Live Entertainment Venues

Barre, Vermont

Barre Opera House is one of Vermont's most beautifully preserved historic theaters — an 1899 granite city opera house presenting outstanding concerts, theatrical events, and cultural programming. Barre's extraordinary granite quarrying heritage (it produces the finest granite in America, used in monuments including the statue of Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial) and the Opera House's remarkable Victorian architecture create a performing arts venue of genuine Vermont industrial heritage significance.

6 N Main St, Barre, VT 05641

Bellows Falls, Vermont

Bellows Falls Opera House presents concerts and community theater above the town hall in downtown Bellows Falls.

7 The Square 05101

Brattleboro, Vermont

Latchis Theatre presents concerts and film in a restored 1938 art deco theater in downtown Brattleboro.

50 Main St 05301

Brattleboro, Vermont

Stone Church Music Club in Brattleboro is southern Vermont's most cherished live music venue — a 250-capacity intimate room in a converted historic building that presents nationally touring folk, Americana, jazz, and acoustic artists for Vermont's most eclectic arts community. Brattleboro's reputation as Vermont's most bohemian town and its proximity to the Massachusetts border make Stone Church a destination for serious music lovers from throughout the upper Connecticut River Valley.

210 Main St 05301

Burlington, Vermont

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.

400 Pine St 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

Burlington Waterfront, Burlington, VT 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

153 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

153 Main St 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

153 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

188 Main St 05401

Burlington, Vermont

Gutterson Fieldhouse at the University of Vermont is a 4,000-capacity arena presenting UVM Catamounts hockey — the most popular spectator sport at Vermont's flagship university. UVM hockey games, contested with extraordinary passion in Vermont's college hockey culture, create the most spirited winter entertainment in Burlington and serve as one of the most genuine college sports experiences in New England.

590 Main St, Burlington, VT 05405

Burlington, Vermont

Patrick Gymnasium at the University of Vermont presents Catamounts basketball and serves as Burlington's primary indoor sports venue — a campus arena where UVM basketball creates the most important college sports entertainment in northern Vermont. UVM's growing athletic profile and its America East Conference basketball program create consistent excitement for Vermont's most passionate college sports community.

UVM Campus, Burlington, VT 05405

Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont Catamounts present outstanding Division I hockey and basketball — a Burlington campus where UVM's passionate fan base and their remarkable America East and Hockey East competition create college athletic events of genuine New England collegiate significance. UVM's extraordinary environmental research programs and its remarkable outdoor recreation culture create college sporting events connected to Vermont's most fundamental values.

590 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401

Burlington, Vermont

Centennial Field is one of the oldest baseball stadiums in America — a Burlington venue that has hosted professional baseball since 1906, making it Vermont's most historically significant sporting facility. The Vermont Lake Monsters' passionate Burlington fan base and Centennial Field's extraordinary historic character create minor league baseball experiences of genuine New England baseball heritage significance.

1 Centennial Field, Burlington, VT 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

Flynn Theater, Burlington, VT 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

68 Barre St, Burlington, VT 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

Flynn Theater, Burlington, VT 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

Burlington, VT 05401

Castleton, Vermont

Castleton University presents concerts and Spartans athletics events in Castleton, Vermont.

Derby, Vermont

Haskell Free Library and Opera House presents concerts on a stage that straddles the Vermont-Quebec border in Derby Line.

Dorset, Vermont

Dorset Playhouse presents professional summer theater, one of the oldest continually running theater companies in the U.S.

104 Cheney Rd 05251

Essex Junction, Vermont

Champlain Valley Exposition is Vermont's most active outdoor concert venue — a fairgrounds presenting concerts during the annual Vermont State Fair and serving as the primary outdoor amphitheater for major touring acts throughout the summer. Its capacity to host large outdoor concerts in the Champlain Valley and its extraordinary Vermont agricultural fair context create a concert experience authentically shaped by Vermont's rural cultural heritage.

105 Pearl St, Essex Junction, VT 05452

Fayston, Vermont

Mad River Glen is America's most iconoclastic ski area — a cooperatively owned Vermont mountain whose single chair lift, natural snow only policy, and "Ski it if you can" motto create the most authentic and demanding ski experience in New England. Mad River Glen's extraordinary character and its remarkable cooperative ownership model make it one of the most unique sporting venues in American winter sports history.

Route 17, Fayston, VT 05673

Killington, Vermont

Killington is the largest ski resort in the American East — a Vermont mountain with more vertical feet and more skiable terrain than any other Eastern resort, known for the most ambitious snowmaking operation in the world (it regularly opens in October and closes in May, Vermont's longest ski season). Killington's extraordinary ski infrastructure and its remarkable World Cup downhill racing legacy create a ski resort of genuine American alpine sports significance.

4763 Killington Rd, Killington, VT 05751

Manchester, Vermont

Southern Vermont Arts Center presents gallery exhibitions and an outdoor concert series on a historic estate near Manchester.

930 SVAC Dr 05254

Middlebury, Vermont

Middlebury College's performing arts program creates one of the finest small-college cultural environments in the United States — a Vermont liberal arts institution consistently ranked among America's best colleges presenting extraordinary music, theater, and dance programming. Middlebury's Language Schools and its Bread Loaf School of English create a summer academic community that supplements the college's year-round cultural programming.

Middlebury, VT 05753

Middlebury, Vermont

Middlebury College Panthers present NESCAC athletics at one of the finest liberal arts college athletic programs in New England — a Vermont campus known for outstanding skiing, hockey, and lacrosse. Middlebury's extraordinary academic reputation and its remarkable athletic tradition create college sporting events of genuine New England small college athletics significance.

14 Old Chapel Rd, Middlebury, VT 05753

Middlebury, Vermont

Town Hall Theater presents touring concerts and film in a restored 1884 building in downtown Middlebury.

68 S Pleasant St 05753

Montpelier, Vermont

Lost Nation Theater is Vermont's most politically engaged theater company — a Montpelier institution presenting theatrical works that reflect the extraordinary progressive political culture of Vermont's capital city. In America's smallest state capital, Lost Nation Theater creates performances that speak directly to Vermont's genuine democratic community values.

39 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602

Randolph, Vermont

Chandler Center for the Arts presents touring concerts and community theater in downtown Randolph, Vermont.

71-73 Main St 05060

Rutland, Vermont

Paramount Theatre Rutland is Vermont's most beloved historic performing arts venue — a beautifully restored 1914 Rutland theater presenting concerts, Broadway touring productions, and community events for Vermont's second-largest city. Rutland's extraordinary outdoor recreation culture (skiing at Killington and Pico, cycling the Rutland Rail Trail) combined with the Paramount's year-round entertainment programming creates one of Vermont's most complete entertainment environments.

30 Center St, Rutland, VT 05701

South Burlington, Vermont

Higher Ground is Vermont's premier live music venue — a 700-capacity club in South Burlington booking touring indie, folk, rock, electronic, and Americana acts for the Burlington market and beyond. Vermont has no commercial casinos (and limited lottery gaming), but Burlington's tourism market and proximity to the Montreal gaming corridor make Higher Ground a key entertainment venue for Vermont's visitor economy.

1214 Williston Rd 05403

Stowe, Vermont

Stowe Mountain Resort is the most prestigious ski destination in the American East — a Mount Mansfield ski area where the legendary Front Four trails (National, Starr, Liftline, and Goat) create skiing experiences comparable to the finest Western resorts. Stowe's extraordinary ski heritage (it has produced more US Ski Team members than any other Eastern resort) and its incomparable setting create winter sports experiences of genuine American alpine skiing significance.

5781 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672

Stowe, Vermont

Stowe's performing arts scene serves one of Vermont's most celebrated resort communities — the ski village at the base of Mount Mansfield (Vermont's highest peak) whose extraordinary combination of outdoor recreation, Swiss-inspired architecture, and international tourism creates a cultural market drawing from across New England and the world. Stowe's extraordinary summer music festival culture and its winter arts programming create a year-round entertainment ecosystem of unusual quality.

Stowe, VT 05672

Stratton Mountain, Vermont

Stratton Mountain is Vermont's most sophisticated ski resort — the birthplace of both snowboarding (Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards in Stratton) and competitive snowboarding. Stratton's extraordinary contribution to creating snowboarding as an Olympic sport and its remarkable ski resort infrastructure create a winter sports destination of genuine global action sports historical significance.

Stratton Mountain Rd, Stratton Mountain, VT 05155

Vergennes, Vermont

Vergennes Opera House presents concerts and community theater above city hall in the smallest city in Vermont.

Warren, Vermont

Sugarbush Resort is Vermont's most sophisticated two-mountain ski destination — a Mad River Valley complex with 111 trails across Lincoln Peak and Mount Ellen, known for outstanding terrain variety and Vermont's most sophisticated après-ski culture. Sugarbush's remarkable history of attracting New York City weekenders and sophisticated skiers and its extraordinary Vermont mountain setting create ski experiences of considerable New England alpine significance.

1840 Sugarbush Access Rd, Warren, VT 05674

Weston, Vermont

Weston Playhouse is Vermont's most beloved summer theater — a village green theater presenting outstanding professional theatrical productions in one of Vermont's most beautifully preserved 18th-century villages. The Playhouse's extraordinary 80+ year summer theater tradition and its remarkable Vermont village setting create a performing arts experience of genuine New England summer theater cultural significance.

On The Green, Weston, VT 05161

Weston, Vermont

Southern Vermont Arts Center and the Weston Vermont theater community present outstanding cultural events amid Vermont's most beautiful mountain village landscape. The Southern Vermont Arts Center's remarkable collection of American art and its extraordinary music festival programming create cultural experiences uniquely shaped by Vermont's extraordinary natural beauty.

Main St, Weston, VT 05161

White River Junction, Vermont

Northern Stage presents professional theater productions in the restored Barrette Center in White River Junction.

76 Gates St 05001