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Contacts:
Alison Kosakowski, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, 802-828-2179
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Vermont will once again share its culture and heritage with more than one million attendees at the Big E, New England’s largest agricultural fair, which commences this week in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The fair will run from September 14-30.
Vermont will be represented by exhibitors in the Vermont building, located on the Avenue of the States. A popular Big E attraction, the Avenue of the States houses smaller-scale replicas of each of the six original New England Statehouses. These buildings feature vendors and exhibitors which exemplify the heritage, food, traditions, and products from each respective state. Similar to national embassies, the buildings on the Avenue of the States are owned by their respective jurisdictions.
The Vermont building will showcase local foods and wares. Vermont musicians will also be in attendance, providing entertainment for guests on the front lawn of the Vermont building:
9/15: Prydein (A Celtic Rock Band)
9/16: Yankee Chank (Cajun and Zydeco)
9/22: The Brattleboro American Legion Band, Robert Resnik and Marty Morrissey (Folk musicians), Young Tradition Vermont – The Zeichner Family (Old Time/Appalachian trio)
9/23: Vermont Joy Parade (An eclectic blend of Americana, old-time, country, blues, Dixieland, and Klezmer)
9/29: Mayfly (Old Time New England/Applachian music)
9/30: Chris Dorman (Folk/Alternative)
The following organizations will be represented in the Vermont Building…
Big E Vermont Vendors, Exhibitors, & Sponsors
• American Flatbread
• Bear's Den Carving
• Ben & Jerry's (Kisco)
• Cold Hollow Cider
• Halladays Harvest Barn
• Johnson Woolen Mill
• Long Trail
• Mother Myrick's
• Rosie's Beef Jerky
• Sidehill Farm
• Spirited Living
• Vermont Bee Balm
• Vermont Brewer's Association
• Vermont Cheese
• Vermont Clothing Company
• Vermont Cookie Love
• Vermont Department of Labor
• Vermont Flannel
• Vermont Hand Crafters
• Vermont Life Magazine
• Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Assoc.
• Vermont Morgan Horse
• Vermont Peddlers
• Vermont Prime Emu
• Vermont Soap Company
• Vermont Technical College
• Vermont Vision
• Willow Bend Publishing
The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing will also be in attendance, building awareness and providing information for tourists interested in visiting the Green Mountain State.
Vermont Day at the Big E will be celebrated Sept. 22nd. In addition to receiving special recognition on this day, the Vermont building will feature multiple musical performances.
For more information about The Big E, visit www.theBigE.com
About the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets
VAAFM facilitates, supports and encourages the growth and viability of agriculture in Vermont while protecting the working landscape, human health, animal health, plant health, consumers and the environment. Visit www.VermontAgriculture.com
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