The Better Bennington Corporation's mission is to Build, Improve, and Support a Vital Downtown that Benefits our Entire Community.  

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One Hundred for $100.00  - Advance tickets on sale now at the Downtown Welcome Center $12.00 

Mayfest - Click on event date in right hand column  to download application.

       Downtown Welcomes           Curly Earl's Fashion Pit, Martin's Mini-Mart, Green Mountain Information Technologies,  Crazy Russian Girl Bakery,  Anytime Fitness and Roads & Trails!    

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  Beautiful Bennington, Vermont is located in the southwest corner of our historical and picturesque state, and is within a one hour drive of Albany, NY and Albany International Airport. We are one hour north of Pittsfield Massachusetts and the Mass Turnpike.

  Beautiful Bennington, Vermont and it's historic downtown district have long been recognized for it's quaintness, quality of products, public art displays, cleanliness, safety, and historicl value.

  Main Street is the heart of Bennington Vermont and where you will find over a dozen restaurants including cafes, delicatessens, fish and chips, pizzarias, Chinese, Mexican, a brew pub, sports pub and restaurant, family style sit down, Italian, continental, ice cream shops, and take-out.  You can enjoy your meals on a sidewalk cafe, roof top garden, screened patio, or on fine china and white table cloths.

  Beautiful downtown Bennington Vermont is also home to three galleries that are filled with unique and interesting items by both local artists and astists from all over the world.

Also within the Bennington Vermont downtown district you will find two day spas, manicurists, stylists, masseuses, jewelers, crafters, florists, clothiers, outfitters, and the largest selection of Vermont products in the area. 

  Beautiful Bennington Vermont is perfect for a day trip, a stop along the way to your desitnation, or a weekend getaway.  Contact the Better Bennington Corporation at 802-442-5758 for more information.

Downtown Events  2010

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St. Patrick's Day Parade March 14th

   One Hundred for $100           Art Exhibit and Sale     March 19th & 20th

Aurora Dance Party  March 27th

  Easter Basket Parade         April 4th

Mayfest Arts & Crafts Fest         May 29th    

   Midnight Madness      July 15th

   Summer in the Park        July 16th - Aug 21   

Battle Day Parade    August 15th

 Car Show Cruise-In   September 18th

           Brewfest              October 2nd  

   October Festival     October 30th 

Veterans Day Parade    November 11th

Holiday Wreath Sale  December 3rd

Family Christmas   December 11th