{"id":1964715,"date":"2025-08-17T01:11:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T01:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1964715"},"modified":"2025-08-17T01:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T01:11:38","slug":"best-of-vermont-summer-festival-schedule-of-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/best-of-vermont-summer-festival-schedule-of-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of Vermont Summer Festival schedule of events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_148485\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 613px\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-148485\" src=\"https:\/\/vermontjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Live-music-craft-vendors-circus-performers-and-a-petting-zoo-are-just-some-of-the-attractions-at-the-Best-of-Vermont-Summer-Festival.-Photo-provided-300x214.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vermontjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Live-music-craft-vendors-circus-performers-and-a-petting-zoo-are-just-some-of-the-attractions-at-the-Best-of-Vermont-Summer-Festival.-Photo-provided-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/vermontjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Live-music-craft-vendors-circus-performers-and-a-petting-zoo-are-just-some-of-the-attractions-at-the-Best-of-Vermont-Summer-Festival.-Photo-provided-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/vermontjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Live-music-craft-vendors-circus-performers-and-a-petting-zoo-are-just-some-of-the-attractions-at-the-Best-of-Vermont-Summer-Festival.-Photo-provided-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/vermontjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Live-music-craft-vendors-circus-performers-and-a-petting-zoo-are-just-some-of-the-attractions-at-the-Best-of-Vermont-Summer-Festival.-Photo-provided.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\"\/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Live music, craft vendors, circus performers, and a petting zoo are just some of the attractions at the Best of Vermont Summer Festival. Photo provided<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>August 23 and 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bixby Field, Route 103 &amp; Bixby Road, Ludlow, Vt.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>LUDLOW, Vt. \u2013 <\/strong>The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the fifth annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival, a two-day celebration of everything we love about summer in Vermont. Join us Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24, from 11:00 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m., rain or shine, for a weekend packed with music, food, and lots of fun in Okemo Valley, where the Mountains and Lakes District comes alive.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Live music lineup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Aug. 23<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11 a.m. \u2013 Bear Mountain Boys<\/li>\n<li>1 p.m. \u2013 Weston Theater Company<\/li>\n<li>3 p.m. \u2013 The Rustie Bus Band<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sunday, Aug. 24<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11 a.m. \u2013 Ida Mae Specker<\/li>\n<li>1 p.m. \u2013 Rick Redington &amp; Tuff Luv<\/li>\n<li>3 p.m. \u2013 Line dancing with Brit Compton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Festival highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Line dancing with Brit Compton<\/li>\n<li>Farm animals<\/li>\n<li>Expanded Kids Fun Corner with face painting, Troy the Clown, giant games, and scavenger hunts<\/li>\n<li>More than 100 vendors featuring artisan crafts, specialty foods, and local farms<\/li>\n<li>Artisan tent showcasing Vermont\u2019s finest makers<\/li>\n<li>Dining tent featuring Burgers &amp; Brew, SALDO Wines, lobster rolls, handmade vendor products, and Okemo\u2019s Waffle Cabin<\/li>\n<li>Festival-wide food favorites, including fried dough and barbecue<\/li>\n<li>Local distilleries and an expanded Brewfest Beer Garden hosted by Brewfest Beverage Company<\/li>\n<li>Vendor raffle with fabulous prizes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank you to our 2025 festival sponsors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presenting Sponsor<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mary W. Davis Realtor &amp; Associates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lead Sponsors<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inside Edge Rentals<\/li>\n<li>Okemo Mountain Resort<\/li>\n<li>SALDO Wines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Foundation Sponsors<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Vermont Country Store<\/li>\n<li>Diamond Point Wealth Partners<\/li>\n<li>Berkshire Bank<\/li>\n<li>Brewfest Beverage Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Program Sponsors<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LaValley\u2019s Building Supply<\/li>\n<li>Down to the Roots<\/li>\n<li>Master Plumbing &amp; Heating<\/li>\n<li>Oliver Subaru<\/li>\n<li>Magris Talc<\/li>\n<li>WW Building Supply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are deeply grateful to these generous sponsors whose support makes this celebration possible and helps us showcase the very best of Vermont.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank you to our volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This festival would not be possible without the dedication of our incredible volunteers. Their energy and enthusiasm bring the event to life \u2013 from setup and logistics, to guest services and cleanup. We welcome new volunteers, and invite anyone interested to join the team and be part of this vibrant community celebration.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On a related note, join Benson\u2019s Chevrolet for their ninth annual Cruise In on Friday, Aug. 22, from 5\u20137 p.m., at Benson\u2019s Chevrolet, located at 25 Pond Street, Ludlow, Vt. Enjoy classic cars, community camaraderie, and a great kickoff to the festival weekend. For more information, call 802-228-4000.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a local resident, second homeowner, or visitor, this is your chance to experience the spirit of summer in Okemo Valley, where the Mountains &amp; Lakes District shines. Mark your calendar and bring your friends \u2013 this is one festival you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8&appId=1835576450058450\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source vermontjournal.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Live music, craft vendors, circus performers, and a petting zoo are just some of the attractions at the Best of Vermont Summer Festival. 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