If you're looking for an adventure but don't want to stray too far from home, you've got, like, 15 million options. Lucky for you, we narrowed them down. Here are few out-of-state happenings.
Shiver me timbers, matey, there's trouble on the high seas!
The pirates of the Dark Rose ship are docking at the Sand & Sea festival to stage beach invasions with cannons and sword fight demonstrations. They'll even set up their pirate encampment to give visitors a tour. The festival will feature activities for all ages including a fireworks show, entertainment on a beachfront stage, a pizza eating contest and pet parade. There will be street performers, marine aquatic programs, beach sports and demonstrations. It's all free. Visit sandandseafestival.com.
Strap on your plastic bib and head for the coast, the Maine Lobster Festival is back. Last year, over 20,000 pounds of lobster were devoured, according to the event's website, so come hungry. As its name suggests, the focus of the festival is fresh Maine lobster, but there's more to it than melted butter and tail meat.
The four-day festival includes a parade, music, craft and art vendors, cooking contests and more. There's even a lobster crate race (lobster traps are tied together and strung across a harbor. Whoever runs across without falling wins). For details, see mainelobsterfestival.com.
The towns and villages of the Mad River Valley play host to a month-long art festival featuring more than 125 arts-related events and activities.
From the summit of the Sugarbush ski resort to the Mad River Valley, this annual festival, now in its 13th year, has events for kids and free events (ceramics lessons or wine and cheese social in a historic barn, anyone?) in 50 locations across Waitsfield, Warren, Fayston, Granville and surrounding towns.
For more information and a schedule of events, visit vermontartfest.com.
