36 Hours in Charlotte
Introducing our curated guide to the perfect 36 hours in pastoral Charlotte! We're filling up on these bites, sips, and adventures when we find ourselves only 15 miles south of Burlington.
photo by Ivar Bastress from our Berry Celebration Dinner in 2022
Friday
Swing by Golden Apple Family Farm Fri 8/11 for a self-guided walk through their orchards, farm, and perennial gardens. Come back when the apples are ready for pickin’ in early September!
Grab your fam and friends for S’mores Night at Adam’s Berry Farm on Fri, 8/11, 5-7 pm. The Adventure Dinner pop-up bar will be slinging cocktails, mocktails and beer (founder Sas will be there!), Lake Champlain Chocolates and Nomadic Kitchen will be crafting S’mores and Grass Cattle will be serving up barbacoa beef sammies!
photo of Charlotte Beach by Christine Mitchell Adams
Saturday
Make it a family-friendly day at Charlotte Beach! If you want to break a sweat before your swim, bring your tennis or pickleball gear and hit the courts. Bonus, sweet playground for kiddos, and picnic tables and grills at the ready for your picnic lunch.
Stop by Head Over Fields (right on Rt 7) in the afternoon for a stroll up their hill to take in the epic vista. Stock up on fresh veg for the week while you’re there.
Want a divine pie for a quick and easy dinner? Slide into Stone’s Throw Pizza…and check out there small and mighty wine selection, full of sleeper hits.
VIP Vineyard your vibe? You’ll love our multi-course dinner with Shelburne Vineyards at their private spot on a hill in Charlotte. Join us at our long table set among the grape vines on Sat, 8/12! We’ll be serving a multi-course wood-fired feast prepared by Chef James Kitchens, perfectly paired with juicy wine made from grapes grown right next to your table.
Ready to swing into the tastes of fall with a full carnivore feast? Grab your cowboy hat and set your sights on our Cattle Ranch Dinner with Grass Cattle Co. on Sat, 9/9! Owner Steve Schubart and chef James Kitchens will be firing up the grills for Our founder (and former whiskey distillery owner) Sas Stewart will be guiding us through whiskey and bourbon cocktails perfectly paired with our tasty courses.
photo by Kevin King at our Vineyard Dinner in 2022
SUNDAY
Close out the weekend with the new brunch at Philo Ridge! We’re eyeing their eggs benny for sure. Swing through the market after to stock up on fresh goodies and locally-made pantry staples.
And maybe one last dip in the lake from Charlotte Beach ;-).
Insider scoop: keep tabs on The Old Brick Store smack center in the little village of Charlotte. They will be reopening later this summer with new owner Jolene Kao! We cannot wait.
photo by Steve Schubart, owner of Grass Cattle Co.