Burlington's 2026 event calendar is stacked from Memorial Day through fall foliage season, making it one of the most exciting summers the city has seen in years. It kicked off with the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon on May 24th — thousands of runners and spectators flooding the waterfront for Vermont's largest single-day sporting event, a Boston qualifier, and the kind of collective energy that reminds you why Burlington does community better than most. The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival followed June 3–7, transforming downtown into a city-wide stage with free outdoor performances, world-class headliners, and one of the most ambitious lineups in the festival's 43-year history. Next up: the Burlington Food & Wine Festival on June 27th at HULA Lakeside, where 700 guests per session can spend an afternoon or evening sampling local food, tasting wine, and taking in live music right on the waterfront. Two sessions, tickets going fast, and a 21+ crowd that knows how to make the most of a summer evening in Burlington.
The summer keeps rolling from there. July brings the Vermont Brewers Festival to Waterfront Park on July 17–18, where 40+ craft breweries pour 200+ specialty beers against the backdrop of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks, this year with a brand-new VIP experience and a Fermentation Tent for the true beer nerds. The South End Get Down fires up every Friday night all summer long with live music and food trucks in Burlington's creative arts district. And once a month from June through September, Soda Plant Sundays bring a curated market to one of the South End's most beloved spaces. Mark your calendar: June 21, July 19, August 16, and September 27, 10am to 2pm.
Then as summer fades into fall, the Champlain Valley Fair takes over Essex Junction for nine days, the South End Art Hop transforms the city into one massive open-air gallery, and Grace Potter's Grand Point North returns to Waterfront Park September 18–20 for a waterfront music festival that's become a signature Vermont tradition.
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Join the Bolton Outdoor Adventure Fund on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Zenbarn in Waterbury, VT, for our Stick Season Social with The Wormdogs as we celebrate five years of making outdoor adventures more accessible to Vermont kids—and help us keep the adventure going! Kick off…
- 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…
The fifth annual Non-Fiction Comics Festival will feature panel discussions, workshops, and exhibiting cartoonists creating non-fiction and autobiographical work. …With special events and workshops throughout the entire weekend!
Join us on Sunday, November 15, for Vermont’s largest celebration of Jewish food, culture, and community! Come hungry and enjoy an incredible selection of Jewish favorites, including crispy latkes, savory knishes, matzo ball soup, fresh falafel, challah, babka, rugelach, and so…
The Tipsy Daisy is bringing all the crafts supplies you need to have fun and do a cutting board painting workshop -- think, a paint and sip! Tickets are $25 and include everything you need. Come and have some fun and get artsy! No experience needed. Buy tickets online at Seven…
- 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…
$15 / All Ages 7:30pm doors | 8pm show Racecourse (Insta | Bandcamp | Spotify) Squished between shifts at the carwash, physics papers, and soccer games, Racecourse was formed in the winter of 2022. The indie rock quintet (Reya Langen, Graeme Stage, Jackson Pruett, Ben Chung, and…
Spotlight 802 is a monthly speaker series that brings engaging voices from across Vermont to share their insights, experiences, and expertise. Each month features a new speaker exploring a wide variety of topics - ranging from innovation and entrepreneurship to athletics…
Experience the newest TGR film on the big screen with a night celebrating the ski and snowboard community. Actually, It Is Rocket Science brings together the world’s best athletes, groundbreaking terrain, and unforgettable stories from the mountains. Enjoy the film, connect with…
Friendsgiving Fashion Market is a NEW market featuring local, independent clothing + vintage businesses. This event is co-hosted by three friends dedicated to looking great and having fun while doing it—Jess Messer, of Savouré Soda, Sas Stewart of Adventure Dinner, and Samantha…
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Burlington
Foam Presents Eliza Edens with Riverbed Saturday, November 21st | 8pm Free Entry | EVENTBRITE RSVP ENCOURAGED All Ages | Free Parking .......... Eliza Edens "Eliza Edens is a Brooklyn-based songwriter who writes songs that dance inside the white-hot intersection of pleasure and…
David’s back for another class at La Reprise, and this time… he’s here to save your Thanksgiving table. Haven’t a clue what to pour alongside the turkey, stuffing, and all the fixings? We’ve got you covered. Join Master Sommelier David Keck for a delicious crash course in finding…
- Expressive Arts Burlington
- Recurring monthly on the 4th Thursday
Open Studio starts with a guided meditation, followed by an hour + of art making and concludes with a share and witness process. Feel free to use the time and music to engage in which-ever expressive modality moves you. Gather your favorite materials to zoom in with or start…
All Ages — Chin Ho! occupy a unique place in Vermont music history — a band long regarded as one of the state’s great “what-ifs.” Formed in 1989 by college friends Andrew X Smith and David Morency, the group spent more than 15 years building a fiercely loyal following across the…
The largest Sports Cards, Memorabilia, Pokemon, TCG, One Piece, Magic and more event in "Vermont History" is coming to Burlington VT. The 2-Day epic event will bring the iconic the largest promoter in Canada .....The Expo Cartes Sports Montreal in collaboration with the New…
Foam Presents Wonderkid Sunday, November 29th | 1pm Free Entry | All are welcome .......... Wonderkid, also known as Gyasi Garcia, is a one man band who uses live looping of drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and vocals to create a full, eclectic sound!
Welcome to Night Vale’s Brand new touring live show, Murder Night in Blood Forest with musical guest Al Olender. Friday, December 4 at Spruce Peak Arts in Stowe, VT Beloved former teen militia member Tamika Flynn is joining a few hundred of her friends for the annual Murder Night…
Foam Presents Power Of Tower Friday, December 4th | 8pm Free Entry | All Ages .......... ~ POWER of TOWER ~ …is Vermont band made up of some of the finest players in the region. The members of ‘P.O.T.’ play the music of perhaps the finest funk/dance band in history, Tower of…
Happy Holidays! ‘Tis the giving season! Come spread a little holiday cheer by supporting local makers and artists at the 2026 Holiday Maker Market Mixer! From handcrafted jewelry & unique wearables, to artistic prints & outdoor goods… there’s bound to be something for…
We triple dog dare you to bask in the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window…and join us for an epic midwest-inspired holiday dinner party! Step inside the Clubhouse to a world filled with holiday cheer! For this especially festive evening, we’re bringing the classic A…
All Ages — Sue Foley is a multi-award-winning blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose latest album, One Guitar Woman: A Tribute to the Female Pioneers of Guitar, was nominated for the 2025 GRAMMY® Award for Best Traditional Blues Album. Known for her fiery playing and…
$15 / 21+ 7:30pm doors | 8pm show Lily Seabird (Insta | Bandcamp | Spotify) “Sometimes life gets so dark, it starts to feel like a bad trip,” at least that’s how Lily Seabird reflects on the seasons that led to the making of her new record, Lightspheres on Their Way. Seabird’s…
Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a DJ dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. We may even invite some of your favorite artists and bands to surprise you and join the party. Get ready to scream your lungs out, mosh, and dance to all your favorite songs with all of your…
All kids, teen, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities are invited to experience a sensory-friendly ECHO! From 9-10 am, the museum will be closed to the general public and lighting and sounds will be adjusted…
David’s back for another class at La Reprise, and this time… we’re popping bottles. Champagne? Obviously. But what about all the other sparkling wines out there ready to steal the show this holiday season? Join Master Sommelier David Keck for a bubbly deep dive into the wonderful…
- Expressive Arts Burlington
- Recurring monthly on the 2nd Monday
Second Monday of the month, 6:30 – 9:00 PM ET In Studio & Online Donation-based Register HERE This is an open group of collage enthusiasts who gather the second Monday of the month, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm EST to cut, paste and create collaging works of wonder. Open to…
All Ages | Seated Show — With more than one billion views worldwide and nearly two million YouTube subscribers, Trio Mandili has become one of the world’s most remarkable musical success stories. What began as three friends singing together in the Georgian countryside grew into a…
- Battery Park
- Recurring on the 1st Sunday of May
Founded in 1988, the COTS Walk is one of our oldest and most important peer-to-peer fundraisers. Every year walkers of all ages from businesses, schools, religious organizations, and neighborhoods come together from all over the region to participate. The Walk begins and ends in…