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Special Events Listing

The entire staff at Das Dutchman Essenhaus works together to create special family-friendly activities. We're excited to offer a wide variety of unique events throughout the year for our guests' enjoyment. We invite you to browse through the calendar of events below and contact us if you wish to learn more about any or all of these activities. We look forward to seeing you in the very near future!

TRAIN SHOW
February 18, 2012 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Campus Wide!	Admission: $3.00/person $6.00/family
All aboard for a family-friendly fun day! Enjoy a variety of all-gauge operating train displays, repair, seminars, sales & trading. This event continues to grow and we're thrilled to now offer workshops, clinics and events scheduled throughout the campus. A complimentary shuttle will also be provided!

ANNUAL COOKING SHOW
March 3, 2012 9:00a to 2:30p 2nd Floor of the Restaurant	Admission: FREE
Admission is FREE to this annual event, so plan to come spend an hour or the whole day. With a wide variety of vendors, interactive demonstrations, food samples and cooking seminars, there is fun for everyone.

HOME & FASHION SHOW
April 18, 2012 11:00 am April 19, 2012 11:00 am April 19, 2012 6:00 pm	Admission: $27.00 (Includes meal)
Spring has sprung and this has become an ideal way to welcome the season! It's our pleasure to present to you a preview of the latest in home decor and fun fashion trends. Door prizes, special shopping discounts, a wonderful meal and clever skits from the Village Shops staffers are all yours to enjoy. (Also, Bosses, this event would be a fun option to offer your Administrative Assistant rather than the standard lunch!) Tickets on sale February 29th...

7th SUMMER SEASON CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN
Starts May 3, 2012 Every Thursday - May - Sept. 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm	Admission: FREE
It doesn't matter if you're a participant or a spectator...cruise on by! We're hosting a classic car cruise-in all summer long. Stop in either before or after you enjoy a delicious meal, visit with participants and compare makes, models, motors & memories. Click for details and to view the current calendar of events.

MIDDLEBURY GARAGE SALE DAYS
May 18 & 19, 2012	Admission: FREE
We join the Middlebury community in "Garage Sale Days" and offer everything from store fixturing to shelving units and furniture to light fixtures. We also have clearance-priced items galore and everything is a bargain and priced to sell.

QUILT GARDENS ALONG THE HERITAGE TRAIL TOUR
Starts Memorial Day, 2012 Daily thru September 30, 2012	Admission: FREE
The 2012 event begins Memorial Day and runs through the month of September. Enjoy our super-sized mural on The Corn Crib and our gorgeous quilt pattern created of flowers behind the Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center - over 3,200 square feet, it's a sight to behold.

VILLAGE SHOPS JULY JUBILEE
July 2-6, 2012 9:00a - 8:00p Village Shops	Admission: FREE
Each day we have invited a special guest to present fun, unique products - many locally made and on sale this week only. Additional details will be available in the coming months but mark your calendar to visit the Essenhaus Village Shops this week to be introduced to fun filled presentations and actitivies.

ESSENHAUS QUILT SHOW & SALE - TWO DAYS!
August 10, 2012 10:00am - 7:00 pm August 11, 2012 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Conference Center	Admission: $3.00/person (Exhibitors admitted FREE)
Join the Essenhaus as we celebrate quilts and those who create them! During the Middlebury Summer Festival, we are holding our 5th annual quilt show and sale at the Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center. Enjoy the unique quilts on display, demonstrations and FREE seminars. Click here for display forms. (The 2012 theme will be 'Around the Bend'.) Future show dates: 2013 - August 9 & 10 2014 - August 8 & 9 2015 - August 14 & 15

MIDDLEBURY SUMMER FESTIVAL
August 10 & 11, 2012 Downtown Middlebury	Admission: FREE
Join our community as we welcome summer! A great parade, a fun festival atmosphere with family-friendly actitivies and entertainment, it's a special way to spend time close to home.

GIRL & DOLL FRIENDSHIP PARTY
September 14, 2012 (6pm - 8pm) September 15, 2012 (Noon - 2pm) 2nd Floor of the Restaurant	Admission: $17.50/adult $15.00/child
Join us for our annual event Friday, September 14th or Saturday, September 15th, 2011. The theme is "A Night at the Zoo" so plan to join us and go bananas! Friday evening check-in from 5:15-6 pm and the meal and fun takes place from 6 pm until 8 pm. Saturday check-in from 11:15-Noon with the meal and fun happening from noon until 2 pm. Plan to allow extra time during check-in to shop the Book Nook, & enjoy many creative and hands-on crafts and activities! (Tickets are non-refundable.)

ANNUAL HOME, HOLIDAY & FASHION SHOW
October 24, 2012 11:00 am October 25, 2012 11:00 am October 25, 2012 6:00 pm Conference Center	Admission: $27.00 (Includes meal!)
An annual tradition for many, it's our pleasure to present to you a preview of the latest in home decor and trends JUST in time for the holidays. Door prizes, special shopping discounts, a wonderful meal and hilarious skits from the Village Shops staffers are all yours to enjoy.

TOUR OF TREES OPEN HOUSE
November 16, 2012 (10am - 8pm) November 17, 2012 ( 9am - 8pm) Village Shops	Admission: FREE
Stroll through the Village Shops and Restaurant Gifts and view over 30 Christmas trees that have been decorated for the Christmas season. Pick up a guide at any cash register, select your favorite tree and enter a drawing to win 1 of 3 gift baskets (valued at over $100.00 each) filled with Christmas decor items.

AFTER-THANKSGIVING SALE
November 23, 2012 (10am - 8pm) November 24, 2012 ( 9am - 8pm) Village Shops	Admission: FREE
Prepare to stuff those stockings well in advance! During our annual After-Thanksgiving Sale, you will enjoy a 25% discount campus wide and as always, gift wrapping is complimentary.