Arts & Culture in Burlington, VT

Big‑city energy. Small‑city community.Burlington’s arts scene hits above its weight on stage, on screen, and all over the streets.

Theaters & Performing Arts

Catch national tours, dance, comedy, and boundary‑pushing work at The Flynn (aka the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts) in downtown Burlington our marquee venue since 1930.
For contemporary plays and new voices, Vermont Stage performs at Main Street Landing’s Black Box on Lake Street , steps from the waterfront.

Galleries & Public Art

At BCA Center (the former firehouse at 135 Church Street), Burlington City Arts presents rotating exhibitions and programs year‑round; BCA also stewards public art across the city

Live Music (Most Nights)

Intimate rooms, big‑time acts. Higher Ground brings touring artists to nearby South Burlington, while beloved indie hubs like Radio Bean / Light Club Lamp Shop  and The Monkey House (Winooski) keep the groove going. Check their calendars and go with the flow.

Shopping

MAKER SERIES: NU CHOCOLAT

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Luke Awtry Beauty and goodness are the two guiding principles at the heart of NU Chocolat, a family-owned business on a…

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MAKER SERIES: AO GLASS

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Tucked behind the buildings and hubbub of Burlington’s Pine Street is AO Glass, an 8,000-square-foot manufacturing…