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Top 20 Vermont Events
Call ahead to confirm dates, times, and admission prices. For hundreds of fairs, festivals, exhibits, shows, and other fun activities, go to: YankeeMagazine.com/events
MAY 1-2: WOODSTOCK, Spring Farm Festival. A weekend packed with traditional spring activities at Billings Farm & Museum, including the annual shearing of the Southdown flock. Farmers demonstrate plowing skills with oxen and draft-horse teams; plus horse-drawn wagon rides and more. 802-457-2355; billingsfarm.org
MAY 2: ROCKINGHAM, Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival. Take an early-morning walk through a renowned birding area and spot a variety of winged species along the Connecticut River. 802-843-2111; www.nature-museum.org
MAY 22: DERBY, Dandelion Run. The world's prettiest weeds are the backdrop for this half-marathon (with relay options) along dirt roads and through bright fields in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom. 802-334-8511; dandelionrun.org
MAY 29: BENNINGTON, Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival. Historic Main Street transforms into a pedestrian-only thoroughfare with artisans' booths, more than 12 live entertainment venues, a beer garden, and great food. 802-442-5758; betterbennington.com
JUNE 4-6: BRATTLEBORO, Strolling of the Heifers Parade & Festival. Inspired by Spain's famous "Running of the Bulls," this top event features scores of dairy cows strolling up historic Main Street toward the grounds of the Brattleboro Retreat and the family-friendly Dairy Festival. Don't miss the "Green Expo," Sunday's "Royal Farmers' Feast," and farm tours, too. 802-257-0249, 802-258-9177; www.strollingoftheheifers.com
JUNE 12-13: MANCHESTER, Antique and Classic Car Show. Cadillacs and Porsches, plus 43 other classes of automobiles and 800 antique vehicles, all at Dorr Farm. Silent auction, raffles, live music, vendors, tech sessions, field games, and a parade through town. 800-362-4144; manchestercarshow.com
JUNE 18-20: STOWE, Wine & Food Classic. Friday evening, a wine tasting at West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park; followed by a gala dinner and live auction Saturday evening, seminars and cooking demos on Sunday, and a grand tasting and silent auction Sunday evening, all at Trapp Family Lodge. 802-253-0399; stowewine.com
JUNE 25-27: ESSEX JUNCTION, Vermont Quilt Festival. New England's oldest and largest quilt event fills the Champlain Valley Expo, with more than 500 new and antique works on display. Shop more than 85 booths brimming with quilts, fabrics, and gifts; choose from 80 classes and lectures with nationally renowned teachers; plus appraisals, gallery talks, and demonstrations. 802-872-0034; vqf.org
Reader Comments
Comment from Kelly Stettner on June 29, 2010
Consider adding the 11th Annual RiverSweep as Yankee\'s 2010 Best Volunteer Effort! We\'re hauling junk out of the Black River for the tenth consecutive years, have removed well over 1,000 shopping carts in the past decade, and are having an actual \'birthday party\' for the Black River Action Team this year, on Saturday August 28th! Get in touch with me for more info at blackrivercleanup(at)yahoo(dot)com. Thanks!
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