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
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Saint Michael's College student Emily Asciutto will put on a solo art exhibit titled "Shifting Forms" as part of a senior capstone project in the Art & Design program. Asciutto's art will explore the inner workings of body dysmorphia. A gallery reception will be held on…
Join us for Vermont’s first-ever New England FIRST Robotics Competition on March 29 and 30 at UVM’s Patrick Gymnasium! Watch 32 teams from across New England face off with their big, fast robots. Enjoy food, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and an action-packed display of…
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a free concert of music by female composers. Fanny Mendelssohn, Elena Kats Chernin, Rhiannon Giddens, Caroline Shaw, Florence Price, Germaine Tailleferre, and more are featured in this one-hour tribute to the accomplishments of women across…
- 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!
Throw on your mud boots for an evening of sugarbush exploration, sugarhouse feasting, and sugar shack delight! We'll fuel up with our first course—a handheld Fried Chicken + Waffle Cone with Garlic-Fermented Maple—before embarking into the sugarbush trails. The Palmer family will…
- Original Skiff + Oyster
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Late night oyster hour - freshly shucked half-priced oysters every night from 9:00-10:00 PM
Oyster Lab Details: Developed by the crew at Original Skiff, Oyster Lab is a way to stretch our creativity and share our love of hospitality. We'll showcase ingredients from our friends, neighbors, and New England. Dates: 3/26, 3/27, 3/28 (3 nights) Seatings: 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM…
A Vermont native, Reid Parsons has been spinning tales of triumph and tragedy through her soul-soaked Americana tunes. Performing alongside the likes of Cedric Burnside, Dexter Allen, and The Peterson Brothers in recent years, Parsons has rooted herself firmly in the blues…
- ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
- Recurring daily
January 18–September 7, 2025 Inspired by Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Rube Goldberg’s original illustrations and inventive storytelling, this exhibit contains a collection of new 3D, life-size machines and hands-on, interactive components that connect Rube’s hilarious…
- Einstein Tap House
- Recurring weekly on Friday
Join your host, Miss Chekova, every Friday for a Live Viewing of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17! Enjoy commentary, drinks, and even very special drag performances every show! Free admission, 21+, Einstein's Tap House, 165 Church Street
We love a family ensemble, and the Jupiter String Quartet is a particularly close-knit group, consisting of violinists Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, violist Liz Freivogel (Meg’s older sister), and cellist Daniel McDonough (Meg’s husband). Founded in 2001, the Jupiter plays all…
- Perkins Pier
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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…
- Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery
- Recurring weekly on Friday
Join us every Friday from December 27 to March 28 for cozy evenings at Snow Farm Vineyard. Enjoy local music, Vermont fresh made cocktails with Snow Farm Distillery Spirits, craft wines and food. The tasting room opens at 12 PM, straight through the afternoon and evening with…
March is going out like a lion... Be prepared for strong vocals, killer jams, thunderous drum beats and more when the FIVE best bands from the sizzling music scene in Burlington take the stage in Essex, VT on Saturday, March 29. THE SCHEDULE Moondogs (Psychedelic Rock) 7-7:45 PM…
Come join us for this FREE family skate courtesy of Associates in Orthodontics at Cairns Arena! Bring your own skates or rent some from the rink! All are welcome to attend and no registration necessary! We will also be having a free accessibility-focused ice time from 3 to 3:30…
Hard Scrabble is a VT based band comprised of 5 members playing multiple instruments & focusing on tight vocal harmonies. They play a blend of bluegrass & acoustic covers with a few surprises.
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Supplemental tryouts for the 2025 season with 802 Lacrosse Club. Tryouts will run during normal club practices throughout the spring. You can view the schedule for the full year as well as the spring practice schedule at the link under the 'Registration' tab of our website. When…
- Foam Brewers
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Foam Presents: Acoustic Brunch Every Sunday from 1-3pm, we host local and regional acoustic acts, styles ranging from singer-songwriter, folk, Americana, blues and bluegrass.
This program, performed by the distinguished vocal soloists and instrumentalists of L'Harmonie des saisons and the Burlington Baroque Festival Singers, features music written for the season of Lent by Johann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude, and Johann Christoph Bach. J.S. Bach…
- Recurring every 2 weeks on Sunday
Fight off the Sunday scaries with Comedy Night every other Sunday hosted by Alex Duval. Enjoy an evening full of beer, food and belly laughs at your favorite brewery in Winooski! Jokes start rolling out at 6pm so be there or be square!
The Phoenix House and Georgia Mountain Maples are teaming up to host a series of Maple Pancake Breakfasts. Guests can enjoy a delicious maple breakfast, catered by The Phoenix House 1835, while getting a close up look at the sugaring operations at Georgia Mountain Maples. Freshly…
- Einstein Tap House
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Join us every Sunday at 9pm to sing your heart out and support your friends as they struggle to hit those high notes! Our sound system alone will make you feel like a superstar singing sensation, but if that fails, our liquor selection is guaranteed to make up the difference…
Join the Knights of Columbus for Super Bingo to benefit Camp Ta-Kum-Ta on Sunday, March 30th at the Champlain Valley Exposition, Blue Ribbon Pavilion in Essex Junction, Vermont. Doors will open at 10:00 a.m. and Bingo will start at 12:30 p.m. All online and phone reservations…
pring is Here—Let’s Celebrate Nowrouz Together! ✨ The Iranian Student Association at UVM invites you to a vibrant Nowrouz 1404 celebration! Come enjoy a night full of music, dance, trivia, raffles, and delicious Persian cuisine as we welcome the Persian New Year with joy and…
Pints for Pugs is Back for 2025! We’re excited to welcome back the Vermont Pug Meet-Up to our dog-friendly old Tap Room space. Bring your pugs (and other friendly pups) for an afternoon of tail wags, great beer, and community—all while supporting Green Mountain Pug Rescue. What…
- The Venetian Soda Lounge
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
📍 Where: Venetian Soda Lounge 📅 When: Every Sunday ⏰ Time: 7PM - 9PM 🍹🍸 Sip on our refreshing signature cocktails and enjoy delectable bites while you immerse yourself in the lively and electrifying atmosphere. 🍽️🥂
- Shelburne Vineyard
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Journey through the many eras of American Jazz music performed by a rotating cast of some of Vermont's best musicians including Taryn Noelle, Mike Hartigan, Randal Pierce, Jon McBride, Parker Shper, George Voland, Nick Aloi, Jake Whitesell, Steve Blair, Marty LeWinter, David…
Journey through the many eras of American Jazz music performed by a rotating cast of some of Vermont's best musicians, anchored by our house band the Vineyard Jazz Collective.
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Join Us for Free Yoga at Hotel Champlain! Date: Every Sunday Time: 9 AM – 10 AM Location: Our cozy indoor event space (ask at the front desk for details!) Who: Open to the public and hotel guests of all ages and yoga levels. What: A refreshing yoga session led by the…
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Saint Michael's College student Nathaniel Hoadley will put on a solo art exhibit titled "I don't want to do this anymore" as part of a senior capstone project in the Art & Design program. A gallery reception will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the McCarthy Art…