What to Do: Sunday, August 16

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Here’s some concepts on what you are able to do in the present day.

It’s the annual anniversary of the Battle of Bennington in 1777, so head all the way down to the Battle Monument to see the festivities. There shall be historians demonstrating drill methods, camp life, and music to get pleasure from. A particular deal with for historical past lovers, there’ll even be cannon firing demonstrations! The celebration kicks off at 10 a.m.

Grab a garden chair and listen to some nice music on the Stowe Jazz Festival. Today is the final day, on the SJF Mainstage there shall be performances beginning at 1 p.m. and lasting into tonight. Those are utterly free to attend. If you may’t get to the Mainstage, you too can catch performances this afternoon at numerous Stowe companies, together with the Cork Restaurant, the Alchemist Brewery, and American Flatbread. More details on locations of performances and who’s playing can be found here.

If you’re within the Northeast Kingdom, you may go to a free music live performance too. As a part of the Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury music sequence, a blues and soul duo, Chambers DesLauriers, shall be enjoying at no cost at Dog Mountain. There shall be meals distributors on website, however you too can carry your individual picnic for dinner. A shuttle shall be accessible to take guests from the car parking zone as much as the highest of the mountain. The live performance begins at 5 p.m. tonight.