The Vermont Beer,Wine & Cheese Festival
The 2nd Annual Midd Summer Festival will take place on August 4th from 3-7PM! It will be held in the Marble Works in downtown Middlebury! For more information on the 2012 festival, please contact the committee at info@middsummerfestival.com
The Midd Summer Festival is an annual event that is organized by the Better Middlebury Partnership and is a celebration of Vermont Beer, Wine, and Cheese. The event attracts residents and visitors to Vermont into downtown Middlebury to sample Vermont made products, listen to music, socialize, and have a great time! In addition, all of the proceeds of the event benefit three great Vermont non-profit organizations.
The 2011 festival drew over 1,700 attendees who enjoyed great Vermont beers, wines, ciders, cheeses, and music! The event generated nearly $14,000 in support to the Vermont Food Bank, the Addison County Firefighters Association, and The Better Middlebury Partnership.
Music
The Grift is an independent band from Burlington/Middlebury, VT who writes and performs an eclectic array of original music. Stylistically, they’re somewhere between an electrified Guster and New Order (sans the British accent) and Dave Matthews Band: their style is pop-rock with literate lyrics and vocal harmonies, and it really grooves. Mix a deep love for the craft of songwriting with a rock-solid rhythm section and you get the strange, eclectic, dynamic brew that is Grift music.
Last fall Chamberlin unveiled their five track covers EP, aptly titled Chamberlin Cabin Covers EP. Recorded this past summer in their cabin tucked away in Vermont, Chamberlin chose which songs to cover based on fan voting. After releasing a cover of Passion Pit's "Little Secrets" as a bonus track to their debut Bitter Blood, the band noticed the glowing response from fans, and decided to "cabinize" (CA - bin - IZE (verb)) more of their favorite songs. "Formed in the tiny town of Goshen, Vermont, Chamberlin plays a kind of wistful late-night Americana that could only come from a place where you can see the stars at night, clear as day."
Where to Stay
There are a wide variety of options for out of town visitors who wish to stay in Middlebury overnight, below is a link to our sponsor hotel, located a short walk away from the event:
Tickets
Tickets will be available at the event and are available for purchase in advance online and at several retail locations.
Tickets prices for advance purchase are $20 for an Adult, $5 for a Designated Driver or person under 21 years of age, and for any Child under 6 years old admission is free!
Adult tickets include: admission to event, souvenir glass, 10 tasting tokens for beer, wine, and cider*, unlimited sampling of cheeses.
DD & Under 21 tickets include: admission to event, unlimited sampling of cheeses.
*additional tokens will be available for purchase at the event for $1.00 per token
Exhibitor Info
The festival committee is seeking participation from all Vermont breweries, vineyards, and cheese makers to provide the festival attendee with a true showcase of all of the great products produced in our wonderful State. This is an opportunity for producers to showcase their products to a large group of potential customers who are interested in Vermont Beers, Wines and Cheeses.
