2022 Best of Vermont Summer Festival Announces Event Sponsors

The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the sponsors of the second annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival scheduled for Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21 in Ludlow, Vermont at the Okemo Field on Route 103. Here are our sponsors so far (* those with an asterisk are returning from last year):

• William Raveis Vermont Properties* - Presenting Sponsor
• Okemo Mountain/Vail Resorts* - Lead Sponsor for Venue
• Engel & Volkers Real Estate* - Lead Sponsor for Music
• Mary W. Davis Realtor & Associates* - Lead Sponsor for Children's Programing
• LaValley's Building Supply - Lead Sponsor for Design Tent
• Cape Air - Lead Sponsor for Hot Air Balloons
• Diamond Realty* - Lead Sponsor for the Food Tent
• Meiomi Wine/Constellation Brands* - Lead Sponsor
• People's United Bank/M&T Bank - Lead Sponsor
• Benson's Chevrolet - Co-Lead Sponsor for Car Show & Cruise-In
• Coldwell Banker Lifestyles Real Estate* - Co-Lead Sponsor for Car Show
• The Vermont Country Store* - Foundation Sponsor
• Brewfest Beverage* - Foundation Sponsor
• Javic Mountain Retreat - Program Sponsor

The festival is still seeking additional vendors. The vendor application deadline is Friday July 29, 2022. Discounts will be given to participating OVRCC chamber member vendors and returning vendors will also be given preferential locations on a first come, first serve basis. The chamber has a special festival web page where vendor forms are also available: www.yourplaceinvermont.com/best-of-vermont-summer-festival.

Those interested in participating may also contact OVRCC Director Carol Lighthall directly by emailing her at [email protected].

This festival is a great opportunity for everyone including locals, new residents, second homeowners, and visitors to enjoy specialty foods; wine, spirits & brew tastings; artisan products; fine art; awesome live music; hot air balloons; ag demos; children's activities; a car show; barn dance, & more! New this year is a special home Design Tent. The Best of VT Summer Festival will also be promoted throughout the Okemo Valley region, the state of Vermont, New England and the Northeast.

The festival committee, made up of chamber members, includes co-chairs Scott Duffy - Rockledge Farm Woodworks & Alyssa Stewart - Stewart Maple & Marketplace, Holger Stoltze - Governor's Inn, Stephen Plunkard - Q4! Associates, Sarah Sheehan - William Raveis VT Properties and Carol Lighthall - Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit, member-driven association and the voice of 300+ businesses and the communities of 12 Towns & Villages in South Central Vermont along the VT Scenic Route 100 Byway surrounded by Okemo, Ascutney & Magic Mountains. OVRCC provides advocacy, support, and unified regional marketing to promote and enhance businesses in the region as well as the four-season economy.