46 years of free, family-friendly music in the heart of Vermont!!

We have a tent that seats over 200 and covers a large performance stage. The tent is surrounded by lawn with great sight lines and unlimited seating, perfect for family picnics and relaxed viewing. There's a state-of-the-art sound system bringing music to everyone inside the tent and throughout the village green. 

The Festival is free to attend but, of course, there are significant expenses to produce the week long activities. So we "pass the hat" at each show and hope everyone attending will give whatever they can to help support the Festival.

Schedule of Events:

7:00 pm - 9:45 pm: Vermont Jazz Ensemble Street Dance

Since 1984, the Festival's capstone event has been the Street Dance, featuring big-band selections by the Vermont Jazz Ensemble. With musicians hailing from all comers of the Green Mountain State, Vermont Jazz Ensemble is a 17-member instrumental group that performs selections in the jazz and Big Band styles, and also plays a repertoire of rock, fusion, Latin, and popular styles. Its extensive library includes standards by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and others. This is a wonderful event for the whole family. With permission, we shut down Main Street for you to boogie and jive on the state's most unique dance floor!