Summer Festival

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2011 Grafton Music Festival Schedule

 

Friday, July 1

Evening outdoor concert featuring Skip D & Tim - rock music.

6 p.m., outdoors, behind The Old Tavern at Grafton, free*

Please note, there is food and drink available at The Old Tavern (flatbread pizzas and the inn's pub menu) and at Mack's Place Eatery. Because this is a closed off venue, outside beverages are not allowed. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Saturday, July 2

Festival Day

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Festival featuring local artisan vendors, food, live music and children's activities.

1 p.m. Afternoon outdoor concert featuring Banjo Dan & the Mid-Nite Plowboys. Location: behind The Old Tavern at Grafton, free.*

2 p.m. Wine & Cheese Hike at Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center. Tour the trails, and finish at the base lodge, on the deck overlooking the Ponds, while enjoying some wine and Grafton Village Cheese. $15 pp. Meet at Grafton Ponds. Reservations please, 802-843-2400.

3 p.m.  Duck Race! Start at the Grafton Village Cheese Co. bridge and run through the walking bridge. Fundraiser for the Grafton Elementary School. First duck to the finish wins $200! (1 duck-$5; 5 ducks-$20; 10 ducks-$40).

5 - 7 p.m. Evening outdoor concert featuring Eilen Jewell. Location: behind The Old Tavern at Grafton, free.*

8 p.m. Live music in Phelps Barn at The Old Tavern featuring Evan Cary, flamenco guitar. Free.
 

Please note, there is food and drink available at The Old Tavern (flatbread pizzas and the inn's new pub menu) and at Mack's Place Eatery. Because this is a closed off venue, outside beverages are not allowed. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Sunday, July 3

Special Music Service

10:30 a.m. Enjoy a special church music service at the White Church in Grafton Village (Main Street) featuring an amazing Gospel music performance the Moonlight & Morningstar. All are welcome. Free.
 

Vermont Symphony Orchestra Concert & Fireworks Extravaganza at Grafton Ponds

7:30 p.m. Concert, followed by Fireworks

 

July 3, 12:30 p.m. update - we're still moving forward with our outdoor concert & fireworks!

 

The 21st annual event is organized by the Windham Foundation and benefits the Grafton Fund, which supports special programming and events that contribute to the cultural, social, artistic and recreational vitality of the Grafton area for residents and visitors. This is a wonderful event for all ages. Bring your own F&B, or enjoy some of the local vendors on-site. Please, no pets. 

UPDATE: If there are no more pre-sale tickets remaining at the local outlets, don't fret!! You can purchase them at the gate without any issue.

 

Tickets are $25 for adults ($28 at the gate); free for age 14 and under with advance ticket purchase only ($10 age 6-14 years at the gate); always free for age 5 and under.  Prices include new Vermont sales tax. 

• Grafton Village Cheese Retail Stores in Brattleboro (Route 30 / Linden Street) AND Grafton (Townshend Rd, behind The Old Tavern)

• Village Square Booksellers, 32 The Square, Bellows Falls

• Misty Valley Books, Main Street, Chester

• Grafton Grocery  Market, Main Street, Grafton

• Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center, Brattleboro (junction of Route 119 & 142, around the corner on Vernon St.)

Rain info: In the event of rain, we will post this information here. Rain venue is at the Bellows Falls Opera House in downtown Bellows Falls. Pre-purchased tickets welcome; if we are not full at that point, we will also open up tickets for walk-ups.