FOODAROO II: A CELEBRATION OF VERMONT FOOD, FARMS & MUSIC
On Merchants Row and Town Green in the heart of Middlebury

Middlebury UndergrounD (MUD) is proud to partner with Town Hall Theater on Foodaroo II - a family-friendly festival that unites Vermont’s culinary artisans and beverage makers, with an emphasis on Addison County and Chittenden County vendors and farms. From food trucks to brick-and-mortar operations, this outdoor event showcases creative, locally-sourced cuisine… while top local musicians rock the green from the top of Town Hall Theater’s steps. Attendees taste their way through a huge diversity of vendors (even more than last year)… while street performers, dancers, cooking demos and visual artists showcase the best of Vermont’s thriving maker movement. Artists include Josh Panda and the Hot Damned, Dwight & Nicole, The Bengsons, The Good Parts, The Red Trouser Show... and many other surprises. By design, Foodaroo offers FREE General Admission to enjoy the performances and festival activities.

“Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.”
― Ruth Reichl

FEAST LOCAL: Foodaroo is a celebration of the farm-to-table lifestyle and the maker movement… both hallmarks of our state. This year’s event features an even greater variety of food and beverage vendors, including: New England Culinary Institute (NECI); Mary’s Restaurant; The Lazy Farmer; LuLu ice cream; Two Brothers Tavern; Green Pasture Meats; Fork in the Road (Burlington School Food Project); Jam Bakery; Farmers & Foragers; The Hindquarter; Juice Amour; Luiza’s Homemade with Love; Lickskillet; The Diner; Savouré Soda; Chef Julia Clancy of Agricola Farm; and more! Beer, wine, hard cider and other non-alcoholic drinks will be sold at Town Hall Theater’s outdoor beer garden, and indoors too.

FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Foodaroo is about food and music. Utilizing Town Hall Theater’s grounds in a new and innovative way… rock stars serenade Middlebury from Town Hall Theater’s front porch. Playing over a blocked off Merchant’s Row and Middlebury’s town green, four of Vermont’s best bands regale the crowd as people feast. Local jazz quartet The Good Parts starts things off at 3:00 p.m. Then, at 4:30 The Bengsons share their exhilarating indie-folk sound. Vermont-based Dwight & Nicole, who were recently named “Band of the Year” at the New England Music Awards, electrify with their soulful R&B vibe starting at 6:00 p.m. As the light gets golden, headliner Josh Panda and the Hot Damned turns up the volume to bring it home with fierce melodies and his own rock-and-roll style. Between sets, Merchant’s Row comes alive with carnival spirit – featuring legendary acrobats The Red Trouser Show, and other creative activities and surprises.

KEEP YOUR KIDS’ HAPPY: A powerhouse of partner organizations - Building Bright Futures, the Community Potluck Fund, Let’s Grow Kids, The Permanent Fund for Vermont’s Children, and Vermont Birth to Five – present BRAIN GAMES! Hosted from 3-7 p.m. on Middlebury’s town green, Brain Games features engaging kids’ activities, ranging from a life-sized Chutes & Ladders game to giant LEGOS!... and free smoothies, blended by bike power. Early childhood education leaders are on hand to guide the experience, and help explore the importance of early childhood development. Back by popular demand, the Middlebury Co-op has once again sponsored a kids’ cooking class, this time hosted by local chef Julia Clancy. The Vermont Book Shop and Ollie’s Other Place will feature a huge coloring poster, blocks and building toys in a quieter space in Town Hall Theater. And Cornhole will be on hand, courtesy of SunCommon... not to mention, plenty of bubbles.

Middlebury UndergrounD (MUD) is a 501(c)(3) community production company dedicated to bringing everyone together around unique, shared experiences – spanning art, music, film, food, nature, space, education and more. MUD Events builds on its signature MUD Talks series, featuring inspiring people doing extraordinary things – inside Vermont and with ties to it.

This MUD Event is brought to you by Middlebury UndergrounD (MUD) and Town Hall Theater, and is sponsored by Woodchuck Hard Cider, Middlebury Interactive Languages, Building Bright Futures, Casella, Eating Well, Baker Distributing, the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, The National Bank of Middlebury, Whirlie’s World, Ollie's Other Place, and SunCommon. General admission to enjoy all of the music and activities on Merchants Row is FREE. Tickets for food are sold fair-style for $1 per ticket by cash or check only on Merchant’s Row the day of the event. Food options range from $3-$6, or 3-6 tickets.

For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Lisa Mitchell at (802) 388-4277, email middleburyunderground@gmail.com, or visit www.foodaroo.org. Follow the latest Foodaroo developments via Middlebury Underground's Facebook page.

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