The Town of Bethel Vermont, is gearing up for another fun Community Forward Festival on September 23, 2023. This will be the twelfth year of the festival since its revival after Hurricane Irene swept through the state in 2011.

The Festival will be starting at 10am on the Common next to the White Church and around Downtown Bethel. It will end at 10pm Downtown.

The Parade of Pumpkin People will be popping up again along the sidewalks and lawns. Business owners, vendors on the Common (AKA Band Shell), homeowners, church and civic groups, and individuals create Pumpkin People to represent their business or interests. The theme for 2023 is Cartoon and Sitcom characters from the 60’s. (If you need help with creative ideas for your pumpkin person.)

It’s a good time to catch up with neighbors and find out all the great things Bethel has to offer. Civic groups will be on hand to talk to and lots of vendors with produce, sweets, raffles, art and crafts. There will also be lots of other food, good music groups and activities throughout the day. Come to Bethel Saturday September 23rd. 2023 and enjoy the day!

National Drive Electric Week - 10am - 3pm
We intent to engage with the public regarding real experience with electric vehicles, including charging, winter driving, models available, cost of power used for fuel, and other relevant topics. We are electric car owners, drivers and driven over 100K miles in various electric vehicles. We hope out of town electric cars that sign up to display their vehicles will be willing to relate their experience with this type of vehicle with walk up "customers" as we on the Energy Committee have in the past. We would like to get the biggest variety of vehicles possible. In 2022 we were a little overloaded with Rivian trucks, yet lacked some other prevalent fully electric vehicles. We welcome car dealerships and other commercial vendors as well as individuals. We ask that all cars come with an individual willing to talk with the public about electric cars, if possible.  Space for vehicle display is limited.  This event takes place rain or shine. We have no plans to provide test drives at the show. Car dealerships provide test drives. Read More...

Date: September 23, 2023

Time: 10am - 10pm

Location:
Common next to the White Church and around Downtown Bethel, VT

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