State Fairs & County Fairs in Vermont

Major Agricultural Fairs Orleans County Fair – Barton Late summer agricultural fair with livestock shows, midway rides, food, and family fun. The Bondville Fair – Bondville Vermont’s oldest fair, featuring agricultural contests, crafts, food, and entertainment. Connecticut Valley Fair – Bradford Traditional fair with animal exhibits, tractor pulls, rides, and local food. Guilford Fair – Guilford/Brattleboro Community fair with agricultural displays, parade, food, and activities. Champlain Valley Exposition – Essex Junction Vermont’s largest fair, known as the Champlain Valley Fair, with ten days of rides, concerts, agricultural shows, food, and entertainment. Franklin County Field Days – Highgate Multi-day county fair with livestock, tractor pulls, demolition derby, and local food. Lamoille County Fair & Field Days – Johnson Family-friendly fair with animal shows, rides, food, and live entertainment. Caledonia County Fair – Lyndonville One of Vermont’s oldest fairs, featuring animal shows, maple sugar house, ox and horse pulls, rides, and live music. August 20–24, 2025 Addison County Fair and Field Days – New Haven Vermont’s largest agricultural fair, with barnyard animals, tractor pulls, crafts, parade, and midway. July 29–August 2, 2025 Vermont State Fair – Rutland Historic state fair with amusement rides, agricultural exhibits, concerts, and classic fair food. August 12–16, 2025 Windsor County Agricultural Fair – Springfield Local fair with agricultural contests, food, and entertainment. Tunbridge World’s Fair – Tunbridge Step back in time at this historic fair with antique farming demonstrations, horse and ox pulls, cattle and horse shows, and contra dancing. September 11–14, 2025 Signature Vermont Festivals Vermont Maple Festival – St. Albans Three-day celebration of Vermont maple syrup with a parade, tastings, crafts, food, and live music. April 25–27, 2025 Vermont Dairy Festival – Enosburg Falls Celebrates Vermont’s dairy heritage with parades, food, contests, and entertainment. June 5–8, 2025 Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival – Quechee Vermont’s longest-running hot air balloon festival, with launches, rides, craft vendors, and live music. June 20–22, 2025 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival – Burlington One of the nation’s top jazz festivals, with performances throughout downtown in early June. Vermont Renaissance Faire – Essex Junction Medieval-themed festival with jousting, music, food, and crafts. June 21–22, 2025 Stowe Foliage Arts Festival – Stowe Annual fall festival featuring fine art, crafts, food, and live music. Best of Vermont Summer Festival – Ludlow Celebration of Vermont food, crafts, classic cars, hot air balloons, and live music. August 23–24, 2025 Warren 4th of July Parade & Festivities – Warren Vermont’s most famous Independence Day celebration with parade, street fair, and fireworks. Shelburne Harvest Festival – Shelburne Family-friendly fall festival with local food, live music, and crafts at the Shelburne Museum. Vermont Gatherings Festivals – Essex Junction and statewide Hosts the Vermont Renaissance Faire, Steampunk Expo, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo, Psychic Expo, and more throughout the year. For a full and current schedule, see the Vermont Agency of Agriculture Fairs & Field Days and the Vermont Festivals Guide.