Every summer there are certain events that you need to go to. These are the parties, get-togethers, concerts, or festivals that are the essence of summer in Vermont's culinary community. Beer, cheese, local food...Vermont does them well and exceeds expectations. Here are three of our favorite hot tickets of the summer! Get them now before these events sell out.
July 21st & 22nd - Vermont Brewers Festival, Burlington.
A festival celebrating craft beers and the brewers who brew them. This is your chance to try new styles, and beers brewed only for the festival. The third weekend in July at Burlington's Waterfront Park with scenic views of Lake Champlain framed by the Adirondack Mountain Range.
August 5th - The Vermont Fresh Network's 22nd Annual Forum Dinner, Shelburne.
For one special evening in August, farmers and chefs from across Vermont come together to prepare a sensational meal on the shores of Lake Champlain. It is a fundraiser for the Vermont Fresh Network — all proceeds go to continuing programming that helps bring more Vermont grown and raised food to the table.
August 12th - Vermont Cheesemakers Festival, Shelburne.
Vermont is a world-class cheese state with the highest number of cheesemakers per capita: 50 of them. You are invited to share their passion for making exceptional cheeses, taste great local foods, wines, craft beers and spirits, and meet the artisans who make them.