A slate of seasonal events - both indoors and out - keeps visitors returning to enjoy their favorite pastimes. One of the region's most popular and anticipated events is the Southern Vermont Art and Craft Festival held the first weekend in August at Hildene's Meadowlands. Hundreds of artisans sell their crafts under beautiful tents. Great food and entertainment-plus activities for kids - makes this three-day event a family favorite.

In summer there's the Annual Bennington Antique & Classic Car Show and Hildene Antique & Classic Car Show. Bennington Battle Day in the summer is an educational and family-fun day complete with a parade and festivities. Summer also brings fairs, concerts and outdoor entertainment by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and name stars. Farm-fresh farmer's markets in summer, pumpkin patches in fall and tree lightings before Christmas are small but significant events that visitors love to take part in. The quintessential Vermont experience is Vermont Maple Open House Weekend, which takes place the first weekend after spring. Come experience it with us!

For local event listings by town, visit our area Chamber of Commerce sites:
Bennington
Manchester and the Mountains

For state-wide event listings, click here to use the search engine on VermontVacation.com.