Posts under ‘Festivals’

I have been thinking about posting an apology to anyone who visited my site last year and believed me when I told them that the best time to visit Burlington, Vermont is in the summer time–and then visited  this summer and found themselves constantly drenched, wading through several inches of rainwater in the streets and [...]

I am heartbroken upon reading today’s Burlington Free Press article stating that this weekend’s 24th Green Mountain Chew Chew Festival will be the last. The Chew Chew has long been my favorite Burlington Festival. Tons of great food in a beautiful setting on the Burlington waterfront in the summertime–what’s not to love? [...]

What a great week it has been on the musical news front in Burlington, Vermont!  The Discover Jazz Festival has updated its website with its schedule for this summer’s Festival, including musical talents such as Branford Marsalis, Diana Krall, nostalgic home-town favorites Belizbeha (welcome home, Shauna!) and many, many more.  The Festival runs from June [...]

Remember how I’ve said that summer is the best time to travel to Burlington, Vermont (solo or otherwise)?  Well, mark your calendars for July, because you will want to be here for this.  The Burlington International Waterfront Festival has released its schedule, which includes some fantastic headliners.  The Festival itself is being held to commemorate [...]

Here’s a great excuse to travel to New Orleans soon:  Go hear some of the greatest musicians alive today at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, April 24-26 and April 30-May 3 (two consecutive weekends).  Who will be playing?  Neil Young, Wynton Marsalis, Bon Jovi, the Dave Matthews Band, James Taylor, Tab Benoit, Robert [...]

Every day in Vegas is a party, so you can just imagine what St. Patrick’s Day is like!  If you’re planning to be in Vegas for St. Patrick’s Day, you’ve got plenty of celebrations to choose from.
If you’re traveling on the cheap, Fremont Street is sure to be a blast, with live outdoor music and [...]

I don’t know about you, but I am getting really sick and tired of all the whining going on in the travel industry these days.  This week, the Travel Industry Association has jumped on the bandwagon, “fighting back” against President Obama’s remarks about it not being okay for companies receiving taxpayer bailout money to then [...]

If you’re Irish (or not Irish but looking for a reason to celebrate this time of year), St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and so is Burlington’s Irish Heritage Festival.  This year’s fundraising raffle features two round-trip tickets to Ireland (don’t know if you could use both tickets on separate occasions or not), a $100 [...]

This coming weekend marks the 23rd Annual Green Mountain Chew Chew Festival at Waterfront Park in Burlington. I’m flexing my stomach and jaw muscles all week in preparation. The full menu and schedule are up on their website, do be sure to check it out if you are in town. Make sure [...]