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Monday, September 29, 2008- Sunday, October 5, 2008
ANNUAL NORTHEAST KINGDOM FALL FOLIAGE FESTIVAL
OVER 50 YEARS RUNNING! The NEK Fall Festival brings a piece of "Old Vermont" to life for visitors with local crafts, hymn sings, band concerts, church suppers, historical tours and, of course, the most beautiful fall colors there are! Seven unique festivals take place in seven towns over seven different days. The villages of Walden, Cabot, Plainfield, Peacham, Barnet, Groton and St. Johnsbury respectively invite you to come celebrate rural Vermont in all its splendor. Click link for full schedule of events.
Location: Throughout seven towns of the Northeast Kingdom
Contact: NEK Chamber
Phone: 800-639-6379 or 802-748-3678
E-mail: nekinfo@nekchamber.com
Web: www.nekchamber.com/foliage
May 1, 2008- October 31, 2008
Garden Tours
Kingdom Cottage Gardens invites the public to tour their beautiful gardens. Open by chance or call ahead. Directions: From the center of Danville, turn right at light and travel 3.6 miles to McDowell Rd. Follow McDowell Rd 4 mi.
Location: North Danville
Contact: Dick & Sue Strifert
Phone: 802-748-4096
E-mail:
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Thursday, August 28, 2008- Friday, October 3, 2008
Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery
Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery presents "Thresholds," watercolors by Chuck Bohn and Handblown Glass by Chet Cole. Artists Reception: Saturday, Sept. 6, 3-5 p.m. Gallery hours Mondays-Saturdays 10:30-5:30.
Location: 430 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury
Contact: NEK Artisans Guild
Phone: 802-7480158
E-mail: nekguild@kingcon.com
Web: www.nekartisansguild.com
August 15, 2008- October 11, 2008
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum  Upstairs Gallery
Canvas and Stone - Art of a Friendship: A joint exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Salee Lawrence & Nancy Diefenbach.
Location: St. Jonnsbury Athenaeum
Contact: Irwin Gelber
Phone: 802-748-8291
E-mail: igelber@stjathenaeum.org
Web: www.stjathenaeum.org/events.htm

Saturday, September 13, 2008-
2nd Annual Burke Mountain Music Festival
The 2nd Annual Burke Mountain Music Festival will be held on Saturday September 13th, 2008, featuring the Grammy nominated Gin Blossoms, platinum recording artist Howie Day and acclaimed singer/songwriter Marc Broussard. A portion of every ticket sold benefits \"Kingdom Kids\", a not-for-profit association providing opportunities for children in the Northeast Kingdom to be physically active in outdoor activities that last a lifetime, like skiing and mountain biking. The 2nd Annual Burke Mountain Music Festival will be staged directly behind the Sherburne Base Lodge, with amphitheater-style grass seating on the mountain\'s lower slopes. Gates open at 12 noon, tickets for the festival are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the festival. For ticket sales and for more information please visit www.skiburke.com, or call 888-BURKEVT.
Location: 223 Sherburne Lodge Rd. (Burke Mountain), East Burke, VT 05832
Contact: Barry Sykes
Phone: 802-626-7300
E-mail: info@skiburke.com
Web: www.skiburke.com

Saturday, September 20, 2008-
Quiltfest 2008
The North Country Quilters are sponsoring Quiltfest 2008 on Sept. 20, from 10 am- 4 pm. This free event will feature a display of treasured antique, contest, and challenge quilts as well as several special exhibits. Interactive demonstrations will be presented throughout the day. Several door prizes will be awarded. Kids and adults alike are sure to enjoy the Quilt Scavenger Hunt. A nice country quilt show during Vermont's glorious fall foliage season!
Location: Municipal Building 222 Main St, Newport, VT
Contact: Jeanne Prue
Phone: 802-334-7298
E-mail: nc_quilters@yahoo.com
Web: ncquilters.wikispaces.com/Quiltfest


Northeast Kingdom Chamber ~ 51 Depot Square, Suite 3 ~ St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Web: www.nekchamber.com ~ Email: nekinfo@nekchamber.com ~ (802) 748-3678 ~ 1-800-639-6379

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