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The 6th annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival returns to Okemo Field in Ludlow, VT on August 22-23, 2026. Live music, 100+ Vermont artisans, craft beer, food trucks, and a family fun zone.

Spending a night in at The Governor's Inn? From wood-fired pizza at Off The Rails to Cajun po'boys at Mojo Cafe, here are the best takeout spots in Ludlow, VT -- all within a 5-minute walk or drive of your room.

Looking for the best breakfast near Okemo Mountain? From The Hatchery's famous breakfast poutine to grab-and-go sandwiches at Big Pop's, here's where to eat breakfast in Ludlow, VT -- all within walking distance of The Governor's Inn.

From free Friday night concerts at Okemo's Jackson Gore to the Green Mountain Bluegrass Festival and the Vermont State Fair, here's everything happening near Ludlow, VT in mid-August 2026 -- all within an hour of The Governor's Inn.

Just 35 minutes from The Governor's Inn, Woodstock, VT offers Quechee Gorge, Billings Farm & Museum, Vermont's only national park, the Simon Pearce glassblowing studio, and some of the state's best dining -- here's how to spend a perfect day.

From the 90-dealer Stone House Antique Center in Chester to the Vermont Antique Mall in Quechee, here's your guide to the best antique shops near Ludlow, VT -- all within 45 minutes of The Governor's Inn.

Just 25 minutes from The Governor's Inn, Manchester, VT offers the Lincoln family estate at Hildene, designer outlet shopping, the Mount Equinox Skyline Drive, world-class art at SVAC, and some of Southern Vermont's best dining -- here's how to spend a perfect day....

From Taps & Tastes at Okemo with 50+ craft beers to the Best of Vermont Summer Festival and Weston Theater's 90th anniversary season, here's your guide to August events near Ludlow, VT -- with The Governor's Inn as your home base.

From the Okemo fire tower to Killington Peak and Woodstock's Mount Tom, here's your guide to the best hiking trails near Ludlow, VT -- all within 45 minutes of The Governor's Inn.

From the cascade pools of Buttermilk Falls to the sandy beach at Echo Lake, here's your guide to the best swimming spots near Ludlow, VT - all within an hour of The Governor's Inn.