By Tara Schatz, Back Road Ramblers. Southern Vermont’s hot, steamy summers often require a mid-afternoon dip, and the local rivers and streams are ideal for cooling off in. If you’re seeking relief from the heat or a spot to while away the…
Read More →Family Ties Take Center Stage at Dorset Theatre Festival
Each year from June to September, audiences in Southern Vermont and the surrounding region have a unique opportunity to see world-class theatre in their own backyards. The Dorset Theatre Festival, currently in its 48th season, is a regionally and nationally-renowned organization playing…
Read More →Food, Family & Foliage: Brattleboro’s Street Food Festival Returns
Mark your calendars and bring your appetite, the New England Street Food Festival returns to the Brattleboro Common on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., promising a lively, family-friendly celebration of local flavor. Now in its seventh year, the…
Read More →The West Townshend Country Store
Good food. Great company. Unbeatable small-town vibes. Tucked into the rolling hills of West Townshend, VT, the West Townshend Country Store operated by the West River Community Project is where good things—and good neighbors—gather. We’re a nonprofit with a simple goal: keep the community…
Read More →When someone says “Vermont,” the Apple Barn might be exactly the image that comes to mind: a bright red barn on the side of a small state highway with the scent of warm cider doughnuts drifting out the doors and picnic tables…
Read More →Outdoor Sculpture Show Returns for its 28th Season
Public art has a way of shaping our relationship with place—it invites curiosity, sparks conversation, and turns ordinary moments into encounters with something unexpected. In North Bennington, that invitation arrives every summer in the form of welded steel, carved stone, recycled materials,…
Read More →The 45th Quechee Balloon Festival: A Vermont Tradition Lifts Off
Every year, the summer skies above the Quechee Gorge come alive with color during the Quechee Balloon Festival—a beloved New England tradition now celebrating its 45th year. Hosted by the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce, the festival has grown since its humble…
Read More →Feeling free at Catamount BMX
By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. Vermont’s only bike motocross organization, Bennington County’s Catamount BMX, is back in full operation. For frequent Catamount BMX participants, the track offers a feeling of pure and utter exhilaration. “BMX is so much fun. When…
Read More →Bennington’s Mayfest Celebrates its 38th Year
By Gabriel Schatz, Vermont Country Magazine. In a state where winter lasts half the year, spring demands to be celebrated with extra gusto. And no one is more excited for the return of warm weather than Vermonters. Every Memorial Day weekend, downtown…
Read More →By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. The newly revitalized Monument Arts & Cultural Center is quickly becoming a cornerstone of live entertainment and creative expression in the tri-state region. Under the passionate leadership of Executive Director Kristine Lewis, supported by a dynamic…
Read More →Pangaea: A Beloved North Bennington Dining Destination Reopens for a New Era of Vermont Hospitality
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. In the heart of Vermont’s most charming little village, there’s a restaurant where community connection, creative food, and summer nights on the deck come together like nowhere else — welcome to Pangaea in North Bennington. Now,…
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