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.

The Gloaming

October 25, 2025 | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Come join the Burke Community for spooky fun in East Burke Village including:

Village homes and businesses will be welcoming trick or treaters. Look for the black and orange balloons to know where kids are welcome and bowls are filled with candy! (Pick up glow sticks at East Burke Market).
Trunk or Treat fun over at the East Burke Sports/Sport Thoma parking lot. If you want to sign up to bring your car and set up for Trunk or Treat, email burkechamber@burkechamber.com or stop by East Burke Market and talk to Kellie.
Haunted Trail going from behind East Burke Market to East Burke School campus with hot cider and trick or treat candy outside the school.
S'mores Station and Fire Pit at Kingdom Trails Welcome Center.
Pumpkin Toss at Cafe Lotti.
Thaddeus Stevens School - BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin) Carving from 4-5pm. Carving utensils provided.
Gruffalo Themed Fun at the Burke Mountain Club including:
Scavenger Hunt with prizes (pick up map at BMC).
Kid-friendly halloween movies (Gruffalo and Room on the Broom) playing in the gazebo.
Lawn Games and Popcorn.
Storytelling inside BMC.
BMC will be serving "mummy hotdogs" and "spider mac and cheese" again along with halloween themed veggies and cheese sticks instead of handing out candy.