In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to those who are most vulnerable in our community, the River Garden will be closed to the public until April 6th. At that time the staff will use the latest information from the Department of Health to determine if we should resume our regular open hours of Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cabin Fever Expo, which was scheduled for March 21st is postponed to a date to be determined. The Women's Expo, which was scheduled for May 1 is postponed to a date to be determined. We are also postponing all scheduled Brown Bag Lunch events until further notice. We will post a notification with the new date details as soon as possible.
Please remember to keep yourself and others safe by staying home if you have any cold or flu symptoms. Visit www.strollingoftheheifers.com or www.cdc.gov for more information.

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Strolling of the Heifers Beer, Cider and Cheese Festival

Strolling of the Heifers Beer, Cider and Cheese Festival

Chase the mid-winter blues away — join us at our Beer, Cider and Cheese Festival on Friday, Feb. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main Street, Brattleboro!

The event is a fundraiser for Strolling of the Heifers, and takes place in conjunction with the Harris Hill Ski Jump.

Featured will be some of Vermont’s best brewers and finest cheesemakers, plus other specialty food producers.

Entertainment will be provided by the Franz Roberts Trio.

Admission is $20, for adults, 21 or older, only. Each admission provides eight tickets exchangeable for eight, two-ounce tasting samples from participating brewers, as well as free samples from cheesemakers and specialty food vendors. All tickets will be sold at the door, cash only.

Additional tickets for beer samples may be purchased. Vendors will be selling brews or food to take home, as well.

Visit our Facebook Event invite page and tell us you’re coming!

14th Star Brewery Company

Citizen Cider

Flag Hill Farm Vermont Hard Cyder

Hermit Thrush Brewery

McNeill’s Brewery

Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery

Woodchuck Hard Cider

Zero Gravity Craft Brewery

Cheese and other specialty food vendors include:

Taylor Farm

Grafton Village Cheese

Cabot Creamery

Vermont Creamery

Vermont Smoke and Cure

Vermont Salumi

Ruth’s Mustard

Against the Grain

Orchard Hill Breadworks

Westminster Crackers

Bijou Jewels From the Oven

Robb Family Farm

Coddle and Cosset

Lyman’s Specialties

Heritage Grain Conservancy

Big Picture Farm

Vermont Quince Company

Maple Nut Kitchen

Maplebrook Farm

Hickins Mountain Mowings Farm

Also, with Valentine’s Day happening right after, it is a great time to stock up on goodies for your valentine!

We hope to see you there!