Vermont Dairy Festival

The Vermont Dairy Festival is a yearly festival in Enosburg Falls, Vermont traditionally held on the first weekend of June that is devoted to the Vermont dairy industry.[1]

History

The Vermont Dairy Festival was first held in 1956. It was initially known as Dairy Days with a focus on celebrating the dairy industry for farmers.[2] It became the Franklin County Dairy Festival and then The Vermont Dairy Festival.[3]

It is run by the Enosburg Falls Lions Club. The proceeds from the festival are disbursed to various local community causes and organizations including schools, sports clubs, college scholarships, fire victims, home health, and food banks.[4]

About 20,000 people attend the event annually.[5]

In 2020, it was cancelled for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

References
  1. Geraw, Janice Fleury. "History Space: Tales of Enosburgh". The Burlington Free Press.
  2. HARDIE, LAURA. "History Space: Celebration of VT family farms". The Burlington Free Press.
  3. Correspondent, Leon Thompson, Vermont. "In a Tough Year, Dairy Festival Provides Needed Break". Lancaster Farming.
  4. "60th Annual Vermont Dairy Festival to Be Held June 2–5". VTDigger. May 30, 2016.
  5. Monty, Lynn. "Dairy Festival draws thousands to Enosburg Falls". The Burlington Free Press.
  6. STAFF, MESSENGER. "Vermont Dairy Festival cancelled amid COVID-19 outbreak". Saint Albans Messenger.
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