Top Ten Events

The Vermont Chamber’s Hospitality Council each year hosts the Top Ten Event contests for Summer, Fall, and Winter.

Apply to be a 2011 Summer/Fall Top Ten Event - CLICK HERE to print the pdf application. Deadline is September 17, 2010.

Or, contact Karen Foote at 802-223-3443 for an application.

Is your event a contender for the Top Ten List? Your event qualifies if it is:

open to the public
appeals to out-of-state visitors and
attracts a large and diverse audience (including children).

The events submitted must occur between the following time frames.

Top Ten Winter: November 1 - March 31

Top Ten Summer: April 1 - August 31

Top Ten Fall: September 1 - October 31

An independent panel of judges considers criteria such as:

Size and past audience of the event and room for growth within the event.
Complete and timely application by the event coordinator.
Geographic and seasonal date distribution relative to other events.
Top Ten award winners are chosen to represent, as a whole, the variety of experiences that define Vermont, such as celebrations of arts, history, agriculture, gardening, community, recreation, and so on..

Winners have access to the signature Top Ten logo, as well as additional marketing opportunities. Certificates are awarded to ten winners in each seasonal category. Top Ten contest winners, their descriptions, and photos, are prominently featured in the Vermont Winter Vacation Guide (circulation 100,000) or the Vermont Vacation Guide for Summer/Fall (circulation 200,000). Published by the Vermont Chamber Hospitality Council, these guides are the official travel guides of the State of Vermont, fulfilling all inquiries to 1-800-VERMONT and the website of the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing, www.VermontVacation.com.

Top Ten winners also appear on the Vermont Chamber's highly visited online events calendar at www.VisitVt.com, and in the Vermont Chamber’s Country Inns and B & Bs brochure.

Once you have filled out the application, please mail six copies to Karen Foote at the Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 37, Montpelier, VT 05601.

Questions: Email Karen Foote or call her at 802-223-3443.

See below for upcoming Top Ten Events in Vermont.

Click here to view the complete list of 2009/10 Top Ten Events Winners.

Please see below for the 2010-2011 Top Ten Events:

Vermont Holiday Festival

December 09, 2010

Killington, VT - Enter into a world of magical holiday fun for the whole family...

December 10, 2010

Woodstock, VT - Events from 10 am - 7:30 pm each day, horse parade at 2 pm on December 11. Celebrate the twinkling holidays in a quintessential New England Village...

January 17, 2011

Stowe, VT - What better way to celebrate winter, than to come to picturesque Stowe during the 37th Stowe Winter Carnival...

January 29, 2011

Craftsbury Common, VT - The TD Bank Craftsbury Marathon is the premier cross-country ski event of the East...

February 19, 2011

Woodstock, VT - Climb aboard the Billings Farm sleigh for a ride through the frosty farm fields and take a turn with a jack jumper sled...

March 04, 2011

Essex Junction, VT - Vermont's premier flower show offers three days of Spring the first weekend in March...

March 05, 2011

Middlebury, VT - The Better Middlebury Partnership presents the 3rd Annual Middlebury Winter Carnival & Chili Contest. Last year, 43 vendors served 76 different kinds of chili! This quintessential Vermont festival is fun for the whole family...

March 07, 2011

Jay, VT - Come celebrate our 9th Annual Mardi Gras Week! A week filled with authentic New Orleans food, music, events for kids and adults...

March 14, 2011

Stratton Mountain, VT - The longest running snowboard event on the planet, attracting the world's best athletes and Vermont's finest riders...

March 18, 2011

Montpelier, VT - Feature films, documentaries and short films from around the world are presented in a relaxed and informal atmosphere at numerous venues throughout this vibrant Vermont community...

Vermont Festival of the Arts

August 01, 2010

Waitsfield, Warren, Moretown, Fayston, Middlesex, Granville, Rochester, VT - August 1 to Labor Day Weekend, a month-long (actually 5 weeks!) celebration of the arts with 125 different arts-infused events. Tickets now on sale - call 802-496-6682 today...

15th Annual Southern Vermont Garlic & Herb Festival

September 04, 2010

Bennington, VT - Join garlic-lovers from throughout New England as they come to sample food and crafts from 50 different vendors all made from - you guessed it - garlic and herbs!

September 09, 2010

Killington, VT - The town of Killington invites you to join us for Thunder Through the Mountains: the Killington Classic...

September 10, 2010

Burlington, VT - Art, fashion, community, creativity: all part of the 18th annual South End Art Hop that's set to take over Burlington's South End on September 10 and 11...

September 16, 2010

Tunbridge, VT - As a family venue this couldn't be better - for all ages and interests - tucked away in this charming valley...

September 24, 2010

Stowe, VT - Oompah bands, authentic German foods, freshly brewed Vermont beers and fun activities for the kids...

October 01, 2010

Brattleboro, VT - Over thirty authors appear each year in a series of events, many of them targeted to children and families...

September 24, 2010

Wilmington, VT - Annual festival celebrating the best of wine, food and the good life!

October 02, 2010

Addison, VT - Activities at Dead Creek Wildlife Day are especially for people who enjoy hunting, fishing, bird watching, or learning about Vermont's diverse wildlife...

October 01, 2010

Manchester, VT - 200 juried artists and artisans exhibit one-of-a-kind creations as well as contemporary and traditional craftwork...

October 09, 2010

Woodstock, VT - A Top 10 Fall Event! Join in this celebration of the Vermont harvest featuring a traditional husking bee and afternoon barn dance, cider pressing, harvesting root vegetables, putting food by and more, spiced cider & homemade doughnuts. 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m...