BURKE AREA EVENTS

Farmers' Markets, the Strawberry Festival, VT Children's Theater performances, The Annual Burke Fall Festival, WinterBike.... events of all sorts happen in and around Burke. Moonlit snowshoe treks, live music performances, seasonal parades, craft fairs, Open Studios weekend, snowmobile drag races...it's all here! To keep up to date on local happenings and special deals, sign up for the monthly Burke enewsletter.

From October - March, enjoy ice skating at Chester Arena - check their website for Public Skate times and other events.

The Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury also features a range of events every week including independent film showings, classic films, theater, opera performances, live music as well as classes and workshops for all ages. Check out their Events Calendar to see what's going on.

For event listings in other Northeast Kingdom towns, visit www.nekchamber.com.

First Night North

December 31, 2024 | 4:00 PM

Catamount Arts and First Night North 2025 celebrate the 31st year of Vermont’s favorite and longest running New Year’s Eve performance festival. Featuring over 150 performers in almost 70 shows in a dozen St. Johnsbury venues, First Night North guarantees a full eight hours of fun for the entire community. The eagerly anticipated festivities, presented by Catamount Arts in partnership with the First Night North committee and countless community supporters, will take place Tuesday, December 31st, from 4pm to midnight.

The fun begins with early bird entertainment for all ages, especially those whose bedtime falls well before midnight. Celebrants with enough stamina for the full eight hours of live entertainment will have dozens of shows to choose from, including storytellers, dance, magic, vaudeville, comedy, circus arts, fire handling, and music, culminating in a community countdown, the raising of the First Night North Ball of Lights, and a midnight dance party to welcome the New Year.

Musical acts include a wide range of soloists, duets, choirs, and bands offering nearly every imaginable genre: bluegrass, folk, jazz, Celtic, blues, R&B, contemporary and classic rock, polyphonic, country, and Latin, not to mention riveting performances on harp, organ, didgeridoo, and more.

Location: St. Johnsbury, VT

Website: https://www.catamountarts.org/first-night-north