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Bennington County Habitat for Humanity
Bennington County Habitat for Humanity has been active for over 25 years addressing affordable housing locally. We are currently the only organization in the county actively adding to the affordable housing market.
Being a part of this festival is not only going to be a lot of fun, but is an honor to be asked, as our footprint in the community is on the rise. We are currently building our 35th home, and there are still a lot of people who don’t even know we exist. Thank you to the show organizers – Craftproducers and Starbird Events – for involving our organization. We are thrilled to be a part of it!
About the Show
The show will be at the Riley Rink Events Field, which has matured nicely with manicured lawns used for baseball and soccer and concerts. Situated between the mountains, the verdant lawns provide a lovely setting for the show. As with any Craftproducers festival, the ambience will be enhanced with creative food fair, local beers on tap, and live music filling the air, not to mention convenient onsite (free) parking.
Art & Craft Exhibitors
For decades, a Craftproducers show is a family affair, with most exhibitors returning annually to see old friends and meet new ones. We plan on 125 juried artists and artisans displaying and selling their contemporary craftwork, each in their own pop-up tent, a perfect time of year to be outdoors. Exhibitors come from all the New England states as well as NY, NJ, and PA.
Festival Food
In the past the Manchester show has always served fabulous food fare, ranging from angus beef burgers to homemade falafel and everything in between: brick oven wood fired pizza, spicy Asian food, grilled chicken, tempeh Reuben sandwiches, fresh cut French fries, lemonade, ice cream, coffee, and more. We are aiming at a few surprises here to please your palette.
Live Music
The festival will have a huge dining tent with tables and chairs and an inside stage where a different local or regional band will perform each day. There is no extra charge for the live music so enjoy it throughout the day and weekend.
2023 Exhibitor
Payne Junker Studios
We caught up with Payne and Elise Junker at the 2023 festival and enjoyed learning about their work and past experiences with the Southern Vermont Festival.
Featured Artist in 2023
Lynne Puhalla
Lynne Puhalla has always had a passion for weaving and basketry. She explains, “With degrees in both design and sculpture, I love working and experimenting with the use of form, shape, and texture. Since many of my fellow artist friends are potters, getting my hands into clay was a natural. Eventually, rather than choosing between the two, I decided to pursue both!”
Manchester Designer Outlets is very excited to have the Southern Vermont Art & Craft Festival return to Manchester! Look for our MDO Coupon Brochure at the welcome tent.
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GET READY TO REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
Craftproducers is committed to providing waste management at this event in a sustainable manner. The Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance encourages all attendees to properly sort their recycling and food scraps in the designated bins provided. Doing your part means recyclables get made into new usable items and food scraps go back into the earth as a rich soil amendment without ending up in our landfill.
Check Out Our Other 2024 Festivals
At Craftproducers we are currently finalizing our agenda for 2024, so check back soon for a final list of shows and dates.
Festival Location
The Festival site is in Manchester, VT at the Riley Rink Events Field per the following map. Our office is in Charlotte, VT. Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or feedback regarding our Festivals and Events.
Festival
410 Hunter Park Rd, Manchester Center, VT 05255
Office
PO Box 300, Charlotte, VT 05445
Phone
802.489.6650
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