The Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Exposition

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Located in Essex Junction, Vermont, the Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Exposition hosts outdoor concerts of all kinds throughout the summer season. Kids 12 & under get in free at these family friendly events, and concert goers can feast from a selection of local food trucks and fair favorites.

The Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Exposition

Located in Essex Junction, Vermont, the Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Exposition hosts outdoor concerts of all kinds throughout the summer season. Kids 12 & under get in free at these family friendly events, and concert goers can feast from a selection of local food trucks and fair favorites.

Upcoming Shows

Higher Ground Presents

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Sat Sep 12

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Cigarettes @ Sunset

Cigarettes @ Sunset

at Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo

Doors at 6:30PM / Show at 8:00PM

$58.50-$101.50

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105 Pearl St.
Essex Junction, VT
05452


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Venue Information

Ticketing

Download + save your tickets ahead of time. Printed tickets are also acceptable.

Allowed & Prohibited Items

NO: 

  • Outside food and drinks
  • Glass containers
  • Professional cameras (SLR’s with detachable lenses), video or audio recording, tripods, or drones
  • Pets – Service animals are permitted

YES: 

  • Seating: Blanket, chair (low beach chair preferred)
  • Sunscreen, hat, rain gear (if applicable), 
  • Valid photo ID, Credit/debit card (no cash accepted at bar)
  • One factory sealed water bottle per person or empty reusable water bottle

Bag Policy:

  • Bags are permitted but subject to search. Not bringing a bag? Save time and get into the venue quicker through the No Bags line.

Parking & Entry

It helps to dramatically expedite the entrancing and exiting. Please be aware that it can take anywhere from 30 – 45 minutes to exit the lots, so please plan ahead and have patience. Gate E, located off of 2A and in the back of the Exposition will be open for both entrance and exit.

Keep in mind that this show is at the Midway Lawn, not in the Grandstands. It’s a General Admission venue with a lawn, so please be respectful of others.

ADA Parking/Entrance:

Please have your ADA placard hanging and visible when you drive onto the grounds and parking attendants along with appropriate signage will direct you to the ADA parking area.

No re-entry:

Remember to bring everything you need for the night from your car. Once your ticket is scanned, you will not be permitted back to your vehicle.

Weather

The show is rain or shine: Personal umbrellas are fine, but please no golf or beach umbrellas. In the event of severe weather, the show may be paused or delayed. Please listen clearly to instructions from the security team and/or venue staff. We’ll also update ticket holders via email and post updates on our Facebook and Instagram.

Food & Bar

BAR SERVICE IS CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ONLY: All bar service is cashless, but some food vendors may accept cash.

Food vendors on site include: A Single Pebble, Mach’s Woodfired Pizza, The Sausage Shack, North Country Specialty Food (Tater Tots, Ice Cream, Fried Dough, Lemonade), B&M Famous Fries, Smokin’ Joes BBQ, Ahli Baba’s.

The bar will feature selections from Fiddlehead, Zero Gravity, Narragansett, Stowe Cider, High Noon, White Claw, Barefoot Wine, and Athletic Brewing Co., as well as cocktails from Barr Hill, Mad River, Tito’s and El Jimador Tequila.

21+ Patrons: Be sure to hang on to your wristband after the show, and visit Magic Mann in Essex Jct. for sweet deals! Magic Mann will have an evolving array of discounted goodies for all wristband holders through October 1st. Easily accessible with acres of free parking in the Essex Experience. Scan the QR code on your wristband to learn more!