• Courtesy Of Rick Levinson
• Guster with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Shelburne Museum in 2018

Shelburne Museum — Big bands need big spaces, and Shelburne Museum’s 45-acre grounds fit the bill. The annual Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green series books nationally known acts that draw a crowd — think Wilco, Lyle Lovett and Norah Jones.

Other Finalists

• Champlain Valley Exposition
• The Flynn
• Higher Ground
• Shelburne Farms