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“Grown from Tradition”

EAT comfort foods in cozy spaces – just like mom’s, juicy chicken “broasted””” and crispy at Das Dutchman Essenhaus or biscuits smothered in sausage gravy. Discover why locals love the home-style American classics in a family-friendly diner at the Village Inn Restaurant. Snack on the award-winning pepper jack cheese at Heritage Ridge Creamery or made-from-scratch cookies and cinnamon rolls from Rise’n Roll Bakery.

SHOP international decor for your home at Joyfully Said, or a collection of delightful toys in the big red barn at The Toy Store at Martin Ace Hardware. Find hand-crafted hardwoods from Amish-owned Legacy Home Furniture and discover an old-time hardware store with creaky wood floors serving the Middlebury community and family-owned for over 139 years at Varns & Hoover Hardware. Gather friends and family to dine and enjoy adult beverages at West on Warren, Wedgewood Brewery, or The Reserve at State + Main.

PLAY riding the Pumpkinvine Trail past the out-side statuary at Krider “World’s Fair” Garden, comparing makes, models, and memories at summer Classic Car Cruise-Ins Thursdays (May – September) at Das Dutchman Essenhaus or strolling downtown sidewalks brimming with food and fun at the Middlebury Fall Festival (September 11 & 12, 2026). Middlebury Summer Festival (June 26 & 27, 2026).