Sidewalk Sale
Join us on Wednesday, July 30, Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1 for one of Burlington’s great traditions, the Downtown and Church Street Marketplace Annual Sidewalk Sale. Starting as early as 8 a.m., merchants display their wares both in front of and inside their stores. Great bargains abound and friends, neighbors and visitors to our region fill the Marketplace from dawn to dusk. Some merchants extend their sales through the weekend.

Marketfest
Come one, come all to the Church Street Marketplace’s annual Marketfest, sponsored by Stowe Mountain Resort. For these three days, September 10-12 the Marketplace transforms into a lively and colorful street festival, offering some of the area’s greatest entertainment, arts, and crafts.

Shoppers will enjoy our fortune cookie sale with discounts between 10% and 40%, and receive a free Stowe Points Card from Stowe Mountain Resort with all purchases of $25 or more at any participating businesses (limit of 8 per person).

Weekend entertainment includes Acoustic Jazz, Big Band, Gypsy Swing and much more. More information about the Stowe Promotion and Marketfest will be posted online closer to the event.

Halloween
Dress up in your favorite costume for Trick-or-Treating at participating Marketplace, Burlington Town Center, and downtown restaurants and stores from 10:30 until noon on October 23. Then at noon enjoy a street parade, many different craft activities and special goodies. Children of all ages are encouraged to dress up and join in. Roaming scary creatures and much, much more! The festivities last until about 4 p.m. every year

Church Street Santa Parade and Lighting Ceremony

Santa makes a quick trip to the Marketplace during his busy season to kick off the  annual Holiday Parade on the Church Street Marketplace the day after Thanksgiving. The parade starts at 12 noon on City Hall Block and ends on the Mall Block.  Lots of festive seasonal entertainment will follow the parade! All children and those who are young-at-heart are welcome.