🎆 Summer’s in Full Swing! Celebrate July with Cultivate Clients 🎶🌻
July is here, and Cultivate is wishing you a joyful Independence Day and a sunshine-filled season ahead! ☀️
Looking for festive fun, musical magic, or family-friendly outings this summer? We’ve rounded up some exciting events and activities from our amazing Cultivate clients to help you make the most of the season. Happy exploring! 👇
Ann Clark Ltd. 🍪🇺🇸
Bake up some patriotic fun! Celebrate the Fourth of July with homemade cookies that show off your stars, stripes, and sweet side!
Grab your decorating supplies and get crafty with Ann Clark’s festive cookie cutter collection—perfect for holiday shapes and summer vibes. Check out their full July 4th cookie cutter collection here.
Happy baking!
Cold Hollow Sculpture Park 🕊️🎨
The Park is now open for the season and has a full lineup of events this July that blend art and nature.
Explore the park by simply signing up for a Guided Walking Tour or purchase tickets for a birding event to keep an eye (and ear!) out for native birds on the grounds as you admire David Stromeyer’s work. The Park will also be hosting this season’s first Artist-in-Residence Garfield Morgan, a painter whose work will be on exhibition in the gallery and who will give a public presentation.
Key dates and times for events happening this month at the Park:
July 6 at 1:15 PM: Free guided walking tour. Reserve your space here.
July 12, 8–10 AM: Bird walk with Green Mountain Audubon Society. Registration opens July 5. More information here.
July 19 at 2 PM: Free artist talk with artist-in-residence and painter Garfield Morgan. Reserve your spot here.
July 26, 9 AM–12 PM: Slow Birding Outing with Bird Diva Bridget Butler. Purchase tickets here.
Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival 🎻
Chamber music for everyone! Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival is now in full swing, offering over 50 public events this summer. GMCMF offers something for everyone—from pop-up performances on Church Street, to family programs and educational talks.
Here are a few event highlights to look out for this month:
Artist Faculty Concerts—Experience chamber music concerts performed by GMCMF’s esteemed artist faculty. Concerts take place on the following dates: July 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25. Tickets available for purchase here.
Quartet Hops—Join GMCMF student musicians in this beloved pop-up style event! Concerts will take place in businesses throughout the Church Street Marketplace on July 12 & 19 from 10am-3pm. Free and open to all.
Family Concert Series—New to GMCMF programming this year! Student string quartets will perform chamber works at family-friendly venues that include a sweet treat afterwards. Concerts take place on the following dates: July 16, 18, 21, and 22. Free and open to all. For venue and timing information, learn more here.
Manchester Music Festival 🎼
Get ready for five weeks of world-class chamber music in the heart of Manchester, VT! MMF kicks off its 51st season on July 10 with a baroque-themed Opening Night concert featuring guest artist Emi Ferguson.
Additional season highlights:
Thursday Night Mainstage Concerts: Thursdays from July 10-August 7, 2025 – New programs featuring guest artists every week exploring new facets of the season’s Music & Storytelling theme. Purchase tickets here.
Young Artist Concerts—MMF’s Young Artists take centerstage July 20 & 27 and August 7, 2025. Purchase tickets here.
Family Programs—Free family programs on July 19 & August 2, 2025 featuring beloved children’s stories with musical accompaniment. Reserve seats here.
Philo Ridge Farm 🧺
Fresh food, scenic views, and summer vibes! The farm is open for the summer season.
Wander through the gardens, enjoy dinner at one of two on-farm dining spots, and shop fresh local goods at the market.
Plan your visit and learn more at philoridgefarm.org.
The Pitcher Inn 🏩🎉
Get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July at the Warren Parade! Taking place right outside the doors of The Pitcher Inn at 10am on the Fourth of July, inn guests have a front row seat to all the fun and festivities.
The Warren Store across the street will also be celebrating with an ice cream cart and music following the parade.
Don’t miss out on this classic Vermont event! For more information, visit pitcherinn.com.
Vermont Symphony Orchestra 🎺💕
VSO’s annual Summer Festival Tour is back—and this year it’s a “Summer of Love”! Enjoy patriotic favorites, beautiful scenery, and fireworks at select locations. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy music under the stars.
Tour Stops & Dates:
July 1: Castleton Pavilion, Castleton
July 2: Saskadena Six, South Pomfret
July 3: Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center 🎆
July 4: Shelburne Museum 🎆
July 5: Burke Mountain Ski Resort 🎆
July 6: Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe
Meadow opens at 5:30 PM, concerts begin at 7:30 PM. Purchase tickets here.