Each year the Bennington County area Maple Sugar Makers open their sugar shacks in order to show the public how maple syrup is made.  This year Maple Sunday is on March 25. (more…)

Bennington will be celebrating Winter with a festival on February 2, 3 and 4.

The Winter Festival will be a fun filled three days of fun and activites for every member of the family.

Highlights include:

• Ice Sculpture Contest - Carvers will be working all weekend, with judging on Sunday
• Student Art Show - Free admission at the Bennington Museum
• Penguin Plunge - Lake Paran in North Bennington - jump in the icy waters or cheer on the brave ones; benefits Special Olympics
• Concert - featuring Bob Stannard and Mark Toistrup at the Bennington Center for the Arts
• Chili contest and bonfire
• Wagon rides
• Dining and Shopping specials all weekend

A complete Bennington Winter Festival schedule of events is available.