Keeping the fair alive

Aggie fairs survive financial challenges, decline in volunteers and attendance

Southern Vermont’s longest-running Fourth of July parade turns 70

Head to Wardsboro, Vt., to experience the longest-running Fourth of July Parade in Southern Vermont.

From the Editor

A horse and rider round the barrel during the barrel racing portion of the Double M Rodeo at the 2018 Adams Agricultural Fair. Eagle File Photo. Click here to read more. This issue really captures the essence of UpCountry’s outdoors. UpCountry correspondent Stephanie Gravalese travels the Berkshires and Southern Vermont on culinary adventures and visited…

From Scrabble boards to sushi rolls, Fancy Pants Cakes makes it all

These cakes are anything but vanilla

Pottery is the new yoga

Wheelhouse Clay Center offers lessons in mindful creativity

Festivals and Events

JULY 4 Reading and Celebration of the Declaration of Independence Bennington Battle Monument Bennington, Vt. benningtonbattlemonument.com Historic games and Colonial fun leading up to the reading of the Declaration of Independence, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brattleboro’s Independence Day Parade Brattleboro, Vt. facebook.com/pg/BrattleboroGoesFourth The annual Brattleboro Goes Fourth kicks off at 10 a.m. with…

Create your own glass masterpiece at Manchester Hot Glass

A mind-blowing experience off Manchester’s beaten path

10 things ‘not to miss’ this summer in the Berkshires and Southern Vermont

Whether you’re here on vacation, own a second home or are a year-round resident, navigating a summer season chock-full with cultural events of every nature can be overwhelming. To make things easier, we’ve highlighted five summer shows in the Berkshires and five in Southern Vermont that shouldn’t be missed.

Shakespeare is alive and well in UpCountry

If you’re in the mood for Shakespeare this summer, you won’t have to look too hard to find a venue producing the Bard of Avon’s tales.

10 fairs you don’t want to miss

In Western Massachusetts Adams Agricultural Fair 371 Old Columbia St. Adams Aug. 2-4adams-agricultural-fair.org The Double M Rodeo promises to be a highlight of the 45th Adams Agricultural Fair, which also includes a demolition derby, livestock contests, horse and oxen pulls, a K-9 dog demonstration, a birds of prey show, live music and entertainment, concessions, amusement…