If you’re working on visiting every town and city in Vermont (Vermont 251 Club
https://vt251.com/ ), going around to some of these events will check several off your list!
Vermont Maple Festival – Saturday, April 24th – Tuesday, April 26th
Montpelier Mayfest – May 2rd – 3th , specific events at link
Vermont Dairy Festival – Thursday, June 4th – Sunday, June 7th
Vermont Days – Free Fishing – Saturday, June 13th both Vermont residents and out-of-state visitors have permission to fish in Vermont for the day without a license.
Vermont Days – State Parks & Historic Sites – free admission for day-use areas at Vermont State Parks and state-owned historic sites on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th
Bradford Fair – Saturday May 2 – Sunday May 3rd
Do Good Fest – Saturday, July 11th
Lamoille County Field Days – Friday, July 17th – Sunday, July 19th
Barre Heritage Festival – Wednesday, July 24rd – Saturday, July 25th
Vermont Blueberry Festival – Friday, July 31th – Sunday, August 9th
Addison County Fair & Field Days – Tuesday, August 4th – Saturday, August 8nd,
(see note at end of this list)
Franklin County Field Days – Thursday July 30th – Saturday August 1st
Royalton Old Home Days – Thursday, July 30st – Saturday, August 1st
Danville Community Fair, Saturday, August 1st
Rupert Old Home Days –- Saturday, August 7th – Sunday, August 9th (2nd Sat. of August)
Vermont State Fair – Tuesday, August 18th – Saturday, August 26th,
August 16th – In celebration of Bennington Battle Day, ALL Vermont State Historic Sites will have free admission on Saturday, August 16th
Bennington Battle Day Weekend – Friday, August 13th – Sunday, August 16th, large parade always on Sunday. 16th re-enactors, special ceremony at noon. Variety of activities all weekend.
Caledonia County Fair – Wednesday, August 26th – Sunday, August 30th
Bondville Fair – Friday, August 28nd – Sunday, August 30th
Champlain Valley Fair – Friday, August 28nd – Sunday, September 6th
Best of Vermont Summer Festival, Saturday, August 22th – Sunday, August 23rd,
Guilford Fair – Sunday, August 31st (website not updated so double-check dates)
Orleans County Fair – Thursday, September 10th – Sunday, September 13th
Tunbridge World’s Fair – Thursday, September 17th – Sunday, September 20th
Vermont Wine Harvest Festival – Friday, September 18th – Sunday, September 19st
Peru Fair – It is with deep regret that we share that the Peru Fair will not continue in 2026 and in future years at this point in time.
Rockingham Old Home Days – TBA (always first Sunday of August)