July 13-19, 2025
46 years of free, family-friendly music in the heart of Vermont
Acclaimed by Vermont Life as “the best series of free performances in Vermont” and as Vermont's “Favorite Festival.”
Awarded more than 10 times as one of Vermont’s Top Ten Summer Events by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.
Selected as a 2024 Vermont Signature Event!
2025 Performers
Durham County Poets
Mathais & Gaele
Caitlan Canty
Ordinary Elephant
Ray Vega's Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble
Honey & Soul
No Strings Marionettes
Dobet Gnahore
Madaila
Buffalo Rose
Mathis Andersen
Ali McGuirk
Jason Tardy
MCMC Faculty
Tom Verner
Vermont Jazz Ensemble
Be sure to check out this performers list later in the month for additions and any updates/changes.
The 2025 Festival will be July 13-19 on the Middlebury town green.
We have a tent that seats over 200 and covers a large performance stage. The tent is surrounded by lawn with great sight lines and unlimited seating, perfect for family picnics and relaxed viewing. There’s a state-of-the-art sound system bringing music to everyone inside the tent and throughout the village green.
The Festival is free to attend but, of course, there are significant expenses to produce the week long activities. So we "pass the hat" at each show and hope everyone attending will give whatever they can to help support the Festival.
Interested in reliving past performances?