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Vermont Chili Festival
Coming to Middlebury March 10th 2012

The Better Middlebury Partnership is thrilled to announce its 4th Annual Vermont Chili Festival!  Named one of the Top 10 Winter Events for the past three years by The Vermont Chamber of Commerce, this event includes activities for all ages and award-winning chili, located all on the streets of historic downtown Middlebury! The downtown will be overflowing with chili from restaurants and caterers from around the state.

Saturday, March 10th, 2012 beginning at 1:30PM, come enjoy the Chili Contest, taking place on the closed-off streets of downtown Middlebury, recently added beverage tent, face painting, street performers, live music and more! Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for children.

An estimated three-thousand people attended last year’s festival, with even more expected to turn out this year – Don’t miss it!  

Questions can be emailed to Lindsey Wing  or Amey Ryan

If you are a restaurant or caterer that would like to participate. Please download this application and send it in to get your spot reserved for 2012 Vermont Chili Festival. Space is limited and it's first come.
2012 Vermont Chili Festival Registration Form.pdf

A Middlebury Community Television Presentation
by James McMillan and the


Seven Days at the 2011 Vermont Chili Festival


WCAX news clip from Vermont Chili Fest 2011







Vermont Chili Festival 2012 Participants

51 Main Street, Middlebury
Addison Central Teen Center, Middlebury
American Flatbread, Middlebury
Bar Antidote, Vergennes
Bark Eaters, Shelburne
Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes
Bluebird Tavern, Burlington
Breadloaf View Farm, Cornwall
Cyclewise, New Haven
Fire & Ice, Middlebury
Greg’s Meat Market, Middlebury
Jeff Jones, East Middlebury
Jessica’s (Swift House), Middlebury
Leunig’s, Burlington
Long Trail Brewery, Bridgewater Corners
Madera’s, Burlington
Mary’s, Bristol
Middlebury Bagel, Middlebury
Middlebury College, Middlebury
Middlebury Co-op, Middlebury
Middlebury Fire Dept., Middlebury
Middlebury Inn, Middlebury
Middlebury Rotary, Middlebury
Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance, Middlebury
Mister Up’s, Middlebury
Noonie Deli, Middlebury
Otter Creek Brewery, Middlebury
Pistou, Burlington  
Plan-it Sheri Catering, Brandon   
Roots, Rutland
Rosie’s, Middlebury
Saint Stephen’s Church, Middlebury
Sama's Cafe, Middlebury
Sportin’ Wood Construction, Middlebury
Starry Night Café, Ferrisburgh
Storm Café, Middlebury
Sweet Marie’s, Middlebury
The Lake House, Bomoseen
The Pour House, South Burlington
The Square Biscuit, Northfield
The Red Mill, Vergennes
Tourterelle, New Haven
Turning Point Center, Middlebury
Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury
Waybury Inn, East Middlebury
WhistlePig Whiskey, Shoreham
Woodchuck Hard Cider, Middlebury