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 Noa Younse. 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

3:00 pm, Jonesville Print House - Free Screen Printed Tees, Main St at City Hall Park

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, Sabouyouma, Corner of St. Paul and Main Streets

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 info tent, alongside City Hall Park

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

12:00 pm, Local Motion Valet Bike Parking, Saint Paul and Main St

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

2:00 pm, Local Motion Main St Bike Ride, Saint Paul and Main St

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, 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