Vermont Arts Council
Left to right: Rutland's Ethnic Festival, photo by Shawn Pemrick; a Catamount Arts concert in 2019; Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Farmers' Night in the Statehouse; JAG Productions' Theater on the Hill, photo by Lars Blackmore; Festival of Fools in Burlington, photo by Kyle Tansley.

Vermont Arts Calendar

The Vermont Arts Calendar is a statewide, crowdsourced, searchable directory of arts and culture events. Listings are free and seen by thousands of people throughout and beyond Vermont. Use the top toolbar to search and to view events in a list format, in a calendar, or on a map. Use the left sidebar options to filter events by category, tag, city, and Creative Zone.

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Header image: (Left to right) Rutland’s Ethnic Festival, photo by Shawn Pemrick; a Catamount Arts concert in 2019; Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Farmers’ Night in the Statehouse; JAG Productions’ Theater on the Hill, photo by Lars Blackmore; Festival of Fools in Burlington, photo by Kyle Tansley.

Sunday Classical: Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Eclectica String Quartet

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

Eclectica consists of Sofia Hirsch and Laura Markowitz on violins, Ana Ruesink on viola, and John Dunlop on cello. They will play an eclectic mix of compositions by composers outside the classical mainstream as well as a selection of folksy, lyrical, genre-bending works by the Danish String Quartet.

Free

Summer Concert Series: Cricket Blue

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

Cricket Blue are Vermont-based folk duo, Laura Heaberlin and Taylor Smith. Their unique sound lies "somewhere between tingly / prickly," characterized by intricate, layered guitar work and dreamy harmonies which sources consistently describe as "haunting", even though only Laura believes in ghosts. NPR Music writes "within the first few seconds, it's clear the two musicians […]

Free

Summer Concert Series: Anna May

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

Alternative tragic Americana, invocations for peace and judgment reshaping with bleeding heart stream of consciousness poems. Anna's music honors the nomadic spirit with memory and meditation with fresh interpretations of folk music, honoring a hope to enhance connection, humility, healing, and joy among people. Anna has performed at the wildflower arts & music festival, the […]

Free

Dana and Susan Robinson

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

From Cabot, Vermont – Americana-roots and folk duo, Dana and Susan Robinson combine vivid, songwriting and storytelling, with fiddle tunes, clawhammer banjo, elegant melodies, and rich harmony singing. Seven Days writes, “Dana is a master storyteller, spinning his yarns with the precise skill of an artisan loom weaver.” The Times-Argus, has awarded The Town That […]

Free

Sunday Classical: Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Skylark

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

With over a decade of experience playing together across Vermont, Jane, Laura, Ana, and John delight in bringing their innovative, energizing, and vibrant repertoire to audiences near and far. Their repertoire showcases not only beloved string quartet compositions but contemporary works from the Nordic and Celtic folk traditions, as well. The August 20th performance will […]

Free

Milton Busker & The Grim Work

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

Vermont-based Milton Busker & The Grim Work formed in 2014 after singer/songwriter Milton Busker ran into his old friend and fellow guitarist David Ball at a local farmer's market, which is quite possibly the most Vermont beginning to a band ever. They brought in mandolin player Jom Hammack and played as a three-piece until being […]

Free

Virtual Artist Talk: Hyunsuk Erickson

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

Kick off your Art Hop weekend by joining BCA for an interactive, online program with artist Hyunsuk Erickson who discusses her exhibition Thingumabob Society. Exploring ideas of materiality, resourcefulness, and identity, Hyunsuk shares insights on her process and ideas that merge sculpture and craft traditions in her room-size installation. The 2023 exhibition year is presented […]

Free

In Conversation: “Outstanding” Self-Taught Artists

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

Join us for a lively conversation with several artists featured in BCA’s Outstanding: Contemporary Self-Taught Art. Artists will share insights on their artwork, discuss the term “self-taught” and its implications when working independently of academic traditions or art market. Artists include Chip Haggerty, Liza Phillip, and Kalin Thomas. Moderated by BCA’s Curator and Director of […]

Free

Twilight Series: Boyscott (w/ Cosmic the Cowboy)

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

Punctuating wistful, daydreamy indie rock with surfy guitar hooks, Boyscott took shape in college dorm rooms and grew into a fully formed band. The loose collective that made up the project completed their whimsically drawn 2015 debut Goose Bumps before ever playing live. Boyscott began in 2015 as an outlet for singer/songwriter Scott Hermo's recording […]

Free

CONANT

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

Whether inspired by pure joy or genuine despair, CONANT brings depth and honesty to his music. As both a talented musician and lyricist, the Vermont native blends the spirit and tradition of folk with a thoroughly modern style.

Free
Event Series The BTV Market

The BTV Market

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

Cross paths with an eclectic array of artists, makers, bakers, and more at the BTV Market. Presented in partnership with Love Burlington, start your weekend with live Market Music, lawn games, food vendors, and immaculate summer vibes every Saturday in the heart of downtown. 2023 City Hall Park programming is underwritten by the Pomerleau Family […]

Free
Event Series Splash Dance

Splash Dance

Burlington City Arts 135 Church St, Burlington, VT, United States

Soak up the season with Splash Dance, BCA's beloved family dance party. Kids can splash the day away in City Hall Park's interactive, wheelchair-accessible fountain while some of Vermont’s best DJs spin the decks. We've expanded this popular series to both Fridays and Saturdays for a full weekend of family-friendly fun! 2023 City Hall Park […]

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