EVENTS & FESTIVALS

Burke Fall Festival!

East Burke Village

Saturday, September 27, 2025 (It's always the last Saturday in September)
RAIN OR SHINE

Our biggest festival of the year is our annual Fall Foliage Festival located in East Burke Village on the green at the Burke Mountain Clubhouse/East Burke Library. The Burke Fall Festival is organized and hosted by the Burke Area Chamber of Commerce with assistance from many volunteers, local businesses and other organizations. The event is a fundraiser for the Chamber with proceeds used to help us promote the Burke Area, provide services to our members and support economic growth in our community.

The days' events include:

Parade starts at 10am
BBQ with burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, sausages and more! (cash only)
Kids Area with games and face painting (proceeds benefit Burke Town School)
FREE ice cream for kids (1pm) donated by Clementine's Creamery
Pony Rides
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
Farm Animal Petting Zoo
Cow Plop Bingo (cash prizes) - Purchase squares prior to 9/27 at East Burke Market or Mike's Gas in West Burke. Purchase squares on festival day at the Burke Chamber/Festival Info Booth. $5 per square. Winner gets half the pot!
Craft Fair featuring 75+ vendors!
Raffle of Crafts from festival vendors - at the Burke Chamber/Festival Info Booth
Fall Fest posters, beer mugs, shirts, sweatshirts and more for sale at the Burke Chamber/Festival Info Booth
Gazebo Announcements - after parade (about 10:30am) - Presentation of the Burke Citizen of the Year award
Burke Mountain Club - BMC Fundraiser Silent Auction! (auction ends at 2pm)
Rug Hooking Displays & Live Demonstrations
Book Sale & Membership Sign Up Table (outside)
10am–3pm - East Burke Community Library open. Children's Library Room Open House w/Story & Craft (noon-1pm)
11am-1pm - White Schoolhouse - “A Glimpse of the Past - A Day in School” - mini plays with local students
11am-noon- Junior Zookeeper Encounter with Wildlife Encounters at the Gazebo
noon-2:30pm - Music from Chickweed at the Gazebo
1pm - Rubber Ducky Races at the Dishmill Brook, next to East Burke Market - cash prizes! (proceeds benefit Lyndon Rescue)
9:30-11:30am- East Burke Congregational Church (583 Route 114) - Open House - Coffee & Baked Goods
10am-3pm- East Burke School (611 Route 114) - RENOVATION CELEBRATION & OPEN HOUSE: Take a short walk up the road to check out our freshly renovated schoolhouse, and learn about the NEK's free microschool for teens! Join us for: Food Trucks, Cider Slushies, Local Artisan & Craft Vendors, Kids' Activities,Faculty Meet & Greet, School Tours & more! NOTE: HANDICAP PARKING ONLY (limited spaces available)
11am-2pm - Thaddeus Stevens School (638 Route 114) - Face Painting and S'mores Making

PLEASE NOTE - It's a good idea to bring cash to the event. Most vendors take credit cards, but it's a busy day for WiFi in the village and connections can be slow. The BBQ is cash only. There is an ATM at East Burke Market across the street.

Festival parking - Please be aware that traffic and parking in the village will be very busy on festival day. Plan accordingly! Carpool if possible. Festival parking will mainly be at the East Burke Storage shed lot on Route 114 (a three minute walk to the festival).

Please drive carefully and slowly through the village and do not park in private business lots or areas marked, 'No Parking.'
Route 114 from the East Burke Fire Station to Darling Park will be closed for the parade from 9:30-10:45am.

If you are an artist or craftsperson and would like to be considered for a vendor spot in the craft fair, please email our Vendor Coordinator at burkefestvendors@gmail.com

(Please note, the Vendor Coordinator is a volunteer and not able to check email daily. We begin taking vendor inquiries and applications in May or June. No one is checking the email above before May.)

You must include ALL of the following information in your email: