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Burlington, VT
30Events this week
3Free things to do
92New spots
93New stories

Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Burlington

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 30 events, day by day →

Feeding Champlain Valley

Friday 10am · Feeding Champlain Valley · Free

Grand Point North 2026

Friday 2pm · Burlington's Waterfront Park

Miles for Migraine

Saturday 9am · Veterans Memorial Park

Ta-Kum-Ta Softballathon

Saturday 9am · Centennial Field

Camp Ta-Kum-Ta Touch-a-Truck

Saturday 9am · Delta Dental Diamond at Centennial Field

New in Burlington

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Dirt Chic

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Secondhand that slaps: Dirt Chic is the upscale consignment spot locals swear by for stylish women's and men's pieces, plus accessories, maternity, kids’ and baby, and a bridal section.

dirtchicvt.com

Halvorson's

Nightlife

Courtyard tunes, local brews: Halvorson's Upstreet Cafe has been a Church Street staple for 40+ years, and their Courtyard Music Series is peak Burlington summer...

halvorsonsupstreetcafe.com

Leunig's Bistro

Restaurants

A little Paris, please: Leunig's Bistro brings the panache of Paris to downtown with classic French bistro favorites, a lively bar for lingering, and some of the best people-watching around.

leunigsbistro.com

Burlington’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Burlington

The five stories Burlington readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Ribbon cutting celebrates completion of Burlington Wildways Trail

    A ribbon cutting at the Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington, Vermont, celebrated the completion of the Burlington Wildways Trail, a nearly ten-mile trail that connects natural areas across the city.

    Full story at mynbc5.com

  2. Unhoused man federally charged with allegedly robbing Burlington grocery store with knife

    Shawn Foster, a 44-year-old homeless man, has been charged with interference with interstate commerce by attempted robbery.

    Full story at mynbc5.com

  3. Burlington man gets prison time for conspiring to sell narcotics

    Christopher Dezotelle, a 43-year-old man from Burlington, has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for conspiring to sell narcotics in Chittenden County.

    Full story at mynbc5.com

  4. The creator of Queen City Ghostwalk makes a spooky return

    The creator of Burlington's Queen City Ghostwalk, Thea Lewis, has returned to the role she created in 2002 after a nearly two-year hiatus.

    Full story at wcax.com

  5. Cleanup underway at Burlington’s City Hall Park

    Changes are being made at City Hall Park in Burlington, Vermont, as a new city cleanup initiative aims to address quality-of-life issues such as debris and open drug use.

    Full story at wcax.com

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