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Long Days and Starry Nights

Summer in Vermont

Summer days in Vermont bring family and friends together at the beach, on the lakeshore, or around a campfire. There are as many ways to enjoy the summer season as there are paths that travel through the Green Mountains, whether you’re hiking or biking on a scenic trail or enjoying a road trip on a sunny day. Summer is your gateway to the sense of wonder and well-being that comes with slowing down and taking in your surroundings.

Vermont’s Got Spirit

What’s Vermont? For some, it’s a road trip. For others, it’s inspiring art, rich farm-to-table flavors, and telling stories around a campfire. Beyond the Green Mountain State’s visually stunning landscape is the real secret: Vermont’s welcoming communities.

Ways to Get Outside

Summer turns Vermont’s mountains, trails, rivers, and lakes into playgrounds for outdoor enthusiasts.

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Hiking

The end of the trail is only the beginning. With hundreds of mountains, five of them with summits higher than 4,000 feet, offer boundless opportunity for hiking Vermont’s rugged terrain and taking in Green Mountain views.

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Farm Visits

Visiting a Vermont farm can mean spending a few hours petting farm animals and picking produce, or it can be a more immersive experience. Start planning to visit a Vermont farm.

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Recreation Paths and Rail Trails

Vermont’s rail trails and recreation paths are great low-impact ways to explore downtowns, scenic views, and waterfronts. Along the way, there are many opportunities to enjoy a taste of Vermont, from farmstands to farm-to-table dining, breweries to cideries, and more.

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Outdoor Art

Vermont’s outdoor art showcases how Vermont landscapes and towns not only inspire artists, but also become part of the work and the experience of taking it in. Enjoy the fresh air as you explore public art.

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Biking

A cycling adventure leads travelers through Vermont’s picturesque landscapes, where paved and gravel roads intertwine, connecting charming villages and revealing the state’s storied history.

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Water Sports

Vermont’s lakes beckon for kayaking, swimming, paddleboarding, boating, and other water sports. From Lake Champlain, stretching along the western border to Lake Willoughby in the north and Spruce Lake in the southern region, there’s over 800 lakes to explore.

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Experience

Hiking

The end of the trail is only the beginning. With hundreds of mountains, five of them with summits higher than 4,000 feet, offer boundless opportunity for hiking Vermont’s rugged terrain and taking in Green Mountain views.

Read More

Experience

Farm Visits

Visiting a Vermont farm can mean spending a few hours petting farm animals and picking produce, or it can be a more immersive experience. Start planning to visit a Vermont farm.

Read More

Experience

Recreation Paths and Rail Trails

Vermont’s rail trails and recreation paths are great low-impact ways to explore downtowns, scenic views, and waterfronts. Along the way, there are many opportunities to enjoy a taste of Vermont, from farmstands to farm-to-table dining, breweries to cideries, and more.

Read More

Experience

Outdoor Art

Vermont’s outdoor art showcases how Vermont landscapes and towns not only inspire artists, but also become part of the work and the experience of taking it in. Enjoy the fresh air as you explore public art.

Read More

Experience

Biking

A cycling adventure leads travelers through Vermont’s picturesque landscapes, where paved and gravel roads intertwine, connecting charming villages and revealing the state’s storied history.

Read More

Experience

Water Sports

Vermont’s lakes beckon for kayaking, swimming, paddleboarding, boating, and other water sports. From Lake Champlain, stretching along the western border to Lake Willoughby in the north and Spruce Lake in the southern region, there’s over 800 lakes to explore.

Read More

Experience

Hiking

The end of the trail is only the beginning. With hundreds of mountains, five of them with summits higher than 4,000 feet, offer boundless opportunity for hiking Vermont’s rugged terrain and taking in Green Mountain views.

Read More

Experience

Farm Visits

Visiting a Vermont farm can mean spending a few hours petting farm animals and picking produce, or it can be a more immersive experience. Start planning to visit a Vermont farm.

Read More

Experience

Recreation Paths and Rail Trails

Vermont’s rail trails and recreation paths are great low-impact ways to explore downtowns, scenic views, and waterfronts. Along the way, there are many opportunities to enjoy a taste of Vermont, from farmstands to farm-to-table dining, breweries to cideries, and more.

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Vermont’s Hills and Valleys Rock

Summer Events

Signature events rock the Green Mountains all summer long. At county fairs, bring the whole family to play games and feel the adrenaline on the midway rides. Gather at Barre’s Millstone Trails for an elemental experience of fire, music, and art. Whether you head to downtown Burlington for the South End Art Hop, enjoy live music at a festival with the Green Mountains as a backdrop, walk through Brattleboro’s Gallery Walk, or take in the work of local artists, plan your visit around Vermont’s events calendar.

Vermont Signature Events

Top Picks By Season From Yankee Magazine

Things To Do in the Summer

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Upper Green Mountains in the Summer

In Vermont’s Upper Green Mountains this summer, visit a gallery, candy store, and music store in one, take in the views from the state’s highest peak, drop more than 70 feet on a zipline, and more.

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Northeast Kingdom in the Summer

Vermont’s most rural region is a playground in the summer, from a family resort celebrating the outdoors to a chapel and trail network dedicated to dogs. Along the way, discover New England’s largest corn maze and the home of the first Black man to earn a college degree in the U.S.

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Lower Connecticut River Valley in the Summer

A chamber music festival drawing crowds from around the globe, a historic meeting house that’s like a time capsule to the 1800s, a vibrant arts scene, and more highlight the summer season in the Lower Connecticut River Valley.

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Upper Connecticut River Valley in the Summer

Soar above Vermont’s deepest gorge in a hot air balloon, wander a working farm and agricultural museum, mountain bike on miles of trails for different ability levels, and more in the Upper Connecticut River region this summer.

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The Shires in the Summer

Jump into the swimming hole that now fills an old quarry, slide down one of the world’s longest slides, play with bumper boats and mini golf, or take in a performance – Vermont’s Shires region has lots of summer fun on deck.

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Okemo Valley in the Summer

Whether your ideal summer trip includes a four-day inn-to-inn walking tour or you’re more about a resort trip complete with a roller coaster and bungee trampoline, these Okemo Valley regional picks showcase some of summer’s best.

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Stone Valley in the Summer

Lake life at state parks throughout the region, Vermont’s biggest resort with lots of summer fun, and a real rodeo at a family-owned ranch are just some of the Stone Valley’s summer highlights.

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Greater Burlington in the Summer

Vermont’s Greater Burlington offers nearly never-ending fun in the summer, from picking your own berries to sailing on New England’s “sixth Great Lake” to an evening at an old-fashioned drive-in movie theatre.

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Capital Region in the Summer

Vermont’s Capital Region has so much to offer, from a morning farmers market visit to a mid-day kayak rental and taking in a stock car race at sunset.

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Champlain Islands in the Summer

Vermont’s Champlain Islands keep summer vibes strong with biking throughout the region, remote camping, an arts venue with live performances and a gallery, and more.

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Deerfield Valley in the Summer

Celebrate the blueberry, discover the classical world’s most coveted retreat, and enjoy miles of pristine shoreline for picnicking, swimming, hiking, and more in Vermont’s Deerfield Valley in the summer.

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White River Valley in the Summer

Paddling a water trail along the state’s longest free-flowing river, staying at a working farm where you can help collect eggs and feed calves, and taking a pottery workshop are just some of the ways to enjoy summer in the White River Valley.

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Champlain Valley in the Summer

In the Champlain Valley, swim near a waterfall, get up close and personal with Vermont’s state animal, and enjoy a traditional country fair this summer.

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Northwest Vermont in the Summer

From a dairy festival with all the trappings of a country fair to a sprawling sculpture park and a boat-accessible island with its own bistro, Northwest Vermont brings the summer fun in spades.

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Region

Upper Green Mountains in the Summer

In Vermont’s Upper Green Mountains this summer, visit a gallery, candy store, and music store in one, take in the views from the state’s highest peak, drop more than 70 feet on a zipline, and more.

Read More

Region

Northeast Kingdom in the Summer

Vermont’s most rural region is a playground in the summer, from a family resort celebrating the outdoors to a chapel and trail network dedicated to dogs. Along the way, discover New England’s largest corn maze and the home of the first Black man to earn a college degree in the U.S.

Read More

Region

Lower Connecticut River Valley in the Summer

A chamber music festival drawing crowds from around the globe, a historic meeting house that’s like a time capsule to the 1800s, a vibrant arts scene, and more highlight the summer season in the Lower Connecticut River Valley.

Read More

Region

Upper Connecticut River Valley in the Summer

Soar above Vermont’s deepest gorge in a hot air balloon, wander a working farm and agricultural museum, mountain bike on miles of trails for different ability levels, and more in the Upper Connecticut River region this summer.

Read More

Region

The Shires in the Summer

Jump into the swimming hole that now fills an old quarry, slide down one of the world’s longest slides, play with bumper boats and mini golf, or take in a performance – Vermont’s Shires region has lots of summer fun on deck.

Read More

Region

Okemo Valley in the Summer

Whether your ideal summer trip includes a four-day inn-to-inn walking tour or you’re more about a resort trip complete with a roller coaster and bungee trampoline, these Okemo Valley regional picks showcase some of summer’s best.

Read More

Region

Stone Valley in the Summer

Lake life at state parks throughout the region, Vermont’s biggest resort with lots of summer fun, and a real rodeo at a family-owned ranch are just some of the Stone Valley’s summer highlights.

Read More

Region

Greater Burlington in the Summer

Vermont’s Greater Burlington offers nearly never-ending fun in the summer, from picking your own berries to sailing on New England’s “sixth Great Lake” to an evening at an old-fashioned drive-in movie theatre.

Read More

Region

Capital Region in the Summer

Vermont’s Capital Region has so much to offer, from a morning farmers market visit to a mid-day kayak rental and taking in a stock car race at sunset.

Read More

Region

Champlain Islands in the Summer

Vermont’s Champlain Islands keep summer vibes strong with biking throughout the region, remote camping, an arts venue with live performances and a gallery, and more.

Read More

Region

Deerfield Valley in the Summer

Celebrate the blueberry, discover the classical world’s most coveted retreat, and enjoy miles of pristine shoreline for picnicking, swimming, hiking, and more in Vermont’s Deerfield Valley in the summer.

Read More

Region

White River Valley in the Summer

Paddling a water trail along the state’s longest free-flowing river, staying at a working farm where you can help collect eggs and feed calves, and taking a pottery workshop are just some of the ways to enjoy summer in the White River Valley.

Read More

Region

Champlain Valley in the Summer

In the Champlain Valley, swim near a waterfall, get up close and personal with Vermont’s state animal, and enjoy a traditional country fair this summer.

Read More

Region

Northwest Vermont in the Summer

From a dairy festival with all the trappings of a country fair to a sprawling sculpture park and a boat-accessible island with its own bistro, Northwest Vermont brings the summer fun in spades.

Read More

Region

Upper Green Mountains in the Summer

In Vermont’s Upper Green Mountains this summer, visit a gallery, candy store, and music store in one, take in the views from the state’s highest peak, drop more than 70 feet on a zipline, and more.

Read More

Region

Northeast Kingdom in the Summer

Vermont’s most rural region is a playground in the summer, from a family resort celebrating the outdoors to a chapel and trail network dedicated to dogs. Along the way, discover New England’s largest corn maze and the home of the first Black man to earn a college degree in the U.S.

Read More

Region

Lower Connecticut River Valley in the Summer

A chamber music festival drawing crowds from around the globe, a historic meeting house that’s like a time capsule to the 1800s, a vibrant arts scene, and more highlight the summer season in the Lower Connecticut River Valley.

Read More

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Vermont State Parks

With 55 state parks open year-round, Vermont’s public lands are a gateway to outdoor recreation in the state, and many even rent equipment like boats. Discover camping, hiking, biking, swimming, and some of the Green Mountains’ most beautiful places.

Vermont State Parks

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