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A Christmas wreath on a light pole in downtown Bennington, VT

Small Business Saturday in Bennington

Happy Fall-idays! Here in Bennington, we’re gearing up for a beautiful season of friends, family, great food, twinkly lights, and yes, shopping. One of our biggest holiday shopping events of the year is Small Business Saturday on November 30, sandwiched between the behemoths Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

view from the hiking trail in Lake Shaftsbury State Park

5 Great Hiking Trails for Fall in Bennington VT

Fall is a fabulous time to get outside with your family for some great hiking in Bennington, Vermont. The heat of summer is dissipating, along with those pesky mosquitoes, and you’ll discover crisp, clear days, beautiful fall foliage, and maybe even some wildlife.

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Steinway in the Green Mountains

Bennington Vermont Sonata and Sonatina piano camps attract piano enthusiasts from across the globe. No auditions required. Just a love of piano!

Broadway Quality Theatre is Alive, and Plentiful in Southern Vermont

Some of the finest theatre in the country is in Southern Vermont, the Berkshires and New York’s Capital District, making Bennington the ideal spot from which to gorge on theatrical entertainment. Staying in Bennington gives travelers immediate access to fine dining, outdoor recreation from golf to skiing to camping, art and history museums, and Broadway quality professional theatre.

Celebrating Bennington’s Arts Tradition

The names are a veritable Hall of Fame of American artists from Robert Frost to Martha Graham to John Gardner, Shirley Jackson, Kenneth Noland, Bernard Malamud, Pat Adams, Jules Olitski, to Norman Lear. And, they have made Bennington, Vermont synonymous with arts, culture, and history.