Flynnspace
Presents alternative and avant-garde performances in an intimate, black box theater.
BCA Center
A five-story complex of galleries, classrooms, and studios run by burlington city arts.
Burlington is renowned for its cultural amenities and strength in the arts, providing the opportunities typical of a much larger city.
Flynn Theater
Home to the vermont symphony orchestra, vermont stage company, and lyric theatre company.
The Bern Gallery
This is a "Must See" local grass roots art gallery with LIVE GLASSBLOWING DAILY. The Bern Gallery smoke shop makes custom glass, has Burlingtons ONLY Hookah Bar, features all types of local artwork and jewlery, as well as being a Vermont accredited glass blowing school. The Bern Gallery is also home to The Pipe Classic, the glass industries original premiere pipe-making competition! Held every September, The Pipe Classic features the talents of 12 glass artist chosen from across the nation to come compete head-to-head in this true celebration of pipe-making.
Recreation
Hiking
Vermont has an abundance of beautiful, hikable mountains. mount philo is a leisurely hike for beginners, especially with younger kids. camel's hump and mount mansfield offer more challenging terrain, but reward hikers with beautiful summit views of the champlain valley. all three mountains are within 1 hour driving distance of burlington.
Sunset Drive-In Theater
(http://www.sunsetdrivein.com), in the neighboring town of colchester, sends patrons on a nostalgic trip back to sixties with double features of movies. open seasonally from late april to early september. cost: $8.50 for adults, children under 12 get in free.
Biking
(http://www.enjoyburlingto...) burlington has a 7.6 mile bike path that runs along the lake and now connects to the colchester bike path.
Skiing
Several alpine and cross-country ski resorts and backcountry ski trails are within an hour of burlington--and you can nordic ski in the city, as well, at red rocks park and burlington country club. written by a local, skimaven.com the vermont skiing blog (http://www.skimaven.com) reports on snow conditions, resort options and more.
Magic Hat Brewing Company
(http://www.magichat.net) is a tour worth checking out in the burlington region. for a more comprehensive listing of vermont brewery tours visit (http://www.vermontbrewers...).
Festivals
First Night
December 31st. parades, performers, and fireworks help to mark the coming of the new year. burlington continues the first night tradition with plays, performers, and a grand welcoming of things to come.
Winter Carnival
Feburary time frame. celebrate the winter with ice scptures, parades, and sleigh rides.
KeyBank Vermont City Marathon
Sunday before memorial day (http://www.runvermont.org...). a qualifying race for major national marathons, it is one of the largest sporting events in the city with street vendors, musicians and food stalls during and after the race. the marathon begins and ends at waterfront park and traverses much of the city. expect major city streets to be closed down in the morning hours and most hotel rooms booked far in advance.
The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival
First two weeks in june (http://www.discoverjazz.com). the discover jass festival is the largest event of its kind in the state and draws internationally renowned performing artists to the city each summer, as well as throngs of jazz, blues, gospel and latin music fans. its the highlight of the summer festival season. venues throughout the city, including waterfront park, memorial auditorium, contois theatre, waterfront theatre, and the flynn center for the performing arts, (http://www.flynncenter.org/).
Dragon Boat Festival
Early august, (http://www.ridethedragon.org/). the lake champlain dragon boat festival is hosted by dragonheart vermont, a breast cancer survivor and supporter dragon boat team. local companies man 10 person dragon boats in head to head races on lake champlain.
Burlington hosts several festivals and events throughout the year. This list changes every year but the following events staples of the community.
Mardi Gras Parade
Weekend before ash wednesday. burlington hosts its own fat tuesday parade which is usually scheduled for the saturday before ash wednesday. a large parade goes up church street, bands play in the clubs and streets, and special events hosted by magic hat brewery.
Independence Day Fireworks
Evening of july 3. the city of burlington holds its' fireworks the evening of the 3rd, so as to allow people to attend both it and the smaller towns' festivities on the 4th. if you go to the latter, prepare to leave early as many roads are closed for parades and it's not always possible to reach towns without interstate exits between mid-morning and late afternoon of the 4th.
Vermont Brewers Festival
Mid-july, (http://www.vermontbrewers.com/). taste microbrews from vermont and throughout new england during this annual summer gathering on burlington's waterfront. general admission is $25/session which includes 10 tasting tickets and a complimentary tasting glass. discounts are available for admission tickets purchased before july 1st.
Vermont Air Show
Late august. watch an air demonstration of older and newer airplanes. sometimes held at hanscom field and sometimes held over the downtown area.