |
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The 29th annual Governor's Tree Tapping event is being sponsored by the Orange County Sugar Makers and will be held in front of Gifford Hospital in Randolph at 11:00 am on Friday, March 19th. Governor Jim Douglas is scheduled to tap a sugar maple tree, celebrating sugaring season in Vermont.
The Vermont mobile sugarhouse will be there with sugar-on-snow, cotton candy, maple cream, maple popsicles and other maple delights available for the public. There will also be a variety of displays about maple sugaring.
For more information, contact the Orange County Sugar Makers.
March 19, 2010 - March 19, 2010
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Moe Rheaume |
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| Vermont Maple Open House Weekend |
State Wide |
March 26 - 28 |
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The Ninth Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend will be held at sugarhouses throughout Vermont, March 26-28, 2010. The Open House Weekend is the public celebration of the maple syrup season in Vermont and an opportunity for the public to visit one or more "sugarhouses" throughout the state. Activities during Open House Weekend will be different at each sugarhouse but will include the opportunity to watch maple syrup being made (weather permitting) and often sample maple products. |
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VT Maple Promotion Board |
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| VBPA Calving and Calf Management Clinic |
Hartland |
March 27 |
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Guy Crosby in Hartland |
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The clinic is hosted by Guy Crosby in Hartland Vermont. Registration begins at 9:00am with the program commencing at 9:15 and concluding at 12:30.
Refreshments will be provided in the morning, but attendees will be on their own for lunch. The clinic is free to members of each sponsoring organization. Non members will be charged $35 to attend and will receive a one year membership to the VBPA. To assist with planning and to reserve a seat, individuals interested in attending should call David Mills at 802-247-8886. Please RSVP by Wednesday March 24th.
Dr Kent Anderson of Valleywide Veterinary Services of Middlebury will be presenting the clinic. Dr Anderson is the Vermont Beef Producers Association consulting veterinarian and also assists with our spring and fall feeder cattle sales Attendees will learn what preparations are necessary to have a successful calving season, the difference between a normal and difficult birth, and when to consult a veterinary in case of calving difficulties.
Other aspects covered will be: neo-natal calf care, the need and use of colostrums, calf management, castration, dehorning, and vaccinations. This program stresses the need for a complete year– round health management program for both brood cows, and calves through weaning. There will be ample opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
If you have any questions please call David Mills at 802-247-8886. As always if you decide at the last minute to attend, we will be accepting registrations at the door. Hope to see you there.
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David Mills |
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| Trapp Family Lodge - Sugar-on-Snow Party |
Stowe |
March 27 |
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The Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Road, Stowe |
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Sugar-on-Snow party at the sugarhouse
11:00am-3:00pm. Sleigh rides, weather
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Trapp Family Lodge |
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(802) 253-8511 |
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| Poultney Maple Fest |
Poultney |
March 27 |
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Enjoy the celebration of all things maple. There will be a pancake breakfast, open sugar house tours, horse drawn wagon rides, a maple bake contest, family nature walk, Library story hour, a silent auction, a bag sale at local shops and much more. For more information contact the Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce 802-287-2010. |
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| Trapp Family Lodge - Sugar-on-Snow Party |
Stowe |
April 3 |
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The Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Road, Stowe |
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Sugar-on-Snow party at the sugarhouse
1:00pm-4:00pm. Sleigh rides, weather
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Trapp Family Lodge |
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(802) 253-8511 |
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| Trapp Family Lodge - Sugar-on-Snow Party |
Stowe |
April 10 |
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The Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Road, Stowe |
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Sugar-on-Snow party at the sugarhouse
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Trapp Family Lodge |
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(802) 253-8511 |
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| 9th annual Flavors of the Valley |
White River Jct. |
April 20 |
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Hartford High School, White River Jct. |
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Flavors of the Valley is the greater Upper Valley's premier tasting, informational, and buying event for locally grown foods. Whether you are a chef, gardener, consumer, wholesale or retail buyer, you'll want to be here. Dozens of local farmers and chefs answer questions about their food and farm products, including meats, produce, maple, dairy, baked goods, and prepared foods. |
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| St. Johnsbury Maple Festival |
St. Johnsbury |
April 24 |
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Railroad Street, Saint Johnsbury |
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The St. Johnsbury World Maple Festival celebrates the history and heritage of the Maple Syrup Industry, and St. Johnsbury's status as the Maple Center of the World. Join us on April 24th, 9am-4pm for a day filled with maple related festivities and events. Entertainment will be provided all day long and the streets will be lined with craft vendors and food. Our event will culminate with the crowning of the 2010 World Maple Syrup Champion. Admission is free! |
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Scott Beck |
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| Everything Equine and Horses 2009 |
Essex Junction |
April 24-25 |
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Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction |
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Enjoy the beauty and strength of horses through seminars, demonstrations and presentations focused on the equine lifestyle. One of the largest and most popular equine events in the northeast, come spend time with speakers and experts from every phase of equestrian science, industry,and competitive sports.
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Champlain Valley Exposition |
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Essex Junction, Vermont 05452 |
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| Vermont Maple Festival |
St. Albans |
April 30 - May 2 |
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St. Albans |
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The 44th annual celebration of the Vermont maple harvest! Maple exhibits, foods, contest, antique & craft shows, fiddlers show, talent contest, Vermont specialty foods show, pancake breakfasts, carnival. |
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Carolyn Perley |
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PO Box 255
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| VBPA Annual Spring Stocker/Feeder Cattle Sale |
Essex Jct |
May 1 |
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| Billings Farm & Museum - Farm Festival |
Woodstock |
May 1 - 2 |
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Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock |
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Celebrate the start of our 28th season with an entire weekend of traditional spring farm activities, including the annual shearing of the Southdown flock. Farmers from the region will match plowing skills in the fields with their teams of draft animals: oxen on Saturday; draft horses on Sunday. We’ll offer visitor plowing with the Billings’ teams and our first-ever visitor-plowing competition. Also: horse-drawn wagon rides, programs, and activities. The Teago Volunteer Fire Department will provide lunch, with proceeds benefitting the Dept. NEW! |
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Billins Farm & Museum |
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| Shelburne Farms - Calf Open House |
Shelburne |
May 2 |
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Shelburne Farms, Shelburne |
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Come see our dairy where our Brown Swiss Cow herd makes the milk for our yummy farmhouse cheddar. Explore the barns, visit the calves, take a wagon ride and try your hand at milking a cow. Then see the milking parlor in action on this special day! |
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| 4th Annual Fiddlehead Festival |
Randolph Center |
May 8 |
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VTC Campus, Randolph Center |
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The Fiddlehead Festival is an event to mark the end of winter and the beginning of the new growing season in Central Vermont. It brings together townsfolk and farmers to celebrate, share experiences, music, and learn from the rich agriculture resources of the region.
Admission to all the activities, thanks to the generous support of our local and regional sponsors, is FREE! Tickets to the FARMERS LUNCH are the only item carrying a cost. All net proceeds from the lunch are shared with the Randolph Elementary School's local food project and the local Habitat for Humanity building project.
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John Lutz |
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P.O. Box 124
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| 7th Annual Jamaica Fiber Festival |
Jamaica |
May 15 |
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Jamaica, Vermont (southern Vermont near Stratton Mountain) |
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Discover handspun yarn, fiber arts, crafts, sheep,
spinning, hear live music, and eat great food.
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Margaret Miller Silvia
P.O. Box 274
Jamaica, VT 05343
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| 25th Annual Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival |
Bennington |
May 29 |
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Mayfest is Vermont's largest juried arts & crafts festival. Artisans and specialty food vendors come from all over to participate in Vermont’s premiere spring kickoff event. Mayfest artisans or their family members create and design all wares sold. In 2009 over 12,000 people attended.
Our recent addition of over 12 live entertainment venues took the event to a new level adding excitement and turning Mayfest into a day-long event.
Main Street becomes a pedestrian only thoroughfare for Mayfest; the street will be filled with fantastic artisans and entertainers. Fairgoers parade up and down the street inspecting and purchasing the handiwork of talented crafts people. Again, we will be organizing the booths so that there will be four to a group in the middle of Main St. Every artisan will be able to sell from two sides of their booths. There will be plenty of space to walk around and much to see resulting in a pedestrian friendly environment.
Mayfest plays host to some of the finest jewelers, potters and art displays that can be seen anywhere in New England. In addition to quality crafters you will find many of the area’s fine non-profit organizations.
The Vermont Army National Guard will bring back their 100’ long obstacle course. – this will be located in the parking lot of Alldays & Onions’ next to their Beer Garden (featuring Vermont beers); the Bennington 4-H Club will be hosting a family activity area and air rifle shooting range and Catamount Access Television Station will be cablecasting Mayfest live in front of the Masonic Temple too.
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| Billings Farm & Museum - Cows & Camembert Weekend |
Woodstock |
May 29-30 |
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We’re kicking off National Dairy Month in June with a celebration of Vermont’s dairy heritage, featuring ice cream and butter making, judging Jerseys with the farm manager, and dairy education programs. Sample cheese varieties provided by a number of Vermont cheese makers, from small artisans to larger producers. Cow trivia and making cow pizzas for the children. Admission includes our 25th annual spring commemorative button and children’s art show. NEW!
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| Vermont Dairy Festival |
Enosburg Falls |
June 3 - 6 |
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| The 9th Annual Strolling of the Heifers Parade, Dairy Festival & Green Expo |
Brattleboro |
June 4 - 6 |
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Get ready for the 9th annual Strolling of the Heifers Weekend! Enjoy three days filled with great events to entertain and educate the whole family, starting Friday night, June 4 and continuing through Sunday June 6, highlighted, of course, by the world-famous Strolling of the Heifers Parade, Saturday June 5 at 10 a.m. sharp on Brattleboro's historic Main Street, followed by the Dairy Festival and Green Expo.
The weekend's theme is "Milk 'n Jazz: A Moo-sical Extravaganza," so expect to hear jazz (and lots of other music) throughout the weekend! Find more photos and bios of our jazz artists on the Jazz page; info about our other entertainers on the Entertainment page.
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| Billings Farm & Museum - Draft Horse Days |
Woodstock |
June 19 - 20 |
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Discover the wonder and power of the mighty draft horse, as our Percheron teams work in the farm fields and provide horse-drawn wagon rides. Children’s programs and activities, including making clothespin horses. NEW!
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| Stowe Garden Festival |
Stowe |
June 25 - 27 |
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Can You Dig It'...we have an array of exciting & informative workshops & presentations by well known gardening experts: from Healthy Lawns, Healthy Waters to Rain Gardens and Backyard Fruits and Berries! Come tour three private gardens. There's no better way to begin a summer vacation than by exploring our many flower, herb & vegetable gardens with an acclaimed collection of gardening experts. And, it is a time for people of all ages to take a moment & smell the flowers. It will be enjoyable & enlightening for all & an event that you don't want to miss! One might say it's a FLORAL FRENZY!
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| Sam Mazza's - 15th Annual Strawberry Festival |
Colchester |
June 26 |
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Nothing quite says summer like fresh-picked Strawberry Shortcake piled high with Whipped Cream featuring Ripe, Juicy Vermont Strawberries grown right here on the farm smothering our very own Baking Powder Biscuits. Enjoy Strawberry Milkshakes, Strawberry Fudge, Strawberry Jam & Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries. Pony Rides, Kid's Games, Petting Zoo, Face Painting & Vermont Specialty Food Samples abound. WVMT Radio Personality Charlie Papillo is Master of Ceremonies all day.
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| Vermont History Expo |
Tunbridge |
June 26 - 27 |
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Tunbridge Fair Grounds, Tunbridge |
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At the Vermont History Expo, a collection of 150+ local historical societies, museums, and heritage organizations have been meeting annually to create a fresh picture of Vermont history with exhibits, music, family activities, music, food, presentations, performances, and lots more!
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| Billings Farm & Museum - Old Vermont 4th |
Woodstock |
July 4 |
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Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock |
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A family celebration featuring the reading of the Declaration of Independence at noon, historic debates, horse-drawn wagon rides, making 1890 flags, a spelling bee, ice cream making, the egg toss, and more.
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| Windsor County Agricultural Fair |
Springfield |
July 10-11 |
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Barlow's Field on Eureka Rd., Springfield |
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Horse show, ATV Events, Fireman's Muster, pony and ox pulling, Draft Horse competition, 4-H dairy, sheep and steer show, llama and alpaca show, live entertainment, draft horse competition, antique tractor pulling, exhibits and demonstrations. |
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Reading, Vermont 05062 |
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| Connecticut Valley Fair |
Bradford |
July 15-18 |
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Horse, pony & ox pulling, stage entertainment, midway, cattle shows, exhibits, Old McDonald Farm, street parade, demolition derby, and a tractor pull. |
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Robert W. Nutting |
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PO Box 818
Bradford, Vermont 05033 |
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802-222-4053
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| Lamoille County Field Days |
Johnson |
July 23-25 |
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Rte. 100C, Johnson |
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Arts & Crafts, produce and agricultural exhibits, horse, pony and ox pulling, lumberjack roundup, talent show, bingo, 4-H exhibits, draft horse show, open horse show, gymkhana, pee-wee gymkhana, midway, live entertainment, antique tractor pull, Vermont pedal pull championship, street stock truck pull, maple center, animal barn – all for one price admission. |
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Deanna Judkins |
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P.O. Box 357
Hyde Park, Vermont 05655 |
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802-635-7113 |
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| Franklin County Field Days |
Highgate |
July 29 - Aug 1 |
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Airport Road, Highgate |
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Agricultural and 4-H displays and cattle shows, crafts, games, rides, music, tractor and horse pulling, antique tractor pull, draft horse show and ox pulling, demolition derby. |
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Fernand Gagne |
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4956 US Route 7
Swanton, Vermont 05488 |
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802-238-4904 |
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| 3rd Annual Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival |
Mount Snow Area |
July 30 - Aug 7 |
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Mount Snow area towns of Wilmington, Whitingham and Dover |
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Berries, vintage cars, music, food and tarp displays; if it’s blue, it’s probably happening in the Mount Snow area towns of Wilmington, Whitingham and Dover in late July and early August.
Visitors to the Valley will find children’s activities, jam making, blueberry themed specials in the local eateries, blue music events, a blue car auto show, blueberry bake sales, blue beer, special “Blues fees” at Mount Snow’s Golf Course as well as pick your own blueberry opportunities
“It’s fun, it’s silly, and something everyone can take part in,” Boyd said of the event which she hopes will become an annual community event.
Blueberry Quest - Gateway to a blue experience! Pick up a "Passport to Blue Adventures" at the Chamber. Establishments hosting A Blue Event or Activity will be asked to sign or stamp the individual's Passport that participated or visited ... and the person with the most events attended will get a prize
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Janet Boyd |
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125 East Dover Road
Wilmington, Vermont 05363 |
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802-464-5618 |
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| Festival of the Islands |
Champlain Islands |
July 30 - Aug 1 |
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Alburg, Isle LaMotte, North Hero, Grand Isle and South Hero |
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On the last weekend in July the five towns of the Champlain Islands, Alburgh, Isle LaMotte, North Hero, Grand Isle and South Hero will be hosting the Festival of the Islands. Numerous events in each town are designed to entertain our visitors and to present the best of the Islands. Adults will enjoy concerts, farm stands, farmer’s markets, our Old Tractor Day, flea markets, wine tours and tastings, local community meals - all set within the beautiful Champlain Islands. The children will love visiting our petting paddocks and seeing llamas and alpacas as well as farm babies, having a picnic on a free admission day at Knight Point State Park, tasting our delicious Island Ice Cream, or seeing a puppet show. The phrase "something for everyone" was never truer. Maps listing times and locations of special events will be available throughout the Islands. Come, visit, relax, and enjoy the Festival of the Islands with us.
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Irene Clark |
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| Pownal Community Fair |
Pownal |
July 31 |
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Rte. 346 at the Pownal Fire Dept |
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Help us celebrate our Bicenquinguagenary as the gateway to southwest Vermont. Ongoing activities all day long capped off by a great fireworks display at 9:30 pm. Free admission.
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James Winchester |
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P.O. Box 353
Pownal, Vermont 05261 |
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| Addison County Fair & Field Days |
New Haven |
Aug 10-14 |
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Rte. #17, New Haven |
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Vermont’s largest agricultural fair! Cattle, horse, goat, miniature donkey and sheep shows; tractor pulls, ox, pony and horse pulling; extensive antique exhibit, children’s barnyard, live entertainment, parade, demo derbies, midway, free youth activities, arm wrestling and Vermont products dinner and much more! |
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Cara Mullin |
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P.O. Box 745
Middlebury, Vermont 05753 |
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802-545-2557 |
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| 14th Annual Vermont Fresh Network Forum |
Shelburne |
Aug 8 |
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Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, Shelburne |
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Come celebrate the successful farmer-chef partnerships that thrive in Vermont and help enrich our local communities! This annual event, held at Shelburne Farms’ Coach Barn on the shore of Lake Champlain, offers the rare opportunity to mingle and break bread with farmers, growers, chefs, and neighbors all interested in insuring a fair and sustainable food system for our future.
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Meghan Sheradin |
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802-434-2000 |
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| Billings Farm & Museum - Antique Tractor Day |
Woodstock |
Aug 8 |
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Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock |
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Tractors from the 1930s to the 1960s are displayed by the folks who restored them. A tractor parade circles the grounds at 1:00 p.m., with a narration of interesting and historic tractor trivia. Tractor-drawn wagon rides and tractor activities for children. Plan to purchase lunch from the Teago Volunteer Fire Department, with proceeds benefitting the department.
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Billins Farm & Museum |
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| Chef's Night Courses and Horses |
South Woodstock |
Aug 2 |
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Green Mountain Horse Association grounds in South Woodstock |
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The Green Mountain Horse Association will again bring together the finest culinary delights and the elegance of horsemanship for the 4th Annual Chef's Night.
Chef's Night is a celebration of the area's unique and diverse culinary talent. Local area chefs, restaurateurs, caterers, and purveyors of the freshest and finest foods, will again offer tastings of their specialties from the exotic to the every day. Local microbreweries and wineries will also join with samples of their products.
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Reese Brown |
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P.O. Box 8
South Woodstock, Vermont 05071 |
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| Washington County Fair & Field Days |
Waitsfield |
Aug 6-8 |
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Kenyon's Field, Route 100, Waitsfield |
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Come enjoy the yesteryears of a small fair. Cows, goats, horses, sheep, Gymkhana, amateur photo contest, quilt contest, ice-cream eating contest. Many 4-H displays to include new for 2010 vegetables and floral arrangements. Great food and entertainment daily plus a midway carnival to entice any age. Free on grounds parking. |
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Pam Massey, Coordinator |
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P.O. Box 3
Websterville, Vermont 05678 |
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802-279-6567 |
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| Orleans County Fair |
Barton |
Aug 18-22 |
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Roaring Brook Park, Barton |
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Now in its 143rd year. Horse, pony & ox pulling 4-H exhibits and contests, cattle, sheep, rabbit and poultry competition, arts and crafts, Grange exhibits, midway, harness racing, stage shows, demo derby, coin and pig scrambles, petting zoo, antique tractor pull, 4 x 4 pull, horse shows, antique exhibits. |
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Harvey Cleveland |
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PO Box 580
Barton, Vermont 05822 |
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| 3rd Annual Tomato Tasting by the River |
East Thetford |
Aug 14 |
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Cedar Circle Farm, East Thetford |
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Join us for an early evening of casual celebration, live music, and a taste of heirloom tomatoes from our fields along the banks of the beautiful Connecticut River. Honor the commitment that generations of farmers have provided us in preserving the biological and cultural diversity of our feed traditions. Special opportunity to shop at a riverside farmers’ market. |
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Kate Duesterberg |
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802-785-4737 |
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| Caledonia County Fair |
Lyndonville |
Aug 25-29 |
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Mountain View Park, Lyndonville |
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Celebrating 165 years of tradition with agriculture, floral, maple, poultry, rabbit and 4-H exhibits; horse, pony and ox pulling; cattle, sheep and horse shows. Family entertainment includes country music, Demo Derby, 4 x 4 pull, children’s barnyard, magic and balloon shows, antique tractor pull, and big rig truck pull. Pay one price admission includes rides, and entertainment. |
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Richard Lawrence |
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PO Box 343
Lyndonville, Vermont 05851 |
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802-626-5917 |
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| Deerfield Valley Farmer's Day Exhibition |
Wilmington |
Aug 19-22 |
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Baker Field, Wilmington |
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Celebrating its 93rd year with full midway with rides, truck pull & horse pull, ox pulling, farm exhibits, horse show, children’s activities, exhibit halls, sawing competition, pie eating contest, livestock competition. Sunday only: demo derby & midway. |
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Steven E. Adams |
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P.O. Box 577
Wilmington, Vermont 05363 |
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802-319-0117 |
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| Bondville Fair |
Bondville |
Aug 27-29 |
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Rte. 30, Bondville |
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Agricultural displays and contest; quilt show and exhibit; crafts; rides & games; live free entertainment; bingo; horse, ox, antique tractor, garden tractor, ATV and truck pulling; petting zoo; school house; sugar house museums, covered bridge next to museums. |
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Lori Polhemus |
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P.O. Box 339
Bondville, Vermont 05340 |
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802-297-9810 |
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| Champlain Valley Exposition |
Essex Junction |
Aug 28 - Sept 6 |
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Champlain Valley Exposition, Rte.15, Essex Junction |
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Vermont’s largest fair & the state’s largest event, established in 1923. Agricultural displays and 4-H, horse, sheep and dairy shows, fine art and craft sales, giant pumpkins & 50-ton sand sculpture, spectacular midway rides and games, food, free entertainment stages, racing pigs, hypnotist, & bands. Coca-Cola Grandstand features top-name concerts; tractor & truck pull, demo derby and extreme motorcycle show. Open from 10 am to midnight daily |
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Stephen Mease, Communications Director |
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P.O. Box 209
Essex Junction, Vermont 05453 |
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802-878-5545 |
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| Vermont State Fair |
Rutland |
Sept 3 -12 |
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Rte. 7, Rutland |
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Agricultural events include horse & cattle shows and exhibits, farm museums, horse, pony & ox pulling contests, ox shows, sheep & goat shows, horse shows, etc. 4H building, maple sugar house, dairy center, forestry building, fish & game and pet & poultry building. Many free shows including: Rosaire’s Racing Pigs, Eudora Farms Petting Zoo, Magic of Lance Gifford & Co., Horses, Horses, Horses, Galaxy Girl and much more. The midway will provide over 35 rides. |
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Richard Rivers, Manager |
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175 South Main Street
Rutland, Vermont 05701 |
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802-775-5200 |
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vtstfair@comcast.net |
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www.vermontstatefair.net |
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| Guilford Fair |
Guilford |
Sept 5 - 6 |
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Guilford Fairgrounds, Weatherhead Hollow, Guilford |
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The Guilford Fair is a traditional agricultural fair with garden, fanciwork, handicrafts and hobby exhibits, chainsaw and sheep shearing demonstrations, cattle and horse shows, BINGO, games, food and midway rides. The Fair has something for all ages! |
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David Franklin |
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4708 Weatherhead Hollow Road
Guilford, Vermont 05301 |
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802-254-2228 |
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| Food Works Garlic Festival at Two Rivers Center |
Montpelier |
Sept 11 |
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Two Rivers Center, Montpelier |
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Saturday September 11, 12:00 - 6:00 |
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The Garlic Festival will celebrate and benefit Food Works at Two Rivers Center, Central Vermont's hands-on food & agricultural education center working to empower people to grow, prepare, eat and preserve their own foods. Local farmers will provide fresh food, area chefs will prepare garlicky treats & music will be performed all day. Other activities include horse-drawn wagon rides, a kids' tent, silent auction, educational workshops, and of course, great food, including free flatbread pizza, salad and many samples. |
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Lindsay Arbuckle |
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5 Home Farm Way
Montpelier, Vermont 05602 |
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(802) 223-1515 |
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| Plymouth Cheese & Harvest Festival |
Plymouth Notch |
Sept 19 |
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President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, Plymouth Notch |
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Celebrate the bounties of the harvest and the award-winning world of Vermont-made cheese! Cheese sampling by members of the Vermont Cheese Council and guided tours of the Plymouth Cheese Factory; wagon rides, historic farm & craft demonstrations, cheese recipe contest, barbecue, and other activities for the entire family. Helene Lang performs as Beatrix Potter at 2:00 PM (sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council.) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
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3780 Vermont Route 100A
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802-672-3773 |
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| Shelburne Orchards - 9th Annual Vermont Small Farms Food Fest |
Shelburne |
Sept 12 |
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Shelburne Orchards, Shelburne |
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Sunday September 13, 11:00 - 5:00 |
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Our traditional celebration is jam-packed with taste-testing foods from local farms and food producers, a wonderful lineup of Vermont musicians, delightful tractor hayrides, a cool Tractor Petting Zoo, the a-mazing haybale maze, great facepainting, ropemaking, neat apple prints, and lots of info available about interesting area organizations.
Free if you’re under 12 or over 65. Otherwise, the $5 entry gets you a Pick Your Own apples coupon good for the ’10 season.
And please bring non-perishable food for our local Food Shelves. Thank you!
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Nick Cowles |
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216 Orchard Road
Shelburne, Vermont 05482 |
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(802) 985-2753 |
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| Tunbridge World's Fair |
Tunbridge |
Sept 16-19 |
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Tunbridge |
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Old-fashioned agricultural fair in rural setting; working antique displays; horse, pony and oxen pulling; horse racing; cattle and horse shows; junior 4-H exhibits; contra dancing; gymkhana; free shows; midway. |
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Tunbridge World's Fair |
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P.O. Box 152
Tunbridge, Vermont 05077 |
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800-889-5555 |
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