April 2008

• Friday, April 25th - 27th - Vermont Maple Festival
  It's Maple and More at the 42nd Vermont Maple Festival, St. Albans. "One of the Top Ten Spring/Summer Vermont Events 2008 - Something for Everyone!" Antiques, Arts, Crafts, Fiddlers, Entertainment, Contests, Sap Run, Grand Parade, Great Food, Sugarhouse Tours, Carnival, More!
  http://www.vtmaplefestival.org/
  (802) 525-5800 P.O. Box 255, St. Albans, VT 05478-0255

May 2008

• Sat, May 3rd - Sun. May 4th - 12th Annual Essex Spring Craft and Fine Art Show
  Celebrate spring with artisans from across the US and Canada. Traditional, contemporary & country crafts, folk art, fine art and gourmet specialties. Live entertainment, demonstrations and good food. Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5. Admission good for re-entry both days! General $6, seniors $5, children $2.
  Champlain Valley Exposition, Route 15, Essex Junction.
  INFO: (802) 878-4786 - (802) 879-6837 - www.vtcrafts.com

June 2008

• Thu, Jun 12th - Sun, Jun 15th - 2008 Vermont International Choral Festival at Stowe
  Stowe will again host the Vermont International Choral Festival. Two hundred singers from across the country will spend a long weekend in Stowe rehearsing and performing under the guidance of renowned choral director, Robert DeCormier. Stowe Community Church will host rehearsals.
  More Info: TBA
• Fri, Jun 13th - Sun, Jun 15th - Green Mountain Corvette Classic
  An impressive field of magnificent Corvettes will compete for honours in various classes representing more than five decades of production. We will feature a Corvette memorabilia marketplace, and a Corvette corral for prosective buyers.
  Location: Ye Olde England Inne, 433 Mountain Road
  Website: www.thecorvetteclassic.com
  More Info: 802-253-5320
• Fri, Jun 13th - Sun, Jun 22nd - Vermont Culinary Classic in Stowe
  Experience and learn more of the indigenous culinary bounty of Vermont! Meet local cheese producers, foragers, farmers and the restaurants that use local products! Enjoy cooking classes, seminars and wine tastings! More information to come. Can't wait to learn more?! Click here to see what happened at last year's event!
  Location: Various Locations in Stowe
  More Info: 802-253-732
• Sat, Jun 14th - Spring Bounty Festival at the Vermont Culinary Classic
  Free food samples and goods available for purchase from local vendors; live music; kids activities; wild edible identification walk; seminars from local farmers, artisans, chefs and wildcrafters. Pancake eating contest and Mystery basket cooking contests! More information to come.
  Times: 10am to 3pm
  Location: Stowe Mountain Resort
• Fri, Jun 27th - Sun, Jun 29th - The 23rd Annual Green Mountain Chew Chew Food & Music Festival
  The 23rd Annual Green Mountain Chew Chew Food & Music Festival, Vermont's favorite family-oriented feeding frenzy focuses on the "BUY LOCAL" theme, showcasing 30 restaurants, caterers & Vermont food producers serving their most tantalizing taste treats. Two Free Music Stages with 12 Great Bands & Children's Games. Revel in Vermont's finest flavors, music & family fun in Burlington's Waterfront Park. Admission: $2 Adults, $1 Kids. Tokens 9/$5. Fri. & Sat., 11-9; Sun., 11-6.
  INFO: (802) 864-6674
  www.greenmountainchewchew.com
  
• Fri, Jun 27th - Sun, Jun 29th - 16th Annual Stowe Garden Festival
  A three-day celebration of garden-related events. Informative seminars, tours and open houses. This exceptionally popular Stowe event was selected by the Vermont State Chamber as one of the Top Ten Summer Events for 2006.
  Website: www.stowegardenfestival.com

July 2008

• Fri, Jul 4th - Fourth of July Celebration
  Smugglers’ Notch Resort and Jeffersonville. An old-fashioned July 4th celebration with parade, carnival, live entertainment, and fireworks. The Starline Rhythm Boys rockabilly band will play at the Cambridge Elementary School in Jeffersonville after the parade. Return to the Resort for a tasty Firemen's Barbecue on the Green, evening performance by the 40th Army Band and fireworks at dusk. Info: Ron Carter, 802-644-1118.
• Fri, Jul 11th - Sun, Jul 13th- Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival
  One of Vermont's most popular summer celebrations includes a children's corner, live band, great food, beer and wine garden, balloon launches, and tethers! Twenty-five of the country's most prominent balloon experts will launch Friday, July 11th at 6:30 p.m. Saturday July 12th at 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Sunday July 13th at 6:30 a.m.
  Location: Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
  Website: www.stoweflake.com
  More Info: 800-253-2232
  
• Fri, Jul 25th - Sun, Jul 27th - The 4th Annual New Taste of Stowe Arts Festival
  150 Artists - fine art, craft, and cuisine. In collaboration with the Helen Day Art Center.
  Location: Stowe Events Field
  More Info: www.craftproducers.com

August 2008

• Fri, Aug 8th - Sun, Aug 10th- 51st - Stowe Antique and Classic Car Meet
  Rain or Shine the Show goes on!! Over 800 antique & classic cars on display. Food concessions, giant automotive Flea Market, car corral. Saturday’s Fashion judging contest, antique car parade through town.
  Location: Nichols Field, VT100, Stowe, VT
  Website: www.vtauto.org
  More Info: 802-253-7321
• Sat, Aug 23rd - Mon. Sep 1st - Champlain Valley Exposition
  Vendors, rides, entertainment, food, agricultural exhibits and demos. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction. Info: 802-878-5545 or e-mail: info@cvfair.com.
  Website: http://cvexpo.org

September 2008

• Fri, Sep 19th - Sun, Sep 21st - The British Invasion
  New England's largest all British classic and sports car show plus British cultural activities, shops, crafts, Auto Jumble and Car Corral. The British Invasion has evolved to become one of the Top Ten Events in Vermont. The participants are primarily from the US and Canada with over 600 cars on field, and approximately 1000 total. This event is "A Four Day Celebration and Salutation to the Great British Motorcar and all manner of other things British."
  Website: www.britishinvasion.com
  More Info: 802-253-5320

October 2008

• Fri, Oct 10th - Sun, Oct 12th - The 26th Annual Stowe Foliage Arts Festival
  190 Artists - fine art, craft and cuisine!
  Location: Stowe Events Field
  Website: www.craftproducers.com