19 Things to Do in Burlington VT This Week · July 30–August 2, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Thundercat at Waterfront Park

Grammy-winning bass virtuoso Thundercat performs live at Burlington's Waterfront Park in a Higher Ground Presents outdoor concert.

Thursday, July 30, 2026 7:00 PM · Waterfront Park, Burlington

Jordan Klepper at the Flynn

Political comedian and Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper takes the Flynn Center main stage for a solo show.

Friday, July 31, 2026 · Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main Street, Burlington

Reversal of Man, No Man, Blossom VTHC & Corrupt World at Radio Bean

A legendary hardcore show presented by Northern Corridor Booking, featuring Tampa's Reversal of Man (since 1995) alongside No Man, Blossom VTHC, and Corrupt World at Radio Bean.

Sunday, August 2, 2026 · Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington

Festivals & Special Events

South End Get Down

Burlington's beloved free weekly outdoor market and party in the South End returns with 70+ rotating vendors, food, art, fashion, and a new DJ every Friday night from 5–9pm.

Friday, July 31, 2026 5:00 PM · South End Arts District, Burlington

Festival of Fools

Burlington's beloved annual street performance festival returns to Church Street Marketplace and City Hall Park with jugglers, acrobats, comedians, and free performances all weekend.

Friday, July 31 – Saturday, August 1, 2026 · Church Street Marketplace and City Hall Park, Burlington

Seven Daysies Party at ECHO

Seven Days' annual Hollywood-themed awards party for Daysies finalists and advertisers at ECHO — dance to Night Protocol, enjoy local treats, and compete in a costume contest.

Friday, August 7, 2026 7:00 PM · ECHO, Burlington

Milton Freedom Fest 2026

A community festival at Bombardier Park West in Milton with live music, food, and family-friendly activities.

Saturday, August 8, 2026 10:30 AM · Bombardier Park West, Milton, VT

Art Hop 2026

Burlington's beloved annual South End Art Hop returns for a weekend of open studios, gallery shows, the STRUT! Fashion Show, and community celebration across the South End Arts District.

Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13, 2026 · South End Arts District, Burlington

Free Events

SEABA Volunteer Paint Day

Help make the SEABA Center beautiful by volunteering to paint the trim and archways — a fun community work session at the South End arts hub.

Thursday, July 30, 2026 5:00 PM · SEABA Center, 400 Pine Street, Burlington

Twilight Series: The Big Takeover with Lilly Golden

BCA's outdoor Twilight Series brings The Big Takeover with opener Lilly Golden to City Hall Park for a free Friday evening concert.

Friday, July 31, 2026 6:00 PM · City Hall Park, Burlington

Weekly Saturday Improv Drop-In

Vermont Comedy Arts hosts a free Saturday morning improv drop-in class with rotating instructors and themes — all experience levels welcome, donations appreciated.

Saturday, August 1, 2026 10:00 AM · Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main Street, Burlington

Arts & Culture

Marian Willmott: 'Seed to Bone' at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery

Vermont artist and poet Marian Willmott's luminous oil paintings and poems exploring the human form, abstraction, and the natural world are on view through August 1 at the S.P.A.C.E. Gallery.

Saturday, August 1, 2026 12:00 PM · S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, 266 Pine Street, Suite 105, Burlington

BYP Meet Up: Burlington History Walking Tour + ECHO

Burlington Young Professionals hosts a dual-feature evening: a Burlington history walking tour starting at Battery Park, followed by a meet-up at ECHO.

Saturday, August 1, 2026 4:30 PM · Battery Park / ECHO, Burlington

$5 Improv: Coached Ensembles

Vermont Comedy Arts presents an hour of spontaneous long-form improv from coached ensembles, followed by an open improv jam where anyone can jump onstage — only $5, free for students.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 7:00 PM · Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main Street, Burlington

Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment

A mind-bending evening of magic and comedy at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts.

Saturday, August 8, 2026 7:30 PM · Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington

Food & Drink

Trivia at Four Quarters

Btown Brief IRL meetup group hosts their every-other-week trivia night at Four Quarters Brewing in Winooski — come early to grab a table.

Thursday, July 30, 2026 6:00 PM · Four Quarters Brewing, 150 W Canal St., Winooski, VT

Leddy Beach Bites (Postponed to 8/5)

Burlington Parks' Leddy Beach Bites outdoor food event has been postponed from July 29 to Wednesday, August 5 at Gordon H. Paquette Ice Arena.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 5:00 PM · Gordon H. Paquette Ice Arena, 216 Leddy Park Road, Burlington

Outdoors & Active

Burlington Run Club at Foam Brewers

Burlington Run Club meets at Foam Brewers for a Friday 5K along the waterfront — all paces welcome, post-run sauna with Sunny Wood Saunas available.

Friday, July 31, 2026 4:00 PM · Foam Brewers, Waterfront Burlington

Pick-up Basketball at Pomeroy Park

Btown Brief IRL hosts free competitive pick-up basketball outdoors at Pomeroy Park in the Old North End — 10 to 35 players show up weekly.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 5:30 PM · Pomeroy Park, 31 Booth St., Burlington