Burke Area News

And the Winners are…

East Burke, VT – Holiday festivities were in full swing in Burke, VT on Sunday, December 15th. Santa kicked things off in the morning, arriving via wagon ride to the Community Building in West Burke with over 100 families waiting to greet him. While they waited to...

East Burke Market Named Business of the Year

The Burke Area Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Meeting of Members at The Wildflower on November 18th which featured updates from the community, remarks from Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary of the VT Agency of Commerce and Community Development, and the presentation of...

Pictured left to right: Lindsay Kurrle, John Kascenska, Kellie Greer, Burton Hinton, Abby Long

Lynn Welch Named 2024 Burke Citizen of the Year

East Burke Village was the place to be on Saturday, September 28th. The 35th Annual Burke Fall Festival drew a large crowd of locals and visitors to the village for a full day of activities including a parade, craft fair, barbeque, music, pony rides and more. The...

Celebrating 35 Years of The Burke Fall Festival!

35 years ago on the last Saturday in September, the Burke Fall Festival made its debut in East Burke, VT with a parade through the village, local crafters selling their wares and a community BBQ on the green. The festival was started by the East Burke Congregational...

Winners of the Burke Chamber Christmas Tree Contest

East Burke, VT – It was a full day of holiday fun in Burke, VT on Sunday, December 10th. Santa started off the day arriving via wagon ride to the Community Building in West Burke with over 100 families waiting to greet him. While they waited to tell Santa their...