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Burlington food calendar

What is in season in Burlington, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.

Peak seasonShoulderHard monthFestival or event

January in Burlington

The best of January: Pho at Pho Hong.

Eat it now

  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

February in Burlington

The best of February: Pho at Pho Hong.

Eat it now

  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

March in Burlington

The best of March: Pho at Pho Hong, Maple sugaring and Maple Open House Weekend.

In season

  • Maple sugaring

    Maple Open House Weekend in late March.

Eat it now

  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

On the calendar

  • Maple Open House Weekend
    late March

    Sugarhouses across Vermont open their doors; 2026 was March 21-22, and 2027 is March 20-21.

    Look for the 2027 dates
  • Taste the ONE
    March

    Old North End restaurant deals, through March 29 in 2026.

    Look for the 2027 dates

April in Burlington

The best of April: Maple creemee on the waterfront and Pho at Pho Hong.

In season

  • Maple creemees

    Waterfront stands are seasonal; Mr. Creemee is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct

Eat it now

  • Maple creemee on the waterfront
    spring to fall

    Seasonal stands by the lake; Mr. Creemee on Pine Street is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct
  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

May in Burlington

Shoulder season

The best of May: Maple creemee on the waterfront and Pho at Pho Hong.

In season

  • Burlington Farmers Market
    Saturdays, May to October

    345 Pine St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May 9 to Oct. 31, 2026).

    May–Oct
  • Maple creemees

    Waterfront stands are seasonal; Mr. Creemee is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct

Eat it now

  • Maple creemee on the waterfront
    spring to fall

    Seasonal stands by the lake; Mr. Creemee on Pine Street is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct
  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

June in Burlington

Peak season

The best of June: Maple creemee on the waterfront, Pho at Pho Hong and BTV Market.

In season

  • Burlington Farmers Market
    Saturdays, May to October

    345 Pine St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May 9 to Oct. 31, 2026).

    May–Oct
  • Maple creemees

    Waterfront stands are seasonal; Mr. Creemee is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct

Eat it now

  • Maple creemee on the waterfront
    spring to fall

    Seasonal stands by the lake; Mr. Creemee on Pine Street is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct
  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

On the calendar

  • BTV Market
    last Saturday, June to September

    City Hall Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Jun–Sep
    Look for the 2027 dates

July in Burlington

Peak season

The best of July: Maple creemee on the waterfront, Pho at Pho Hong and Vermont Brewers Festival.

In season

  • Burlington Farmers Market
    Saturdays, May to October

    345 Pine St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May 9 to Oct. 31, 2026).

    May–Oct
  • Maple creemees

    Waterfront stands are seasonal; Mr. Creemee is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct

Eat it now

  • Maple creemee on the waterfront
    spring to fall

    Seasonal stands by the lake; Mr. Creemee on Pine Street is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct
  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

On the calendar

  • Vermont Brewers Festival
    mid July

    Waterfront Park; the 33rd ran July 17-18, 2026, with 40-plus breweries.

    Look for the 2027 dates
  • BTV Market
    last Saturday, June to September

    City Hall Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Jun–Sep
    Look for the 2027 dates

August in Burlington

Peak season

The best of August: Maple creemee on the waterfront, Pho at Pho Hong and BTV Market.

In season

  • Burlington Farmers Market
    Saturdays, May to October

    345 Pine St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May 9 to Oct. 31, 2026).

    May–Oct
  • Maple creemees

    Waterfront stands are seasonal; Mr. Creemee is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct

Eat it now

  • Maple creemee on the waterfront
    spring to fall

    Seasonal stands by the lake; Mr. Creemee on Pine Street is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct
  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

On the calendar

  • BTV Market
    last Saturday, June to September

    City Hall Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Jun–Sep
    Look for the 2027 dates

September in Burlington

Peak season

The best of September: Maple creemee on the waterfront, Pho at Pho Hong and Vermont Cheesemakers Festival.

In season

  • Burlington Farmers Market
    Saturdays, May to October

    345 Pine St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May 9 to Oct. 31, 2026).

    May–Oct
  • Maple creemees

    Waterfront stands are seasonal; Mr. Creemee is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct

Eat it now

  • Maple creemee on the waterfront
    spring to fall

    Seasonal stands by the lake; Mr. Creemee on Pine Street is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct
  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

On the calendar

  • Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
    mid September

    Shelburne Farms' Breeding Barn, Sept. 20, 2026, closing Vermont Cheese Week.

    Look for the 2027 dates
  • BTV Market
    last Saturday, June to September

    City Hall Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Jun–Sep
    Look for the 2027 dates

October in Burlington

Shoulder season

The best of October: Maple creemee on the waterfront and Pho at Pho Hong.

In season

  • Burlington Farmers Market
    Saturdays, May to October

    345 Pine St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May 9 to Oct. 31, 2026).

    May–Oct
  • Maple creemees

    Waterfront stands are seasonal; Mr. Creemee is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct

Eat it now

  • Maple creemee on the waterfront
    spring to fall

    Seasonal stands by the lake; Mr. Creemee on Pine Street is open year-round.

    Apr–Oct
  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

November in Burlington

The best of November: Pho at Pho Hong.

Eat it now

  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

December in Burlington

The best of December: Pho at Pho Hong.

Eat it now

  • Pho at Pho Hong
    all year

    BYOB, Old North End.

Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.

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