EVENTS

The Vermont Chamber is a leader in events that allow the business community to connect, collaborate, and celebrate. Our events engage business leaders, public sector officials, and other stakeholders to advance policy and industry discussions while identifying solutions to mutual challenges. Our unique annual calendar attracts influential industry peers not just in Vermont or New England, but internationally as well.

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Karen Duguay

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Senior Director of Programming

Upcoming Events

VERMONT MANUFACTURING DAY

April 2, 2025

TOURISM ECONOMY DAY

April 10, 2025

2025 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

May 21, 2025

2025 NATIONAL CIVICS BEE®

Spring 2025

ECONOMIC INSIGHTS POWERED BY NBT BANK

2025 VERMONT MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

November 19-20, 2025

Recent Events

SOLUTIONS SUMMIT: A FOCUS ON VERMONT'S WORKFORCE

September 25, 2024

EDUCATE YOUR BUSINESS: A CRITICAL DISCUSSION ON THE FUTURE OF DATA-DRIVEN TOOLS IN VERMONT

October 28, 2024

Vermont Signature Events

The Vermont Chamber of Commerce and the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing have announced the winners for the 2025/26 Vermont Signature Events program. These signature events offer experiences that fuel the Vermont visitor economy. In 2023, visitor spending contributed $4.0 billion to Vermont’s economy.

2025/26 Vermont Signature Events:

  • Quechee Balloon Festival (June 20-22, 2025)
  • Summer Solstice Sessions (June 21, 2025)
  • Lake Morey Summer Concert Series (Thursdays from June 26 – August 21, 2025)
  • Best of Vermont Summer Festival (August 23-24, 2025)
  • South End Art Hop (September 5-7, 2025)
  • Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival (September 28, 2025)
  • Heirloom Apple Day (October 12, 2025)
  • Woodstock Wassail Weekend (December 12-14, 2025)
  • First Night North (December 31, 2025)
  • Curds & Curling (February 2026)

The Vermont Signature Events program offers an invaluable opportunity for events to garner widespread recognition. Signature events are awarded annually and showcase the rich variety of experiences to be had in the Green Mountains. These top-rated events offer a true taste of all that is local, bringing visitors into the heart of communities and serving as an important component in the Vermont visitor economy.

Learn more about the 2025/26 Vermont Signature Events.

  • Vermont Maple Festival (April 26-28, 2024)
  • Sound of Music in Concert at Trapp Family Lodge (June 20-22, 2024)
  • 8th Annual Vermont Renaissance Faire (June 22-23, 2024)
  • 45th Annual Middlebury Summer Festival on the Green (July 7-13, 2024)
  • Vermont Blueberry Festival (July 26 – August 4, 2024)
  • The Sunflower House (August – September 2024)
  • Summer Dog Party (August 3, 2024)
  • Garlic Town, USA (August 31, 2024)
  • Rutland’s Whoopie Pie Festival (September 14, 2024)
  • Vermont Wine & Harvest Festival (September 20-21, 2024)
  • Vermont International Film Festival (October 18-27, 2024)
  • Stowe Winter Carnival (January 2025)
  • Harris Hill Ski Jump (February 2025)

Learn more about the 2024/25 Vermont Signature Events. 

Annual Awards

Best Places to Work

This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Vermont. This benefits the state's economy, its workforce, and businesses.

Outstanding Business of the Year

This honor is given to a business with sustained growth, commitment to community, environmental recognition, positive work environment, and an acute awareness of what makes Vermont unique.

Vermont Tourism Summit Awards

Celebrating excellence in hospitality, leadership, and innovation, these awards honor Vermonters making a significant impact in tourism and hospitality. Learn about the criteria, nominees, and the inspirational achievements of industry leaders driving Vermont’s tourism forward.