FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2023
Antique Tractors & Equipment Will Be Featured at the 2023 Best of Vermont Summer Festival Okemo Valley, VT: The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is adding a new feature to the 3 rd
Annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival this year which celebrates everything about summer in Vermont. Dan Moore of Barker Farm will now be showcasing his Antique Tractors & Vintage Machines!
Barker Farm is known for hosting their annual Autumn Roundup show in Ludlow in September. This is a showcase of Vermont made engines & machinery including working exhibits from the 1900s. Dan will be bringing some of his antique tractors and equipment to the Best of Vermont Summer Festival for the first time this year! The Best of VT Summer Festival takes place on Saturday, August 26 from 12 noon - 7 pm and Sunday, August 27 from 10 am - 4 pm at Okemo Field on Route 103 in Ludlow. Use of the field was generously
donated again by Lead Sponsor Okemo Mountain/Vail Resorts. This festival invites locals, new residents, second homeowners, and visitors to enjoy specialty foods; wine, spirits & brew tastings; artisan products; fine art; live music; ag demos; children's activities; and more! The Best of Vermont Summer Festival is also promoted throughout the Okemo Valley region, the state of Vermont, New England and the Northeast.
William Raveis Vermont Properties of Ludlow is the festival Presenting Sponsor again this year. Other sponsors are in process and will continue to be listed on the chamber's special festival web:
https://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/best-of-vermont-summer-fe.... The chamber's festival committee is still seeking additional sponsors, vendors, and volunteers. Sponsor and vendor forms are available on the festival website page. To learn more, to go: Sponsoring: https://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/sponsorships Vending: https://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/vendors Discounts will be given to participating Okemo Valley Chamber Members and returning vendors will also be given preferential locations. Sponsors or vendors who are not yet members of the Okemo Valley Chamber who are interested may join online HERE: https://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/online-application. Volunteers are needed for the festival committee as well as for festival set up, breakdown and during the event.
The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit, member-driven association and the voice of 300+ businesses and the communities of 12 Towns & Villages in South Central Vermont along the VT Scenic Route 100 Byway surrounded by Okemo, Ascutney & Magic Mountains. OVRCC provides
advocacy, support, and unified regional marketing to promote and enhance businesses in the region as well as the four-season economy.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Carol Lighthall, Executive Director, Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
clighthall@yourplaceinvermont.com 802-228-5830 | 
