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Burlington Buzzes with Holiday Happenings: Fun Runs, Nonalcoholic Brews, Live Music, and More
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Good morning, this is your Burlington Local Frequency for Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Downtown is leaning hard into holiday mode, and Church Street Marketplace is the heart of it. Shops are lit up, restaurants are packed with folks grabbing warm meals and hot chocolate, and all of this is building toward tomorrow night’s Festive Friday Fun Run, a colorful, family friendly run and walk hosted by RunVermont that steps off around Church Street at 5:30 p.m. Expect neon gear, glowing accessories, and lots of spectators lining the route, so if you’re headed downtown tonight, you’ll already feel that pre race buzz. [2]
If you are commuting or out running errands, keep an ear on the weather. Local forecasters are tracking a storm system bringing unseasonably warm temperatures, heavy rain, and gusty winds to Vermont, with potential impacts on road conditions and travel into and out of the city. Plan a little extra time if you are driving, especially later in the day and into the evening. [3]
On the business and beer front, Burlington’s own Zero Gravity is rolling out two new nonalcoholic beers, inspired by some of their best known brews and timed ahead of Dry January. The move gives locals more options to enjoy the brewery’s flavors without the alcohol, and you can expect these to start popping up at the Pine Street taproom and on local shelves soon. [5]
If you are in the mood for live music tonight, Higher Ground in South Burlington is hosting Shakey Graves at 7 p.m., bringing an indie folk and Americana vibe that should make for a cozy, sold out kind of winter show. [4]
For community connection and giving, older neighbors are invited to a free roast turkey dinner with vegetarian options and desserts at the Old North End Community Center event hall this evening from 4:30 to 6:30, courtesy of the ONE Good Deed Fund and partners, offering not just a hot meal but plenty of holiday cheer and conversation. [6]
Arts and culture fans can swing by Burlington City Arts this evening for a holiday art sale reception, running roughly 5:30 to 7. It is a chance to meet local artists, explore work that ranges from traditional to experimental, and maybe pick up a last minute gift from their new art and design shop. [6]
Over at the Flynn, the Seasonal Sing Along with The Admins brings group singing and seasonal tunes to Main Street starting around 5:30 p.m., a laid back way to ease into the evening if you like your holidays with a side of live music. [7][10]
Professionally minded folks around the waterfront can drop into Hula’s Networking Lunch with the Network of Women today, a midday meetup that blends end of year connection with a look toward 2026 collaborations. [8]
And for a bit of local government and civic life, the Mayor’s regular monthly meeting at Zero Gravity on Pine Street continues to give residents a casual venue to ask questions, share concerns, and hear updates directly while supporting a local business. [11]
Whether you are lacing up for tomorrow’s Fun Run, grabbing a nonalcoholic beer with friends, or just taking in the lights on Church Street, Burlington is buzzing with ways to plug in today.
This has been Burlington Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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Downtown is leaning hard into holiday mode, and Church Street Marketplace is the heart of it. Shops are lit up, restaurants are packed with folks grabbing warm meals and hot chocolate, and all of this is building toward tomorrow night’s Festive Friday Fun Run, a colorful, family friendly run and walk hosted by RunVermont that steps off around Church Street at 5:30 p.m. Expect neon gear, glowing accessories, and lots of spectators lining the route, so if you’re headed downtown tonight, you’ll already feel that pre race buzz. [2]
If you are commuting or out running errands, keep an ear on the weather. Local forecasters are tracking a storm system bringing unseasonably warm temperatures, heavy rain, and gusty winds to Vermont, with potential impacts on road conditions and travel into and out of the city. Plan a little extra time if you are driving, especially later in the day and into the evening. [3]
On the business and beer front, Burlington’s own Zero Gravity is rolling out two new nonalcoholic beers, inspired by some of their best known brews and timed ahead of Dry January. The move gives locals more options to enjoy the brewery’s flavors without the alcohol, and you can expect these to start popping up at the Pine Street taproom and on local shelves soon. [5]
If you are in the mood for live music tonight, Higher Ground in South Burlington is hosting Shakey Graves at 7 p.m., bringing an indie folk and Americana vibe that should make for a cozy, sold out kind of winter show. [4]
For community connection and giving, older neighbors are invited to a free roast turkey dinner with vegetarian options and desserts at the Old North End Community Center event hall this evening from 4:30 to 6:30, courtesy of the ONE Good Deed Fund and partners, offering not just a hot meal but plenty of holiday cheer and conversation. [6]
Arts and culture fans can swing by Burlington City Arts this evening for a holiday art sale reception, running roughly 5:30 to 7. It is a chance to meet local artists, explore work that ranges from traditional to experimental, and maybe pick up a last minute gift from their new art and design shop. [6]
Over at the Flynn, the Seasonal Sing Along with The Admins brings group singing and seasonal tunes to Main Street starting around 5:30 p.m., a laid back way to ease into the evening if you like your holidays with a side of live music. [7][10]
Professionally minded folks around the waterfront can drop into Hula’s Networking Lunch with the Network of Women today, a midday meetup that blends end of year connection with a look toward 2026 collaborations. [8]
And for a bit of local government and civic life, the Mayor’s regular monthly meeting at Zero Gravity on Pine Street continues to give residents a casual venue to ask questions, share concerns, and hear updates directly while supporting a local business. [11]
Whether you are lacing up for tomorrow’s Fun Run, grabbing a nonalcoholic beer with friends, or just taking in the lights on Church Street, Burlington is buzzing with ways to plug in today.
This has been Burlington Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI