Garlic Town, USA, in Bennington, Vermont, can be likened to Willy Wonka’s candy wonderland but with a garlicky twist. Picture this: Over 120 vendors, food trucks, craft producers, bands, kids’ activities, and more, all dedicated to celebrating the divine allium and the…
Read More →Stowe Vermont’s Annual LGBTQ+ Winter Pride Festival, Winter Rendezvous, January 21-25, 2026.
Come out and join us for a winter in Stowe, Vermont, drawing hundreds of LGBTQ+ skiers, riders and winter enthusiasts to the charming little village of Stowe for five days of gay ski revelry. The Pride Festival takes place during Stowe’s Winter Carnival…
Read More →By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Magazine. Bundle up for the annual Harris Hill Ski Jump in February, where fun comes from the uncommon experience of watching international athletes compete in the sport and the instant camaraderie found in being part of the…
Read More →A village in winter: North Bennington WinterFest 2026
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Just ten minutes from downtown Bennington and a short drive from Hoosick Falls, New York, the village of North Bennington feels like a place held carefully in time. Its iconic historic fountain, the quiet curve of…
Read More →Southern Vermont Gift Guide: Locally Owned Shops Worth Visiting
Voted Best Art Gallery in the 2025 Brattleboro Reformer’s Reader’s Choice Awards Vermont Artisan Designs is a fine art and contemporary American craft gallery which – for more than 50 years — has celebrated a wide variety of artists and artisans primarily…
Read More →The King’s Knit Wit: Cozy Creations & Holiday Cheer in Downtown Bennington
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. It’s officially sweater weather in Southern Vermont, the season for warmth, creativity, and handmade charm. If you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift or a new winter hobby, head to The King’s Knit Wit, one of…
Read More →Gift Guide Spotlight: Jays Art Shop – The Legacy Continues
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. For more than 50 years, Jays Art Shop & Frame Gallery has been a creative cornerstone in the tri-state area, a trusted haven for artists, crafters, and gift seekers alike. When news spread that the longtime…
Read More →By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. BRATTLEBORO — Mini mania is hitting downtown Brattleboro in a big way with more than 60 storefront windows filled with Lilliputian displays of doll houses, steam trains, terrariums, and more. “In addition to being a mushroom…
Read More →The Taste of Thailand That’s Warming Bennington This Winter
By Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. This holiday season, Jariya Wannapat, founder and chef of TAAN Cuisine of Siam is giving thanks to her customers and community by donating the gift of Tom Kha soup to the Bennington Empty Bowls fundraiser. “I…
Read More →Market on Main returns to Downtown Brattleboro at 74 Main Street (formerly Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters)
There’s no place like Brattleboro for the holidays! For its second year, presented by Downtown Brattleboro Alliance & Brattleboro Flea, Market on Main will pop-up at 74 Main Street in Downtown Brattleboro. The 7000 square ft storefront on Main Street, will reawaken…
Read More →Thanksgiving weekend on The Putney Craft Tour’s artisan trail
Tour the studios, meet the artisans, see demonstrations, and purchase one of a kind gifts directly from them. By Lynn Barrett. PUTNEY — Looking to buy a gift directly from the local artist who made it? The day after Thanksgiving, the studios of…
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