The Vermont Food & Music Festival is back on Saturday, October 11, 2025 (12:00–7:00 p.m.) at Ascutney Outdoors. This year’s event has been reimagined with a sharper focus on what
makes Vermont special: great food, live music, and community.

The Food & Beverage: Guests will enjoy festival favorites including Butcher & Pantry wood-fired pizza, Spicy Spoke noodle bowls, Lazy Cow ice cream, and one very special guest still to be announced. To pair with the food, some of Vermont’s most iconic craft producers will be pouring, including Zero Gravity, Fiddlehead, von Trapp, Harpoon, and Shacksbury Cider.

The Music: The lineup features national and regional artists—Brent Cobb, Jay Nash, Zach Nugent’s DeadSet, and local youth band Tuck’s Rock Dojo—bringing a mix of folk, bluegrass, and rock to the mountain.

The Place: The festival takes place at Ascutney Outdoors in Brownsville, a community-run venue at the base of Mount Ascutney. With peak foliage as the backdrop, it’s the perfect setting for a fall gathering. “We wanted to create a festival that feels true to Vermont—celebrating food, music, and the community that brings it all together,” said Peter Varkonyi, co-founder of Brownsville Butcher & Pantry, the festival’s presenting partner.

About the Vermont Food & Music Festival
Launched in 2023, the Vermont Food & Music Festival brings together artists, farmers, chefs, and neighbors in a one-of-a-kind celebration of local culture. Presented by Brownsville Butcher & Pantry and Ascutney Outdoors.