Venue

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Venue Information

The 2025 Yankee Sportsman's Classic will be held at the Champlain Valley Fair Grounds.

If you get lost on the way, just ask a local for the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds!


Directions

Google Maps provides excellent turn-by-turn directions to the Exposition site.

From Montreal and Points North:

Take Route 133 out of Montreal to I-89. Travel approximately 35 miles south to Exit 17. Take Route 2 to 2A (thru Colchester) to Essex Junction and enter either Gate E or F. If gates closed, continue on Route 2 to Route 15. Take Route 15 west to Gate B of the Exposition.


From Boston and Points East:

From Boston take I-95 North to New Hampshire and get on I-89 just after the New Hampshire tolls in Hooksett. Take I-89 northbound to Exit 12 in Vermont. Take Route 2A north approximately 4 miles to Essex Junction. Go west on Route 15 (1/2 mile) to Exposition entrance Gate B.


From Albany, Points South, and Points West:

From Albany, take I-87 North to Lake George, NY. Take Route 149 to Fort Ann, NY. Take Route 4 to Fairhaven, VT (Exit 2). Take 22A north to Vergennes. On northside of Vergennes take Route 7 north approximately 20 miles to I-189. Take I-89 north bound to Exit 15. Go 4 miles east on Route 15 to Exposition entrance (Gate B).


From Upstate New York North of Albany:

Get to Plattsburgh, NY and take the Lake Champlain Ferry from Cumberlands Head Island to South Hero, VT (Grand Isle Ferry) — 20 minute ride. Take Route 2 to Route 2A to Essex Junction. Enter either Gate E or F. If gate closed, continue on Route 2A to Route 15. Take Route 15 west to Gate B of the Exposition.



Hotel Information

Vermont is a well-visited state, so you are spoiled with great choices of where to stay. Our hotel recommendations are below.

When reserving a room please mention that you are with the Yankee Sportsman’s Classic.

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