Burlington VT | Arts & Culture

Red Square on Church Street

Red Square hosts live music many nights of the year.

BCA Center on Church Street

Free contemporary art gallery presenting exhibitions featuring local, national, and international artists year-round.

Nightlife on Pine Street with people walking

South End Art Hop

The South End Art Hop is a celebration of all that the South End Arts District has to offer! Taking place the weekend after Labor Day each September, the…

Arts & Culture in Burlington, VT

Big‑city energy. Small‑city community. Burlington’s arts scene hits above its weight on stage, on screen, and all over the streets.

Catch national tours, dance, comedy, and boundary‑pushing work at The Flynn (aka the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts) in downtown Burlington our marquee venue since 1930.
For contemporary plays and new voices, Vermont Stage performs at Main Street Landing’s Black Box on Lake Street, steps from the waterfront.

Galleries & Public Art

At BCA Center (the former firehouse at 135 Church Street), Burlington City Arts presents rotating exhibitions and programs year‑round; BCA also stewards public art across the city

Live Music (Most Nights)

Intimate rooms, big‑time acts. Higher Ground brings touring artists to nearby South Burlington, while beloved indie hubs like Radio Bean / Light Club Lamp Shop and The Monkey House (Winooski) keep the groove going. Check their calendars and go with the flow.