Our biggest festival of the year is our annual Fall Foliage Festival located in East Burke Village on the green at the Burke Mountain Clubhouse/East Burke Library.  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 with proceeds used to help us promote the Burke Area, provide services to our members and support economic growth in our community.

Schedule:
Parade starts at 10am

BBQ with burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, sausages and more!

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 9/30 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!

1pm - Rubber Ducky Races at the Dishmill Brook - cash prizes! (proceeds benefit Lyndon Rescue)

50/50 raffle to benefit Lyndon Rescue - next to East Burke Market/Dishmill Brook bridge

Book Sale inside the East Burke Community Library (proceeds benefit library/Burke Mtn Club)

White Schoolhouse Tours

9am-3pm - Craft Fair featuring 70+ 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

Burke Citizen of the Year announced after the parade (10:30am or so) at the Gazebo

11am - Interactive show from Reptiles on the Move at the Gazebo

Noon - 2:30pm - Music from Whiskers of Odd at the Gazebo

Events at East Burke School (611 Route 114)

Thaddeus Stevens School (638 Route 114) - Chemistry Activity: What's in Your Water? Paint Your Face for Nature

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: East Burke Village, East Burke, VT

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