LUDLOW, Vt. – The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (OVRCC) is pleased to announce the sixth annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival, set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, at Okemo Field, located at the intersection of Route 103 and Bixby Road in Ludlow, Vt. Gates open both days from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., rain or shine. Now firmly established as one of south-central Vermont’s most beloved signature events, the festival brings together the best of the Okemo Valley – its makers, its musicians, its flavors, and the warm, community-rooted spirit that defines Vermont summers at their finest.
Attendees can expect a vibrant two-day marketplace alive with music and showcasing New England makers and artisans celebrating the Vermont spirit, fine art, specialty foods, maple and cheese producers, and craft beverage makers. An expanded family fun zone offers clown performances, face painting, and hands-on activities for younger visitors, while food trucks and a dining tent featuring New England lobster rolls round out the culinary offerings, all set against the sweeping backdrop of the Green Mountains.
The festival is made possible in part through the generous support of presenting sponsor Mary W. Davis Realtor & Associates, whose continued commitment to the Okemo Valley community exemplifies the spirit of local partnership.
Live music lineup
Two full days of live entertainment, proudly sponsored by Inside Edge Rentals at Okemo, span folk, rock, Americana, and jam, closing Sunday afternoon with an interactive crowd-favorite: line dancing with BOLD (Britt & Olivia).
Saturday, Aug. 22
11 a.m. – 1 p.m: Bear Mountain Boys
1-3 p.m.: The Loonz
3-5 p.m: The Rustie Bus Band
Sunday, Aug. 23
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Sammy Blanchette
1-3 p.m. p.m. Rick Redington & Tuff Luv
3-5 p.m. Line dancing with B.O.L.D. (Britt & Olivia)
Participating vendors
Nearly 100 vendors will fill the festival grounds with a rich variety of goods from the Okemo Valley and across New England. Their products and crafts embody the best of Vermont and the region, including work from woodworkers, jewelers, fine artists, and photographers alongside specialty food producers, maple and cheese producers, and agricultural farms. Craft beverage lovers will find a strong selection of local breweries, wineries, and distilleries, rounding out a marketplace that truly reflects the depth and diversity of Okemo Valley’s creative and culinary community.
Thank you to our generous sponsors
The OVRCC extends its deepest gratitude to the following exceptional sponsors whose generosity and community investment make the Best of Vermont Summer Festival possible.
Presenting Sponsor Mary W. Davis Realtor & Associates; Lead Sponsors Okemo Mountain Resort and Inside Edge Rentals at Okemo; Foundation Sponsors The Vermont Country Store; Beacon Bank, and The Bus – Marble Valley Regional Transit District; Beer Garden Sponsor Eight Oh Brew; Family Fun Zone Sponsors Cota & Cota, Heritage Family Credit Union, and Diamond Point Wealth Partners; Program Sponsors J Vineyards & Winery, Wise Oak – a Davey Company, LaValley Building Supply, Oliver Subaru, and Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty; Supporting Sponsor Vermont’s Down to the Roots Destination Dispensary; and Friends of BOV Homestyle Restaurant and Master Plumbing Heating Cooling Water Treatment.
Admission is affordably priced for the whole family and available at the gate or online at www.yourplaceinvermont.com/best-of-vermont-summer-festival.