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Saturday December 31st, 2011
Come welcome the new year with Burlington’s 29th annual First
Night event! Our family oriented, substance free event have performances for all
ages and interests. Comedy, theater, music, and circus events from all over the
state and beyond. With over 20 locations and over 700 performers, come see what
make First Night Burlington fun for everyone.
Click here for more information.
Sunday October 9th, 2011
 Join
NewsChannel 5's Tom Messner Sunday, October 9, 2011 Burlington Waterfront:
10-3pm Races begin at noon!
•Tentative Schedule: •10 am: Festival Begins!.....Join us for pumpkin
decorating & painting, cookie & cupcake decorating, fun kids’ activities, bounce
castles, face painting, yummy fall food and craft vendors, and MORE! •11:30 am:
............Pie Eating Contest Register by 11:00 at the information table under
the tent. •12 pm: ...............First Pumpkin Regatta Race Races will continue
into the afternoon until we have our official winner! •2 pm:...............Pet
Costume Contest Register your pet by 1:30pm at the information table under the
tent. Prizes awarded to one finalist from each category based on judges’ choice.
•2:30pm:...........Studio 3 Dancers Perform!
Click here for more information.
Vermont Lacrosse to
Hold the Catamount Classic
 The
2011 Catamount Classic - Lacrosse for a Cure is scheduled for Sunday,
October 9. Sixteen Division I college lacrosse teams will face-off in scrimmages
all-day on Thayer Academy's off-campus turf fields.
This year, eight women's teams will scrimmage throughout the morning starting at
8:00 a.m., while eight men's teams will take the field starting at 11:30 a.m.
Event proceeds will support genitourinary and women's cancers research and care
at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Click here for more information.
Thursday August 11th - Sunday August 14th, 2011
Lake Champlain Maritime
Festival
 Stroll along
the shores from venue to venue, view the classic boats, long boats, canoe, kayak
and Dragon boat demonstrations as we commemorate the past, present, and future
of Lake Champlain. Experience boat building, sample local fare, enjoy music and
bring the children for hands-on exhibits along the spectacular shores of
Burlington Vermont's Waterfront.
Click here for more information.
Sunday August 7th, 2011
Dragon Boat Festival
 The Lake Champlain
Dragon Boat Festival is a day long celebration of community, camaraderie, and
competition. Ninety teams -- that's about 2000 paddlers -- race 41 foot long
dragon boats for fun, fitness, and fundraising.
Join the races. Anyone can do it. Hop aboard.
On top of all of the fun of Race Day, this event has the bonus of raising
funds for cancer support right here in our community. All funds that are raised
benefit Dragonheart Vermont, our breast cancer survivor and supporter programs,
and our exciting new project called our Survivorship NOW Initiative.
Click here for more information.
Friday August 5th - Sunday August 7th, 2011
Festival of Fools
 Burlington
City Arts is proud to present the Festival of Fools, now in its fourth year, on
August 5-7th, 2011. The Festival of Fools is a curated festival of street
theater devoted to community engagement through the celebration of circus arts,
music and comedy for family audiences. In accord with Burlington City Arts’
mission to make the arts accessible in greater Burlington, the Festival of Fools
offers free events, open to the public and appropriate for all age groups.
The Festival of Fools features the best international street performers from
around the globe. Four main stage locations surrounding the Church Street
Marketplace and City Hall Park will feature continuous street theater,
performing to over 10,000 visitors to Church Street each day. The Festival wraps
up on Sunday, August 7th with a grand finale featuring all the performers of the
festival.
Click here for more information.
Friday June 3rd - Sunday June 12th, 2011
Discover Jazz Festival
 Jazz
on the Marketplace is one of the centerpieces of the Burlington Discover Jazz
Festival. Throughout the Festival, over 40 school, local and regional bands play
on two stages along the vibrant outdoor pedestrian mall Church Street
Marketplace—a haven of fine dining, casual eateries, funky boutiques and
national retail stores, street vendors and world-class people watching.
Families, community members, and vacationers can enjoy great live music while
experiencing Burlington, Vermont, at its best.
Click here for more information.
Friday April 15th - Sunday April 17th, 2011
Vermont Maple
Festival
 The
Vermont Maple Festival, held in April, concludes the sugaring season
celebrations.
Although the Festival takes place in St. Albans, it is a large event (more than
50,000 people attend annually) that is for all Vermont sugarmakers and guests to
the State who are ready to enjoy the end of the sugaring season with three days
of festivities for families and people of all ages.
Click here for more information.
Friday February 18th - Saturday February 19th, 2011
Flynn Theater - Cirque
Eloize: "iD"
 A masterful
performance that meets at the crossroads of comic books, science-fiction movies,
and the rich universe of graffiti, Cirque Éloize’s latest
spectacular, iD, is a place where one can seek refuge and express
individuality within a surreal megalopolis. With 14 artists performing in 10
circus disciplines, Cirque Éloize discovers a new world based in the heart of a
futuristic city that revolves around breakdance and hip-hop, directed by Jeannot
Painchaud and choreographed by Mourad Merzouki of Compagnie Käfig. Backed by
rock and pulsing electronic music and coupled with video projections, iD
explores issues of identity in a decidedly visual culture that is playful,
energized, youthful, and transcendent.
Click here for more information.
Friday December 31st, 2010
The 28th Annual First Night Festival of the Arts - Noon to
Midnight December 31st, 2010.
A large and varied substance-free celebration beginning New
Year's Eve afternoon, ending with fireworks at midnight. Enjoy performances and
activities at 25 venues throughout the city.
Click here for more information.
Friday December 3rd - Sunday December 5th, 2010
 The
Vermont
Performing Arts League proudly presents its 18th Vermont International
Festival, an annual celebration of cultures from around the world, bringing
their crafts, foods, music and dance to our doorstep.
The 2010
Vermont
International Festival
will be held Friday, December 3rd
through Sunday December 5th, at the
Champlain Valley Exposition, Route 15/Pearl Street, Essex Junction, Vermont.
The Champlain Valley Expo has unlimited free parking, is on the CCTA bus line
and is handicapped-accessible.
Come and enjoy our bustling international marketplace:
- Meet over 40 vendors offering reasonably-priced and unique handcrafts from
around the world
- Sample delicious and affordable ethnic cuisine
- Enjoy multi-cultural music and dance
- Discover the world at exhibits by the Japan-America Society of Vermont,
UVM Asian Outreach Program and Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa
- Meet new neighbors who have joined our community at the "New Americans,
New Neighbors" Pavilion, a special feature presented by the Vermont Performing
Arts League and supported by a generous Vermont Arts Council Community Grant
Click here for more information.
Sunday October 10th, 2010
 Whether
you were running by Burlington’s waterfront, visiting to photograph beautiful
fall foliage, or simply watching the news – you can't miss the 3rd Annual Giant
Pumpkin Regatta & Festival.
Different teams of people (pumpkin sponsors, local celebrities, media
personalities, PILOT students, etc.) race in giant hollowed out pumpkins
(1,000lbs. +) on Lake Champlain. There is also a fun-filled family festival that
includes local food vendors providing yummy fall treats, craft vendors, kids'
activities, pie eating contests, and a fall inspired pet costume contest!
Click here for more information.
Saturday October 2nd - Sunday October 3rd, 2010
 The
Champlain Valley Exposition teams up with Vermont Public Television to present
the Vermont Antique Fall Expo and Sale on Saturday, October 2 from 8:30 to 5 and
Sunday, October 3 from 8:30 to 4 in Miller Expo Centre at the Champlain Valley
Exposition, 105 Pearl Street in Essex Junction, Vermont.
More than 60 quality dealers will offer a variety of antiques and ephemera,
including Architectural, Art, Books, China, Clocks, Country, Dolls, Early
American, Ephemera, Farm Implements, Folk Art, Furniture, Glassware, Jewelry,
Kitchen Collectibles, Lighting, Linens, Mission Furniture, Old Toys, Pewter,
Porcelain, Primitive, Prints, Rugs, Victorian, Watches, World War II and more.
Click here for more information.
Sunday September 19th, 2010
 The
27th annual Fine Wine and Food Festival will be held at the Coach Barn at
Shelburne Farms on Sunday, September 19th 2 to 5 pm.
The event will have its traditional array of wonderful wine and delicious food
to sample, a live auction of fine wine, and music to enjoy while strolling and
tasting.
Click here for more information.
Vermont Living link
Friday September 10th through Sunday September 12th, 2010
 The Church Street
Marketplace’s annual Marketfest, sponsored by Stowe Mountain Resort, runs from
September 10th through September 12th. For these three days the Marketplace
transforms into a lively and colorful street festival, offering some of the
area’s greatest entertainment and shopping.
On Saturday, September 11th, dance in the street as the Swingin’ Vermont Big
Band joins us again for this year’s Marketfest. Listen to jazz by the Pine
Street Jazz Band, and later on in the day sing along with Rick and the Ramblers
on the City Hall Block Stage or shake your hips to blues rock group Hey Mama on
the Top Block Stage.
Sunday, September 12, features our annual Treasure Hunt at NOON on the Second
Block of Church Street, right in front of April Cornell, a bounce castle, face
painting, music by Mike Martin and Trio Gusto and a bevy of daring and magical
street entertainers.
Click here for more information.
Saturday August 28th through Monday September 6th, 2010
 The
Coca Cola Grandstand will be the site of some of the biggest names in
entertainment at the Fair in 2010. On opening night, Lyle Lovett and his Large
Band will take to the Comcast Stage to provide a unique musical kickoff for the
Fair. Country music fans will have their day – and then some – on Sunday, Aug.
29, as the WOKO Country Club Music Festival offers an incredible lineup of
artists over six hours. Headlining the festival is Trace Atkins, who is joined
by top acts Aaron Tippin, Gwen Sebastian and Love and Theft during the
afternoon. Local favorites Jamie Lee Thurston and Keegan Nolan will also appear.
The Bud Light Music Series continues on Labor Day Weekend as teen sensation
Justin Bieber will perform on Friday night, Sept. 3. On Saturday, Sept. 4,
country superstar Keith Urban will be the headliner, joined by American Idol
winner Kris Allen. The series finishes with comedian Bill Cosby on
Sunday, Sept. 5. Tickets for all shows are available at the Flynn Box Office.
Tickets purchased in advance include free gate admission to the Fair the day of
the show. Tickets are available online at flynntix.org or by calling (802)
86-FLYNN (863-5966).
Gate admission is just $10 for adults, $5 children, kids under 5 are free.
Convenient on-site parking is just $5 per vehicle. Special deals for group,
advance and seniors – buy early and save when you get your tickets before the
Fair. Get great discounts when you buy at Price Chopper stores.
Click here for tickets
Champlain Valley Fair
site
Thursday August 12th through Sunday August 15th, 2010
 The
Lake Champlain Maritime Festival 2010 celebration promises exciting events
and activities within a spectacular setting: Burlington's Waterfront on the
shores of Lake Champlain.
The Burlington Waterfront has transformed from what once was an
industrial/commercial site to a beautiful and active recreational Waterfront.
The Lake Champlain Maritime Festival 2010 will join with the many attractions
and activities that line the Lake Champlain Burlington Waterfront to commemorate
the past, present and future of Lake Champlain and Burlington.
Stroll along the shores from venue to venue; view the classic boats, long boats,
canoe, kayak and Dragon boat demonstrations. Experience boat building, sample
local fare, enjoy music and bring the children for hands-on exhibits that will
serve to entertain, as well as educate. Take a walking or bike tour or
experience a train ride.
Click here for information
Event Schedule
Sunday August 8th, 2010
The Citizens Bank
Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival is all about community. It’s thousands of
dedicated Vermonters joining together for an unforgettable day of fitness, fun
and fund raising.
Our community teams are made up of local businesses, non-profits, service
groups, neighbors, and families who know that together we can make a real
difference in the lives of children and adults with cancer.
Click here: Come Join Us Sunday,
August 8, 2010
Waterfront Park, Burlington, Vermont
Sunday July 25th, 2010
 Vermont
is the premium artisanal cheese state with the highest number of cheesemakers
per capita: over 40 of them! We invite you to experience our passion for making
fine cheeses, taste local and fresh foods, and meet the artisans who make them.
Spend a high summer day along the shores of Lake Champlain at the historic
Shelburne Farms Coach Barn sampling, buying, learning, and networking. Come and
celebrate the season.
Click here for more
information.
| 50 Cheesemakers |
1 Cooking Show |
| 20 Wineries and Breweries |
1 Cheesemaking Demo |
| 15 Artisan Food Producers |
Over 100 cheeses to sample and purchase |
| 3 Tasting Seminars |
Saturday July 24th through Sunday July 25th, 2010
 Treasures
from the earth will be on display at the 31st annual Champlain Valley Gem,
Mineral & Fossil Show the weekend of July 24th. The show, sponsored by the
Burlington Gem and Mineral Club, is public and popular with adults and children
alike, club Treasurer Warren Ellison of Underhill said. Of the 500 to 1,000
attendees, about 150 often are children.
Steve Howe of St. Albans is club secretary and newsletter editor. He said kids
are inspired by minerals. It's the wonder of a specimen that might be millions
of years old and that is still attractive and interesting," he said. The show
will include activities for children. Three speakers Saturday and Sunday
afternoons are collectors and authorities on geology and minerals in New
England. Robert Whitmore will speak Saturday about "Gemstones of New England"
and Sunday about "Pegmatites Around the World."
Burlington Gem and Mineral Club Web site
Click here:
Burlington Free Press article
Sunday July 18th through Sunday August 8th, 2010
 The
Vermont Mozart Festival
was founded in 1974 by Mel Kaplan, a Juilliard School of Music professor for 25
years and a well-known figure in the world of chamber music. Having recently
moved to a farm in Charlotte, Mel was struck by the similarity of Vermont’s
beauty to that of Mozart’s Austria and had the inspiration to conceive a
festival in the European model: a variety of interrelated musical events in a
variety of gorgeous settings.
his summer, from July 18th through August 8th, 2010, Vermont Mozart Festival
will host 19 concerts and feature the music of Chopin, whose orchestral and solo
works for piano will be brought to life by global talents Rieko Aizawa, Philippe
Entremont, Jean-Francois Latour, Jean-Claude Pennetier and Gil Shohat.
Vermont Mozart Festival
Click here:
Summer Festival Calendar
Friday July 16th, Saturday July 17th, 2010
 The
18th Annual Vermont Artisan Craft Brewers Beer Festival takes place in the
Burlington Waterfront Park with scenic views of Lake Champlain framed by the
Adirondack Mountain Range. 36 craft brewers-over 188 craft brews from Vermont,
New York, New Hampshire, Mass, Maine, and Quebec.
3 Tasting Sessions 6-10 PM Friday July 16th and 12-4 PM & 6-10 PM Saturday July
17th. Location: Burlington Waterfront Park - Burlington Vermont.
Cost: $25 - Contact phone number 802-760-8535.
Click here for more
information.
Saturday July 3rd, 2010
 Burlington's
4th of July Celebration will be taking place this Saturday, July 3rd on the
Burlington waterfront. Festivities will begin at 5:30 including local bands,
strolling entertainers, acrobats, stilt walkers, mines, jugglers, balloon
twisting and pony rides. The fireworks are set to begin at 9:30. If you haven't
seen the Burlington fireworks in the past, definitely attend this event. They
put on a very good show!
Click here for more
information.
Saturday July 3rd, 2010
 This
race series is about and for YOU. Whether you're someone who’s been with us for
years or someone totally new to racing, we’d love to hear what's on your mind.
RaceVermont.com caters
to racers of all abilities. Challenge yourself in a user friendly, supportive,
and safe race atmosphere.
The next 3 events start on July 3rd:
Sprint Triathlon I - July 3, 2010 - Shelburne
Sprint Triathlon II - July 24, 2010 - Shelburne
Sprint Triathlon III - August 14th, 2010 - Shelburne
Click here for more
information.
Saturday June 26th, 2010
 Sam
Mazza's Family 15th annual
Strawberry Festival
on Saturday, June 26th from 11 am to 4 pm in and around the special events
pavilion and the expansive strawberry fields now in season.
The Strawberry Festival celebrate our ripe, juicy Vermont Strawberries grown
just steps away, picked that morning and served in many delightful ways. The
most popular dish at this family-oriented festival is by far the traditional
Strawberry Shortcake featuring Mazza's home made baking powder biscuits piled
high with fresh strawberries and smothered with Cabot whipped cream.
277 Lavigne Road • Colchester • Vermont 05446 • (802) 655-3440
Click here for more
information.
Friday June 11th, 2010
 Relay For Life
is a fun-filled overnight activity that mobilizes communities across the country
to celebrate survivorship, remember those who lost their lives to cancer, and
raise money for the fight against cancer. This is an American Cancer Society
signature event.
Click here for the June 11th Relay for Life in Essex and for the June
26th event in St. Albans, Vermont.
Friday June 4th through Sunday June 13th, 2010
 For over a
quarter of a century Burlington, Vermont, has celebrated amazing live music
during the annual Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. In 1983 the Festival gave
Vermont's flourishing jazz community the recognition it deserved – a celebration
combining incredible local talent with jazz legends from every corner of the
globe.
Click here for all the
information about this wonderful 10 day event from June 4th through June 13th!
Throughout the event the city comes alive at:
Performances in intimate venues
Waterfront concerts
Street parties
Cruises on Lake Champlain
Meet-the-artist sessions
Master Classes
Workshops
World-Class Programming
Throughout the Festival music resonates from every corner of Downtown
Burlington — from the region’s premier performing arts facility, the Flynn
Center, to the Church Street Marketplace stages, to Waterfront and City Hall
Parks, to neighborhood clubs and restaurants. This 10-day event has become a
tradition, a chance for the community to revel in jazz’s spectrum of different
forms and an opportunity for fans to learn from and meet the world-renowned
artists who have inspired them for years.
Click
here for info on how to purchase tickets - either online, by phone or at the
Flynn Box Office.
Sunday May 30th, 2010
 22 Years and
still running....
On Sunday, May 30th, runners will participate in the 22nd annual
KeyBank Vermont City
Marathon & Relay.
This community effort, recognizes all those who have had a hand in making the
race a success for 22 years. From the runners to the volunteers to the crowds
cheering on the sidelines, we all share the same desire to cross the finish
line, now and in the future.
Come out and cheer -
click here for the course map.
Sunday May 9th - Lund Family Center's Mother Day Bike Ride
 On
May 9th, ride to support the Lund Family Center which has provided
120 years of service to Vermont families providing services to over 4,000
people.
Choose to ride 10, 16, 30 or 55 mile routes with an additional 3.6 mile route
for families with young children to ride along the bike path. Rides start
between 8-10 am at Rice Memorial High School.
Click here
for info...
Friday April 16th through Sunday April 18th, 2010
 The
Vermont Home and
Garden Show willl take place at the Champlain Valley Expo Center and
Fairgrounds.
With 3 exposition pavillions and hundreds of booths, the expansive grounds will
have plenty for all to choose from.
Click here for
information!
Wednesday April 14th, 2010
Annual COTS Walk - Sunday May 2nd
 The
Annual COTS Walk is a 3-mile trek around downtown Burlington starting from
Battery Park, following the route a homeless person might travel to receive
shelter and services. This is the one day of the year that we open our shelters
to the community so people can see how their pledges are put to use. At 2pm,
participants are led by the drummers of Sambatucada down the Church Street
Marketplace along Main Street and into surrounding neighborhoods. Along the way,
walkers are invited into COTS shelters to see COTS facilities "up close and
personal." The walk takes 45 minutes to an hour and concludes back at Battery
Park where walkers are met with music, Ben & Jerry's ice cream and other free
refreshments.
Click
here for more information and how to register for the walk.
Burlington Home Show - February 27th and 28th at Sheraton Hotel, Burlington,
Vermont
The Burlington Home Show will be occurring this weekend at the Sheraton Hotel in
Burlington, Vermont. This is the 15th year of the event which will have 200
exhibitors and will attract roughly 9,000 visitors. Show hours are 10-8 on
Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday. There is a $6 admission fee. The show will
highlight many area builders, remodelers and local businesses ranging from new
homes, log homes, remodeling options, landscape design, heating/cooling systems,
windows, hot tubs, lawnmowers and more!
Magic Hat Mardis
Gras - February 26-28, 2010, Burlington, Vermont
This weekend, Burlington Vermont will host the 15th annual Mardis
Gras celebration. Events kick off on Friday night with a Masquerade Ball at the
Radisson Hotel. Tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door.
On Saturday, festivities begin at noon on Church Street with the Festival of
Thieves. The Parade begins at 3:00 with 40 floats tossing over 180,000
beads as well as 7,680 authentic Louisiana Moon Pies and
thousands of Lake Champlain Chocolates. Over 12,000 people
attended the parade last year. The Magic Hat Block Party will immediately follow
the parade where top bands will play. Proceeds from bead sales will benefit the
Women's Rape Crisis Center in Burlington. Last year, $5,000 was raised for the
center from this event. Magic Hat had raised over $100,000 over a thirteen year
time period for WRRC. The event is projected to bring 25,000 visitors over three
days.
Here are some additional links pertaining to the event:
http://www.magichat.net/mardigras2010
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20100225/ENT/100224033/Mardi-Gras-in-Vermont-2010
http://www.burlingtonvt.org/public-events/winter-festival/mardi-gras.html
Mark and Lisa at Catamount Realty Group look forward to seeing you at Mardi
Gras!
Saturday February 6th, 2010
Penguin Plunge - Burlington Vermont to benefit Special Olympics of Vermont
 
This Saturday, February 6th Burlington, Vermont will participate in
the 15th annual Penguin Plunge to support Special Olympics of Vermont. This
Burlington event has become well known from its start in 1995 with only 15
participants to a record 900 participants in 2009. This year should break all
records with approximately 1,000 participants. Jump into the icy waters of Lake
Champlain to help support the 850+ Special Olympics athletes in Vermont.
Donations will go towards providing the athletes with opportunities to
participate in sports training and athletic competitions.
If you would like to participate in the Penguin Plunge, fundraising
expectations are a $25 registration fee and a $150 fundraising minimum per
participant. This year, Special Olympics of Vermont hopes to raise $350,000
from the event.
You may
click here to register.
Come down to the Burlington waterfront at 11 am to watch the festivities.
For more information, contact Kim Bookless at
KBookless@vtso.org.
For a less chilly way to support Special Olympics of Vermont, visit Mexicali
Grill and Cantina in Williston today between 11 am and 10 pm as they will donate
10% of all proceeds from food and drink purchased today (including take-out) to
Special Olympics of Vermont.
Catamount Realty Group proudly supports Special Olympics of Vermont. If you
would like to make a donation,
you can do so on line or by mailing a check to Special Olympics Vermont, 368
Avenue D, Suite 30, Williston, Vermont 05495 Double or triple your
tax-deductible donation to Special Olympics Vermont through your company's
matching gift program. Find out if your company will match your donation to
Special Olympics with our
custom
search engine. If you need information to process these matching funds,
please contact Chrus Bernier (cbernier@vtso.org) at
Special Olympics Vermont.
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