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
- The Soda Plant
- Recurring daily
The Soda Plant & Local Maverick are joining creative forces to host a Holiday Market on Small Business Saturday! This event is sponsored and supported by: The Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport Join us for a day of family friendly festivities! Meet local makers…
- ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
- Recurring daily
Every object in our world has a story of how it is made. How People Make Things tells that story by bringing the manufacturing experience to life and showing you the ways in which familiar childhood objects are made. Hands-on activities in cutting, molding, deforming and assembly…
- South Burlington Parks & Rec
- Recurring daily
Come take a walk around Veterans Memorial Park and enjoy all of the bright lights with the bandshell and surrounding field space/trees decorated in a wintry theme. The display will be lit nightly from December 1st - January 7th between 4:30pm and 8:00pm. Be sure to join us for…
- Recurring daily
Take a walk through Maple Street Park and enjoy the lights accompanied by festive music. Scan a QR code for a scavenger hunt list on your way into the park to see if you can you find all the hidden ornaments in the trees.
- Four Quarters Brewing
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Join us every Tuesday for Burger Time! We will feature burger specials for $10
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Explore the intersection of modalities in this meditative flow. We’ll weave together movement, painting, and writing while listening to the inspirations of an ever-changing soundtrack. Each participant focuses on their own creative experience while being held in community. This…
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Discover the captivating world of figure drawing at the Karma Birdhouse Gallery in Burlington, VT, where every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, artists gather to hone their skills. With basic drawing supplies provided, participants have the unique opportunity to create art from a…
- Radio Bean
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Please be aware, our venues are 21+ starting at 9pm nightly. Check calendar below for specifics regarding individual shows!
- Foam Brewers
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Foam Presents: Local Dork Local Dorks be spinning every Tuesday at Foam. "Local Dork are an eclectic, vinyl-only DJ duo with all the right grooves and none of the swagger." - 7Days
Explore the intersection of modalities in this meditative flow. We’ll weave together movement, painting, and writing while listening to the inspirations of an ever-changing soundtrack. Each participant focuses on their own creative experience while being held in community. This…
- BCA Burlington City Arts
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Terry Ekasala’s improvisational paintings explore the threshold between abstraction and representation. Ekasala approaches painting with immediacy and spontaneity, reveling in the interplay of color and texture, gesture and form. Layers of Time features monumental oil paintings…
- BCA Burlington City Arts
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Texture & Response prompts us to consider our fascination with visual texture. Featuring New England artists Karen Cygnarowicz, Gracia Nash, and Ann Wessmann, the exhibit asserts that in place of touch, our visual perception of surface is just as compelling as its physical…
- Citizen Cider
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Join us for trivia night, Wednesdays throughout the winter. The winning team takes home the prize! Full bar and dinner menu available throughout the event.
- 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…
BETH STELLING is a comedian, writer and actress based in Los Angeles. Her one hour stand-up special produced by Conan O’Brien is currently streaming on HBO Max. Beth was most recently an ESE on TBS’ THE LAST OG. Before that, she was an on-set writer on the Universal hit, GOOD…
- Foam Brewers
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
Foam Presents: Bella & The Notables Every Thursday night features some of the Queen City's best jazz musicians. Come knock back a few, grab some snacks, and take in the jazz stylings of our favorite players. Jazz night at Foam is a vibe.
- Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday
Join us this Sunday, November 19th for Mudcraft Pottery Studio's first Artist Market! Local artists and crafters of the day are Lisa Minetti, Jen's Jems, Wildhearted LLC, PixieTwine, JCreationsVT, Dee's Whimsy and Lizzy in Vermont Clay. Come support local women owned small…
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
Come test your knowledge and drink some beer! Trivia night is every Thursday night starting at 6pm, see you there!
- Vermont Cider Lab
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
VT Cider Lab Trivia Night
Join VTIFF for a screening of LA SYNDICALISTE, a French political thriller starring Isabelle Huppert. The film follows the true story of Maureen Kearney, a union rep turned whistleblower when she discovers international secrets that shook the French nuclear sector. This is a…
- BCA Burlington City Arts
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
BCA and Love Burlington are joining forces again to present the BTV Winter Market! Building on the 20+ years of BCA's Holiday Artist Market and the Love Burlington Winter Market, this European-style outdoor market will make for a magical month-long experience featuring a rotating…
Come join us for a cozy night of jazz holiday music and good drinks! Jack Hanson & friends will play all the classics from Charlie Brown's Christmas special along with some other holiday favorites. Limited seats so grab your tickets ahead of time!
A four-time New England Music Award Nominee and winner of the 2019 Advance MusicSinger/Songwriter Contest, Ryan's original music follows the styles of artists like Matchbox Twenty and The Goo Goo Dolls. His latest album Out Searching was released in 2022 and can be found on most…
- 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!
This variety concert is jam-packed with 2 sets of jazz and genre-spanning holiday music. The first set is a performance of the beloved Charlie Brown soundtrack. The second set sees the band take on holiday classics, often reinterpreting them for enjoyment by even the most…
Join us for some holiday cheer which will include the release of two special kegs, warm glogg, sparkling wine and festive games. Pie Empire will be serving hot savory pies starting at 4:00 PM. Be sure to wear your favorite holiday sweater whether it is tacky, classy, ugly or…
“Slow reels and strathspeys, smooth fiddle and staccato banjo, plenty of their own material as well as the best of three centuries of tradition; there seems to be no end to Còig’s talents…”—Folkworld
Once a year, Dedalus gathers its favorite winemakers from around the world for Cosmic Wines. This is one of the premier wine-buying events in the country. It’s also a chance to connect with the winemakers and importers bringing you beautiful, artisanal wines. If you want…
We cannot wait to bring our community together to shop small this year! Not only will we fill the HVT lobby will holiday cheer this year, but we’re spilling over into function space at the Courtyard next door! Food trucks, warm beverages, a scavenger hunt to win an overnight at…
Join us on December 9th for an unforgettable adventure at the Pub Pioneer Santa Stumble Pub Crawl! This merry extravaganza will take place from 5 to 11pm, giving you ample time to jingle all the way. But before you embark on this holly-jolly journey, make sure to stop by our…