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.

Catamount Arts 50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend

May 9, 2025 - May 11, 2025

Join us to celebrate Catamount Arts 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Weekend events : May 9th -11th
All activities are FREE -- more details coming soon!

FRIDAY, May 9th
5:00pm - Bianca Stone (Vermont's poet laureate 2024-2028) Poetry Reading (Theater 1)
6:00pm - Reception w/ Jay Craven & Catamount Leadership Team
7:00pm - Film Screening of Charlie Chaplin's "LIMELIGHT" - Catamount's First Film in May 1975
9:15pm - Film Q&A w/ Jay Craven & Jody Fried

SATURDAY, May 10th
1:30pm - 50th Anniversary Block Party Kickoff - Catamount Board & Leadership Team - Parking Lot
2:00pm - Outdoor Concert - Featuring Expansive Bluegrass Band Twisted Pine - Catamount Parking Lot
4:00pm - Artist Reception - Elly Barksdale - Fried Family Gallery in the Catamount Arts Center
5:00pm - Film Screening of Charlie Chaplin's "LIMELIGHT" - Catamount's First Film in May 1975
7:15pm - Film Screening of Charlie Chaplin's "LIMELIGHT" - Catamount's First Film in May 1975
9:15pm - Film Q&A w/ Jay Craven

SUNDAY, May 11th
1:30pm Film Screening of Charlie Chaplin's "LIMELIGHT" - Catamount's First Film in May 1975
3:00pm - Northeast Kingdom Community Orchestra Mother's Day Concert featuring Catamount's EPIC Music Program - Alexander Twilight Theatre at Vermont State University - Lyndon.

Location: Catamount Arts, 115 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury, VT

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/530364093418447