Best Things to Do in Burlington VT This Week · April 23–26, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Dance With The Dead & Magic Sword at Higher Ground

A sold-out electronic/synth-wave double bill with Dance With The Dead and Magic Sword at Higher Ground.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · Higher Ground, South Burlington

Queer Takeover at Radio Bean

A massive queer dance party at Radio Bean featuring W4RP Trio, Kate Kush, Oum Kamar, Gay Bar Forever, Lunar Static, Roses & Rye VT, and Nell & Friends.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 8:00 PM · Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington

Locked In A Vacancy + Bore + Spiritkiller at 1st Republic

NYC metalcore royalty Locked In A Vacancy play their first Vermont show since 2003, joined by Bore (NYC), Spiritkiller (Albany), Short Changed (Plattsburgh), and Speak of the Witch (Burlington) at 1st Republic.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 · 1st Republic, Burlington

Family-Friendly

BTV Mini Golf Scavenger Hunt

Adventure Dinner teams up with Hello Burlington and The Portable Mini Golf Company for a city-wide mini golf scavenger hunt through downtown Burlington — check in at the Church Street pop-up tent to grab your gear.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · Church Street, Downtown Burlington

Arts & Culture

The Dissection: Improv Comedy Workshop

Watch an improv scene and dissect what made it work (or not) with Vermont Comedy Arts' Director of Education Sam Kurnit in this participatory comedy analysis series.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 12:00 PM · Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main Street, Burlington

S.P.A.C.E. Gallery Annual Members Exhibition – Artwork Drop-Off

Drop off your artwork for the 2026 Annual Members Exhibition at The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, ahead of the First Friday opening reception on May 1st.

Sunday, April 26, 2026 12:00 PM · The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, 266 Pine Street, Suite 105, Burlington

UVM SoA Hidden Figures: Samir Chatterjee

UVM's School of the Arts presents a Hidden Figures talk by Samir Chatterjee at the UVM Interfaith Center.

Monday, April 27, 2026 4:30 PM · UVM Interfaith Center, Burlington

Free Events

Foam Brewers 10-Year Anniversary Weekend: Live Music on the Waterfront

Foam Brewers celebrates its 10th anniversary with a free live music weekend on the waterfront, featuring Marci on Saturday and additional acts throughout the celebration.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · Foam Brewers, Burlington Waterfront

Seven Daysies Nominations Open

Nominate your favorite local Burlington businesses in Seven Days' annual Daysies awards — for every 25 categories you nominate, you're entered to win tickets to the Daysies party on August 7 at ECHO.

Sunday, April 26, 2026 · Burlington, VT (online)

Teeheehee TTRPG

Roll dice and make goofs with community members in a tabletop RPG session featuring D&D one-shots and easy-to-pick-up modules, hosted by Vermont Comedy Arts.

Sunday, April 26, 2026 1:00 PM · Burlington, VT

Climate Action Collective Networking Night

A networking night for climate-minded professionals and community members at Burlington Friends Meeting.

Sunday, April 26, 2026 5:00 PM · Burlington Friends Meeting, Burlington

planBTV 2050: Community Open House

Burlington's long-range planning open house invites residents to share input on the city's future at One Main Street.

Thursday, April 30, 2026 3:30 PM · One Main Street, Burlington, VT

Festivals & Special Events

La Nuit: A Celebration of the Arts to Benefit The Flynn

An elegant arts gala benefiting The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 · Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main Street, Burlington

Food & Drink

Sweetwaters Burlington Reopening

Burlington institution Sweetwaters — originally established in 1981 and closed since 2022 — is making its comeback on Church Street, bringing back its legendary corn flake and almond crusted chicken fingers.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · Burlington, Vermont

Farmhouse Tap & Grill Wild Edibles Dinner

Chef Alex at Farmhouse Tap & Grill presents a wild edibles feast with locally foraged ingredients, paired with a sumac gin sour and Evil Twin saison with marigolds and bee pollen — reservations encouraged.

Sunday, April 26, 2026 5:00 PM · The Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Burlington

Outdoors & Active

Operation Clean Sweep

Burlington's citywide spring cleanup campaign runs through May 1 — grab some gloves and help spruce up the Queen City.

Sunday, April 26, 2026 · Burlington, VT

Date Night

Springtime Guided Journaling Dinner with Leslie Ruster

Adventure Dinner hosts a guided journaling session led by trained herbalist and mental health counselor Leslie Ruster, with herbal tea and reflections on spring — a soulful evening of nourishment and community.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 · Burlington area