The Vermont Dairy Festival is an annual festival dedicated to the Vermont dairy industry, typically held on the first weekend of June in Enosburg Falls, Vermont.[1]
| Vermont Dairy Festival | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Vermont |
| Country | United States |
History
The Vermont Dairy Festival was first held in 1956. Initially known as Dairy Days with a focus on celebrating the dairy industry for farmers,[2] it eventually became the Franklin County Dairy Festival and then the Vermont Dairy Festival.[3]
It is run by the Enosburg Falls Lions Club and proceeds from the festival are disbursed to local community causes and organizations.[4] About 20,000 people attended the event in past years.[5]
In 2020 and again in 2021, it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] The festival resumed in 2022, with farmers recognizing consumer concerns with the environmental impacts of dairy farming, stating that the festival would be an educational opportunity.[7]