Main Street construction is complete, and it's time to party! Come out for the Main Street Block Party, a two-day community-wide celebration on Friday, July 17, from 1-7:30 pm and Saturday, July 18, from 11 am-9 pm. The beautiful new sidewalks will be filled with live music, family-friendly activities, local business pop-ups, public art tours, and opportunities to explore Burlington’s revitalized Main Street in a whole new way. 

Throughout the weekend, visitors can discover four new public art installations – Lakebone by Nancy Winship Milliken, Anthology by Lydia Kern, Magnus by wowhaus, and Block by Block by Noah Younse of Pixel Patch Creative. Together, these sculptures transform downtown into an open-air gallery that brings the unique stories of our city to life for everyone to enjoy.   

On Saturday from 12:30–5 PM, head to lower Church Street for a special steamroller printmaking event with S.D. Ireland, where BCA Studios teaching artists and community members will create large-scale prints using actual construction equipment. 

The celebration concludes Saturday evening in City Hall Park with a free Twilight Series concert featuring The Moondogs at 6 PM and High Summer at 7:30 PM.  

Join your neighbors, friends, and visitors in celebrating this exciting new chapter for downtown Burlington! 

Main Street Block Party 
Daily Programming Schedule 

Friday, July 17

1:00 pm, Kick Off Press Conference, Church and Main St, in front of Honey Road

1:00 pm, Green Mountain Transit Bus Demo, Church and Main St.

1:30 pm, Sambatucada, Church and Main St, in front of Honey Road

2:00 pm, DJ Love, Pine and Main St, outside of VT Comedy Club

2:30 pm, Artist Talk: Block by Block, Noa Younse, Church and Main St, in front of Honey Road

3:00 pm, Artist Talk: Magnus, wowhaus, Church and Main St

3:30 pm, Artist Talk: Lakebone, Nancy Winship Milliken, Pine and Main St

3:30 pm, Otter Creek Band, Outside of Muddy Waters

4:00 pm, Jonesville Print House - Free Screen Printed Tees, Main St at City Hall Park

4:30 pm, DJ Kate Kush, Pine and Main St, outside of VT Comedy Club

5:30 pm, Jacob Green Band, Flynn Theater Marquee

6:00 pm, Clive, Church and Main St, in front of Honey Road

Saturday, July 18

11:00 am, Rediscover Main Street Scavenger Hunt, Main Street 

11:30 am, Yoga in the Park for Kids and Families, City Hall Park, south lawn

12:00 pm, Artist Talk: Lakebone, Nancy Winship Milliken, Pine and Main St

12:30 pm, Yoga in the Park for Grown Ups, City Hall Park, south lawn

12:30 pm, Artist Talk: Block by Block, Noa Younse, Church and Main St, in front of Honey Road

12:30 pm, Steamroller Print Making, Lower Church St

1:00 pm, Artist Talk: Magnus, wowhaus, Church and Main St

1:00 pm, DJ Disco Phantom, Pine and Main St, outside of VT Comedy Club

1:00 pm, Green Mountain Transit Bus Demo, Church and Main St

1:30 pm, Splash Dance: DJ cRAIG mITCHELL, City Hall Park

1:30 pm, Jeh Kulu, Corner of St. Paul and Main Streets

2:00 pm, Barbacoa, Church and Main St, in front of Honey Road

3:00 pm, Lowell Thompson, Flynn Theater Marquee

3:30 pm, Stories and More with Mikahely and the Fletcher Free Library, Outside of Muddy Waters

4:00 pm, Sabouyouma, Corner of St. Paul and Main Streets

4:00 pm, DJ Flat Four, Pine and Main St, outside of VT Comedy Club

5:00 pm, Ruminations, Church and Main St, in front of Honey Road

6:00 pm, Twilight Series Concert: Moondogs, City Hall Park

7:30 pm, Twilight Series Concert: High Summer, City Hall Park