Lake Champlain Festival of the Islands!

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Vermont's Third Annual Festival of the Islands- July 27-29

Free admission at Knight Point State Park: Friday, Saturday and Sunday! 

The five towns of Grand Isle County  present the best of the Islands. Adults will enjoy concerts, flea markets, retail events, art exhibits, wine tastings, farm stands, yard sales, even a pig-roast - all in the beautiful Champlain Islands.  The children will love petting paddocks, seeing alpacas and peacocks,eating maple creamies, picnics at beautiful Knight Point StatePark (free admission during the Festival), or just the beauty of farms & lakes on a wonderful summer day. Come, visit, relax, and enjoy.
Alburgh
The Right Place, take your chance in our lottery for 10-30% off your purchase 
The Tie Dye Shop, great recycled & re-dyed clothing
Champlain Islands Nursery, discount coupons available at display at The Right Place
Alburgh Beverage Mart, Noon - 2PM,  free drink up to 20 oz., with purchase of sub, or lunch special


Isle La Motte 
DAILY: South End Café,  free beverage (up to $1.30) with any purchase Fri & Sat 7:30-2:30, Sun 8:30 – 2:30: Ruthcliffe Lodge and Restaurant, free non-alcoholic beverage with lunch entrée 12-2PM;  


North Hero
Knight Point State Park, Free Admission for the Festival Weekend
Another Time Around, Re-sale shop, 11AM-4PM, behind Hero’s Welcome 
Hero’s Welcome, sandwiches, ice cream and so much more
Harborside Market- Best deli in the Islands- plus anything else you need 
Papa Pete’s, Festival specials and the most delicious sweet potato fries in the Islands!
Dcreationz, Beaded jewelry and beading demonstrations

Grand Isle

Vallee’s Den of Antiquity and Lost Art Gallery, "Flea Market of past treasures from Antiquity" & Art Sale
Fish Hatchery, Self-guided tour of facility, movie and fish feeding
Hyde Log Cabin & Block Schoolhouse, Flea Market, Vermont’s oldest log home, open 11AM - 5 PM, Adults $3 Children up to 14 yrs. free

South Hero

Blue Paddle Bistro, Festival dinner specials nightly
Allenholm Farm, 9-5 Petting Paddock, Maple Creamies
Apple Farm Market, Flea Market on the Green, 10 AM- 6 PM
Keeler Bay Variety,  Free bottle of ice cold water while supply lasts


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