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๐ŸŽก๐ŸŒŠ IT'S HAPPENING! Burlington River Days  Continues Saturday, June 13! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŽกIf you missed opening night, don't worry. Satur...
06/13/2026

๐ŸŽก๐ŸŒŠ IT'S HAPPENING! Burlington River Days Continues Saturday, June 13! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŽก

If you missed opening night, don't worry. Saturday is packed with fun from morning to night on the Burlington riverfront!

๐Ÿšค 10 AM Boat Parade
๐Ÿ… 11 AM - 2 PM River Days Olympics
๐Ÿถ 11 AM Dog Beauty Pageant with The Beancounter Coffeehouse & Drinkery
๐Ÿ”ฅ 12:30 PM BBQ Competition Tasting
๐ŸŽก Carnival on the Riverfront
๐ŸŽถ Live Music All Day Featuring:
๐ŸŽธ Probable Cause
๐Ÿค˜ Paralandra
๐ŸŽค Hinder
๐ŸŽต Old School Overdrive

Whether you're cheering on boats, petting adorable pups, sampling championship BBQ, riding carnival rides, or rocking out to live music under the summer sky, Burlington River Days has something for everyone!

Grab your lawn chairs, bring your friends, and make a day of it on the riverfront.

โ˜€๏ธ Summer.
๐ŸŽถ Music.
๐Ÿ”ฅ BBQ.
๐Ÿšค Boats.
๐Ÿถ Dogs.
๐ŸŽก Carnival.

What more could you ask for?

IT'S HAPPENING in Downtown Burlington! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŽธ

๐ŸŽก๐ŸŒŠ IT'S HAPPENING! Burlington River Days Weekend is HERE! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŽกLast night kicked off the fun, but Downtown Burlington is ju...
06/12/2026

๐ŸŽก๐ŸŒŠ IT'S HAPPENING! Burlington River Days Weekend is HERE! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŽก

Last night kicked off the fun, but Downtown Burlington is just getting started! Between Burlington River Days, live music, dancing, the Jefferson St Farmers Market, books, jazz, and community events, there is something happening around every corner.

๐ŸŽถ June 12

๐ŸŽก Burlington River Days/Carnival on the Riverfront
๐ŸŽค David Graham: The King of Honky-Tonks Live at The Washington
๐ŸŽต Name That Tune Karaoke at Farneys
๐ŸŽง DJ DeJaynes Live on the Patio at The Drake Restaurant

๐Ÿšค June 13

๐ŸŽก Burlington River Days
๐ŸŽถ Live Music featuring Probable Cause, Paralandra, Hinder & Old School Overdrive
๐Ÿถ Dog Beauty Pageant
๐Ÿ”ฅ Smoke on the Water BBQ Contest
๐Ÿ… River Days Olympics
๐Ÿšค Boat Parade
๐ŸŽ  Carnival on the Riverfront
๐ŸŽค Tim Smith Live on the Patio of The Drake Restaurant

๐Ÿ’ƒ June 16

๐Ÿ‘ข Swing Line Dancing Lessons at The Washington

๐ŸŽผ June 17

๐ŸŽป Arvo Pรคrt & W.A. Mozart featuring Phillips, Ellis & Pirtle at Burlington's First United Methodist Church

๐ŸŒฝ June 18

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Jefferson St Farmers Market
๐ŸŽถ Live Music by Ruby Orr
๐Ÿ“š Book Signing with Erin Corman at BurlingtonBytheBook
๐ŸŽท 3rd Thursday Jazz Showcase at The Washington

Whether you're looking for live music, shopping, great food, dancing, books, family fun, or a weekend on the riverfront, Downtown Burlington has you covered.

โ˜€๏ธ Grab your friends, bring the family, and come see why Downtown Burlington is the place to be this week!

IT'S HAPPENING in Downtown Burlington!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿšค๐ŸŽก

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06/11/2026

๐ŸŒง๏ธโ˜” Rain, Rain, Go Away... It's Jefferson Street Farmers Market Day! โ˜”๐ŸŒง๏ธ

Mother Nature may be trying to crash the party, but we're not letting a little rain stop us from supporting our local vendors!

๐Ÿšจ TODAY'S MARKET IS MOVING INDOORS ๐Ÿšจ

Join us at the Burlington Senior Center, 501 Jefferson Street, from 3:30-6:30 PM for an indoor Jefferson Street Farmers Market experience.

๐Ÿฅ• Fresh produce
๐Ÿฅง Homemade baked goods
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Handmade products
๐ŸŽถ Live music by Jared Rouggly
โค๏ธ Your favorite local vendors

Vendors can begin selling as soon as they are set up, so feel free to stop by early!

A huge thank you to the Burlington Steamboat Senior Center for opening their doors and helping us keep the market going. While space is limited, we're doing our best to accommodate as many vendors as possible.

So grab your umbrella, bring a friend, and come enjoy an evening of shopping, music, and community support.

It's Happening at the Jefferson Street Farmers Market... just with a roof over our heads today! ๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’š

Thank you to Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa for sponsoring our June markets and to F&M Bank & Trust for keeping the music playing all season long!

๐ŸŒฝ๐ŸŽถโ˜”๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ’š

๐ŸŒง๏ธโ˜” Rain, Rain, Go Away... It's Jefferson St Farmers Market Day! โ˜”๐ŸŒง๏ธMother Nature may be trying to crash the party, but ...
06/11/2026

๐ŸŒง๏ธโ˜” Rain, Rain, Go Away... It's Jefferson St Farmers Market Day! โ˜”๐ŸŒง๏ธ

Mother Nature may be trying to crash the party, but we're not letting a little rain stop us from supporting our local vendors!
๐Ÿšจ TODAY'S MARKET IS MOVING INDOORS ๐Ÿšจ

Join us at the Burlington Senior Center, 501 Jefferson Street, from 3:30-6:30 PM for an indoor Jefferson Street Farmers Market experience.

๐Ÿฅ• Fresh produce
๐Ÿฅง Homemade baked goods
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Handmade products
๐ŸŽถ Live music by Jared Rouggly
โค๏ธ Your favorite local vendors

Vendors can begin selling as soon as they are set up, so feel free to stop by early!

A huge thank you to The Burlington Steamboat Senior Center for opening their doors and helping us keep the market going. While space is limited, we're doing our best to accommodate as many vendors as possible.

So grab your umbrella, bring a friend, and come enjoy an evening of shopping, music, and community support.

It's Happening at the Jefferson Street Farmers Market... just with a roof over our heads today! ๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’š

Thank you to Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa
for sponsoring our June markets and to F&M Bank & Trust for keeping the music playing all season long!

๐ŸŒฝ๐ŸŽถโ˜”๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ’š

06/11/2026

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽค EXCELLENT NEWS, DUDES! ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽธ

We're hanging out with our MOST EXCELLENT friends at F&M Bank & Trust, Member FDIC, the official Entertainment Sponsor of the Jefferson Street Farmers Market! ๐Ÿค˜

Without their righteous support, our Thursday nights wouldn't be nearly as bodacious.
Check out this totally tubular lineup coming to Downtown Burlington:
๐ŸŽถ June 11 โ€“ Jared Rouggly
๐ŸŽถ June 18 โ€“ Ruby Orr
๐ŸŽถ June 25 โ€“ Diane DeJaynes
๐ŸŽถ July 2 โ€“ Lillian Chavez
๐ŸŽถ July 9 โ€“ Jared Rouggly

That's weeks of awesome local music, dancing in the streets, singing along when nobody's looking, and making memories with friends and family.

So be excellent to each other, support local music, support local businesses, and join us every Thursday from 4:30-7 PM at the Jefferson Street Farmers Market!

A most triumphant THANK YOU to F&M Bank & Trust, Member FDIC for helping keep the music playing in Downtown Burlington! ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽถ

It's Happening! ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŽค

๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿท IT'S HAPPENING! ๐Ÿท๐Ÿ—๐ŸŒฝFor one unforgettable evening, we're turning Jefferson Street into Burlington's longest dinner ta...
06/10/2026

๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿท IT'S HAPPENING! ๐Ÿท๐Ÿ—๐ŸŒฝ

For one unforgettable evening, we're turning Jefferson Street into Burlington's longest dinner table.

Introducing Downtown to Table, a brand-new outdoor dining experience celebrating the incredible restaurants, eateries, drinkeries, and people that make Downtown Burlington special.

๐Ÿ“… Monday, August 31
โฐ 5:30 PM โ€“ 8:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Jefferson Street, Downtown Burlington

Join us for a family-style evening featuring a delicious four-course meal prepared by 11 Downtown Burlington businesses, live music by Owen Wolfe, beautiful centerpieces by Downtown Daisy, and great company under the open sky.

๐Ÿธ Your ticket includes one complimentary cocktail or mocktail from La Bohรจme
๐Ÿบ Beer available from The Busted Cup Brewery
๐Ÿท Wine available from Cedar & Vine

Featured Menu:
๐Ÿฅ– Fresh Rolls โ€“ The Collective Food Hub
๐Ÿง€ Charcuterie Cups โ€“ Corked 101
๐Ÿ“ Mixed Berry Salad โ€“ The Beancounter Coffeehouse & Drinkery
๐Ÿ— Smothered Chicken โ€“ The Drake Restaurant
๐Ÿซ˜ Green Beans โ€“ Martini's Grille
๐Ÿฅ” Au Gratin Potatoes โ€“ Hawaiiowan Cafe
๐Ÿ’ Cherry Cobbler โ€“ Taste & Seek
๐Ÿซ Fudge โ€“ Thyme & Spice
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Hosting - 300 Block and Art Center of Burlington
โ›บ Tent & Tables - Sherwood Company

๐Ÿ’ Most importantly, every ticket supports Downtown Partners, Inc. and our efforts to beautify Downtown Burlington, including replacing the beloved downtown flower planters that have welcomed visitors for decades.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets are $100 per person
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Guests must be 18+
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Limited seating available
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Ticket sales close August 14

And here's the best part...

๐Ÿ”ฅ We launched ticket sales today and sold ONE-THIRD of the event in just the first few minutes!

If you want a seat at Burlington's newest table, don't wait.

Because when Downtown Burlington comes together around one table...

โค๏ธ Great food happens.
โค๏ธ Great conversations happen.
โค๏ธ Great community happens.

Buy tickets here:
https://members.greaterburlington.com/ap/Events/Register/wZFBkOnueCxCw

06/09/2026

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ Public Service Announcement: Your June Calendar Is About to Get Booked. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰

If you've been sitting around saying, "There's never anything to do..." we have some news for you.

๐Ÿ˜‚ We checked. There is.

๐ŸŽถ Burlington River Days
๐Ÿ“… June 11-13
Live music, food, fun, carnival, river views, and enough entertainment to keep you from reorganizing your junk drawer for the third time.

๐ŸŽจ Snake Alley Art Fair
๐Ÿ“… June 21
Amazing artists, unique creations, and the perfect opportunity to buy something you absolutely didn't know you needed until you saw it.

Whether you're a music lover, art enthusiast, foodie, shopper, people-watcher, or just looking for an excuse to leave the house in stretchy pants, Downtown Burlington has you covered.

โค๏ธ Come for the music.
๐Ÿ’™ Come for the art.
๐Ÿ’š Come for the food.
๐Ÿ’› Come because your spouse said, "We're getting out of the house today."

The best part? We don't all have to like the same things to enjoy living in the same community. There's room for everyone downtown.

So mark your calendars, gather your friends, and get ready because...

๐ŸŽ‰ It's Happening in Downtown Burlington! ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ˜†๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ”โค๏ธ

๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ“ฃ ATTENTION, PROFESSIONAL PARKERS, Curb-Huggers, Alley-Sneakers, and "I'll Only Be Here for a Minute" People...We need ...
06/06/2026

๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ“ฃ ATTENTION, PROFESSIONAL PARKERS, Curb-Huggers, Alley-Sneakers, and "I'll Only Be Here for a Minute" People...

We need your help!

The last Downtown Burlington Parking Study was completed in 2016. Since then, Downtown Burlington has seen:

๐Ÿ—๏ธ More than $75 million in investment
๐Ÿช 52 new businesses opened
๐Ÿ  200+ new residential units added
๐ŸŽ‰ Thousands more people visiting, working, dining, shopping, and living downtown

A lot has changed in 10 years, and now it's time to find out what YOU think about parking.

Is there enough parking?
Do you always find a spot?
Should employees park differently?
Do you secretly guard "your" parking space like a family heirloom?

Whatever your opinion, we want to hear it.

This survey will help shape future parking decisions, improvements, and planning for Downtown Burlington. The more voices we hear, the better the results.

๐Ÿ“ Take the survey here:
[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BurlingtonParking2026](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BurlingtonParking2026)

It only takes a few minutes, and unlike searching for parking during a festival, this is guaranteed to be painless.

Tell us what works. Tell us what doesn't. Tell us where you park. Tell us where everyone else should park. ๐Ÿ˜†

Let your voice be heard, Burlington!

๐ŸŽ‰ It's Happening in Downtown Burlington! | June 2026 ๐ŸŽ‰Summer has officially arrived, school is out, the patios are open,...
06/05/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ It's Happening in Downtown Burlington! | June 2026 ๐ŸŽ‰

Summer has officially arrived, school is out, the patios are open, the music is playing, and Downtown Burlington is packed with things to do all month long! โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿน๐ŸŽจ

Whether you're looking for live music, comedy, art, dancing, shopping, food, or one of the biggest riverfront celebrations of the year, you'll find it happening downtown.

๐ŸŽต June 5
โœจ School's Out GLOW Party - Burlington Black Water Mini Golf & Mississippi Moon Ice Cream Parlor
๐ŸŽจ Friday Night Art Hop for Kids - Art Center of Burlington
๐ŸŽถ Gallery Lounge featuring Lucy Lu and the Nobodies - Art Center of Burlington
๐Ÿค  Cory Waller & the Wicked Things with Collin Donley - The Washington
๐ŸŽค $ RichyRich $ Live - Cedar & Vine

๐ŸŽต June 6
๐Ÿบ Outdoor Biergarten featuring Ruby Orr - The Busted Cup Brewery
๐ŸŽธ Nick Stika Live on the Patio - The Drake Restaurant
๐ŸŽถ Matt Landon Live - La Bohรจme- Burlington,IA
๐ŸŽค Ivory Blue Live - Cedar & Vine
๐Ÿ˜‚ Hot Girl Summer Comedy Event - The Capitol Theater

๐ŸŽญ June 7
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Burlington Capitol Theater Open House

๐Ÿ’ƒ June 10
๐Ÿค  Line Dancing Lessons - The Washington

๐ŸŒฝ June 11
๐Ÿฅ• Jefferson St Farmers Market with live music by Jared Rouggly
๐Ÿธ Art of the Cocktail - Night Cap Listening Lounge

๐ŸŽถ June 12
๐ŸŽค David Graham: The King of Honky-Tonks - The Washington

๐Ÿšค Burlington River Days | June 11-13 ๐Ÿšค
Three days of music, food, carnival rides, competitions, riverfront fun, and chances to win a boat!

๐ŸŽก Carnival on the Riverfront | June 10-13

๐ŸŽธ Live Music Includes:
โ€ข HINDER
โ€ข Paralandra
โ€ข Old Skool Overdrive
โ€ข Probable Cause
โ€ข Captain Geech & The Shrimp Shack Shooters
โ€ข Roseland
โ€ข Stone Cold Cowboys
โ€ข Linc & The Drifters
โ€ข Stumptown

๐Ÿšค Boat Giveaway
๐Ÿšค Boat Show & Boat Parade
๐Ÿ”ฅ Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition
๐Ÿ† River Days Olympics
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ All Access Passes Available

Learn more at: burlingtonriverdays.com

From farmers markets and family fun to concerts, comedy, cocktails, and carnival rides, there is something happening every week in Downtown Burlington.

๐Ÿ“ Shop local. Eat local. Explore local.

โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšค๐Ÿป๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŒฝ

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๐ŸŒฝโ˜€๏ธ SCHOOL'S OUT, PRODUCE IS IN, AND IT'S FARMERS MARKET DAY! โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฝThe kids are officially out of school, the gardens are ...
06/04/2026

๐ŸŒฝโ˜€๏ธ SCHOOL'S OUT, PRODUCE IS IN, AND IT'S FARMERS MARKET DAY! โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฝ

The kids are officially out of school, the gardens are showing off, and Jefferson Street is ready for another beautiful evening of fresh food, live music, and community!

๐Ÿ… Fresh local produce
๐Ÿฅฉ Farm-fresh meats
๐Ÿฅง Homemade baked goods
๐ŸŒฎ Dinner on the go
๐Ÿฆ Sweet treats and desserts
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Handmade goods and unique finds

Plus, grab a lawn chair and enjoy Diane DeJaynes Live while you stroll, shop, eat, and catch up with friends and neighbors. ๐ŸŽถ

There's just something special about a Thursday evening in Downtown Burlington. Kids laughing, music playing, bags filling with fresh goodies, and the community coming together on Jefferson Street. โค๏ธ

A huge thank you to our June sponsor, Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, for helping us promote healthy living and healthy communities, and to F&M Bank & Trust, Member FDIC for keeping the music playing all season long!

๐Ÿ“ Jefferson St Farmers Market
๐Ÿ•Ÿ Thursday | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
๐ŸŽถ Music by Diane DeJaynes

Come hungry. Leave happy.

๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿ…๐ŸŽถโค๏ธ

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