Bennington Trailfest

Name: Bennington Trailfest
Start: 2025-07-26T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-26T14:30:00-04:00
Location: Bennington Rec - Berkshire Family YMCA

Schedule

Sat Jul 26 2025 at 12:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Bennington Rec - Berkshire Family YMCA | Bennington, VT

It's the 4th Annual Bennington Trailfest- an afternoon celebrating the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) and Long Trail (L.T.), which are co-aligned in southern Vermont, crossing Route 9. Long distance hikers, locals, and anyone who is curious about outdoor recreation are welcome! Free, family-friendly event.
Event information and details for thru-hikers can be found at: bit.ly/BennTrailfest
Trailfest activities on July 26th will be geared to both trail hikers and the greater Bennington community and will include free food, non-alcoholic beverages, live music, raffle prizes, trail skill demonstrations, and a free used gear swap offered by local recreation groups, massages, as well as our partners at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Green Mountain Club and Green Mountain National Forest.
Hikers along the A.T. and L.T. will be provided transportation to and from the Route 9 Trailhead on Saturday July 26 from 11 am to 3 pm, along with free camping/room stays on Friday and Saturday night.
In addition, many local businesses are “A.T. Community Supporters” and provide discounts and services to thru hikers. Look for the Appalachian Trail Community Supporter sticker on business windows.

We encourage those that live close to the Community Center to walk or ride a bicycle to the event, or carpool.
Stay tuned to our Facebook page (and event page) for any updates, details, or last-minute changes.