Mayfest Arts Festival

Saturday, May 24, 2008 10 am - 5 pm. Main Street, Bennington, Vermont

On Saturday, May 24th from 10am-5pm the Better Bennington Corporation (BBC) is pleased to present the 23rd Annual Mayfest, a juried arts & crafts festival. Artisans and specialty food vendors come from all over to participate in Southern Vermont’s premier spring kickoff event. Mayfest artisans create and design all wares sold. In 2007 over 10,000 people attended Mayfest! It all happens on Main St., in Bennington, Vermont; located in the Shires of Vermont.

Main Street becomes a pedestrian only thoroughfare for Mayfest; the street will be filled with fantastic artisans and entertainers. Approximately 10,000 people attend this rain or shine event; fairgoers parade up and down the street inspecting and purchasing the handiwork of talented crafts people. This year we are organizing the booths so that there will be four to a group in the middle of Main St. (just like 2007). Every artisan will be able to sell from two sides of their booths. There will be plenty of space to walk around and much to see resulting in a pedestrian friendly environment.

Mayfest plays host to some of the finest jewelers, potters and art displays that can be seen anywhere in New England. In addition to quality crafters you will find many of the area’s fine non-profit organizations. The Vermont Army National Guard will bring back their 100’ long obstacle course and their climbing wall – these will be located in the parking lot of Alldays & Onions’ next to their Beer Garden (featuring Vermont beers); the Bennington 4-H Club will be hosting a family activity area and air rifle shooting range and Catamount Access Television Station will be cablecasting Mayfest live in front of the Masonic Temple too.

“Why would non-profits be involved with a crafts show”, you ask? The answer is simple; The BBC believes that it is important to showcase the good work and services that these organizations provide Bennington County residents. MayFest is as much about the celebration of people as it is about great arts and crafts; join us! For the young (and young at heart), there will be numerous activities throughout the day – stay tuned for details. Fire trucks and Rescue vehicles will also be on E. Main Street, so come and explore these vehicles and learn of the good work that these terrific men and women do for you and your community!

Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival – Saturday May 24, downtown Bennington, Vermont from 10am-5pm. Free admission and parking. Dogs, skateboards and rollerblades are prohibited from Mayfest.

Those interested in exhibiting at Mayfest can download an application here.

Exhibitors For 2008

Andrea Hill Pottery
Andy Smith, Artist
Art in Heaven
Art on Canvas
Artik Design
Beadlam!
Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce
Bennington Friends Meeting
Bennington Museum
Bennington Pride Coalition
Bennington Rescue Squad
Bibs 'n Such
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Big Dons Concessions
Bittersweet Herb Farm
Blueberry Haus Country Crafts
Bob & Deb's Sugarhouse
BriarRoseDesigns
Care Net Pregnancy Ctr.
Carlanatale
Catamount Access Television
Center for Restorative Justice
Characters of Nature
Claudine Boerner Jewelry
Collectible Heirloom Teddy Bears
Cute Critters
Deirdre Donnelly Jewelry Artist
Dellamano Glassware
Doll Clothes By Theresa
East Wind Company
Edwin Ipiales & Violet Cannistraci
Eye of Henna
Floral de Vine
Folk Art by Goudreau
Fundraiser for MAU Football games
German Wurst Haus
Good Humor Ice Cream
Hawaiian Shaved Ice
Jeri Canfield Creations
Kemper Pottery
Keri Kreations
M.O.M.Designs
Magical Beadstalk Handcrafted Bead Jewelry
Marki's French Fries&Fried Dough
Mary Ann Marshall
Michele's Lemonade
Missionary Alliance Church
Ms. Sticks
Non-Profit Hoosick Aeromodeler Flying Club
Norboe Glass Art
Nutmeg Concessions
Nutmeg Concessions
Old Willow Crafts
Painted Gourds
Prairie Blossom Silver
Promotions Plus, Inc.
Pura Vida Essentials
Relay for Life
Romancing the Stone
Royal Towne Fudge
Ruggeri & Co.
Run, We Must
Scare Cro Crafts
Sculptural Tiles
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Spice Root Restaurant
Summit Soapworks
The Silver Spoon
Time Square Catering
Tobacco-Free Community
Tomarc's of Troy
Travis
Unique Sands
United Way of Bennington
Vietnam Veterans of America - Bennington Chapter
VT Army National Guard
VT Freedom to Marry Task Force
We're Poppin' Now, Inc.
Whimiscal Metal Sculpture
Wolff's Inc.
Yarina Crafts

Added May 2, 2008

Fantasy Fountains
Kered Creations
Peace Resource Center
Bennington Lions
Marki's French Fries & Fried Dough
Southern Vermont Storm
Westcott Wear
Irene Goyette Photography
Olde Picket Fence Crafts
Far Beyond WoodWorking
Dunville Hollow Mining Co.
Family Signs
Katherine Washburn Ceramics
Early Light Photography
Bennington County Democratic Committee
Bennington Bags
Wallingford Wax Works
Lion's Mark Press
AD Foster
Unitarian Universalists Fellowship

Directions to Bennington, Vermont.

For Vendor Information Call the BBC Office at 802-442-5758, or email web-inquiry@betterbennington.com.

Click here for more information about the Better Bennington Corporation and Downtown Bennington Businesses.

Mayfest is a wonderful way to spend spring in Vermont!