NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE
Consistently named one of New
England’s best bookstores. See
website for a full schedule of authors
from around the country who will be
visiting the bookstore throughout
the year. Corner of Rtes. 7A and
30, Manchester. 802-362-2200 or
northshire.com
NORTHSHIRE CIVIC CENTER
RILEY RINK AT HUNTER PARK
Southern Vermont’s premier ice and
special events facility with public
and private ice skating on the area’s
only Olympic–size rink. Available for
birthdays and private rentals. Hockey
leagues, skate rentals and lessons, and
18-hole disc golf course. Full
schedule online. 410 Hunter Park Rd.,
Manchester. 802-362-0150 or
rileyrink.com
MERCK FOREST & FARMLAND
CENTER
A nonprofit educational
organization with a mission to teach
and demonstrate the benefits of
innovative, sustainable management
of forest and farmland. MFFC is
composed of 3,162 acres and includes
a managed forest, a maple sugaring
operation, and a 62-acre farm. Visit
the farm, venture into the forest, or
stay overnight in a rustic cabin or
lean-to. Open year-round, 7 days
a week from dawn to dusk.
3270 Rte. 315, Rupert. 802-394-7836
or merckforest.org
OTTER CREEK FUN CENTER
Great family food and fun! Otter Creek
Fun Center is a destination for the
entire family. With a state-of-the-art
miniature golf course, arcade with
prizes, snack bar, ice cream center
offering soft and hard ice cream,
large tents for parties and picnics,
and plenty of parking available. Just
15 minutes north of Manchester.
Open 7 days a week all year long.
1800 Rte. 7, Danby. 802-293-9200 or
ottercreekfuncenter.com
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AUGUST 3 - 5
40th Annual
craftproducers.com
• 100+ Juried Artisans
• Live Entertainment
• Food & Craft Beer
• Rain or Shine
AUGUST 4 • 12 to 4 pm
Friday & Saturday 10 to 5 • Sunday 10 to 4
At Camelot Village on Route 9 West (66 Colgate Heights)
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lovegarlic.com
Food
At Camelot Village:
66 Colgate Heights, Bennington, VT 05201
Lat/Long: 42.882375 -73.215737
“Rated one of the BEST Garlic Festivals in the USA!”
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