LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO IN BURLINGTON? CHECK OUT THIS LIST OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE BURLINGTON AREA.
This autumn, Burlington is alive with activities for everyone. Check out a show at the VT Comedy Club, explore exhibits at the ECHO Leahy Center, or enjoy Jazz Thursdays at Foam Brewers. Art lovers should visit BCA Burlington City Arts, and sports fans can catch UVM's soccer, field hockey, and soon basketball and ice-hockey. From music to markets, there's something happening every week, ensuring a lively Burlington experience
- ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
- Recurring daily
September 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Free with Admission or ECHO Membership Join Tracey the pencil dog and her crew—Rooth, Drop, Inky, Uno, and Kari—on a fantastically immersive journey to create stories using science and imagination. Channel your creativity and develop…
- BCA Burlington City Arts
- Recurring daily
Grief, loss, and mourning are universal experiences and part of the human condition. However, in today’s society, grief is considered a taboo – almost unmentionable – subject. Our ability to express grief and its social acceptance is a leading source of uneasiness…
- Citizen Cider
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Join us every Wednesday night at 6:30 PM for trivia hosted by Small Batch Trivia! Prizes for round winners and a gift card for the overall winner! This is a free, all ages event.
- AO Glass
- Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Stop by our glassblowing factory and store on 416 pine street, open from 10-3! Our flagship retail space and factory have become a cultural institution in Burlington. Come in to learn more about glass, watch traditional glassblowing, and shop our bespoke handblown glassware. AO…
Greek speakers of all levels hone their skills in the modern language through casual conversation. Learn more at: https://groups.io/g/GreenMountainGreekSpeak
- Church Street Marketplace
- Recurring daily
Another new Church Street holiday tradition starts here! The Postcard Club is popping up at Daydream Art Supply (Golden Hour’s sister shop!) — inviting you to slow down and send a little snail mail joy. Pick between two holiday postcards and write a note to a loved one. We’ll…
- Vermont International Film Festival
- Recurring daily
In Joachim Trier’s follow-up to the runaway art house hit The Worst Person in the World, Renate Reinsve reunites with the director to burrows into the role of acclaimed stage actress Nora Borg. Following the death of her mother, she descends into a personal crisis as she and her…
- Original Skiff + Oyster
- Recurring daily
Skiff Oyster Hour - freshly shucked half-priced oysters every night from 4:00 - 5:00 PM
- Church Street Marketplace
- Recurring daily
Let the Snowflake Hunt begin! Start your adventure by picking up your Snowflake Hunt board at Homeport, then explore participating Marketplace businesses to find the hidden snowflakes. Collect a sticker at each stop, and once your board is complete, return to Homeport to claim…
Our weekly standup open mic at Vermont Comedy Club has been a popular Wednesday tradition for years. Come throw your name in the hat and tell some jokes -- or just come to watch, laugh and cheer people on. FREE!
- Perkins Pier
- Recurring daily
Enjoy and see the most of Burlington on one hour tour. Burlington is known for our old tourist attractions. With the new Amtrak, you arrive at the Burlington station and hop on to Burlington tours trolley. We take you on an amazing ride beginning at the Waterfront on Lake…
- The Venetian Soda Lounge
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday
🤓 CALLING ALL TRIVIA BUFFS & QUIZ MASTERS! 🤓 Put your knowledge to the test at the Venetian Soda Lounge's Trivia Night! 📚🌟 Join us every Wednesday for an exciting and challenging evening filled with fun facts and friendly competition! WIN PRIZES!🎉 📍 Where: Venetian Soda…
Max Rose, of Chertok Wines, will be at the bar pouring through his current line-up of wines and ciders made in Shoreham, Vermont. We are excited to have another local winemaker in the shop with us. $5/person.
From roasted goose to mugs of mulled wine, this candlelit dinner is a celebration of the comforting bounty of a yule feast. While it’s near the shortest day of the year, it’ll be overflowing with holiday magic! We’re transforming our Clubhouse into a winter wonderland, with fresh…
Join CSWD for this webinar to explore the full life cycle of household textiles and mattresses — why they often end up in landfills, how they can be recycled or repurposed, and what really happens to them after you drop them off at one of CSWD’s facilities. We’ll also be joined…
- Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
🎄🐴 Come Join us Again and Experience the Magic of Christmas at Better Days Ranch & Equine Services! ✨ We are excited to announce Better Days’ second annual Christmas themed trail ride at our farm in Addison VT. This event is in an effort to raise funds for upcoming…
- The Venetian Soda Lounge
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
Howdy, y'all! It's time to mosey on down and saddle up for a rip-roarin' evening at The Venetian Cocktail Lounge's "Country & Western Thursdays!" We're bringin' back the good ol' days of country music, playin' those golden hits from the 1950s through to today. Dust off them…
- The Venetian Soda Lounge
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
Rhode Trippers Duo A vibrational oasis awaits your party. Nearby in the Pine Street arts district but light years away from all worldly troubles, Lincoln (Fender Rhodes/organ) and Noah (drums) combine forces on a transcendently uplifting musical session that is equal parts…
- Citizen Cider
- Recurring monthly on the 3rd Thursday
The third Thursday of every month, eat, drink, dance, and gather with fellow moms for Mom's Night Out (although motherhood is not required)! Grab dinner or drinks and then enjoy live music from DJ Fattie B from 7:30-9:30 PM!
All Ages — Shakey Graves has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and their work providing emergency financial assistance and other forms of support to career musicians, road crew and anyone who makes the majority of their…
- Four Quarters Brewing
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
Come test your knowledge and drink some beer! Trivia night is every Thursday night starting at 6pm, see you there!
All Ages — Welcome To Adam Ezra Group He takes a month out of each year to visit the living rooms of his fans around the country… His band and nonprofit organization RallySound host a free festival every summer that raised $151,000 for homeless veterans in 2024… He live-streamed…
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Burlington. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington under…
The lights are twinkling, the music’s playing, and downtown Burlington is buzzing with holiday cheer! Each Friday evening, Church Street businesses stay open late for holiday shopping, while the Marketplace comes alive with a new festive activation each week, from cozy…
- Bleu Northeast Kitchen
- Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
Join us Friday & Saturday nights for live music at the Bleu Bar & Lounge from 7:30-9:30pm!
- Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
WE ARE ADDING DATES AND TIMES TO EXPERIENCE BEARY MAGICAL 3D LIGHTS! This holiday season, the Teddy Bear Factory transforms into a glowing winter paradise: 🧸 3D Teddy Bear Glasses Experience: Every guest receives a special pair of 3D Teddy Bear Glasses! Slip them on and watch…
- Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
COME VISIT VERMONT TEDDY BEAR FOR A 3D TEDDY BEAR LIGHT EXPERIENCE! This holiday season, the Teddy Bear Factory transforms into a glowing winter paradise: 🧸 3D Teddy Bear Glasses Experience: Every guest receives a special pair of 3D Teddy Bear Glasses! Slip them on and watch the…