By Gabriel Schatz, Vermont Country Magazine. Fresh bread, fiddle tunes, and tamales under the trees—Saturdays in Brattleboro hit different. From May through October, the Brattleboro Farmers’ Market transforms a quiet park along the Whetstone Brook into a weekly celebration of food, music,…
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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…
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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…
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By Gabriel Schatz, Vermont Country Magazine. Brattleboro knows how to throw a beer festival. Now in its 16th year, the Brattleboro Brewers Festival is back on Saturday, May 31, 2025, promising a full afternoon of top-shelf craft beer, food, live music, and…
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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…
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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…
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By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. MONTPELIER — Caledonia Spirits, the makers of Barr Hill Gin, have lovers of the juniper-based spirit buzzing with delight with the help of honey bees that could be flying around your neighborhood right now. “We were co-founded…
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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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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. From the moment you arrive at Garlic Town USA, you feel the warmth of Vermont’s hospitality. Whether you’re arriving by bus, walking from one of the local downtown inns, or just taking in the crisp air…
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