Ludlow hosts fourth annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival

Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 24-25—LUDLOW—The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the fourth annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24, from noon-7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will take place at Okemo Field (Bixby Field) at the intersection of Route 103 & Bixby Road in Ludlow.

It’s a pet- and family-friendly festival that welcomes everyone.

The festival showcases specialty foods, craft beverages, artisan products, fine art, a five-act music lineup, entertainment, agriculture demos, raffle prizes, and children’s activities like new puzzle quests and giant games, as well as the imaginative blue block playground hosted by Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum. The return of the popular alpacas from Stonewall Fields Alpaca Farms and the new addition of playful goats from Gran-Debra Farms add an extra touch. Additionally, Troy Wunderlee of Big Top Adventures will be joining again for circus programming.

Courtesy Your Place in Vermont
The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the Best of Vermont Summer Festival, a celebration of community, creativity, and joy.

The festival also features a display of antique tractors from Dan Moore of Barker Farm’s collection. This showcase of Vermont made engines and machinery includes working exhibits from the 1900s. These beautifully preserved machines add a touch of nostalgia to your festival experience.

Food enthusiasts will enjoy a delicious array of options while visiting our many food trucks and a food tent, featuring Okemo Resorts’ lobster rolls and fudge waffles from the Waffle Cabin. Throughout the festival, attendees can sample delicious BBQ, arepas, Italian sausage, Vermont-made ice cream, local award-winning cheeses, salsas bursting with flavor, small batch chocolates, and maple treats.
The artisan tent will feature over 100+ vendors with fine art, photography, original pieces of jewelry, ceramics, wood carvings, paintings, illustrations, handmade artisan furniture, gifts inspired by nature, and handcrafted goods of all kinds.

The five-act music lineup blends folk, funk, pop, rock, country, bluegrass and soul. Saturday headliners include Bear Mountain Boys, the Rustie Bus Band, and the more Americana type material of UnReel. Sunday will kick off with Ida Mae Specker followed by the duo of Brooks Hubbard and Jay Nash.

The new beer garden offers a place to relax and unwind with a refreshing craft brew in hand.

The Best of Vermont Summer Festival in Okemo Valley is a celebration of community, creativity, and joy.

For more information, visit: yourplaceinvermont.com/best-of-vermont-summer-festival.