Welcome to the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce website, information for Brandon Vermont.

The Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome you to Brandon, Vermont. Visit us often, either virtually or in-person. This website is dedicated to bringing you information on the area, whether you are a visitor, you live here, or just looking to learn more. If we can be of further assistance, please let us know !

Recreation can be found out the front door no matter where you are. Experience Moosalamoo, one of Vermont's best-kept secrets for all who enjoy quality outdoor adventures. The 20,000 acre Moosalamoo Region including the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area is located in the heart of the 400,000 acre Green Mountain National Forest, stretching from the western slopes of the Green Mountains to Lake Dunmore, and from Scenic Route125 to Route 73. Visitors to Lake Dunmore enjoy swimming, camping, boating, kayaking, and sandy-beached Branbury State Park. Winter activities include snowshoeing (you can do it anywhere), downhill skiing at nearby Killington and Pico Resort, or Sugarbush, Mad River Glen ("Ski it if you Can"), or Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, and cross-country skiing just up the road at Blueberry Hill Ski Center.

The Arts are everywhere in our area, which lead the Governor to call Brandon the "Art and Soul" of Vermont. Stop by and view the art of world famous Warren Kimble, which is now being sold at the Liza Myers Gallery. Famed American folk artist Warren Kimble lives and paints in Brandon. Check out our Arts and Antiques page for a full list and description of the area's Galleries and Antique Shops. Visit the Brandon Artists Guild for a look at the work of a dynamic, vibrant, and varied collection of their 50-plus artists members. Music events are held throughout the year at venues such as the Watershed Tavern and Restaurant, Ball and Chain Cafe, and Gallery-in-the-Field. In summer, make sure you stop by Farmer's Market for the freshest produce, breads, jams, honey, and crafts, held each Friday from May 23 through October 10 from 9 am - 2 pm in Brandon's Central Park. You won't want to miss the shows in our free Summer Concert Series or Basin Bluegrass Festival.

History surrounds us in Brandon. Since 1761, Brandon has been a destination town. Downtown is a great place to begin a self-guided historic walking tour and a way to see many of the 243 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Brandon is a study in early American architecture and Vermot history. The Chamber of Commerce and friends are working on rejuvenating the historic Stephen A. Douglas Birthplace. Generous grants have been received and work is in progress with a goal of opening the building as a Visitor's Center, Historic Museum, and municipal bathroom by late fall 2008. When you are out driving or biking, see if you can find the area's four covered bridges!

There is no better place to hold your special Celebration than in Brandon, Vermont. Last year the town's businesses gave away a free wedding as part of our Brandon Is For Brides promotion. This year, our fabulous chefs and hosts are giving away a Free Farewell Brunch to all lucky couples holding their wedding weekend in town. Not only are brides and grooms discovering Brandon for their special day, but more and more families are holding reunions, civil union ceremonies, and special anniversary parties in the area. We have the chefs, activities, and lodging to make everyone on your guest list happy! Join townspeople for Brandon's terrific special events. Vermont's largest Independence Day Parade is right here in Brandon. The Great Brandon Auction, Yard Sale Day, and Make Your Own Leafperson Day are other favorites.

Brandon has an excellent inventory of available real estate, residential and commercial, historic and modern. Learn more about moving to Brandon, starting a new busines, or moving your existing one.