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The Chester Festival on the Green is an annual fall artisan market and community festival held on Chester, Vermont's historic Town Common. Now in its 50+ year, the 2026 edition runs Saturday, September 19 (9 AM-5 PM) and Sunday, September 20 (9 AM-4 PM). Features 70+ juried artisans showcasing 100% handmade products — pottery, fiber art, fine woodwork, glass, jewelry, and photography — alongside 15+ food vendors, live music, street performers, animal encounters, agricultural education, and historical tours. Free and open to the public. Located in southern Vermont's Okemo Valley near Route 11, accessible from I-91 and the Okemo, Killington, Stratton, Bromley, and Ascutney mountains.
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