The Champlain Valley Fairgrounds will come alive with color, flavor and music for the Champlain Valley Craft Show and Antique Expo on Friday October 18, Saturday October 19, and Sunday October 20 in beautiful Essex Junction, Vermont. Over 150 of the regions finest juried Artisans and Craftsmen will display and sell their American made works including Floral Arrangements, Paper Crafts, Toys, Aroma-Therapy, Ceramics, Personal Care Products, Up-cycled Mittens, Fiber Art, Vintage Chic Décor, Knit Hats, Watercolor Painting, Aprons, Ornaments, Fine Wood Crafts, Sheep Skin Slippers, Handmade Soap, Gift Baskets, Classical Music, Baby Blankets, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Fluid Art, Musical Instruments, Walking Sticks, Whimsical Ornaments, Totes, Pen and Ink Drawings, Wood Burning, Tropical Flannel, Alpaca Products, Beeswax Wraps, Tableware, Industrial Style Lighting, Natural Personal Care Products, Beeswax Candles and much more. Come and sample a variety of specialty foods such as Pickles, Crispy Beef Jerky, Herbal Dips, Handmade Chocolates, Honey, Candied Nuts, Jams, Seasoning Blends, Hot Sauces, Tea Jelly, Freeze Dried Candy & Fruit, Giant Woopie Pies, Smoked Cheese, Nut Butter Blends, Bread Dips, Dessert Mixes and more. It’s two shows for the price of one! Don’t forget to check out the Antique Expo at the Blue Ribbon Pavilion featuring dozens of dealers of unique and authentic Antiquities. Adult Admission $10.00, under 14 years of age are free. One admission is good for all 3 days. Champlain Valley Craft Show and Antique Expo is held rain or shine with plenty of free parking. Directions: From Route 89N take Exit 11. GPS Location: 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 Festival Hours: Friday from 10am to 5pm, Saturday from 10am to 5pm, and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. For more information visit us at castleberryfairs.com

100 Candles will host the 2nd Annual Rail City Tattoo Festival, at City Hall in St. Albans, VT. Tattoo artists and vendors from around the nation and world will assemble to demonstrate their artistic talents, tattooing attendees and sharing their inspiration and expertise with the public, community, media, and those interested in this burgeoning form of self-expression.

Join us in Middlebury, Vermont on Sunday, October 13th for the 3rd annual Middlebury Car Show & Fall Festival, Main Street will close to welcome 75 classic cars and trucks. Food trucks, 50+ vendors, live music, raffle drawings, and more! With kids' activities as well, this event is fun for the whole family and free for spectators

The 23rd Gilfeather Turnip Festival and Gilfeather Turnip Contest is America’s best turnip culinary event, showcasing Vermont's State Vegetable! Join the whole town for Gilfeather turnip soup at the outdoor soup kiosk, turnip flavored treats, farmers’ market, craft vendors, children’s games, 1000+ lbs of turnip, library book sale and turnip seeds. Also on sale are turnip-themed gifts, and much more. Enter the Turnip Contest! Awards are for the largest Gilfeather turnip grown from seed or seedling, in or out of town & most creative name – enter yours to win!

Feast your eyes - and dinner table- on the fresh from the fields produce at the Capital City Farmer's Market. Every Saturday, May- October, 9-1, 133 State St, Montpelier, VT. Live music every week, crafts, hot prepared foods. Learn straight from the farmer how your food is grown, and how to prepare it.

Celebrate Vermont's agricultural history with farm games, a hay castle, animals, and more. Embark on a scavenger hunt to discover hidden treasures throughout the farm, test your coordination skills with farm games, visit with animals in the Calf Barn, and watch our animals dressed in their best on parade to end the celebration.