Vendors at the 2026 Stowe Balloon Festival
A Unique Assortment of Vermont Vendors
The Stowe Balloon Festival will feature a variety of food, beverage, and arts & crafts vendors, providing interest for attendees of all ages. Experience Vermont’s unique culinary scene, indulge in Vermont craft brews and libations, and support local artisans and makers.
The vendors listed below are a sample from 2025. The 2026 lineup will change as we start accepting applications for vendors. More are being added by the day!
Vendors
St Johnsbury Distillery
St. Johnsbury Distillery produces craft spirits in Vermont. All spirits are crafted with the finest and mostly local ingredients providing a smooth and unique experience in your glass. Spirits include Vermont, Maple, Dark Maple, Spiced, Reserve and Elderflower rums as well as several gins.
Susannah Sakal
Beautiful mixed-media art using wood, acrylic, resin, nautical and topographical charts, driftwood and sand to blend images with their natural surroundings.
Chef Nadav
Falafel, Beef, Lamb or Chicken pita sandwiches/plates with selection of Mediterranean Salads (Hummus, Israeli Salad, Cabbage Salad, Spicy Carrot Salad, Pickles, Tahini & More); Savory baked & fried dumplings and turnovers with various fillings, baklava, milk pudding.
Rez Me Energy
Rez Me Energy was created from a simple idea: drinks should be fun, immersive, and made with care. We’re not just serving beverages—we’re crafting elixirs, potions, and buffs designed to help you power up your day, whether you’re grinding through work, questing through errands, or just looking for something magical to sip.
Aladdin
We are a small restaurant located in Stowe, Vermont, dedicated to sharing the vibrant flavors of the Middle East with our community and visitors alike. All our dishes are vegan or vegetarian.
Soijen Illustrations
At Soijen we create paper goods + gifts for the adventurer at heart. We play with a mix of illustration techniques to create fun and bright designs that celebrate outdoor adventure and wanderlust. Original artwork is created by co-illustrators/adventurers, Eduardo Donoso & Jess Young, from our little farmhouse studio in Eden, Vermont.
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MexiRico Auténtico
Juanchy & Sabina have been serving their authentic blend of Mexican & Puerto Rican dishes to North Central Vermont – to fast success!
Rumors of their authentic Tamales Mole and Puerto Rican Pasteles del Arroz have spread from local Farmers Markets to visitor destinations like Highland Lodge & Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro! Check the Schedule and stop by this season!
The Better Kettle
We are The Better Kettle, a mother and daughter owned and operated kettle corn company. Our kettle corn is popped in organic fair-trade coconut oil. The coconut oil gives our corn a delightful crispness. Featuring flavors like original, maple, snickerdoodle, and toasted coconut!
Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits
At Barr Hill, we’re not just distillers of award-winning spirits, we’re stewards of the land, friends with farmers and protectors of pollinators. For sampling and purchase of 21+ event attendees: Barr Hill Gin, Barr Hill Vodka, Tom Cat Gin, Barr Hill Gin & Tonics, Maple Vodka, Barr Hill Cocktail Syrups, Barr Hill Raw Honey
Midnight Hour Woodworking
Midnight Hour Woodworking features Handmade cutting boards, charcuterie boards, and other wood products. Made with love in VT!
A Few of My Favorite Things
Featuring unique suncatchers and small gifts to beautify your home
Found and feral
Found and Feral has been creating bold, artful jewelry for nine years, all handcrafted by artist Molly Bosley in the hills of Vermont. From raw gemstones to brass elements, every component is chosen for its unique beauty and character. Molly employs a variety of techniques to transform these materials into wearable works of art. Hammering, stamping, and shaping are meticulously executed to create textured surfaces and organic shapes, evoking a sense of timelessness and rustic charm.
South End Sliders
South End Sliders is a local, pet‑friendly burger and slider vendor on Burlington’s lower Church Street, serving quick, casual bites for lunch, dinner, and late into the night.
GyroStep
Tasty Mediterranean food serving Vermont!
Food truck serving Lamb gyros, chicken pita, falafel, lamb/chicken over rice platters
Mavka Candles
We believe in pausing, showing respect for nature, and designing items that are both beautiful and meaningful. A Mavka candle isn’t just about the fragrance — it serves as a pause for tranquility, a gentle prompt to inhale deeply, and a small tribute to the beauty of the outdoors.
Dean Pariseau Photography
Originally from Ware, Massachusetts, Dean and his wife Melodie now call Walden, Vermont home. He enjoy shooting all of what Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom has to offer, with a focus on our varied landscapes, native wildlife, dark skies, and of course historic barns and covered bridges.
Smuggler’s Notch Distillery
Smugglers’ Notch Distillery is a father/son partnership founded in 2006 at the foot of the famed Smugglers’ Notch in Jeffersonville, VT. Using the finest ingredients, SND makes distinctive, award-winning spirits one small batch at a time, with a lineup that includes vodkas, gins, rum, whiskey/bourbons, and more. Experience Vermont’s Mountain Spirit!
Creative Sprout Crafts
Specializing in home decor, Creative Sprouts Crafts features upcycled artwork and 3-D epoxy wall hangings
Imperfect Clay Co
Made by Romy in St. Albans, Vermont. Clay Co. creates whimsical jewelry and decor. We aim to celebrate our natural world and the life experiences that make us all human. We often focus on the small details that sometimes go unnoticed in nature. Primarily we use resin, clay, and wood. We offer custom work whether it be a gender affirming pin, wedding bouquet preservation, or a memorial piece made with pet ashes.
Sustainable Kitchen
Located in Middlebury VT, Juice Amour’s juice bar offers organic, fresh and raw juice, smoothies, chia pudding, ACAI bowls and more. We also provide a variety of delicious Vermont Juice cleanse packages. We are a Gluten Free and Vegan friendly cafe that focuses on fresh and healthy food that powers your body and mind.
The Flaky Crust
The Flaky Crust provides nourishing and fun food on the go using local ingredients and world spices.
Crazy Cotton Candy Lady
We offer Gourmet Cotton Candy in Crazy flavors spun fresh to order the old fashioned way on a paper cone, and we also ship directly to your door. We make our own sugar in small batches to ensure freshness. We DO NOT add any chemical preservatives to our sugar. Our flavors are Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Vegan friendly, and Nut Allergy Friendly.
Ben and Jerry’s
Made with thoughtful ingredients Ben and Jerry’s is the Vermont ice cream that everyone knows and loves!
Maenadic Moonglow
Maenadic Moonglow offers handmade crystal jewelry created to inspire connection, self-reflection, and a little everyday magic. Each piece is crafted with intention, drawing on the beauty of nature, the phases of the moon, and the energy of the crystals themselves. Whether you’re dressing up for a special moment or grounding yourself in ritual, these pieces are made to support you on your unique path.
The Little Cat
The Little Cat is a woman & Puerto Rican owned small batch magical herbalism business that prioritizes ethical sourcing & sustainability. The Little Cat provides the tools for anyone who wants to incorporate a spiritual practice rooted in Earth magic into their everyday lives. We aim to educate consumers on appropriation in the world of spirituality as well as ways to connect to their practice through utilizing plants found in their own environment.
Mimi’s Mini Doughnies
We offer a wide variety of goodies! Mini apple cider donuts, dish of donuts with maple cream and bacon, vanilla icing Drinks and so much more!
Romeo’s Naturals
Romeo’s Naturals is a Vermont-based pet treat company that creates all-natural dog and cat treats using responsibly sourced meat from local farms. The brand emphasizes small-batch, minimally processed products designed to support animal health while also strengthening the local food system and giving back to local animal shelters.
Tasty Tibetan Momo
Offering Tibetan dishes to include Beef dumplings, veg dumplings, butter chicken combo including rice and salad and Mango lassi!
Jules and Indy embroidery
Jules & Indy Custom Embroidery creates high-quality, Vermont-themed embroidered hats, sweatshirts, and accessories. Shop original designs and custom orders handcrafted in our Vermont studio.
Hallstrom Digital Designs
Hallstrom is a small personal business that sells something for everyone. Decorative pillows, pot holders, coasters, etched glassware, etched tumblers, jewelry and so much more! Owned and operated in Williamstown VT.
Calerific Creations
Calerific Creations started as a doodle at a side job in northern Vermont. Given encouragement and practice, it grew into paintings of quirky animals doing human things. Now these paintings are available as prints and notecards to share. I hope my art spreads a little joy wherever it goes!
Heidi’s Hot Dogs
Two native Vermonters bringing the best gourmet hot dogs made with fresh ingredients and bold flavors to your community,
Red Barn Ice Cream
Red Barn Ice Cream is located in Stowe VT and provides authentic locally made ice cream one scoop at a time!
Kenrick Fischer Artistries
Landscape and Nature prints captured in unique locations across the country and Canada. Reclaimed & Framed one-off ready to hang artwork featuring selected prints, upcycled frames, and new matting.
Once Upon a Time Toys
We’re a long-standing, family owned and operated toy store that believes there’s no such thing as an adult once you enter our shop. Whether you’re shopping for a special occasion, have a party to throw, or simply have time to kill, we invite you to stop by.
The Astral Space
Erica Victoria (she/they) is a queer, disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent survivor.
They are an artist, poet, and disability justice educator. Erica believes that the process of making art in community creates a brave space for folks to express themselves and be witnessed, seen, and validated. Her primary medium for her artwork is oil paints, although she also works with acrylic paint, analog collage, ink/pen, watercolor, and pastels.
Kree Creation
Permanent Jewelry for Every Occasion Bridal Showers, Birthdays, Private Parties.