Sunday, May 30, 2021

May Blog: Summer & Fall Events for 2021

 

Events & Festivals Summer & Fall 2021
Greetings!
It's is an exciting time as Vermont opens back up and events are on the horizon!
We are excited to share a list of events & festivals this summer and fall in the areas surrounding Wilmington! So many of the return events are back such as; Marlboro Music Festival, Mount Snow Brew Fest, and the Wine & Harvest Festival.
Come check out all of the fun experiences to be had while staying at the Inn. Dates are booking fast so we are sending a full list so you can plan ahead. Can't wait to see everyone soon!

Thank you,
Charlie & Megan

Events & Festivals Starting in July!
Here is a list of festivals & events to check out this summer & fall. Events are sorted by month.

The events that are located in the Wilmington area are in yellow font!

Ongoing local events:

Wilmington Antique & Flea Market is open every weekend starting 5/23 through 10/24; hours are 9am to 4pm.

Brattleboro Farmers Market is every Saturday till October 30th from 9am to 2pm.

July

7/3: Independence Day Fireworks at Mount Snow
Dover, VT
SVDV Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Annual Independence Day Fireworks at Mount Snow!

7/17: Opening weekend at Marlboro Music Festival
Marlboro, VT
Marlboro Music Festival is a collection of musical artists from around the world that collaborate to create performances open to the public on weekends. Tickets are limited!

7/17: Deerfield Valley Rotary Club Annual Garden Tour
Wilmington, VT
The Deerfield Valley Rotary Club's Garden and Music Event. Visit beautiful gardens in Wilmington and Dover and see local musicians live!

7/24: Week 2 concerts at Marlboro Music Festival
Marlboro, VT
Marlboro Music Festival is a collection of musical artists from around the world that collaborate to create performances open to the public on weekends. Tickets are limited!

7/26: SVDV Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
Wilmington, VT
Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce holds our Annual Golf Tournament at Haystack Golf Course

7/30: Southern Vermont Art & Craft Festival
Bennington, VT
A festive mid-summer gathering featuring 125 artists, artisans, and specialty food makers displaying and selling a diverse selection of handmade goods accompanied by live music, fabulous food trucks, and Vermont Craft Beer.

7/31: Week 3 concerts at Marlboro Music Festival
Marlboro, VT
Marlboro Music Festival is a collection of musical artists from around the world that collaborate to create performances open to the public on weekends. Tickets are limited!
August

8/5-8/8: Old Home Week in Wilmington
Wilmington, VT
Old Home Week is a town event held every 10 years. It is best described as a town reunion, a celebration of Wilmington's citizens, past, present, and future, and an honoring of its history. Events include a parade, a town dinner, and family reunions, and tours of local points of interest.

8/6-8/14
Wilmington, VT
Come celebrate everyone's love of Blueberries! A full week-long celebration starting with a Block Party on 8/6! Lots of fun for the whole family!

8/6: 47th Annual Adams Agricultural Fair
Adams, MA
An annual celebration of our heritage, culture, and community, as the fair provides good whole family fun at this true agricultural fair, with great entertainment, friendly competition, and educational experiences for the whole family.

8/7: Week 4 concerts at Marlboro Music Festival
Marlboro, VT
Marlboro Music Festival is a collection of musical artists from around the world that collaborate to create performances open to the public on weekends. Tickets are limited!

8/7: Summer HomeBrew Festival 2021
Bennington, VT
The Summer HomeBrew Festival is meant to highlight the unbelievable talent of the homebrewers in our region. The festival taps the best home brewing talent from Vermont, Mass, NY, and beyond!

8/14: Closing weekend at Marlboro Music Festival
Marlboro, VT
Marlboro Music Festival is a collection of musical artists from around the world that collaborate to create performances open to the public on weekends. Tickets are limited!
September

9/4: Garlic & Herb Festival
Bennington, VT
This Southern Vermont Festival keeps getting better and better. In 2021, Bennington’s Garlic and Herb Festival will celebrate its 26th year. Garlic ice cream, garlic goodies, and other local delicacies to eat on-site and to take home. And, some of the best artisan vendors in the Northeast. This event is full to the brim with fun – Bounce houses, kiddy train, beer tents, and live music.

9/4: 26th Annual Mount Snow Brewers Festival
Dover, VT
The renowned celebration of beer, music, and food is back! While this year’s version will be scaled back to maintain safety protocols, we still promise a great time and fantastic beers. Enjoy 20 breweries pouring a variety of beers and ciders, delicious food options, and quality live music throughout the event. Tickets will be available to purchase soon and they will be limited!

9/18: Bennington Annual Food Truck Festival
Bennington, VT
Food lovers will want to make their way to downtown Bennington on September 14th for the annual Bennington Food Truck Festival. Food trucks and vendors from Vermont and beyond will be serving a wide variety of dishes, such as Thai, Jamaican, comfort foods, classic treats, unique sandwiches, maple items, desserts, BBQ, international fare, wings, smoothies, slushies, and more! Local musicians.

9/24: Fresh Grass Festival at MassMoCA
North Adams, MA
An opportunity for enthusiasts to both appreciate and participate, FreshGrass is a family-friendly bluegrass festival, brimming with bright talent on four stages, and also in our galleries, brick-lined courtyards, and grassy field.

9/24: Annual Wine & Soup Stroll in Wilmington
Wilmington, VT
With over 20 soups to sample and judge and close to 30 wines to taste! Enjoy the historic village of Wilmington, VT, and the fantastic soups crafted by our valley chefs. After party at The Wilmington Inn to announce soup contest winner and draw raffle prizes.

9/25: Wine & Harvest Festival at Mount Snow
Dover, VT
Set in the backdrop of our world-renowned Vermont fall foliage, 
attendees of the 12th Annual Vermont Wine & Harvest Festival 
will discover, savor and enjoy Vermont vintners, small specialty food producers, chefs, painters, publishers, cheese makers, potters, jewelers, photographers, and farmers.

9/25: 2021 Winchester Pickle Festival
Winchester, NH
There will be live music, lawn games, a pickle parade, a pickle eating contest, local food trucks, and more. In addition, there will be a variety of vendors offering pickle items and more.

9/26: Vermont Wildlife Festival at Mount Snow
Dover, VT
The Vermont Wildlife Festival was first held in 2010 on Hogback Mountain in Marlboro Vermont. It was originally intended as an opportunity for locals and visitors to the region to share their passion for the outdoors in all its facets. Representatives from the hunting and conservation communities, wildlife rescues, State agencies, and nature centers all came out for a fun day of learning and fun in beautiful Vermont outdoors!
October

10/1: Manchester Fall Art & Crafts 40th Festival
Manchester, VT
Find handcrafted creations made by expert Artists and Artisans, and meet the actual makers of the work. Visitors also enjoy the Specialty Foods and Spirits tent, with producers of Vermont products including maple syrup, craft distilled spirits, and other gourmet items. Also find wine, beer, and great food to eat on-site while you enjoy live music and other entertainment.

10/9: 23rd Annual Mount Snow OktoberFest
Dover, VT
Mount Snow Oktoberfest is back! This year’s version will be scaled back, but will still offer the beer, schnitzel, and Oom-pah music that you love. Enjoy a selection of beers from German and domestic breweries as well as authentic German fare. If safety protocols allow, they will have annual games like the keg toss, yodeling contest, and stein holding. Tickets will be available to purchase soon and they will be limited!

10/9: Newfane Heritage Festival
Newfane, VT
Every October for the last 50 years locals and visitors alike have enjoyed the Newfane Heritage Festival, which showcases a juried selection of artists and craftspeople, as well as delicious food, a used goods sale (the Flea Tent), a Super Raffle, children’s activities, and live entertainment.

10/23: Gilfeather Turnip Festival
Wardsboro, VT
 America’s best turnip culinary event! Join the whole town for Gilfeather Turnip soup at the outdoor soup kiosk, farmers’ market, dozens of culinary-related craft vendors, 1000+ lbs of Gilfeather Turnips, and Gilfeather Turnip seeds. Also on sale: Gilfeather Turnip Festival t-shirts, Turnip logo gifts, and more.
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