Southern Vermont's award winning food festivals

Release Date: Wednesday, December 9th 2009

The ten day long 3rd annual Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival in August combines events at businesses throughout the Deerfield Valley with “blue” themed activities. This festival was named one of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce Top 10 Events for the Summer of 2009 and for the upcoming 2010 year. The festival opens with a street fair in downtown Wilmington and closes with a blueberry themed parade in Dover. www.VermontBlueberry.com

The 3rd annual Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival, held during the last weekend of September, showcases Vermont wineries & cheese makers, food vendors, local crafters & artists, and features a number of wine pairing events. This well attended event also received an award as one of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce Top 10 Fall Events for 2009 and 2010. www.theVermontFestival.com