Vermont

:This article is about the U.S. state. For other meanings, see Vermont (disambiguation).

Culture

Vermont has many festivals, including the Vermont Maple Festival, the Enosburg Falls Dairy Festival, the Marlboro Music Festival, and the Mozart Festival. The Vermont Symphony Orchestra is supported by the state and performs throughout the area. The Poetry Society of Vermont publishes a literary magazine called The Green Mountain Troubadore which encourages submissions from members of various ages. Every year they hold various contests - one being for high school age young people. The Brattleboro-based Vermont Theatre Company presents an annual summer Shakespeare festival. Brattleboro also hosts the summertime Strolling of the Heifers parade which celebrates Vermont's unique dairy culture.

Related Topics:
Festival - Vermont Maple Festival - Enosburg Falls Dairy Festival - Marlboro Music Festival - Mozart Festival - Vermont Symphony Orchestra - Poetry Society of Vermont - Vermont Theatre Company

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In the Northeast Kingdom, The Bread and Puppet Theatre holds weekly shows in Glover in a natural outdoor amphitheater.

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No major professional sports teams are based in Vermont. The largest professional franchise is the Vermont Expos, a single-A minor league baseball team based in Burlington.

Related Topics:
Vermont Expos - Minor league baseball

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Vermont remains the only state without a McDonalds present in its state capitol.

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See also: Music of Vermont

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