Better Bennington Corporation

04/06/2026

Downtown Business & Property Owners! We have 3 upcoming events for you, including 2 this week.

Join us on Wednesday, April 8 at 5:00 PM (online or in person) at the Bennington Fire House for a presentation and discussion on vacant properties in the downtown district. Presentation by the Town of Bennington.

Then join us on Thursday, April 9 at 8:00 AM (in person only) at Heritage Family Credit Union for Beans and Bagels — a networking mixer featuring BBC updates, the vacant property presentation, and more.

Roundtable Conversations: Join the BBC, SWVT Chamber of Commerce, and the Town of Bennington at Union South on Thursday, April 16 from 8:30–9:30 AM for a discussion on how Bennington should invest for its future.

Chamber of Southwestern Vermont, Town of Bennington

04/03/2026

2 events coming up for DID members (business and property owners in the Downtown District):

-Beans and Bagels (Aug. 9, 8 a.m. at Heritage Family Credit Union) and (Aug. 8, at 5 p.m. at the Firehouse on vacant property ordinance only)

-Roundtable Conversation Series: How should Bennington invest in its future?
Thurs., April 16, at Union South (107 South Street) from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

SAVE THE DATES FOR ALL THE BBC ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENTS

-Hemmings Cruise-In and Thursday Night Live Music Series
-MayFest Arts & Crafts Festival
-ArtsFest
-Harvest Fest
-Downtown’s Small Business Saturday

04/01/2026

Plan your April visits with the Bennington Theater upcoming shows!

04/01/2026

Bennington's April itinerary! Thank you Vermontbeginshere!

April in Bennington feels like a turning point. Snow gives way to longer days, mountain views begin to soften into spring, and the town’s arts and

03/31/2026

Better Bennington Corporation is seeking event volunteers!

Join us in helping bring some of Bennington’s most exciting community events to life. Choose the role and shift that works best for you, every volunteer plays an important part.

Please visit our website to sign up by filling out the volunteer form:
https://www.betterbennington.com/volunteer

The Better Bennington Corporation produces several annual events that showcase our community, support local businesses, and welcome visitors to our downtown, and we would love your help.

BBC produces MayFest, Harvest Fest, ArtsFest, and Downtown’s Small Business Saturday, and co-produces Hemmings and Thursday Night Live.

03/26/2026

03/26/2026

03/18/2026

As we gear up for our event season, we’re looking for enthusiastic new volunteers to support our Downtown Community Events. Join the team that brings smiles to thousands of visitors and helps make our beautiful town a place they’ll want to return to again and again.

Visit this link to fill out the form, and we’ll be in touch soon https://www.betterbennington.com/volunteer

Better Bennington Corporation produces MayFest, Thursday Night Live, Harvest Fest, ArtsFest, and Downtown’s Small Business Saturday. As the designated downtown organization, the BBC builds partnerships and works year-round to support our downtown merchants.

Volunteer opportunities with the Better Bennington Corporation!

03/18/2026

Showtimes at Bennington Theater:

Friday, March 27 — 7 PM
Saturday, March 28 — 7 PM
Sunday, March 29 — 2 PM
Friday, April 3 — 7 PM
Saturday, April 4 — 7 PM
Sunday, April 5 — 2 PM