Stowe Hot Air Balloon Festival
Update: The Stowe Hot Air Balloon Festival is not currently scheduled for 2024 or future seasons. Keep reading to discover your next favorite Vermont summer festival!
One of our favorite events has traditionally been the Stowe Hot Air Balloon Festival. This annual celebration with over 30 years of history features breathtaking sights of hot air balloons going up over the Vermont mountains, as well as live entertainment, kids’ activities, great food, and beer.
While this event has been on pause since the pandemic, we’re hopeful that these glorious balloons can once again grace the Vermont skies soon.
For the latest information, call 802.253.7355, ext. 5538, or visit the Stowe Hot Air Balloon website here.
More Vermont Summer Festivals
Vermont is always bursting with fun things to do around the state, especially during the summer months!
Vermont Renaissance Faire
Held each year in June, the Vermont Renaissance Faire is a merry weekend of fun for the whole family! The Faire includes Medieval-inspired artisans and craft vendors; beer, wine, mead, and cider makers from around Vermont; tasty food from local chefs; musicians, dancers, acrobats, historical demos, encampments, a joust, Vikings, fairies, knights, jesters, pirates, and even a unicorn! Learn more about this Faire here.
An Old-Fashioned Fourth of July
Celebrate Independence Day in the charming town of Stowe. Start in the morning by enjoying the historic Moscow parade, which has been taking place for over 45 years, rain or shine. Then enjoy an array of food vendors, entertainment, and live music on the Stowe Village Green. The day will end with a breathtaking fireworks display at Mayo Fields, one of Vermont’s best and largest displays of fireworks! Learn more about an Old-Fashioned Fourth of July.
Music in the Meadow
Enjoy a sunset picnic among the rolling Nebraska Valley hills at the Trapp Family Lodge concert meadow. All guests are guaranteed a full view of the stage while taking in the sounds of orchestras, traditional bands, and blues music at three concerts this summer. Watch a dazzling firework display following the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s performance on opening night. Visit the Stowe Performing Arts website to learn more.
Garden Days at the Von Trapp Family Greenhouse
Scenic Vermont gardens maintained by local legends? Open Garden Days are hosted by the von Trapp family at their Greenhouse in Waitsfield, Vermont. The property is not regularly available to the public, but the scenic gardens are open to the public on select dates each summer from 10am-4pm on the dates listed below.
Friday, July 5th & Saturday, July 6th
Friday, July 19th & Saturday, July 20th
Friday, August 2nd & Saturday, August 3rd
Friday, August 16th & Saturday, August 17th
Friday, August 30th & Saturday, August 31st
Unique Summer Adventures in Vermont
If you’re looking for a unique adventure, we would love to host you so that you can see some of the best that the state has to offer. Check out our cabins here!