by Craig Light | Jul 17, 2025 | Featured, Stay
Nestled between the majestic Green and Taconic Mountains, the charming town of Manchester, Vermont, is more than just a scenic escape—it’s a destination that blends natural beauty, rich culture, and warm New England hospitality. Whether you’re drawn by...
by Craig Light | Jun 2, 2025 | Featured, Local Advice, Professional Services
Living the Good Life in Manchester, Vermont Nestled in the heart of Southern Vermont, Manchester is more than just a beautiful destination—it’s a place people proudly call home. With its perfect blend of small-town charm and big-time experiences, living in...
by Craig Light | May 13, 2025 | Experience, Featured, Summer
Whether you’re a local, a returning visitor, or planning your very first trip, now is the perfect time to get excited for summer in Manchester, VT! This vibrant mountain town is gearing up for a season filled with unforgettable festivals, lively fairs, captivating...
by Craig Light | Mar 6, 2025 | Experience, Featured, Spring, Winter
As Manchester rolls into March, outdoor winter enthusiasts are reveling in their quest to get as many days in on the mountain as they can before spring fully takes hold. So, don’t put your skis, boards, or snowshoes away just yet – Southern Vermont has seen...
by Craig Light | Feb 6, 2025 | Featured, Venues
Manchester, Vermont is a highly sought-after location for life’s most meaningful events, offering a romantic, idyllic setting that shines year-round. Whether it’s the beauty of the snow-capped mountaintops, vibrant spring blooms, lush summer landscapes, or the...
by Craig Light | Jan 9, 2025 | Featured, Winter
Bundle up! Winter has arrived in Manchester, bringing with it stunning snow-covered landscapes and chilly nights perfect for cozying up by a fireplace. Whether you’re in town for outdoor adventure, indoor experience, a shopping spree, or simply to take in the...
by Craig Light | Nov 7, 2024 | Featured, Winter
The Manchester area is the perfect place to embrace the beauty and enchantment of the upcoming winter months and the festive holiday season. As the inns and hotels begin to “deck the halls” in anticipation of the beloved Shires’ Holiday Inn Tours, many of our local...
by Craig Light | Oct 11, 2024 | Featured, Uncategorized
It’s that wonderful time of year when the multi-colored leaves fall, providing a satisfying crunch with every step. Our region offers some of the most scenic year-round vistas, made even more unforgettable during the Fall season. Even a simple drive down a backroad...
by Craig Light | Sep 12, 2024 | Experience, Fall, Featured
Vermont’s many mountains pop with color as the splendor of Fall sweeps its way across the state. The evening air becomes cool and crisp, prompting the locals to break out their vests, scarves, and hats to keep cozy while walking through farmers markets, celebrating...
by Craig Light | Aug 6, 2024 | Experience, Featured, Summer
Manchester’s summer sun has been shining bright these last few months allowing outdoor adventurists ample days to get out and experience the great outdoors with warm temps and clear skies. Local swimming holes, backyard pool bashes, gently flowing rivers, and...
by Craig Light | Jun 13, 2024 | Featured, Local Advice, Summer
Now, it might sound like a cliché, but we’re here to reveal the key to a vibrant, fulfilling lifestyle. We could dive into various fitness routines or dietary guidelines, or perhaps explore the profound influence of close relationships on well-being. Yet,...
by Craig Light | Mar 7, 2024 | Experience, Featured, Local Advice, Spring
Life in Vermont allows residents to stay close to nature. The Long Trail, Appalachian Trails, the Green Mountain National Forest, and numerous mountain ranges provide acres of adventure for lovers of the outdoors. As Vermont’s seasons shift from the colder months, the...
by Craig Light | Feb 8, 2024 | Featured, Winter
Wintertime in Manchester always brings beautiful scenes of frosty mountaintops, snow-covered valleys, and frozen-over ponds. Take in the fresh air with a Hike through the Woods, a trip to one of our local Ski Resorts, or a stroll through downtown Manchester to take in...
by Craig Light | Nov 9, 2023 | Experience, Featured, Winter
Manchester, Vermont is the ideal location to take in the beauty and enchantment of the upcoming winter months and holidays. While the inns and hotels are “decking the halls” in anticipation of the Shires’ Holiday Inn Tours, a favorite of many...
by Craig Light | Oct 19, 2023 | Fall, Featured
October always brings change to Southern Vermont. Nights are coming quicker and becoming colder, and the waves of green forests and mountains ranges begin popping with color. Each year, this beautiful change brings ‘leaf peepers’ from all around the world...
by Craig Light | Sep 7, 2023 | Fall, Featured
Vermont’s famous foliage season is quickly approaching! The bursts of color that sweep over the Green Mountain State bring ‘leaf peepers’ from across the world. Being nestled in between the Green and Taconic Mountain ranges makes Manchester, Vermont an incredibly...
by Craig Light | Aug 8, 2023 | Featured, Summer
Manchester is such a wonderful town, that even a quick day trip can be enough to fall in love with our community. The natural beauty of Southern Vermont, combined with the unique EXPERIENCES and offerings in our area, help to keep Manchester buzzing throughout...
by Craig Light | Jun 8, 2023 | Featured, Summer
It’s June, and Manchester’s Summer season is upon us! This is the time to take advantage of the longer daylight hours so, grab your planners and check our daily calendar to find your favorite annual event, summer festival, or unique attraction and perhaps discover...
by Craig Light | Mar 13, 2023 | Featured, Spring
As the chill of winter subsides, Southern Vermont becomes home to new life that only the Green Mountains can deliver! The sights and sounds of nature coming out of hibernation, will be all around you. You’ll see budding trees, blooming flowers, and our majestic...
by Craig Light | Dec 12, 2022 | Featured, Winter
The holiday season continues as we get further into the month of December. The town is decked with wreaths, garland, ribbons, and lights, adding a magical touch to the naturally beautiful scenery. You’ll certainly want to stroll through the Factory Point town green to...
by Craig Light | Nov 23, 2022 | Heritage
This is our last, but not at all the least, important heritage blog we will be publishing for 2022. This concludes our 7-part series, “Celebrating Diversity in Southern Vermont”. If you haven’t been following the series or missed any of the previous blog posts,...
by Craig Light | Nov 10, 2022 | Featured, Uncategorized
The holiday season is here, and Manchester is ready to celebrate! Restaurants are planning their special holiday menus and seasonal offerings, while the Inns and hotels are “decking the halls” to prepare for the return of the Shires’ Holiday Inn Tours! Learn about...
by Craig Light | Oct 17, 2022 | Experience, Fall, Featured
Fall foliage has swept the Green Mountain State, painting the leaves with vibrant colors across our valleys and hills. At present, some colors remain, and among the fallen leaves you can still find festive seasonal décor and beautiful views of the surrounding...
by Craig Light | Sep 15, 2022 | Experience, Fall, Featured
Fall Fun in Manchester, Vermont We’re approaching that spectacular time of the year when the Green and Taconic Mountains provide visitors and locals alike with incredible colors, enhancing our already beautiful views. Our region offers some of the most scenic...
by Craig Light | Sep 12, 2022 | Heritage
Sept. 15 — through Oct. 15: Hispanic Heritage Month honors both Hispanic and Latino/a or Latinx cultures. (Latinx: pronounced Latin-Ex, a term recently gaining popularity that offers a gender-neutral alternative.) It began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson, who...
by Craig Light | Aug 9, 2022 | Featured, Summer
Summer days in Manchester, Vermont provide plenty of sunshine and warmth. Gardens are flourishing and the greens are lush and vibrant. This is the time that many locals, and visitors alike, take advantage of the gorgeous weather and enjoy dining al fresco at one of...
by Craig Light | Jul 8, 2022 | Featured, Summer
Summer Shopping in Manchester, VT With our Annual Sidewalk Sales just around the corner (August 11th-14th), there is no better time to be in Manchester, VT, and enjoy a world-class shopping experience with some of the best deals of the year! Can’t make it that...
by Craig Light | Jun 21, 2022 | Heritage
LGBTQ+ Communities Heritage BlogCELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN SOUTHERN VERMONT – LGBTQ+ PRIDE Month Nationally Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, aka the Stonewall Riots. At the time, the New York liquor authority routinely...
by Craig Light | Jun 21, 2022 | Featured, Summer
Experience Summer Adventure, Arts, and Festivals With the first day of summer beginning today, it’s time for outdoor festivals and adventure! Come discover what makes Manchester, VT the place to be all summer long. Unique Experiences Located on 412 acres in Manchester...
by Craig Light | May 16, 2022 | Heritage
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN SOUTHERN VERMONT: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Nationally: May is AAPI Heritage Month– a celebration of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are...
by Craig Light | May 16, 2022 | Featured, Spring
LIVE, WORK, & PLAY in Manchester, Vermont! Manchester, Vermont, is the most beautiful location to call “home”. With sweeping views of the Green and Taconic Mountain ranges, indoor and outdoor adventures year-round, world-class dining, incredible...
by Craig Light | Apr 10, 2022 | Featured, Spring
With longer days and milder temps, springtime hiking is just fabulous! But – choosing trails with care is key. The Vermont Park Service reminds us to tread lightly, opening high elevation ascents only after May 1, once paths have had a chance to dry out. Rule of...
by Craig Light | Apr 9, 2022 | Heritage
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN SOUTHERN VERMONT: ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month begins by understanding that the term “Arab” is a cultural and linguistic term. “Arab” is not a race, nor a religion. It refers to...
by Craig Light | Mar 15, 2022 | Heritage
Celebrating Diversity in Southern Vermont Women’s History Month We are thrilled to celebrate the many Vermont women who have made a difference – both locally and beyond. It’s impossible to share every story, but here are a few of our favorites worth...
by Craig Light | Mar 6, 2022 | Featured, Spring
“A rise of steam from a small building at the edge of the trees on a warm day near the end of winter may signal that somebody’s sugaring, spring is on its way, and liquid gold is being made.” — from Mary Hard Bort’s Manchester: Memories...
by Craig Light | Feb 8, 2022 | Heritage
Celebrating Diversity in Southern Vermont – Black History Month Welcome to part one (of a seven-part blog series) entitled, “Celebrating Diversity in Southern Vermont”. This month, we are celebrating Black History Month. Black History is American History; it...
by Craig Light | Jan 14, 2022 | Featured, Winter
Experience the romance and beauty of Manchester! It’s that most wonderful time of the Year! The time of year when romance is in the air and happy couples are finding unique ways to pop the question – also known as engagement season! Whether you’re looking for a...
by Craig Light | Dec 13, 2021 | Experience, Featured, Winter
Holidays in Manchester The shops and restaurants around town are ready for you to celebrate the holiday season. Whether you are planning an extravagant meal in your home, renting out space to host a number of guests, or just looking to be wined and dined by one of the...
by Craig Light | Sep 17, 2021 | Fall, Featured
Fall Life in Manchester Manchester, Vermont is a beautiful place to visit all year round – and an even more wonderful place to live! Autumn’s crisp air, colorful trees, and scenic beauty make it one of the most sought-after locations to visit and to live....
by Craig Light | Jun 23, 2021 | Featured, Local Advice, Professional Services
Life in Manchester There are so many benefits to living in Manchester. The proximity to the Green & Taconic Mountains ranges provides year-round outdoor adventure and exploring. Here you will find world-class recreational activities, restaurants and cafés,...
by Craig Light | May 25, 2021 | Featured, Summer
Summer Festivals and Fun in Manchester, Vermont Summer is returning to Manchester, Vermont and so is a bit of normalcy. With many COVID=19 restrictions lifted, especially for those who have been fully vaccinated, we are excited to get back together with you! The sun...
by Craig Light | Mar 22, 2021 | Featured, Shop, Spring, Stay
Manchester, Vermont Getaway Stay We had a sneak peek at Spring this past week in Manchester, VT. The sun was shining brightly and the warm weather allowed many of us to get outside. We left our jackets at home or in our cars – and walked the town,...
by Craig Light | Feb 10, 2021 | Experience, Featured, Winter
The Romance of Manchester Valentine’s Day is just a few days away- and love is in the air in Manchester, Vermont. Our beautiful town offers romance throughout the year, but the winter is undeniably magical. Love and romance don’t have to come in heart-shaped...
