The Festival is held on the Middlebury Village Green with space under the tent and across the grassy hill. In the event of inclement weather or extenuating circumstances, events may be moved to another location. Please check this website for the latest information on the performances.

Parking is available on Main Street, Merchants Row, and on Seymour Street and in the municipal parking lot below the Ilsley Library.

More parking info:

Middlebury town parking page

All events are held rain or shine but in the event of severe weather, events may be delayed, moved to another location, or canceled. Be sure to check this website for any updates.

All performances are free, but we do "pass the hat" to support the Festival. If you are able to contribute, any amount, large or small, would be greatly appreciated!

To see the many ways we can receive donations, please check out the Donations & Sponsor Support page

There are chairs available under and around the performance tent. You are also welcome to bring your own blankets and low-profile lawn chairs to pick your unique viewing location around the Village Green.

For festival-goers seeking close by drop-off/pickup, please feel free to access the designated area via Main St near the entrance of St Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

For those with accessibility needs, please contact us in advance via email to make arrangements: info@festivalonthegreen.org

Mexico in Vermont will be serving authentic sweet and savory Mexican cuisine made right here in Vermont on most evenings.

Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association Alumni will be serving snacks, drinks and ice cream.

Since the Festival is located downtown, we encourage everyone to visit any one of the many fine restaurants Middlebury has to offer.

Picnic, food, nonalcoholic beverages, low-profile lawn chairs, blankets, sunglasses, bug spray, family, friends, and dancing shoes!

Alcohol - The Town of Middlebury prohibits the possession of open containers holding alcoholic beverages on any Town Property. For more information, please refer to the town ordinance.

No Cannabis/Tobacco use - The use of cannabis/tobacco or any derived products is prohibited on the Village Green while attending the festival.

Illegal drugs/substances - The use of Illegal drugs/substances is prohibited on the Village Green while attending the festival.

Please respect these regulations while attending the Middlebury Summer Festival on-the-Green.

Leashed, calm, and quiet dogs are allowed on the green. If your dog is making noise or otherwise disturbing your neighbors’ experience of the music, we do ask that you take your dog home.

Please reference the Town of Middlebury Town Ordinance Regarding the Control of Dogs and Wolf Hybrids.

There are many opportunities to volunteer throughout the year as well as at the Festival. If you are interested, check out the Volunteer page.

To gain better insight on what the Town of Middlebury and Addison County has to offer festival goers, check out the Addison County Chamber of Commerce.