The best arts & culture spots in Colchester

4 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Very Merry Theatre

Arts & Culture

Very Merry Theatre’s Traveling Wagon Tour is popping up around town with a delightfully spooky Beetlejuice JR under the open sky, then…

20 Allen St (Burlington)

“Very Merry Theatre’s Traveling Wagon Tour is popping up around town with a delightfully spooky Beetlejuice JR under the open sky, then shifting to onstage performances later this week.”

From the Burlington newsletter, September 11, 2026

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Fleming Museum of Art

Arts & Culture

While the galleries at the Fleming Museum of Art nap for summer until September 8, 2026, you can still wander their online collection of…

61 Colchester Ave (Burlington)

“While the galleries at the Fleming Museum of Art nap for summer until September 8, 2026, you can still wander their online collection of 20,000+ works this week, then pencil in the Fall Kickoff Party on September 16 for a proper return to IRL art conversations.”

From the Burlington newsletter, September 10, 2026

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Ethan Allen Homestead Museum and Historic Site

Arts & Culture

Historical exhibits & guided tours of the home of one of Vermont's founders, Ethan Allen.

1 Ethan Allen Homestead (Burlington)

“Historical exhibits & guided tours of the home of one of Vermont's founders, Ethan Allen.”

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ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Arts & Culture

Whether you need a midweek reset or a kid energy sink, ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain keeps curiosity buzzing with 100+ hands-on…

1 College St (Burlington)

“Whether you need a midweek reset or a kid energy sink, ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain keeps curiosity buzzing with 100+ hands-on exhibits, 50+ live species, and 3D films. Dive into the renovated Into the Lake with Vermont’s largest aquarium tank, tinker in Engineer It, and chase Champ lore together.”

From the Burlington newsletter, September 12, 2026

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