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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 served 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 Country Lane Bakery.

SHOP products with a cause at The Mustard Seed Marketplace, international decor for your home at Joyfully Said Home, 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 133 years at Varns & Hoover Hardware. Gather friends and family to dine and enjoy adult beverages at West on Warren the local art displays are in perfect harmony with the cuisine.

PLAY riding the Pumpkinvine Trail past the out-sized 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 9 & 10). Middlebury Summer Festival (TBA).