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Located directly on the waters of Lake Champlain, Burlington offers an extremely rare opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Vermont scenery, while still participating in a national, progressive, and influential grass-roots movement that is present in all 50 states and in multiple countries across the world.

Church Street Marketplace: Church St. is where all the action takes place downtown.  Great restaurants, bars, shopping, musicians, and farmers markets are just a few things you’ll be able to find.

ECHO at the Leahy Center: Burlington’s lake aquarium and science center located at 1 Main St. downtown.

Burlington Parks and Recreation: To find info about the city’s waterfront, beaches, campgrounds, and more.

Vermont Lake Monsters Semi-Professional Baseball Team: Going to a Lake Monsters game is a popular office activity. 

Shelburne Farms: You can walk around the beautiful farm, enjoy some cheese and check out the museum. 

Ben and Jerry's Factory Tour: Go behind the scenes of Ben and Jerry's and get some ice cream too. 

Burlington Farmer's Market: A wonderful opportunity to purchase some fresh food, listen to music and socialize. 

36 Hours in Burlington, VT

Festivals

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To name a few…

Discover Jazz Fest:  June 4th -13th

Vermont Brewers Fest:  July 17th and 18th

Dragon Boat Races: August 2nd

The Giant Pumpkin Regatta & Festival: October 11th

Throughout the year, all kinds of music festivals tour through Burlington.  From the most famous groups like The Roots, Dispatch, KT Tunstall, Phish, The Jazz Mandolin Project, and Bob Dylan, to some great local bands that appear all over the city, Burlington is recognized as one of the most active music scenes in the country.