CHESTER, Vt. — The planning committee for the annual Chester Festival on The Green is telling residents to “get ready for a whole new festival” on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 as hundreds of people from all over New England will converge on the historic Green to join a number of local artisans and food vendors under the cover of beautiful fall foliage.
The committee is also pleased to announce new agricultural-themed exhibits, games, and entertainment for this year’s event in an unforgettable experience of Vermont’s unique culture.
Here’s a sneak preview of what’s in the works for September’s event:
The Farm Olympics will host potato sack racing, pumpkin bowling, corncob darts, egg tossing, giant pumpkin rolling, and more! Participation in the Farm Olympics automatically enters you into our raffle prize contest. Other activities (all kid-friendly) include the hay bale maze, apple cider pressing, scarecrow contest, garlic painting, worm farm exhibit, beekeeping exhibit, and traditional tractor hay rides on a loop cruise around the festival grounds. Of course, if you’re an animal lover, you won’t want to miss out on the goats, sheepherding, and frisbee dog demos!
We hope you’ll pick and plan your favorite activities for a customized experience at the Chester Festival on the Green. If you’re planning to stay the weekend, visit meetchestervermont.com for local lodging options. Vendors and Agriculture Entertainment will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Event schedules will be handed out by our ambassadors and provided at the Chester Info Booth during the event. Don’t forget to make your way over to the live music concert series—multiple bands are playing on stage on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The music schedule and lineup are TBA in the next week. So stay tuned to our Facebook page at “Chester Fall Fest” and website, chesterfallfestival.org, for more details.
If you’d like to support our event and are interested in volunteering, we could always use more hands-on-deck! We’re looking for festival ambassadors who can help oversee the Farm Olympic games, assist in agricultural demonstrations, pass out schedule flyers, etc. If you don’t have time to volunteer but would still like to contribute, we are accepting donations through our website and by mail. Every bit is appreciated on behalf of the entire Chester community. We can’t wait to see you there!
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