Robyn Birgisson

Logan Pintka

Kaitlin Montgomery

don@sevendaysvt.com

Nominate your favorite Vermont businesses, people and places April 9-28, 2025.

Seven Daysies Ballot 2025

<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Daysies Are Coming...</strong></h1>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sit tight! Nominations begin </span><strong>Wednesday, April 9 at 10 a.m.</strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the meantime, please feel free to scroll down and peruse the 2025 categories.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f1c40f;"><strong>&nbsp;Register your business and start campaigning!&nbsp;</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;">See your name pop up perfectly as fans write in their nominations for round #1. <br />It makes tallying easier for us, increases your visibility and boosts overall participation.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Registered last year?</strong> <a href="https://ballot.sevendaysvt.com/businesses">Confirm it here</a> and make edits if needed.</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>✅ <a href="https://ballot.sevendaysvt.com/register">Register Your Biz for Free</a>&nbsp;</strong></h4>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>About the categories:</strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;">All categories are subject to change up until nominations begin. An asterisk (*) indicates a new category in 2025.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">"ICC" = Inside Chittenden County. "OCC" = Outside Chittenden County.<br /><span style="font-weight: 400;">If a single category without the ICC/OCC receives an overwhelming amount of nominations (enough to break it into ICC and OCC), we will split up the category in the voting round.</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Have a question?</strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/DaysiesFAQ/Page" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out the FAQ/Rules</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></a></p>
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Best ski/ride slope

Best cross-country ski area

Best place to snowshoe

Best public place to ice skate

Best state park

Best place to camp

Best day hike

Best place to picnic

Best pick-your-own farm

Best public golf course

Best pickleball facility*

Best place to bike

Best bike rental shop

Best public beach

Best public place to swim

Best place to kayak/canoe

Best boat tour (business name)

Umiak Outdoor Outfitters

Best guided outdoor tours (business name)

Best bowling alley

Best resort adventure center

Best nature center

Best Vermont day trip with the kids

Best indoor children's play space

Best indoor activity venue (18+)*

Best place to take an out-of-towner

Best nonprofit organization

Best veterinarian/animal hospital

Best pet daycare

Best pet groomer (business)

Best dog training company

Best bank/credit union

Best law firm

Best accountant (business)

Best financial adviser (business)

Union Bank

Best mortgage provider (business)

Best real estate agency (business)

Best real estate agent (name and business)

Best moving company

Best household electrician (business)

Best household plumbing company

Best landscaping company

Best solar company

Best lodging (resort or hotel)

Best lodging (inn)

Best wedding venue

Best wedding planner (name and business)

Best commercial/event photographer (name and business)

Best caterer (business)

Claussens - Best Florist 

Best florist (business)

Best salon

Best barbershop

Best manicure/pedicure

Best place to get body art

Oasis Day Spa - Best Massage

Best place to get a massage (business)

Oasis Day Spa - Best Day Spa

Best day spa

Best resort spa

Bare

Best medical spa

Best chiropractic practice

EDGE - Physical Therapy

Best physical therapy practice

Best acupuncture practice

EDGE - Best health club/gym

Best health club/gym

Best boutique fitness studio

Best yoga studio

Best cycling studio

Best CrossFit studio

Best martial arts studio

Best auto repair

Best place to get your oil changed

Best place to get your tires changed

Best women's clothing store

Best evening-wear store

Best bridal shop

Danform

Best women's shoe store

Best menswear store

Best men's shoe store

Best vintage clothing store

Best secondhand clothing store

Best children's clothing store

Best children's toy store

Best eyeglasses store

Best place to buy jewelry

Best beauty product purveyor

Best place to buy a unique gift - ICC

AroMed

Best place to buy a unique gift - OCC

Best record store

Best bookstore 

Best locally owned craft store

Best general store/country store*

Best cannabis dispensary - ICC

Capital Cannabis

Sunday Drive

Best cannabis dispensary - OCC

Best cannabis grower

Best housewares store

Best secondhand housewares store

Best antique store

Best furniture store

Best kitchen store

Best lighting store

Claussens - Best Garden Center

Best garden center

Best pet supply store

Best auto dealer

Outdoor Gear Exchange - Best Bike Shop

Best bike shop - ICC

Best bike shop - OCC

Outdoor Gear Exchange - Best Ski/Snowboard Shop

Best ski/snowboard shop

Outdoor Gear Exchange - Outdoor Outfitter

Best outdoor outfitter

Best outdoor music venue

Best large live music venue

Best small live music hot spot (capacity under 300) - ICC

Best small live music hot spot (capacity under 300) - OCC

Best music festival

Best recording studio*

Best vocalist

Best instrumentalist

Best folk artist or group

Best country artist or group

Best bluegrass artist or group

Best jazz artist or group

Best soul/funk/R&B artist or group

Best blues artist or group

Best rock artist or group

Best pop artist or group

Best hip-hop artist or group

Best club DJ

Best cover or tribute band

Best classical music group or ensemble

Best choral ensemble

Best karaoke

Best trivia night

Best place to dance (nightclub)

Best dance studio

Best standup comic

Best place to see comedy

Best movie theater

Best theater company

Best drag performer or group

Best LGBTQ+ event

Best performing arts venue - ICC

Best performing arts venue - OCC

Best art gallery - ICC

Best art gallery - OCC

Montshire Museum

Best museum

Best arts event

Best place to take an arts class

Vermont Gatherings (VT Renaissance Faire)

Best family-friendly festival

Vermont Gatherings (VT Holiday Market)

Best craft fair

Best craft artisan

Best craft gallery

Best painter

Best illustrator

Best sculptor

Best art photographer

Best cartoonist

Best published author

Best local podcast

Best local TV personality

Best local radio personality

Best community newspaper (that's not Seven Days)

Best new restaurant (opened after April 10, 2024)

Best restaurant - ICC

Best restaurant - OCC

Best family restaurant

Best chef (chef's name and restaurant name)

Best restaurant service

Best takeout

Best breakfast/brunch - ICC

Best breakfast/brunch - OCC

Best lunch

Best place to get late-night food (after 9 p.m.)

Best restaurant for dessert

Best outdoor dining

Best place to grab a quick meal

Best locally owned grocery store - ICC

Best locally owned grocery store - OCC

Best global foods market

Best neighborhood corner store

Best CSA