Vermont Tourism August Events Calendar: Farms, Fests, and Food
Montpelier, VT – August is a time for blueberry picking, visiting your local farm, and enjoying music in the long shadows of a setting sun. Check out www.VermontVacation.com for a full list of Vermont’s August activities.
Southern Vermont Art and Craft Festival
July 31-August 2, Bennington
Kick off Bennington’s Art Week with more than 150 fine art and craft exhibitors, maple products, baked goods and Vermont-distilled spirits.
Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival
July 31-August 9, Wilmington
Ten days of block parties, blue-eye contests, blue cocktails, a blueberry parade, blueberry bingo, a Blueberry Ball, blue inspired crafts, blueberry pie eating contests, and more.
August 1-Sept. 7, Waitsfield
August is Art Month in the Mad River Valley, with scores of events: exhibits, performances, workshops and demos.
Snake Mountain Bluegrass & The Connor Sisters
August 1, Brandon
An energetic evening of bluegrass music. Two highly entertaining groups with vocal, instrumental, and original songwriting talents.
August 1, Killington
A Caribbean-style, family-friendly food fest featuring Jamaican jerk hot food and reggae music.
August 2-16, East Hardwick
See dozens of cultivars in bloom, along with other late summer blossoms.
August 3-9, Statewide
More than 85 farms statewide open their gates to the public. Harvest blueberries, meet the animals, taste-test heirloom tomatoes or enjoy an on-farm dinner.
August 6, Stowe
Stunning acrobatics, striking visual effects, physical comedy and inventive choreography.
Lake Champlain Maritime Festival
August 6-9, Burlington
Classic dragon boats, long boats, and canoe/kayak/Dragon Boat demonstrations. Experience boat building, local food, music and hands-on exhibits.
August 7-9, Newport
A three-day live music festival in Newport, Vt., featuring jazz, blues, folk, funk, bluegrass and country music.
Hops in the Hills Beer and Wine Festival
August 7-10, Ludlow
Sample more than 50 craft beers, more than a dozen hard ciders, and more than 20 wines. Live music, local food and crafts.
Cambridge Festival of the Arts
August 8, Jeffersonville
A festival that supports its local artists, galleries, musicians and restaurants.
August 8, Woodstock
Great food, beer, music, wine, cheeses and specialty products from the Woodstock area. Fire spinners and children’s activities.
August 8, Windsor
A charity cycling event to benefit the Vermont Foodbank. Choose a 25-, 50- or 100-mile supported ride.
August 14-15, Stowe
A two-day celebration of artisan, craft brewing. Forty brewers pour more than 120 beers. Live music, free workshops.
In Good Taste: Savor the Islands
August 16, North Hero
Join the farmers, vintners, brewers and chefs of Northwest Vermont for an evening of local foods, culinary delights, regional wines and handcrafted beers.
August 19-23, Morrisville and Stowe
World-renowned tango musicians and students present a series of performances. Concerts, dance classes and performances, a tango jam session, and art.
Bolton Valley 5K to Benefit Vermont Adaptive
August 22, Bolton
A fun trail trek at Bolton Valley Ski Area, where runners and walkers raise money for adaptive sports programming and equipment.
August 22, Middlebury
A daylong celebration of cider, with live music and food trucks.
Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival
August 27-30, Middlebury
All films will be the work of young filmmakers who have recently produced their first or second film. More than 60 films will be shown.
Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally
August 28-30, Killington
Billed as Vermont’s premiere motorcycle event, this classic features great touring along picturesque roads.
August 29, Vergennes
Craft booths, food, entertainment, and activities throughout the town.