SpringFest event schedule at Hardwick from May 22 to 23, including activities such as farmers market, food trucks, grand marshal reception, free concert, street dance, parade, street fair, human activities, races, games, and live performances. The schedule details specific times and locations for each event.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

With construction downtown, SpringFest is going to look a little different this year… but that doesn’t mean we won’t have a party. More info to come!

There are 4 main ways to get involved:

1. March in the Parade (yes, even through construction)

Make a float, decorate a car, truck, bicycle or any vehicle, march with a group, do something else creative, all entries welcome. This year’s theme is Freedom & Unity. A celebration of our country’s 250th Anniversary and Hardwick’s connected community.

2. Be a Vendor or Exhibitor:

Foodtrucks, vendors, and organizations are welcome to sign up to participate in SpringFest! You can sign up here. Email AudreyFraserGrant@gmail.com with any questions.

3.Volunteer:

This weekend isn’t possible without volunteers! From trash collecting to helping navigate construction, there’s a position for you. Volunteer sign ups coming soon!

4. Sponsor or Donate:

Springfest is a volunteer run tradition! We can only do this because of the generosity of Hardwick neighbors and businesses. Businesses can learn more about sponsorship, and anyone can make a donation here! Checks can be made out to HDP - SpringFest, PO Box 523, Hardwick, VT 05843.

Group of children and a woman standing in a forest, observing nature.
A decorated parade float featuring a large teal and orange structure resembling a storybook scene, with children in costumes, and a woman sitting in a truck with a sign reading "Time Travel Reading" in front.
A parade with tractors driving down a street lined with people watching from the sidewalk, many taking photos, with trees, houses, and a cloudy sky in the background.

About the Hardwick Spring Festival

Since 1950, the Spring Festival (affectionately known as Springfest) has been Hardwick’s biggest annual community celebration. Originally started as the renowned Tulip Festival (the Dutch ambassador once attended), Springfest has evolved over its long history. It’s been part old-time country fair with horse pulls and square dancing, part carnival with rides and fried dough, and part home-grown festival with homemade games and attractions. The constant centerpiece has been the parade—with spectators lining the streets of downtown Hardwick.

The Hardwick Kiwanis Club has spearheaded Springfest since its inception; however, it has always been a community effort involving local businesses, organizations, vendors, artists, schools, and residents. The Hardwick Downtown Partnership, The Civic Standard, Center for an Agricultural Economy, Hardwick Farmers Market, American Legion, Hardwick Trails, Hardwick Recreation Committee, Hardwick AreaLittle League, Jeudevine Memorial Library, and the Town of Hardwick now co-host the event with the Kiwanis Club. 

People riding a horse-drawn carriage with a mechanical arm in the background.
Children playing tug-of-war at an outdoor fair with tents, people, and vehicles in the background.