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January 17 - 29 - Stowe Winter Carnival, Stowe - Stowe shines with 10+ major activities for both young and old, from zany sports events, Ice Carving Competitions, movies, Kids Carnival Kaos and the infamous Snowgolf and Snowvolleyball tournaments. 800-247-8693 (9059)

January 25 - 27 - Vermont Farm Show, Barre - 802-828-2416 (8740)

March 18 - 27 - 14th Green Mountain Film Festival, Montpelier - (802) 262 -3423 (8570)

March 19-20 - Vermont Maple Open House Weekend, Groton - The Open House Weekend is the public celebration of the maple syrup season in Vermont and an opportunity for the public to visit one or more "sugarhouses" throughout the state to learn about Vermont's first agricultural crop of the year. Activities during this free event will be different at each sugarhouse but will include the opportunity to watch maple syrup being made (weather permitting) and to often sample syrup and other maple products. 800-837-6668 (9055)

April 15 - 17 - The 45th Vermont Maple Festival, St. Albans - Something for Everyone!" Antiques, arts, crafts, fiddlers, entertainment, contests, sap run, grand parade, great food, sugarhouse tours, carnival, more! (802)524-5800 Downtown (8571)

June 3 - 12 - Discover Jazz Festival, Burlington - 802-863-7992 (9345)

June 3 -12 - Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, Burlington - Jazz on the Marketplace is one of the centerpieces of the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. Throughout the Festival, over 40 school, local and regional bands play on two stages along the vibrant outdoor pedestrian mall Church Street Marketplace-a haven of fine dining, casual eateries, funky boutiques and national retail stores, street vendors and world-class people watching. Families, community members, and vacationers can enjoy great live music while experiencing Burlington, Vermont, at its best. 802-863-7992 (9056)

June 3 - 5 - Annual Strolling of the Heifers Parade and Festival, Brattleboro - The Tenth Annual Strolling of the Heifers Weekend takes place in the heart of New England - Brattleboro, Vermont. As always, the centerpieces of the weekend are the world-famous Strolling of the Heifers Parade and the Live Green Expo that follows, both on Saturday, June 4. 802-258-9177 (9057)

June 9 - 12 - Roots on The River Festival, Bellows Falls - (9346)

June 17 - 19 - Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival, White River Junction - 800-295-5451 (9347)

June 19 - July 29 - Killington Music Festival, Killington - 802-773-4003 (9348)

June 23 - 26 - Jenny Brook Family Bluegrass Festival, Tunbridge - (802) 380-410 Tunbridge Fairgrounds (9349)

July 2 - Burklyn Summer Fair, Lyndonville - (9350)

July 6 - 10 - Vermont Summer Festival, East Dorset - (9351)

July 8 - 10 - Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival, Stowe - 800-253-2232 Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa (9352)

July 10 - 16 - Middlebury Festival on the Green, Middlebury - (802) 462-3555 (9353)

July 22 - 24 - Lamoille County Field Days, Hyde Park - The Best Little Country Fair! Full of Affordable Family Fun. (802) 635-7113 (8572)

July 24 - Vermont Cheesemakers Festival, Websterville - Visitors will meet cheesemakers, taste, and purchase their cheeses. Cheese tastings, educational seminars, cooking demonstrations by star chefs, and cheesemaking demonstrations will be presented throughout the day. The festival will be a "one-of-a-kind East Coast cheese event of the year." 800-884-6287 (9838)

July 28 -31 - Franklin County Field Days, Highgate - (802)868-2514 (8573)

July 29 - 31 - Champlain Valley Folk Festival, Burlington - 877-850-0206 Kingsland Bay State Park (9354)

August 1 - 31, September 4 - 5 - Vermont Festival of the Arts, Waitsfield - The 14th Vermont Festival of the Arts is a month-long, 125 event-strong celebration of the Arts in the Mad River Valley, Vermont. 802-496-6682 Waitsfield, Warren and Other Mad River Towns and Villages (9355)

August 9 - 13 - Addison County Fair & Field Days, New Haven - Welcome to Addison County Fair & Field Days, Vermont's largest agricultural fair, as we celebrate our 62nd year as a family oriented community tradition. (802)545-2557 (8574)

August 24 - 28 - Caledonia County Fair, Lyndonville - A 165-year old tradition in the Northeast Kingdom. Highlights include maple, poultry and rabbit exhibits, country music, magic and balloon shows, antique tractor pull. (802)626-5917 (8575)

August 27 -September 5 - Champlain Valley Fair , Essex Jct - Vermont's largest fair & the state's largest event, established in 1923. (802) 878-5545 (8576)

September 2 -11 - Vermont State Fair, Rutland - 802-775-5200 (8577)

2012 Events

January 16 - 29 - Stowe Winter Carnival, Stowe - Stowe shines with 10+ major activities for both young and old, from zany sports events, Ice Carving Competitions, movies, Kids Carnival Kaos and the infamous Snowgolf and Snowvolleyball tournaments. 800-247-8693 (10611)

March 16-25 - THE GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL, Montpelier - (802) 262- 3423 (10612)

April 27 - 29 - The Vermont Maple Festival, St. Albans - Something for Everyone!" Antiques, arts, crafts, fiddlers, entertainment, contests, sap run, grand parade, great food, sugarhouse tours, carnival, more! (802)524-5800 Downtown (10613)

June 1-10 - Discover Jazz Festival, Burlington - 802-863-7992 (10614)

June 1-3 - Annual Strolling of the Heifers Parade and Festival, Brattleboro - The Tenth Annual Strolling of the Heifers Weekend takes place in the heart of New England - Brattleboro, Vermont. As always, the centerpieces of the weekend are the world-famous Strolling of the Heifers Parade and the Live Green Expo that follows. 802-258-9177 (10615)

June 15- 17 - Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival, White River Junction - 800-295-5451 (10616)

June 20-24 - Jenny Brook Family Bluegrass Festival, Tunbridge - Tunbridge Fairgrounds (10618)

Saturdays, June 30- August 4 - Killington Music Festival, Killington - 802-773-4003 (10617)

July 6 - 8 - Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon, Stowe - 800-253-2232 Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa (10620)

July 8 - 14 - Middlebury Festival on the Green, Middlebury - (802) 462-3555 (10621)

July 22 - Vermont Cheesemakers Festival, Websterville - Visitors will meet cheesemakers, taste, and purchase their cheeses. Cheese tastings, educational seminars, cooking demonstrations by star chefs, and cheesemaking demonstrations will be presented throughout the day. The festival will be a "one-of-a-kind East Coast cheese event of the year." 800-884-6287 (10622)

August 2-5 - Franklin County Field Days, Highgate - (802)868-2514 (10623)

August 7 - 11 - Addison County Fair & Field Days, New Haven - Welcome to Addison County Fair & Field Days, Vermont's largest agricultural fair, as we celebrate our 63rd year as a family oriented community tradition. (802)545-2557 (10624)

August 8 - 12 - Vermont Summer Festival, Dorset - (10619)

August 31 - September 9 - Vermont State Fair, Rutland - 802-775-5200 Main Street (10625)