The Not Quite Independence Day parade and Green Mountain BBQ & Music Festival take place this weekend -- June 25th and 26th!! The parade takes place in downtown Waterbury on Saturday, starting at 11am, and then activities move out to Farr's Field, 2 miles west of Waterbury on Rt. 2, where the new Flea Market is. The BBQ & Music Festival runs noon-9pm on Saturday, and 11am-5pm on Sunday. The Fireworks display will launch around 9pm on Saturday. Parking is free before 6 pm Saturday and all day Sunday -- drive in after 6 pm on Saturday, and parking is only $5 per car.

Online ticketing closes at midnight this Thursday, June 24th, so get your tickets online and save 10% off the Gate prices, which are $12 for adults, $5 for kids, and $25 for 2 adults and 2+ kids; two-day passes are also available. Paid Tickets include:

- Entrance to the grounds
- NEW!! People's Choice Sauce Showdown sampling on Saturday afternoon; be among the first 100 attendees and you may be chosen at random to also judge the sauces in a blind taste test
- NEW!! Brisket samples (while they last) on Saturday afternoon, donated by Sadler's Smokehouse of Henderson TX, and prepared on Humphrey's Smokers
- NEW!! MacAuley's People's Choice Pulled Pork samples (while they last) on Saturday night, donated by MacAuley's Food Service and prepared by BBQ teams
- NEW!! Opportunity to purchase award-winning Competition Samples from BBQ teams on Sunday afternoon, prices averaging $1 to $3 per sample
- Diversity of live music performances each day -- something for every musical taste
- THREE TIMES as many food options as last year, including more BBQ vendors and diverse additional tastes including vegetarian and kid-friendly fare
- MORE product and service vendors to visit and plan your Vermont summer
- Free parking before 6 pm Saturday and all day Sunday -- drive in after 6 pm Saturday, and parking is $5 per car
- Fireworks display on Saturday night
- Cheer on the winners of the annual Pie Baking Contest (or even compete), and maybe get a taste
- Family fun each day with NEW games and activities, including rides on the Roaming Railroad!
- Support for the many efforts of the Waterbury Rotary Club -- thank you!!

We hope you'll come enjoy all the fun. For more information on the bands and schedule of activities, visit www.GreenMountainBBQ.com.

Jan 27, 2025, 10 to 11 AM

Jan 28, 2025, 8 AM to 3 PM

Jan 29, 2025, 7 to 8 PM