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                     BETTER
                
BENNINGTON
                     C O R P O R A T I O N

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 Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival 2010

Thank you to everyone
who helped us celebrate
our 25th anniversary on
May 29, 2010!  

     Mayfest is now Vermont's largest juried arts & crafts festival. Over 175 artisans and specialty food vendors came from all over the east coast to participate in Vermont’s premiere spring kickoff event. Mayfest artisans or their family members create and design all wares sold. This year over 16,000 people attended.

     With the 
addition of over 12 live entertainment venues featuring over 20 entertainers, we took the event to a new level by adding excitement, and turning Mayfest into a day-long event.  We've extended the average visit from two and a half hours to four hours, because everywhere you looked there was some exciting activity occurring. 

     Another first for us were the multiple phone calls and letters from vendors, merchants, and participants who wanted to let us know how much they enjoyed the show.  Thank you to everyone for taking the time to let us know how successful the day was.

    We're already working on next year's show which will be on May 28, 2011 so please save the date and go on-line after January 1, 2011 to download an application.

Congratulations to Roots, Stems, and Threads for  winning the Mayfest 2010 Best in Show Award!! 

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Main Street becomes a pedestrian only thoroughfare for Mayfest; the street will be filled with fantastic artisans and entertainers. Fairgoers parade up and down the street inspecting and purchasing the handiwork of talented crafts people. Again, we will be organizing the booths so that there will be four to a group in the middle of Main St.  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 and all-day entertainment and
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ultiple children's activities.

Dogs, skateboards and rollerblades are prohibited!                Directions to Beautiful Bennington, Vermont.

                           
Some of the vendors have provided links to their email or website.  Click on any underlined vendor name listed below to reach them, or contact us at admin@betterbennington.com for more information.

           Mayfest 2010 Vendors and Entertainers

Entertainers

Bennington Twirlers - Main Street Stage

Berkshire Dance Theater - Market Square Main Tent
     Mary Pat Marzzola 802-688-6262

Caught In The Act - Nichols Parking Lot Stage
     John Ellison 802-368-2389

Front Porch Rockers - Nichols Parking Lot Stage
     Tim Blakeney 802-522-5238

Hill Hollow Band - Lucky Dragon Parking Lot Stage
     Barry Hyman 518-677-5641

Juggler - Silver Street Stage
     Mike McCray 518-527-5331

Natural Selection - Valentine Street Stage
     Ace Wager 802-733-4437

Patch Cord - Valentine Street Stage
     Robert Marine 802-447-7501

Sage City Six - Market Square Main Tent
     Oakley Frost 518-686-1607

Violinists - Main Street Stages
     Heidi 802-694-1280

Wild Country Cloggers - Main Street Stage
     John Morton 802-447-7198

Yary on Pan Flute - Four Corners Stage
     Eddie Morales 802-209-3129

 

Vendors

A Taste of Italy
Anam Therapy
Angelica's Fragrance
Anytime Fitness
Apple Barn
Art in Heaven
Artik Gallery
AT&T
Beadlam/Leannef Designs
Bear's Den Carving
Beltup!
Benn. Chamber of Commerce
Benn. County Democratic Party
Benn. County Sheriff's Dept
Bennington Early Childhood Ctr,
Bennington Free Library
Bennington Friends Meeting
Bennington Lions
Bennington Museum
Bennington Potters
Benn. Project Independence
Bennington Rescue Squad
Bennington Rotary
Bennington Seeds Inc.
Benn. Town Republican Party
Bibs n Such
Big Bro / Big Sis
Big Don's
Bijoux Creations
Birdhouse Accents
Blueberry Haus
Bo Beads n' Baubles
Bob and Deb's Sugarhouse
Bruce's Lemonade
Butler's Loaded Baked Potato
Campaign for Liberty
Care Net Pregnancy Center
Catamount Photography
Cute Critters
Daydreams of the Lucid Lizard
Divergence Design
Doll Clothes by Theresa
Dunville Hollow Mining Co.
Early Light Photography
Earrings by Karen
Earth Elegance Jewelry
East Wind Company
Enigma Designs
Eye of Henna
Far Beyond Woodworking
Frame It In Skis
Fried Dough At Its Best
German Wurst Haus
Glass Pendants
Green Mountain Glass
Gringo Corp.
Hawaiian Shaved Ice
Healthy Glow Soap
Heritage Family Credit Union
Inti's Path
Jewels by Jaime Lynn
JimmyJoes
Kama Suutra Fiber Arts
Kemper Pottery
Larry Carlson Studio
Leaf It In Vermont
Li'l Luvs
Lua Cheia Jewelry
M&M Links
Mach's Wood Fried Pizza
Mad Creations
Magical Beadstalk
Marki's French Fries
Massage Therapy by Laura Bull
Michele's Lemonade
Mr. Ding-a-Ling
MJA Designs
MAUHS
Monument School
Munyak Furniture
Myrrh Designs
Namaste Foods
National Guard
Naturally Yours
Nature's Words
Neshobe River Winery
N.E. Tropical Conservatory
Olde Picket Fence Crafts
Only Silver
Peace Resource Center
Pet Graphic
Phyllis Seidel Hat Designs
Pleasant Valley Kitchen Co.
Prairie Blossom Silver
Quillusions
Rachel Grey and Tactile
Red Moon Artisans
Renny's Niche
RJ's Famous
Robyn Lynn Collection
Romancing the Stone
Roots, Stems, and Threads
Royal Towne Fudge
Ruggeri and Co.
Salsa from the Gut
Seabing
Season of Mystery
Snow Angel Alpacas
Southern VT Storm
Southwestern VT CDC
Southwestern VT Health Care
Spice Root Indian Restaurant
Stacie Mincher Designs
Stayman Designs
Take it to the Max
Terra Verde
Thorne Brook Designs
Threshhold Collaborative
Times Square Catering
Traditional Patchwork
Travis and Co. LLC
Tri-State Pennysaver News
Turco Sugar House
Twinkle Studio
Two Friends Silks
United Counseling Service
Vermont Designs
Vermont Peanut Butter Co.
Vermont Tree Bones
Vietnam Veterans of America
Walk Your Dog with Love
Want Ad Digest
We're Poppin' Now Inc.
Westcott Wear
Wildflower Graphics
Willow Glass

Wings of Love

 

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The Mission Of The Better Bennington Corporation Is To Build, Improve,
And Support A Vital Downtown That Benefits Our Entire Community

Better Bennington Corp.  215 South St.  Bennington, VT 05201  802-442-5758

Also Visit Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce and The Shires of Vermont websites