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QUEECHEE BALLOON FESTIVAL
5TH ANNUAL BEST OF VERMONT SUMMER FESTIVAL
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SUMMER FUN!
QUEECHEE BALLOON FESTIVAL
QUEECHEE, VT • JUNE 20-22
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Get ready for the 45th Annual Quechee Balloon Festival, when the skies over the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire will fill with majestic hot air balloons! There is nothing like experiencing the magic of flight at the longest running hot air balloon festival in New England. Enjoy breathtaking hot air balloon rides and thrilling tethered adventures for all ages, including a free Kids Zone packed with family-friendly fun. Explore over 50 craft artisans and vendors, savor delicious food and drinks, and relax in the vibrant beer garden, all while grooving to live music and performances from Vermont’ s favorite artists! For all the details, visit: quecheeballoonfestival. com
FREEDOM & UNITY MONTPELIER, VT PERMANENT EXHIBIT
The award-winning Freedom and Unity exhibit at the Vermont History Museum( VHM) presents a compelling history of the state from the first inhabitants to the present. Visitors walk through time and experience a full-sized Abenaki wigwam, a re-creation of the Catamount Tavern where Ethan Allen’ s Green Mountain Boys gathered, a railroad station complete with a working telegraph, and a World War II era living room furnished with period music and magazines. The VHM is Central Vermont’ s destination to learn about the history of the Green Mountain State. Located in the Pavilion Building in downtown Montpelier, it showcases the Vermont Historical Society’ s collections through its exhibits and educational programming. For all the details, visit: vermonthistory. org
5TH ANNUAL BEST OF VERMONT SUMMER FESTIVAL
LUDLOW, VT • AUGUST 23-24
Now designated as a Vermont Signature Event, this year marks a special milestone of five years for the Best of Vermont Summer Festival! The event will take place at Okemo Field( Bixby Field) on Route 103, the use of which is generously donated again by lead sponsor Okemo Mountain / Vail Resorts. This festival is a wonderful opportunity for locals, new residents, second homeowners, and visitors to enjoy specialty foods; wine, spirits & brew tastings; artisan products; fine art; great live music; agricultural demonstrations; children’ s activities; and more. There will also be additional entertainment and special performances to celebrate the five-year milestone. To learn more, visit: yourplaceinvermont. com
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