Burke Fall Festival! East Burke Village

Saturday, September 26, 2026 (It’s always the last Saturday in September) RAIN OR SHINE

Our biggest festival of the year is our annual Fall Foliage Festival located in East Burke on the Village Green. The Burke Fall Festival is organized and hosted by the Burke Area Chamber of Commerce with assistance from many volunteers, local businesses and other organizations. The event is a fundraiser for the Chamber as well as many participating schools and local organizations. The Chamber proceeds from the event are used to help us promote the Burke Area, host other community events, provide services to our members and support economic growth in our community.

PLEASE NOTE – It’s a good idea to bring cash. Most vendors take credit cards, but it’s a busy day for WiFi in the village and connections can be slow. The BBQ is cash only. There is an ATM at East Burke Market across the street from the village green.

Festival parking – Please be aware that traffic and parking in the village is very busy on festival day. Plan accordingly! Carpool if possible. Festival parking will mainly be at the East Burke Storage shed lot on Route 114 (a three minute walk to the festival). Additional parking is available at Darling Park on Route 114 (a 5-10 minute walk to the festival).

Please drive carefully and slowly through the village and do not park in private business lots or areas marked, ‘No Parking.’
Route 114 from the East Burke Fire Station to Darling Park will be closed for the parade from 9:30-10:45am.

The days’ events include:

Parade at 10am
BBQ with burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, sausages and more! (cash only)
Kids Area with games and face painting (proceeds benefit Burke Town School)
FREE ice cream for kids (1pm) donated by Clementine’s Creamery
Pony Rides
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
Farm Animal Petting Zoo
Cow Plop Bingo (cash prizes) – Purchase squares prior to 9/26 at East Burke Market or Mike’s Gas in West Burke. Purchase squares on festival day at the Burke Chamber/Festival Info Booth. $5 per square. Winner gets half the pot!
Craft Fair featuring 75+ vendors!
Raffle of Crafts from festival vendors – at the Burke Chamber/Festival Info Booth
Fall Fest posters, beer mugs, shirts, sweatshirts and more for sale at the Burke Chamber/Festival Info Booth
Gazebo Announcements – after parade (about 10:30am) – Presentation of the Burke Citizen of the Year award
Burke Mountain Club – activities TBD
East Burke Community Library – activities TBD
White Schoolhouse – activities TBD
11am-noon- Wildlife Show at the Gazebo
noon-2:30pm – Music from Chickweed at the Gazebo
1pm – Rubber Ducky Races at the Dishmill Brook, next to East Burke Market – cash prizes! (proceeds benefit Lyndon Rescue)
East Burke Congregational Church (583 Route 114) – activities TBD
East Burke School (611 Route 114) – activities TBD
Thaddeus Stevens School (638 Route 114) – activities TBD

If you are an artist or craftsperson and would like to be considered for a vendor spot in the craft fair, please email our Vendor Coordinator at burkefestvendors@gmail.com

(Please note, the Vendor Coordinator is a volunteer and not able to check email daily. We begin taking vendor inquiries and applications in May or June. No one is checking the email above before May.)

You must include ALL of the following information in your email:

Business Name and Contact info
Your business website
Description of your craft
3 photos of your work

If would like to be in the parade, contact Diane French at 802-626-3548 or lyndonlodge@charter.net

For sponsorship information or to volunteer, email burkechamber@burkevermont.com

Burke Fall Festival! East Burke Village

The days’ events include:

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR 2025 SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS!!!

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