Live Entertainment in Burlington

ArtsRiot is Burlington's most dynamic arts and music venue — a 500-capacity converted warehouse on Pine Street in the South End Arts District that combines gallery exhibitions, live concerts, a full bar, and community events in Vermont's most creatively ambitious entertainment space. The venue's Truck Stop food event series, summer outdoor concerts, and consistent indie and alternative bookings have made it the cultural meeting point for Burlington's thriving creative economy.

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is one of New England's most celebrated music festivals — a 10-day June celebration presenting world-class jazz musicians in venues across Burlington's remarkable waterfront and downtown. The festival's extraordinary combination of free and ticketed outdoor performances against the backdrop of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains creates one of the most beautiful jazz festival settings in North America.

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts is Vermont's premier performing arts institution — a stunning Art Deco Burlington theater presenting Vermont Philharmonic concerts, Broadway touring productions, and international dance and theater companies in the most beautiful performance venue in northern New England. The Flynn's extraordinary architectural grandeur, its outstanding programming breadth, and its role as the cultural heart of Burlington create a performing arts experience of the highest quality.

The Flynn Center is Vermont's premier performing arts venue — a 1,453-seat beautifully restored 1930 Art Deco theater on Main Street in Burlington that presents Broadway touring shows, major concerts, dance, and comedy for Northern New England. As Burlington's cultural anchor and Vermont's largest concert hall, the Flynn serves the entire Green Mountain State alongside gaming visitors from the surrounding Quebec-border market and ski resort tourists throughout the winter season.

Flynn Theater is Vermont's most beloved performing arts venue — a beautifully restored 1930 Art Deco theater presenting outstanding Broadway touring productions, concerts, and cultural events for Burlington's remarkable creative community. The Flynn's extraordinary architectural heritage and its remarkable programming of world-class entertainment create a performing arts venue of genuine Vermont cultural significance.

Nectar's is Burlington Vermont's most legendary music venue — the bar where Phish played their first performances in 1983 and essentially launched their careers. The 300-capacity venue on Main Street continues to host emerging and touring bands and remains a pilgrimage site for jam band enthusiasts visiting the city, alongside Burlington's Church Street Marketplace.

Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra presents outstanding classical music for Vermont — a statewide organization performing across Vermont's most beautiful towns and concert halls. The Vermont Philharmonic's remarkable mission to serve all of Vermont's communities creates an orchestra of genuine statewide cultural access significance.

Vermont Stage is Burlington's most important professional theater company — a downtown institution presenting outstanding theatrical productions that reflect Vermont's progressive values and remarkable creative community. Vermont Stage's extraordinary commitment to producing compelling, relevant theater and its remarkable Burlington community engagement create a theater company of genuine Vermont performing arts significance.

Vermont Symphony Orchestra presents outstanding classical concerts across the state — an organization that tours all of Vermont's communities, from Burlington to Barre to Brattleboro, making it the most geographically comprehensive orchestra in New England. VSO's remarkable statewide mission and its extraordinary community engagement create an orchestra of genuine Vermont cultural access significance.

Vermont Symphony Orchestra presents classical music programming throughout Vermont — an extraordinary touring state symphony that brings orchestral excellence to communities from Burlington to Brattleboro, reflecting Vermont's remarkable commitment to cultural access across its geographically dispersed population.