The Flynn

06/01/2026

Feel the rhythm of a true legend. 🔥

The Eddie Palmieri Experience brings the iconic sound of salsa and Latin jazz to the Burlington Waterfront as part of the 2026 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival.

Expect bold horns, deep grooves, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and enough energy to keep the whole crowd dancing all night long. This FREE waterfront concert celebrates the revolutionary legacy of Eddie Palmieri — one of the most influential figures in Latin music history. 💃🏽🎶

Learn more at: https://www.flynnvt.org/bdjf

Special thanks to our sponsors and community partners: The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is produced by the Flynn and presented by Nokian Tyres | Vermont Tire & Service, AARP Vermont, High Noon Sun Sips, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Seven Days, Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits, Higher Ground, National Life Group, Zero Gravity Craft Brewery, Stowe Cider, The WaterWheel Foundation, Vermont Public, American Flatbread, UpperPass Beer, Farrington Construction Management, MyNBC5, Waterfront Awesome, and True 802

06/01/2026

RESERVED PARKING is available for the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival!

Beginning each evening of June 3 - June 7 at 5:00 pm at the Marketplace Parking Garage.

More details at https://www.flynnvt.org/Events/2026/6/JazzFestPark

Come and enjoy Jazz Fest with pre-paid, guaranteed parking for $15.00 starting at 5:00 pm. The reserved parking is located on the top level of the garage. When you arrive, a parking attendant will guide you to your spot, so you can park quickly and head straight to Jazz Fest events or dinner beforehand. If you have any questions while at the garage, ask the attendant or call 802-540-2380.

05/31/2026

Five days. Countless performances. Music in every corner of the city. 🌆🎷

The 2026 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival takes over Burlington June 3–7 with world-class artists, free waterfront concerts, student performances, late-night sets, and unforgettable collaborations across the city.

🎭 Flynn Main Stage (Ticketed)
June 3 — The Beat Beneath Us featuring Savion Glover, Jason Moran & Chris Dave
June 4 — Jason Moran plays Duke Ellington with the Vermont Youth Orchestra
June 7 — World Premiere: A Nation Listens with Chris Potter & Julian Lage

🎟️ Get Tickets Here: https://www.flynnvt.org/bdjf

🌊 Waterfront Park — FREE
June 5 — Ruthie Foster, Tank & The Bangas + more
June 6 — Mavis Staples, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Eddie Palmieri Experience + more

🌙 Big Joe’s in Flynn Space — FREE
Domo Branch Quartet Late Night Residency, June 3–6

🎺 Church Street — FREE
44 student bands performing June 3–5

Plus skate jams, pop-up performances, community events, and music happening all across Burlington.

Most events are FREE. Every moment is worth experiencing.

Learn more at: https://www.flynnvt.org/bdjf

Special thanks to our sponsors and community partners: The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is produced by the Flynn and presented by Nokian Tyres | Vermont Tire & Service, AARP Vermont, High Noon Sun Sips, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Seven Days, Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits, Higher Ground, National Life Group, Zero Gravity Craft Brewery, Stowe Cider, The WaterWheel Foundation, Vermont Public, American Flatbread, UpperPass Beer, Farrington Construction Management, MyNBC5, Waterfront Awesome, and True 802

05/30/2026

A powerful closing night for the 2026 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. 🎷

"A Nation Listens" brings together jazz visionaries Mark Turner Jazz, Chris Potter, and Julian Lage for an ambitious evening confronts history, identity, and the unresolved tensions at the heart of the American story.

Including Turner’s musical interpretation of The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man and a world premiere inspired by abolitionist John Brown: this performance confronts the past while reflecting on the realities that still shape the present. "A Nation Listens" closes the festival with depth, urgency, and a clear-eyed look at the ghosts we continue to live with.

Learn more at: https://www.flynnvt.org/bdjf

Special thanks to our sponsors and community partners: The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is produced by the Flynn and presented by Nokian Tyres | Vermont Tire & Service, AARP Vermont, High Noon Sun Sips, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Seven Days, Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits, Higher Ground, National Life Group, Zero Gravity Craft Brewery, Stowe Cider,The WaterWheel Foundation, Vermont Public, American Flatbread, UpperPass Beer, Farrington Construction Management, MyNBC5, Waterfront Awesome, and True 802

05/29/2026

TODAY is the day! 🐟

The TROUT PARADE begins its joyful procession from the Flynn to Battery Park, beginning at 12 pm!

Join the Flynn, the Burlington School District, and the Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes Elementary, as we celebrate Vermont's watershed and the creatures that swim, fly, crawl and share its space!

Learn more at https://www.flynnvt.org/Events/2026/5/Burlington-Trout-Parade

05/29/2026

Tickets are now on sale for HIDDEN BRAIN: THE PERCEPTIONS TOUR, performing at the Flynn on August 23 at 6 pm!

Tickets priced at $52.75 – $84.75. Purchase at https://www.flynnvt.org/Events/2026/8/HIDDEN-BRAIN

Are there parts of our minds that are hidden from us? This question launched the Hidden Brain podcast ten years ago. Since then, Hidden Brain has helped millions of listeners accomplish their goals, improve their relationships, and develop a deeper understanding of their emotions. Now, host and creator Shankar Vedantam brings seven key insights from the first decade of Hidden Brain to the stage. Whether you’re new to the show or a longtime listener, this evening of science and storytelling will change how you think about yourself. Come share your own thoughts and ideas with Shankar and other fans of the show!

Presented in partnership with Vermont Public.

05/29/2026

Tickets are now on sale for SESAME STREET LIVE! ELMO'S GOT THE MOVES. Performing at the Flynn on September 28 at 6 pm.

Tickets priced at $32.97 - $63.22. Purchase at https://www.flynnvt.org/Events/2026/9/Sesame-Street-Live

Make unforgettable memories with your little ones at Elmo’s Got the Moves—the all-new Sesame Street Live show coming to your neighborhood!

This exciting show will have kids and parents alike out of their seats and moving and dancing along with Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they dance, stretch, and play along to fan-favorite songs, including “Sunny Days,” “Elmo’s Got the Moves,” and “Letter of the Day.”

Families will discover fun and playful ways to move—from yoga and jumping rope to cartwheeling and silly dance moves— all in a welcoming environment that brings the magic of Sesame Street from the screen to the stage. More than just a show, Elmo’s Got the Moves is a shared moment of laughter and learning - an experience you and your child will treasure long after the final song.

05/28/2026

This summer at the Flynn! JAZZ INTENSIVE returns to offer young musicians a unique focus on small-ensemble interaction and vocal-instrumental collaboration.

This camp series is perfect for instrumentalists and vocalists with two or more years of experience and looking to expand their familiarity with jazz and build their repertoire.

Coming to the Flynn, June 22- 26, 9am- 12pm, led by Tom Cleary and Amber deLaurentis

Designed for ages 13-18. Spaces limited. Learn about registration at https://www.flynnvt.org/Events/2026/6/Jazz-Intensive-wBirdcodeDuo

Scholarships available.

05/28/2026

We can't wait! Catch the Trout Parade TOMORROW, May 29! More details at https://www.flynnvt.org/Events/2026/5/Burlington-Trout-Parade

Have you heard? The 2nd annual trout parade is tomorrow May 29th. The first graders spent part of their day getting their “trout fits” ready for tomorrow, as Ms. Leyser is showing off here. Want to know why trout need trees? Ask a first grade botanist!

05/28/2026

SKATE JAM! presented by Jason Moran and The Bandwagon, is dropping into A-Dog Skatepark on June 6 at 1 pm with sessions by RON ALLEN & CHUCK TREECE, and a slate of local legends!

This free event, presented in partnership with Talent Skatepark, is part of the BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ FESTIVAL!

Featured local skaters include Christian Martin, Justice Hedenberg, Noah Healy, and Matt Lawrence.

Learn more at https://www.flynnvt.org/Events/2026/6/skate-jam

Special thanks to our sponsors and community partners: The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is produced by the Flynn and presented by Nokian Tyres | Vermont Tire & Service, AARP Vermont, High Noon Sun Sips, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Seven Days, Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits, Higher Ground, National Life Group, Zero Gravity Craft Brewery, Stowe Cider, The WaterWheel Foundation, Vermont Public,American Flatbread Burlington Hearth, Upper Pass Beer Co., Farrington Construction Management, My NBC5, and True 802

Bring your board. The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival in partnership with Talent Skatepark, comes to A-Dog Skate Park for a free, open skate jam set to live music, right on the waterfront. All skill levels, all ages, all welcome.