08/30/2025
GARLIC TOWN USA CELEBRATES 30 YEARS TODAY: A beloved event that began in Wilmington before migrating to Bennington celebrates its 30th anniversary today. Mazel tov, Garlic Town, USA Festival!
It runs from 10 till 5 on Depot Street between Main and River.
I just got back from MartinsMiniMart after buying a coffee then walking across the street to Sunny Side Diner to snap this shot of Chamber of Southwestern Vermont officials and volunteers setting up for Garlic Town USA.
You can buy tickets on site or click https://garlictownusa.com/order-tickets ...
.. and here's to Garlic Town's stinkiest year yet.
With that, it's last weekend of August 2025 ... sunny and perfect today ... and here are all of the spots you and friends can eat, drink, sweet, shop, antique, and get cultured up and down Main Street Bennington (before and after Garlic Town USA) ...
Chaos Rage Room
Taste of Tradition (new eatery at Main + Safford)
The Freeze (across from deer park)
Brnnington Family Eyewear
Bennington Theater (check website for showtimes)
Bennington Museum (check website for events)
Paula's Weaving Workshop and Rock Shop
Jay's Frame Shop & Art Gallery
Philly's VT (authentic cheesesteaks + jawns)
Bespoke Salon & Suite
Katie Cleaver
Fiddlehead art gallery (world's only Graffiti Vault)
Devlin Funeral Home (where Jensen's used to be)
Bennington Bookshop
couch + cork (Wine Tasting)
Monument Vintage, Antiques & Collectibles
Gift Garden's Holiday Cottage
Gift Garden
Vine & Branches Gallery
Adams Lock & Security
Gamer's Grotto
Main Street Antiques
Glow Lounge Tanning Salon & Boutique
Knapp's
Belizimo Salon
Village Salon
Blumer's Barbershop
Scarlett Creation
Hair Cafe (next to Benner's)
Global Link Travel
Mount Anthony Country Club (A+ dinner menu)
Dollhouse & Toy Museum of Vermont (open 1-4)
Balanced Health Care & Massage
The Bike Hub (mountain e-bikes for sale)
Vervana Hotel
Beverage Den
Clip Shop
Crae Printing
Inkspot Press
Papa Pete's (pizza-sized pancakes)
Apple Barn
Island Flavor
Benner's
Ramunto's
Lucky Dragon
Bennington Pizza House
Madison's
Your Belly's Deli
Lil Britain
Henry's Market
Blue Benn
The Local
Harvest Brewing
Avocado Pit
Martin's Mini Mart
Kelli's Tavern (25 draft beers on tap, live music)
Sunny Side Diner
421 Craft Bar
Monument Arts & Cultural Center
Mount Anthony CC
Angry Egg 2
Miller's Toll
Bennington Community Market
The Coffee Bar
South Shire, A Little Hotel
TAAN (Thai restaurant inside South Shire)
Elm Street Market
Spice and Nice
Village Chocolate Shoppe
Buck Stop
Hawkins House
W. Collective
Faller Music (Bruce repairs any instrument)
Abuela's
Posh Place Salon & Gifts
The Splash Pad
Union South (crab rangoon to die for)
The Bike Hub
DBA Kiosk on Main Street Bennington (free portrait)
Vermont Chef
Anytime Fitness
Revolution Gym
Donovan's/Ryan's ("best fried mozzarella sticks on Main Street" -- Nancy Koziol, owner of Couch + cork)
King's Knit Wit
Pearl's (eatery in former Village Garage)
K&J Discount Center (Benmont Mill)
All around the world,
you've got to spread the word
Tell them what you heard,
we're gonna make a better day
All around the world,
you've got to spread the word
Tell them what you heard,
you know it's gonna be okay"
-- Oasis
