Middlebury businesses are excited to keep their doors open late on the First Friday of each month!

 The first one took place on Friday, February 6, with 22 enthusiastic businesses throwing their hats in the ring to get us started in February, staying open later TOGETHER, to provide our community with more gathering options at least one night a month. READ ABOUT our first “FIRST FRIDAY” HERE

For March 6, participating businesses include:

  • PhotoPlace Gallery & Golden Rule Mead-new exhibition monthly- opening night of CUT. PASTE. TRANSFORM. exhibition
  • Vermont Book Shop-open late! Proudly independent 
  • Vermont’s Own-samples and in-store treats 
  • Middleton-in-store highlights  
  • Flora-open late for all your weekend bud requirements! 
  • Haymaker-pop-up dinner-HAYMAKER at Night
  • Tinker & Smithy-community game space-open until 9.30pm
  • Cobweb Antiques-open late-visit our latest edition on Main Street-see Gary and Jill for in store treasures   
  • Sparrow Art Supply-in-store revolving monthly gallery and art supply
  • The Marquis Theater-taco, full bar and 6.00pm showing of The Secret Agent, 
  • Two Brothers-dinner and drinks with full pub scene 
  • Crooked Ladle-one of the best bars in town! Great sharing dishes and specials  
  • Sabai Sabai-all the usual deliciousness! 
  • Taste of India-“TINDIA” at its very best  
  • Mr Ups-for all your great honest food fare and and all your full bar requirements met
  • Adagio Chocolates-In Store Deliciousness, and learn all about their CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL MARCH 14 & 15 
  • American Flatbread-CABIN FEVER SERIES: FOAM BREWER PINT NIGHTS, plus ALICIA’S SPECIAL COCKTAILS  for Mardi Gras and St Patrick’s!  
  • The Middlebury Inn-unexpected coziness and special service  
  • Jessica’s at Swift House-always stylish 
  • Shiretown-Pop-up Dinner-theme to be decided! 
  • Retro Realm Arcade-open until 10pm-“Dynamic Duo”-buy one hourly admission and get a second hour for $5.00!
  • Satori-open late for all your needs! 
  • Town Hall Theater-A ROOM AT THE CASTLE 5-15th March presented by Middlebury Acting Company 

These things take time to build momentum, but if we don’t make the first move, nothing happens. Our goal is clear: to be a town known for sipping and shopping, grabbing something delicious, and running into your neighbors and friends downtown. A place where people come out not just to buy things—but to see one another and support the local businesses that support us all. There’s also an important Middlebury Money piece we’re eager to rebuild. With so many new faces in town, we realize not everyone is familiar with our unique local currency. Over the coming months, we’ll be reintroducing this concept—because keeping dollars local means strengthening our local economy and creating the kind of vibrancy we all want to be part of.