TOWN GUIDE : CHESTER
If you are lucky enough to be visiting Chester during the third weekend in September , make sure to stop in at their annual Fall Festival on the Town Green . Held on September 17 and September 18 this year , the festival features live music performances , on-site food vendors , fine arts and crafts , agricultural exhibits , and family-friendly activities .
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Following your splendid afternoon of shopping and cultural immersion , head to MacLaomainn ’ s Scottish Pub on Main Street for some ambrosial food and good , old-fashioned Scottish hospitality . Their menu combines American pub food with Scottish culinary classics such as Haggis and Scotch Egg , and their extensive list of themed sandwiches , like their “ Nessie ” or “ Highlander ” is complemented by an equally vast selection of single malt scotches .
For lodging accommodations that are far off the beaten path , book a room at the Franklyn Farm Inn on Green Mountain Turnpike or the Motel in the Meadow on Route 11 . Built in the 1700s as a stagecoach rest-stop and tavern , the Franklyn Farm Inn is situated on 35 acres of pristine Vermont farmland . Their rooms are all named after trees that grow in Vermont , and offer amazing views of the surrounding fields and mountains . The Motel in the Meadow is a quintessential country motel that specializes in week-long stays . Their pricing is affordable , and their gift shop sells quirky accessories , dolls , puzzles , and witty signs . The Motel in the Meadow also hosts an annual “ Music in the Meadow ” concert , with proceeds donated to the Komen Vermont Race for the Cure ®.
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM : Southern Pie Cafe , Blair Books , The Chester Candy Company , Fischer Arts , The Bear Shop , The Vermont Tea House
Looking for an idyllic and picturesque venue for a dream Vermont destination wedding ? The Farm at Williams River House on Peck Road has you covered . The sweeping mountain views on their 45- acre property are absolutely unbelievable , and their beautifully-decorated rooms