Last winter, BCA announced that the 18th annual Festival of Fools, a three-day celebration of busking, music, and street performance, would be paused due to funding challenges. The Burlington business community came together, with the leadership of the owners of The Café HOT., and helped us pull a rabbit out of a hat with a fundraising campaign that will bring a smaller version of the Festival to our community this summer. ⁠

With the support of our local business community, we’ll fill the streets of downtown Burlignton with foolish fun on Friday, August 1, and Saturday, August 2. The Fools Block Party will bring exciting entertainers and marvelous musicians to the Church Street Marketplace and City Hall Park for plenty of fantastic, free, family-friendly fun. ⁠

⁠Feeling inspired? You can still make a donation and get in on the fun of supporting the Fools Block Party and the future of this beloved event.

Thank you so much to the amazing businesses supporting the 2025 Fools Block Party!

All Souls TortilleriaAlways Full MarketAmerican Flatbread Burlington Hearth, August FirstBen & Jerry’sBrio CoffeeworksCannaPlanners, City MarketCourtyard by Marriott Burlington HarborEyes of the World, Devil Takes a HolidayFoley ServicesThe Grey JayHen of the WoodHoney RoadHotel VermontKarma Bird HouseLeZot CameraMr. MikesMuddy WatersOnyx TonicsPerrywinkle’s Fine JewelryPlay Dog Play, Pomerleau Family Foundation, Restaurant PocoSillaStone SoupStranger StillThe Café HOT.The Farmhouse GroupThe Skinny PancakeVermont Pub and Brewery. Media Sponsor: Seven Days 

Read more about this amazing effort from our Burlington business community to bring this joyful event to our beautiful city!