The village of Adamant in the town of Calais is a quirky, fun and lovable community, and they have found a way to embrace one of Vermont’s necessary evils: Black Flies. That’s right, this community hosts an annual Black Fly Festival and the proceeds goes toward maintaining the Adamant Cooperative. This general store and post office has been the community hub since 1935 and each year they rally to keep it thriving. As the saying goes, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em! Let’s take a look at the lineup for this year’s festivities at this Black Fly Festival in VT which takes place on Saturday, June 2, 2018.
Why celebrate blackflies?
adamantvillage.com Well, according to their (hilarious) website: “After a long, cold winter here in Adamant, we need something to celebrate, and God only knows we have plenty of black flies.”
9:00am - Start the day with a nature walk.
Flickr/Dick Mansfield Take a walk along the shores of Sodom Pond with local naturalist Richard Czaplinski. Here you can take a closer look at the local flora and fauna.
9:00am to 10:00am - Head to the brook.
blackflyfestival.org Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt while music is enjoyed by all.
11:00 - The festivities begin!
adamantvillage.com The grill opens up with hot dogs, sausages, salmon burgers as well as salads and yummy baked goods. The silent auction opens, too! You’ll definitely want to check out the great offerings.
Listen or participate in the Blackfly Writers’ Slam.
Flickr/S.Tore Whether you bring in your own original story or listen to others, these 3 minute stories will be judged by people chosen from the audience. The winner walks away with a free lunch and bragging rights!
12:00pm - The Adamant Community Club opens.
adamantvillage.com Try your hand indoors at indoor ping pong, outdoor horseshoes and get ready for some live music by Sole, The Crones, John Smyth, Susannah and Ellie Blachly, Tom Mackenzie and Patti Casey, and Rick Winston and Friends.
1:00 - Blackfly Pie Contest
Flickr/Aurimas Raciukaitis The theme for these baked delights is “black and blood.” The hungry judges will give awards based on taste, blackfly homage, and artistry.
2:00 - Blackfly Parade & Fashion Show
blackflyfestival.org You can make your own creation or wear one of theirs. It’s all great fun!
The parade has floats, a marching band and even tractors.
adamantvillage.com All are welcome to participate!
3:00pm the live auction ends, but the music continues.
adamantvillage.com And as they say on their website: “4:00 - Grill closes. Festival ends. Blackflies all die.”
adamantvillage.com
Well, according to their (hilarious) website: “After a long, cold winter here in Adamant, we need something to celebrate, and God only knows we have plenty of black flies.”
Flickr/Dick Mansfield
Take a walk along the shores of Sodom Pond with local naturalist Richard Czaplinski. Here you can take a closer look at the local flora and fauna.
blackflyfestival.org
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt while music is enjoyed by all.
The grill opens up with hot dogs, sausages, salmon burgers as well as salads and yummy baked goods. The silent auction opens, too! You’ll definitely want to check out the great offerings.
Flickr/S.Tore
Whether you bring in your own original story or listen to others, these 3 minute stories will be judged by people chosen from the audience. The winner walks away with a free lunch and bragging rights!
Try your hand indoors at indoor ping pong, outdoor horseshoes and get ready for some live music by Sole, The Crones, John Smyth, Susannah and Ellie Blachly, Tom Mackenzie and Patti Casey, and Rick Winston and Friends.
Flickr/Aurimas Raciukaitis
The theme for these baked delights is “black and blood.” The hungry judges will give awards based on taste, blackfly homage, and artistry.
You can make your own creation or wear one of theirs. It’s all great fun!
All are welcome to participate!
And as they say on their website: “4:00 - Grill closes. Festival ends. Blackflies all die.”
The Black Fly Festival in VT is guaranteed to be a lot of fun. Here is another festival in Vermont that must be seen to be believed, and you’re going to love it!
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