Kampfires Vermont

Summer Music Series - Midnight Betty
2025-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
🎶 Kampfires Campground Summer Music Series 🎶Kick off your weekends with live tunes under the open sky! Every Friday night from 6–8 PM, Kampfires Campground hosts an evening of great music, good vibes, and community fun. Free to attend and rain or shine, this series is your go-to summer hangout. Enjoy ice cream, snacks, beer, wine, and food available for purchase on-site!
🎶 June 27 & July 18 – Midnight BettyMidnight Betty, the duo of Chelle Murrey and Oriana Barros, delivers enchanting harmonies and a repertoire that spans folk, country, and pop. Their performances are both heartfelt and lively, making them a standout act in the local music scene.

Knick-Knack Blackjack
2025-06-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-10 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
🃏 Knick-Knack Blackjack at Kampfires 🃏Ready to deal in some fun? Join us every other Saturday this summer from 6–8 PM for Knick-Knack Blackjack at Kampfires! It’s like a yard sale met a game night and decided to throw a party.
Bring your random treasures, trinkets, and totally unnecessary stuff—then “wager” it in friendly rounds of blackjack for a chance to win other people’s delightful knick-knacks (and maybe offload your own questionable purchases).
It’s free to play, open to the public, and always a good time. No money, just fun and funky finds!

Summer Music Series - Ernesto Sanchez
2025-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
🎶 Kampfires Campground Summer Music Series 🎶Kick off your weekends with live tunes under the open sky! Every Friday night from 6–8 PM, Kampfires Campground hosts an evening of great music, good vibes, and community fun. Free to attend and rain or shine, this series is your go-to summer hangout. Enjoy ice cream, snacks, beer, wine, and food available for purchase on-site!
🎤 June 20 & July 25 – Ernesto SanchezErnesto Sanchez is a versatile musician and songwriter from Brattleboro. Known for his soulful vocals and engaging performances, Ernesto brings a unique blend of genres to the stage, captivating audiences with his original compositions. ​

Charity Bingo Night
2025-06-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
🎉 Charity Bingo at Kampfires 🎉Do good, feel good, and maybe win a prize or two! Join us every holiday Sunday from May 10 to August 30, 6–8 PM for Charity Bingo at Kampfires.
Grab your lucky dauber and play for a cause—bingo cards are just $1 each or 25 for $20, with 100% of proceeds going to local charities. We’re talking fabulous prizes, family-friendly fun, and a great way to support the community. Just remember: kids are welcome, but must be supervised by an adult 18 or older.
📅 Mark your calendars for:

May 25

June 15

July 6

August 31

Puzzle and Guzzle
2025-06-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
🧩 Puzzle and Guzzle at Kampfires 🍷Think you’ve got what it takes to out-puzzle the competition? Prove it at Puzzle and Guzzle, happening every other Saturday from May 10 through August 30, 6–8 PM at Kampfires!
Gather your sharpest friends (teams of 2–4), sign up by 5:30 PM, and get ready to race the clock.
Each team gets a different jigsaw puzzle with the same piece count—it’s luck of the draw and speed of the brain.
First team to finish wins a prize!
While you’re solving, enjoy beer, wine, N/A drinks, snacks, and ice cream from our stand. It’s part puzzle, part party, all good times.

Summer Music Series - Kevin Parry
2025-06-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
🎶 Kampfires Campground Summer Music Series 🎶Kick off your weekends with live tunes under the open sky! Every Friday night from 6–8 PM, Kampfires Campground hosts an evening of great music, good vibes, and community fun. Free to attend and rain or shine, this series is your go-to summer hangout. Enjoy ice cream, snacks, beer, wine, and food available for purchase on-site!
🎸 May 23 & June 13 – Kevin ParryKevin Parry is a Southern Vermont music staple with over 30 years of experience. He brings a vast repertoire of over 400 songs spanning classic rock, blues, and bluegrass. Whether solo or with his bands, Kevin’s performances are always engaging and crowd-pleasing.

Summer Music Series - VT Easy Street
2025-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
🎶 Kampfires Campground Summer Music Series 🎶Kick off your weekends with live tunes under the open sky! Every Friday night from 6–8 PM, Kampfires Campground hosts an evening of great music, good vibes, and community fun. Free to attend and rain or shine, this series is your go-to summer hangout. Enjoy ice cream, snacks, beer, wine, and food available for purchase on-site!
🎻 June 6 – VT Easy StreetVT Easy Street, featuring Mark Trichka and Lisa Brande, offers a delightful mix of Cajun, swing, and folk music. Their performances are characterized by tight harmonies and infectious rhythms that get audiences dancing.

Summer Music Series - Nitrocats
2025-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
🎶 Kampfires Campground Summer Music Series 🎶Kick off your weekends with live tunes under the open sky! Every Friday night from 6–8 PM, Kampfires Campground hosts an evening of great music, good vibes, and community fun. Free to attend and rain or shine, this series is your go-to summer hangout. Enjoy ice cream, snacks, beer, wine, and food available for purchase on-site!
🔥 May 30 & August 22 – NitrocatsNitrocats are known for their high-energy performances and eclectic mix of rock and roll. Their dynamic stage presence and musical versatility make them a favorite among local music enthusiasts.​

Summer Music Series - Old Fashioned
2025-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
🎶 Kampfires Campground Summer Music Series 🎶Kick off your weekends with live tunes under the open sky! Every Friday night from 6–8 PM, Kampfires Campground hosts an evening of great music, good vibes, and community fun. Free to attend and rain or shine, this series is your go-to summer hangout. Enjoy ice cream, snacks, beer, wine, and food available for purchase on-site!
🎶 May 16 – Old FashionedOld Fashioned is a Brattleboro-based band known for their blend of traditional folk and Americana. Their performances are a nod to the rich musical heritage of Vermont, delivering heartfelt melodies and timeless tunes that resonate with audiences of all ages.​

Mother's Day at Kampfires
2025-05-11 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
Bring mom and the family to Kampfires and have a fun afternoon out! Mom golfs for free! Maybe even treat her (and yourself) to some ice cream!

Summer Music Series - Steve Carmichael
2025-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
🎶 Kampfires Campground Summer Music Series 🎶Kick off your weekends with live tunes under the open sky! Every Friday night from 6–8 PM, Kampfires Campground hosts an evening of great music, good vibes, and community fun. Free to attend and rain or shine, this series is your go-to summer hangout. Enjoy ice cream, snacks, beer, wine, and food available for purchase on-site!
🎸 May 9 – Steve Carmichael 🎸We’re excited to welcome Steve Carmichael, a beloved figure in the Brattleboro music scene. Known for his heartfelt guitar playing and soulful vocals, Steve has been a staple in southern Vermont’s musical community, performing both solo and with various ensembles. His repertoire spans folk, Americana, and classic rock, delivering performances that resonate with authenticity and passion. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience his captivating live show!​

Baconfest 2021
2021-09-18 12:00 - 18:00 UTC | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
The Brattleboro Baconfest, “Bacon, Blues, and Brews”, will be held at THE PIT at Kampfires Campground! Join us for a day of everything bacon: candied bacon, bacon beer, bacon coffee, bacon burgers, bacon covered bacon (just kidding, but why not?), pretty much anything you can think of but wifth bacon! Brought to you by The Peak, the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce, Kampfires Campground and The Whetstone Station.

Music and Vendors TBA, stay tuned for updates!

Kampfires Cajun Fest 2021
2021-08-28 12:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
Cajun/Zydeco Fest is back and better than ever! Come down to THE PIT at Kampfires Campground in Dummerston, VT for a day of Cajun/Zydeco music and traditional Cajun favorites (including a real crawfish boil) and more!
Down at the all-natural amphitheater in THE PIT, we’ll have three awesome bands and a covered dance floor so you can two-step, jitterbug and waltz the day away. Featured artists: TBA
Fresh Whetstone Station food and beer (as well as guest ciders, wines, and house-made cocktails) served from the Rollin’ ‘Stone Food Truck for your eating and drinking pleasure.

TICKET INFO
General Admission: $10
VIP: $20
Children Under 12: FREE
No dogs, outside alcohol permitted
Lawn chairs, shade umbrellas, and blankets are all welcome

Friday Night Live Music and Beers at Scoops
2021-06-18 18:00 - 2021-09-03 20:00 UTC | Scoops Ice Cream at Kampfires, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
Join us down at Scoops for live music and craft beers from the Rollin’ ‘Stone food truck every Friday night from 6pm – 8pm!
Starting at 6pm, we’ll have Whetstone Craft Beers on draft as well as ice cream, games, and pub fare from the food truck. Pull up a chair, relax, and relish some acoustic tunes while sipping on local beer and enjoying delicious local food!

Mini-Golf Tourney for the Academy School
2020-05-16 | Putters Miniature Golf at Kampfires, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
Come on down to Putters Mini Golf @ Kampfires Campground for some friendly competition for a cause! We’re hosting a mini golf tournament to help raise funds for the Academy School in Brattleboro, VT.
The rain date will be May 17th, 2020.
Registration information and more coming soon!

Newfane Heritage Festival
2019-10-12 10:00 - 2019-10-13 16:00 UTC
On Columbus Day Weekend, tents blossom on the Newfane Common for the Heritage Festival. Amid the colorful Fall Foliage on the village streets and surrounding hillsides, talented artists and craftpeople display their creative efforts. Locals and tourists return year after year for this signature event in southeastern Vermont. Juried Arts, Crafts, & Specialty Products are sold in the 91 Exhibitor spaces. Each year there are wonderful new exhibitors along with long-time favorites.

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New England Street Food Fest 2019
2019-10-05 11:00 - 17:00 UTC | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
The Third annual New England Street Food Festival! To be held at THE PIT in Kampfires Campground, Saturday, October 5, 2019 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
A variety of street food vendors from around New England, each serving up a variety of dishes for $6 or less, along with great beverage from Whetstone Station Craft Beers. Live music from the 60’s Experience, entertainment and a family friendly afternoon.
Sponsors:
Whetstone Station and Kampfires Campground
Lundgren Auto Group
New Chapter
Berkley Veller
Music
60s Experience
Confirmed Vendors
Rollin Stone Dean’s Beans Vermont Gelato
Jamaican Jewelz Kona Ice Crooked Stick Pops
Taste of Thai All Things Maple Maple Mama Beverage
Amy’s French Macaroons

Gaines Farm Fall Fun
2019-09-14 08:00 - 2019-10-27 17:00 UTC
Each autumn The Gaines Farm cranks out a-Maize-ing family fun with the annual Corn Maize. Join us for games, good food, good folks and 7 acres of ten-foot corn stalk, Maize madness. It’s an agricultural feat that will mystify, and entertain. Will you ever find the end?
2019
Open Saturdays & Sundays from September 14 to October 27
11AM to 5PM
Also open October 14 11AM to 5PM for Columbus Day!

Annual Mount Snow Brewers Festival
2019-08-31 12:00 - 2019-09-01 17:30 UTC | Mount Snow, 39 MOUNT SNOW ROAD, WEST DOVER, 05356
The renowned celebration of beer, music and food on Labor Day weekend much to the delight of visitors that have made it their annual tradition. The Mount Snow Brewers Festival is established as one of the premier events of its kind in the Northeast and we are expecting nearly 50+ different breweries to be on-hand pouring their beers and ciders from 100+ different taps. Saturday, August 31st – Sunday, September 1st.
As always, there will be tons of great food options on the festival grounds with a huge BBQ on Cuzzins deck along with vendors whipping up kettle korn, crepes, waffles and a few other surprises to satiate your appetite.
Quality live music will be on-stage throughout the event starting on Saturday with a performance by Brewers Festival favorite, Jeff Tuohy Band , rocking out upbeat covers and groovy originals that keep you dancing, with more live music TBA on Sunday.
Back again this year is the always popular annual team t-shirt contest where the team with the most creative t-shirts get FREE admission to the 10th Annual Winter Brewers Festival in April.
HOURS
Ticket Windows open at 10am each day for both Will Call and Day-Of purchases.
Gates open at 12pm each day and close at 6pm.
Last Token and Last Call are at 5:15pm, Last Pour is at 5:30pm.
MORE INFO
Bring your lawn chairs and lawn games, but please leave your dogs at home.
We love kids, but this is a beer-focused event and we will not have kids’ entertainment. Oktoberfest is our kid-friendly event!
Additional tokens will be available to purchase for $3 each.
Beers with 8% ABV or higher will be poured to a 7 oz pour line.

NADAC Dog Agility Trials
2019-08-09 - 2019-08-11
Join Kampfires Campground on the Field on August 9th and 11th from 9am – 4pm for the NADAC Dog Agility Trials. Ever wanted to see a talented dog run through an agility course. These furry friends of all sizes demonstrate their speed, accuracy and obedience as they run through this NADAC sanctioned agility course with the direction of their handler. Root for your favorite dog and trainer as they compete, cheer them on “run low, run swift”. This event is free to the public! Simply stop at the Kampfires Campground Store for a map and instructions on where to park your car. You are encouraged to bring your folding chairs and/or blankets and are welcome to bring a cooler of food and beverages. Please leave your own dogs at home as untrained dogs will distract our performers. Hope to see you there!

Cajun Fest!
2019-08-03 13:00 - 20:00 UTC | Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
Louisiana and Vermont are colliding to bring you the second annual Cajun Fest in THE PIT @ Kampfires Campground! A day of Cajun food (including a crawfish boil), local beer, and killer live music on August 3rd from 1:00pm-8:00pm, right here in Dummerston, VT!
We have three awesome bands performing in our all natural amphitheater in THE PIT, where you can eat, drink, dance, and play some awesome outdoor games such as giant beer pong, cornhole, horseshoes and more! Cajun food and Whetstone beer (as well as wine and cider) will be served from the Rollin’ ‘Stone Food Truck, so come hungry!
General Admission: $10
Full Day Access, Free Parking
VIP: $20
Same as General Admission + a Private VIP Port-o-Potty, Shaded Tables Near the Stage, and Access to Special Whetstone Beer!
TICKET LINK: cajunfest.brownpapertickets.com/
Our three featured bands are…
Jesse Lége: Jesse Lége is one of the most admired Cajun accordionists and vocalists from Southwest Louisiana. Beginning with Cajun accordion at age 16, Jesse has been playing traditional Cajun music for over 40 years with a variety of bands in various Louisiana dancehalls.
Jesse has garnered numerous Cajun French Music Association awards, known as the “Cajun Grammys”: Traditional Band of the Year, Accordion Player of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Band of the Year, and for “Memoires Dans Mon Coeur,” Song of the Year. In 1998 Jesse Lege was inducted into the Cajun Music Hall of Fame,and into the CFMA Official Hall of Fame in 2013 in Eunice,La.
Planet Zydeco: Planet Zydeco is an exciting New England-based zydeco band that captures the essence of traditional rural-style accordion-driven dance music as it is played in clubs and dance halls in southwest Louisiana today. Bandmembers hail from the tri-state area of southern Vermont, western Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
The Planet’s funky syncopated sound includes Rose Sinclair on accordion, Peter Pettengill and Nick Keil on twin electric guitars and harmony vocals, Alan Bradbury on bass, Paul McTaggart on drums, and Suzanne Wozniak on rubboard. The rubboard, or frottoir, as it is known in Louisiana, is made of corrugated metal, worn like a vest and played with spoons or bottle openers, and is a rhythmic trademark of the zydeco sound. The band plays a popular mix of up-tempo songs, as well as slower blues-inspired numbers and traditional waltzes for enthusiastic audiences throughout the Northeast.
Bayou X: From Langdon NH & Brattleboro VT, Bayou X is southern VT/NH area’s signature high energy Cajun/Creole dance band, performing both original and traditional Cajun & Zydeco dance music of southwest Louisiana, as well as original and traditional music derived from the global Creole diaspora, including New Orleans R&B, popular and folkloric tunes from Haiti, Martinique, Guadeloupe & St Lucia, Trinidadian calypso, West African Hi-Life, Congolese Rhumba, and an ever evolving variety of Southern roots music genres.
Bayou X is led by New Orleans native, Peter Simoneaux on fiddle and vocals, with spouse & partner Linda Simoneaux on various accordions, fiddle and vocals. Other core members of the band as of 2019, include Lucas Houk on electric bass, electric guitar and keys, Bob Everingham on electric bass and electric and acoustic guitars, and Ben Carr on drums and percussion, as well as an ever evolving list of area collaborators on percussion, brass and reed instruments.
Details:
Parking is available next door at ABF Trucking and Renaud Gravel Pit
Coolers, outside food and beverages, umbrellas, and dogs are not permitted at any event.
June, July and August folding chairs and blankets are permitted and encouraged in September & October folding chairs and blankets are not permitted
Children ages 12 and under are free for any ticketed event
Campers receive 2 free tickets to all ticketed events, book your site early and save!
Cannonballs Swim Club Platinum Members receive FREE VIP Tickets.
Cannonballs Swim Club Gold Members receive 20% off tickets purchased through the Kampfires Store.
Cannonballs Swim Club, Putters Mini Golf and Scoops Ice Cream will be open during events.

Live Music Friday Evenings in August at Scoops Ice Cream Stand
2019-08-02 - 2019-08-30 | Scoops Ice Cream at Kampfires, 792 US RTE 5, DUMMERSTON, VT, 05301, United States
Live Music every Friday Evening from 6pm – 8:30pm in August at Scoops Ice Cream Stand.
Join us for Live Music, Rollin’ Stone Food Truck, Whetstone Craft Beers, Giant Lawn Games including Connect 4, Beer Pong, Jenga, and Corn Hole and of course Scoops Ice Cream. This event is free! It is the perfect way to spend a summer evening after a long work week. Something for both you and the kids. We look forward to seeing you there! (List of performers coming soon!)

Cheshire Fair in Swanzey, NH
2019-08-01 - 2019-08-04 | Cheshire Fair Grounds, 247 Monadnock Highway, Swanzey, 03446, United States
Annual CHESHIRE FAIR
“Red, White, Blue…..This Fair’s For You”
August 1 – 4, 2019
Admission
Open 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Daily
All Children under 12 – Free Admission (Thursday Only)
General Admission
Adults $10.00 Children 5-12 $5.00 Under 4 Free
Senior Citizen’s (65 and over) $5.00 Thursday – Saturday
“Senior Citizen Day” Sunday Free
Military Free (Must have ID)
FREE PARKING
Midway Hours
Thursday
Friday & Saturday
Sunday
