19 Things to Do in Burlington VT This Week · June 4–7, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival

Vermont's premier annual jazz festival takes over downtown Burlington June 3–7 with free waterfront stages, ticketed Flynn shows, and performances spilling across Church Street and beyond.

Wednesday, June 3 – Sunday, June 7, 2026 · Downtown Burlington & Waterfront

LaunchVT Demo Night (BYP Meet Up)

Burlington Young Professionals co-hosts LaunchVT's annual Demo Night pitch competition at Hula — celebrate the 2026 cohort of Vermont startups.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · Hula, South End, Burlington

Music & Nightlife

Jason Moran Plays Ellington feat. Rachel Ambaye & the Vermont Youth Orchestra Jazz Ensemble

Jazz pianist Jason Moran pays tribute to Duke Ellington alongside vocalist Rachel Ambaye and the Vermont Youth Orchestra Jazz Ensemble at the Flynn Center.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 · Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main Street, Burlington

Breathwork at Radio Bean (Jazz Fest Set)

Experimental jazz trio Breathwork plays a rippin' late-night Jazz Fest set at Radio Bean, described as weaving lyrical ballads, fiery explorations, and dynamic originals.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 11:00 PM · Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave, Burlington

Meet Me @ the Altar at Higher Ground

Pop-punk band Meet Me @ the Altar performs at the Higher Ground Showcase in South Burlington.

Friday, June 5, 2026 · Higher Ground Showcase, South Burlington

Saturn People's Sound Collective at SEABA (First Friday)

A 20-piece large ensemble at the intersection of post-rock, creative big band, and outer space takes over the SEABA Center during Jazz Fest and First Friday.

Friday, June 5, 2026 8:30 PM · SEABA Center, 400 Pine Street, Burlington

Melissa Villasenor at Vermont Comedy Club

SNL alum and comedian Melissa Villasenor brings her standup to Vermont Comedy Club for multiple shows.

Friday, June 12, 2026 9:00 PM · Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main Street, Burlington

Free Events

Downtown Jazz: Trio Gusto and Mike Martin

Free outdoor jazz performance on College Street as part of the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival's downtown programming.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · College Street, Downtown Burlington

BTown Coffee Club at Zero Gravity

Burlington's favorite weekly social meetup — a low-key Saturday morning coffee hang drawing 15–30 people at Zero Gravity Brewery on Pine Street.

Saturday, June 6, 2026 10:00 AM · Zero Gravity Brewery, 716 Pine Street, Burlington

FREE BDJF Waterfront Events

Three days of free outdoor jazz performances on the Burlington waterfront as part of the Discover Jazz Festival.

Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 7, 2026 · Burlington Waterfront

GBYMCA 2026 Annual Meeting

The Greater Burlington YMCA's annual meeting features engaging speakers highlighting the Y's mission and community accomplishments — free with RSVP.

Friday, June 12, 2026 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM · Greater Burlington YMCA, 298 College Street, Burlington

Date Night

Rachel Ambaye's Imagined Reality at Radio Bean

Jazz vocalist and poet Rachel Ambaye performs with her killer live band featuring Maxim Strong, Kazuki Tsubakida, Noah Williams, and Brandon Terzakis.

Saturday, June 6, 2026 6:00 PM · Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave, Burlington

Outdoors & Active

Hike and Beer Crawl

Start with an easy scenic hike at Red Rocks Park, then roll into Burlington for an optional pub crawl hitting Switchback, BBCO, Queen City Brewery, and Zero Gravity.

Saturday, June 6, 2026 11:00 AM · Red Rocks Park, South Burlington (then Burlington breweries)

Food & Drink

Trivia at Four Quarters

Btown Brief's bi-weekly trivia night at Four Quarters Brewing in Winooski — get there early to snag a table.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 6:00 PM · Four Quarters Brewing, 150 W Canal St., Winooski

Farmhouse Tap & Grill Jazz Fest Beer Garden

The Farmhouse celebrates Discover Jazz Festival with New Orleans-inspired food and drink specials plus live music in the beer garden Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 7, 2026 4:00 PM · The Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Burlington

Arts & Culture

Storytelling Class Performance at Vermont Comedy Club

Students from Vermont Comedy Arts' comedic storytelling class take the stage to share true personal stories for the first time — a free, supportive debut night.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 7:00 PM · Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main Street, Burlington

Vermont Book Awards Finalists in Conversation

Phoenix Books hosts the 2026 Vermont Book Award finalists and winners in conversation with Miciah Bay Gault — a celebration of Vermont's literary community.

Monday, June 15, 2026 7:00 PM · Phoenix Books Burlington, 89 Church Street, Burlington

The Bake Off of The Crucible

Vermont Stage presents short original plays inspired by Arthur Miller's The Crucible, written from the same creative 'ingredients' — a one-of-a-kind celebration of bold new writing.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · Vermont Stage, Burlington

Sports

Vermont Lake Monsters vs. Nashua Silver Knights

Home baseball action at Centennial Field as the Vermont Lake Monsters take on the Nashua Silver Knights.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 6:35 PM · Centennial Field, Burlington