ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – Slip into your favorite flannel and step into the heart of autumn at the Southern Vermont Flannel Festival, happening Saturday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Rockingham Hill Farm, 34 Meetinghouse Road, Rockingham, Vt.
This two-day celebration invites locals and visitors alike to slow down and savor the season in one of Vermont’s most breathtaking settings. Set against sweeping hilltop views, the festival offers live bluegrass and folk music, farm-fresh food and drink, artisan vendors, family activities, and all the cozy traditions that make fall in Vermont unforgettable.
Festivalgoers can stretch out on a picnic blanket beneath open skies, enjoy music mingling with the rustle of autumn leaves, and sip local cider or craft brews. Everywhere you turn, the festival promises sights, sounds, and flavors stitched together like your favorite flannel shirt.
Music lineup
Saturday – Amplified Stage
12-12:45 p.m.: Jatoba
2:30-3:15 p.m.: Stockwell Brothers
Saturday – Acoustic Stage
12-2 p.m.: Stringfield Springers
2:30-4 p.m.: Brit Herring
Sunday – Amplified Stage
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: The Rough and Tumble
1:30-2:15 p.m.: Cold Chocolate
Sunday – Acoustic Stage
12 p.m., encore at 1 p.m.: A Company of Witches
2-4 p.m.: Two-Bit Two-Man Froggy-Went-a-Courtin’ Orchestra
Festival Highlights
More than 70 regional craft vendors, makers, and food trucks, with live music, family-friendly activities, and scenic hilltop views make this a quintessential Vermont autumn experience.
Come hungry and savor it all: craft brews, local wines, piping-hot chili, wood-fired pizza, crispy fries, gooey cheese curds, and authentic Mexican flavors. Sweeten your day with our Flannel Festival Bake-off – registration is still open at www.gfrcc.org/events/svff2025bake-off – featuring homemade pies served with creamy vanilla ice cream. Bakers will compete for bragging rights and prizes from King Arthur Baking Company, including a $75 gift card and blue ribbon for first place, $50 for second, and $25 for third. All pies are judged on taste and presentation, so bring your best crust forward.
To get the scoop on our full vendor lineup, check out our SVFF 2025 Facebook event.
Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketscandy.com/e/southern-vermont-flannel-festival-2025-9934.
On-site parking is limited to 400 cars. Please respect our neighbors – no on-street parking is allowed on Meetinghouse Road. Please carpool if you can. Park-and-ride lots are located near Interstate 91 Exit 6 and Exit 7.
Service dogs only, please
Sponsors
The Southern Vermont Flannel Festival wouldn’t be the cozy, colorful celebration it is without the support of our amazing sponsors. A heartfelt shout-out to Bellows Falls Moose, Savings Bank of Walpole, Best Septic, Halladay’s Harvest Barn, Springfield Hospital, James Plumbing & Heating, 802 Credit Union, The Richards Group, Allen Brothers, Faith’s Toyota Ford, and The Vermont Country Store. Your commitment to our community helps make this celebration of fall, music, and local flavor an unforgettable experience for all.