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Vermont Events

Known for its maple syrup, maple candy, and a winter wonderland, Vermont is a great state to visit no matter the weather. During the summer and fall, enjoy fairs and music festivals. In the winter, catch a ski jumping competition, indoor Renaissance fair, or winter market.

Top Festivals in Vermont

Vermont is home to many annual festivals. Celebrate maples, music, art and more when you travel to Vermont.

Music Festivals

• Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots Festival – Enjoy folk and bluegrass performances from established and new artists.
• Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival – See folk and blues music performances from international and local artists.
• Marlboro Music Festival – Enjoy classical music at this summer concert series.
• Middlebury Summer Festival on the Green – Enjoy fresh air and free musical performances.
• Burlington Jazz Festival – Enjoy performances by top jazz musicians.
• RockFire – Celebrate Vermont’s granite heritage with music, art, and fire at an old quarry.

Art Festivals

• Stowe Foliage Arts Festival
• Vermont Quilt Festival
• Southern Vermont Art & Craft Fair
• Vermont International Film Festival

Food Festivals

• Kingdom Maple Festival
• Vermont Maple Festival
• Vermont Blueberry Festival
• Festival of Fools
• Taste of Woodstock
• Foodaroo 9
• Gilfeather Turnip Festival
• Wassail Weekend
• Garlic Town USA
• Vermont Brewer’s Festival
• Stowe Oktoberfest
• Whoopie Pie Festival
• Vermont Wine & Harvest Festival

Fairs and Field Days

• Vermont State Fair – Enjoy fair food, agricultural shows, and demolition derbies at the state fair.
• Bradford Connecticut Valley Fair – Enjoy motorized events, animal pulls, and concessions.
• Lamoille County Field Days – Enjoy animal pulling, antique tractor pulling, horse shows, and more.
• Franklin County Field Days – See a petting zoo, 4-H exhibits, truck pulls, transforming robot cars, and more.
• Addison County Fair & Field Days – Enjoy carnival rides and more.
• Caledonia County Fair – Watch a demo derby, ox show, horse pulling, a maple sugar house, and more.
• Bondville Fair – Enjoy concerts, a quilt exhibit, flower exhibit, track events, and more at the oldest fair in Vermont.
• Champlain Valley Fair – Enjoy concerts, a demolition derby, horse events, exhibits, and more.
• Guilford Fair – Enjoy a car show, eating contests, games, and more.
• Orleans County Fair – Watch gymkhana, racing, tractor pulls, and more.
• Tunbridge World’s Fair – See animals, music performances, and more at the fair.
• Peru Fair – Enjoy a pig roast, art demonstrations, music, dancing and more in Peru, Vermont.
• Vermont Renaissance Faire – See historical demos, encampments, Vikings, fairies, and more.
• Winter Renaissance Faire – Enjoy performances, medieval fight demonstrations, and vendors at this indoor Renaissance Faire.

Holiday Celebrations

• Pride Parade and Festival – Enjoy Vermont’s largest Pride celebration with vendors, drag, burlesque, dance, music, and more.
• St. J Sparkles! Holiday Weekend – Enjoy the holiday season with art shows, activities, shopping, and more in St. Johnsbury.
• Stowe Winter Carnival – See professional ice carvers in action and their sculptures.
• Brattleboro Winter Carnival – Enjoy a chili cook-off, pancake breakfast, sleigh rides, and more.

Other Festivals

• Quechee Hot Air Balloon, Craft and Music Festival – Participate in the longest running hot air balloon festival in New England.
• Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival – Enjoy balloon rides and launches.
• Sunflower House – Walk through an outdoor house made of sunflowers at Billings Farm & Museum.
• Harris Hill Ski Jump Competition – Watch ski jumpers compete at the Harris Hill Ski Jump
• Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival – Buy yarn and fleece, admire fiber arts, and take fiber art classes.
• Dog Mountain Summer Dog Party – Enjoy music, food, and other activities with your dog.

Top Haunts in Vermont

Vermont’s haunted houses are a must during spooky season. Vermont’s haunts run from family-friendly walks and corn mazes to scary haunts and mazes.

What makes Vermont’s haunts stand out is that several emphasize supporting local charities and community needs.

• Nightmare Vermont – See live stage combat, immersive theater, and more. This haunt donates to local charities and community needs.
• Pittsford Haunted House – Enjoy a haunted wagon ride and haunted house.
• Vengeance in the Valley at Gaines Farm – Opt for a haunted corn maze or a haunted wagon ride at night and enjoy cider and fried dough. During the day or evening, you can enjoy a walk through the unhaunted corn maze.
• Ghost Light – Enjoy haunted house tours by North County Center for the Arts.
• Emmons Island Haunted Trail – Enjoy this 1-day haunt buy buying a ticket or making a donation of non-perishable food items.
• Haunted Milton – Enjoy this annual haunt with different themes each year
• Spookyville Vermont – For something less scary and more fun, try this family-friendly Halloween walk.

Top Conventions, Expos, and Tradeshows in Vermont

Vermont also hosts several conventions and expos that draw niche audiences of steampunk, sci-fi, fantasy, and anime enthusiasts.

• Vermont Steampunk Expo – Enjoy Victorian-inspired performances, crafts, workshops, and more.
• Vermont Holiday Market – Get your holiday shopping done by buying from New England artisans and crafters.
• Vermont Spring Market – Celebrate spring and shop from local vendors and small businesses.
• Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Expo – See ghostbusting demos and enjoy role-playing games and workshops.
• Vermont Psychic Expo – Meet psychic readers and learn from various workshops.
• Burlington Anime-Fest – Meet anime professionals and celebrities and shop various vendors.

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